Followed by tea and refreshments in the schoolrooms.
See the St James' Church, Dalby website for further details of our forthcoming services.

Dalby Ducklings: from 10am - 11.30am The 2nd & 4th week of the month.
PLEASE NOTE . . . To regulate the numbers, this is now by booking only. Could you please contact Cheryl : [email protected] (01624) 843471to check whether we have availability before you head out to Dalby! Thanks

Mums and Tots, Grannies, Dads and toddlers meet in Dalby schoolrooms on the second and fourth Wednesday in the month. We offer you time for a natter around the wood burner, and we have toys, play dough, crafty things, and snacks for the kids followed by action songs . . . and wonderful Fairtrade filter coffee or tea and homemade flapjacks for adults!

​It’s a laid back, relaxed, friendly sort of group and you’re always welcome.
Dalby Ducklings is run entirely by volunteers, so we're very grateful for donations to help us cover our costs.

Our forthcoming dates for 2025 are as follow:

Dec 10th (NO DUCKLINGS DEC 24th)

Photo by David Clode on Unsplash

A group for anyone seeking to explore a deeper stillness before God, using the Benedictine practice developed by the World Community for Christian Meditation.
The schedule of dates for 2025 are shown below. Some dates may be amended. Please check website or phone Cheryl (01624) 823471 for up-to-date information.

Our Christian Meditation dates for the rest of 2025 are as follow:

Christian Meditation resumes in 2026. Our dates for January to March as follow:

Jan 8th; Jan 22nd;
Feb 12th; Feb 26th;
Mar 12th; Mar 26th

Everyone is welcome to our film evenings. There is no need to book, just come along and join us. No admission, but we do need donations to help us cover our costs. Refreshments are provided, but feel free to bring your own wine or beer if you want.
If you know anyone who’d like to come but needs transport please let Cheryl know, and we’ll see if we can arrange a lift. Flyers are available in the schoolrooms Look forward to seeing you!
​We're very grateful for the support from the Isle of Man Arts Council for the grant funding they have given to Dalby Church to buy the screen, projector and sound system for our regular cinema sessions .

We also have an afternoon programme of films beginning at 2:30pm

We also have an evening programme of films beginning at 7:30pm
The dates for all our January to March film events in 2026 are as follow:

Jan10th (7:30pm); Jan27th (2:30pm)
Feb14th (7:30pm); Feb24th (2:30pm)
Mar14th (7:30pm); Mar 24th (2:30pm)

Photo by Alex Litvin on Unsplash

An invitation to come and join us for our Snowdrop Afternoon Tea at Dalby schoolrooms: from 3.00pm. @ £15.00 per person. There will be a selection of homemade sandwiches, cakes, meringues and cream scones….. so come hungry!

Please book in advance by ringing Gilly on 844031, between 10am – 6pm and let us know if you require a gluten free or Vegetarian alternative . Bookings close on Friday 12th Feb. Potted-up snow drops will be on sale during the afternoon.

If you’re planning to come with friends, please book as a group so that you can be seated together .

After costs all proceeds go to our church Restoration fund and our two charities for this year: Autism in Mann & the Manx charity working overseas: The Coral & Pearl Hostels Trust, supporting and helping vulnerable girls in Tanzania by operating safe hostels.

www.stjamesdalby.org

At Dalby we meet on the 3rd Sunday of the month at 6.30pm for worship within the Taizé tradition : you're always very welcome to come and join us.​
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2026 Taizé Services
Jan 18th; Feb 15th; Mar 15th;
Apr 19th; May 17th; Jun 21st;
Jul 19th; Aug 16th; Sep 20th;
Oct 18th; Nov15th; Dec 20th (tbc)

​Taize worship is distinctive through its use of candlelight, repeated prayer chants, and periods of stillness and silence.
"The peace of your heart makes life beautiful for those around you. Being wracked with worry has never been a way of living the Gospel. Founding your faith on torment would mean building a house on sand (Mt 7:26-27)
At every moment, do you hear these words of Jesus the Christ: "Peace I leave you; my peace I give you. Let your hearts cease to be troubled and afraid" (Jn 14:27)
This deep-seated peace provides the lightness needed to set out once again, when failure or discouragements weigh on your shoulders. And sheer wonder comes alive, along with a breath of poetry, a simplicity of life and, for those able to understand it, a mystical vision of the human person."

Brother Roger of Taize: Essential Writings by Marcello Fidanzio, editor, Brother Roger of Taize

An invitation to come join us for our monthly 'Gathering' this Monday (the 3rd Monday of every month) in the Schoolrooms, starting with a bring & share supper at 7.00pm. A time for us to chill and catch up with one another.

The Dalby Soup Stop offers a range of home made soups, with bread and butter, cakes and coffee. Anyone is welcome to drop by and catch up on the skeet and join us for lunch. No charge, but donations to cover costs are always very gratefully received!
Scheduled dates for 2026 are as follow:

Jan 21st; Feb 18th; Mar 18th;
Apr 15th; May 20th; Jun 17th;
Sep 16th; Oct 21st; Nov 18th;
Dec 16th

In the schoolrooms, followed by tea and refreshments.
See the St James' Church, Dalby website for further details of our forthcoming services.

Everyone is welcome to our film afternoons. There is no need to book, just come along and join us. No admission, but we do need donations to help us cover our costs. Refreshments are provided, but feel free to bring your own wine or beer if you want.
If you know anyone who’d like to come but needs transport please let Cheryl know, and we’ll see if we can arrange a lift. Flyers are available in the schoolrooms Look forward to seeing you!
​We're very grateful for the support from the Isle of Man Arts Council for the grant funding they have given to Dalby Church to buy the screen, projector and sound system for our regular cinema sessions .

We also have an evening programme of films beginning at 7:30pm
The dates for all our January to March film events in 2026 are as follow:

Jan10th (7:30pm); Jan27th (2:30pm)
Feb14th (7:30pm); Feb24th (2:30pm)
Mar14th (7:30pm); Mar 24th (2:30pm)

Followed by tea and refreshments in the schoolrooms.
See the St James' Church, Dalby website for further details of our forthcoming services.