The Band of The Royal Air Force College is one of the three full time professional bands in the RAF. Rightly renowned throughout the world for their excellence we are indeed honoured and thrilled to have their Brass Ensemble visit us again. The Ticket price is £17.50, however if you buy your tickets in September they are ONLY £16! Tickets are available from the Churchwardens or from our other website: www.stpaulsmonkbretton/event-details/raf-band-in-concert
As has become customary at St Paul's, at our Harvest Festival we all get together for a Pie and Pea supper where we hold an action of the items donated for Harvest Festival. The money raised is given to local charities. All are welcome to attend, there will be a list at the back of the church so that we know numbers.Time and Cost TBA
St Paul’s Church in Monk Bretton is celebrating the roaring success of its historic 150th anniversary festival, which brought local residents together for a memorable week of music, food, and shared memories.<ul><li>A Community United: The landmark anniversary week wrapped up last night, successfully marking 150 years of parish life since the church foundation stone was laid on 6 July 1876.</li><li>History Brought to Life: Throughout the entire week, crowds packed into the Grade II listed church to browse an extensive exhibition of rare photos and memorabilia tracking a century and a half of village activities.</li></ul>A Spectacular First Weekend<ul><li>Musical Opening: The celebrations began on Sunday 5 July with a stunning afternoon music recital featuring the talented church organist and special guest performers.</li><li>Packed Afternoon Tea: Immediately following the music, attendees enjoyed a completely sold-out, lively afternoon tea inside the beautifully decorated church building.</li><li>Sacred Traditions: The opening weekend drew to a moving close with a traditional Book of Common Prayer Choral Evensong, featuring beautiful liturgical music by Leeds chamber choir The Pusey Consort.</li></ul>Brass and Praise<ul><li>Songs of Praise: The historic week officially concluded on Sunday evening with a powerful, uplifting "Songs of Praise" service, filled with the community's favourite hymns and a deep sense of gratitude for the past 150 years.</li></ul>A Heartfelt Message of ThanksThe parish organisers have extended a massive thank you to everyone who made this milestone week so unforgettable:<ul><li>To Our Guests: A huge thank you goes to every single person from the local community and surrounding districts who came along to join in, fill the pews, and share in the celebrations.</li><li>To Our Performers: Heartfelt thanks to the talented musicians and special guests who performed at the opening recital for setting such a wonderful tone for the week.</li><li>To Our Volunteers: Immense gratitude goes to the dedicated team of volunteers who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to prepare and serve both the afternoon tea and the pie and pea supper.</li><li>To Our Service Contributors: Thank you to all the readers and players who contributed their talents to the final "Songs of Praise" service, making it an incredibly moving finale.</li><li>To the Whole Community: To absolutely everyone who lent memorabilia, set up displays, or helped in any way—thank you for making this 150th anniversary truly special.</li></ul>Keep the Memories AliveIf you missed any of the festivities or want to look back at photos and highlights from the anniversary week, visit the parish website at <a href="https://www.stpaulsmonkbretton.com/">stpaulsmonkbretton.com</a>.
150 Years of Community Spirit<ul><li>Historic Milestone: The celebrations mark 150 years since the church's foundation stone laying on 6 July 1876.</li><li>Exhibition Open Daily: An archive exhibition of photos and memorabilia will display inside the church all week.</li><li>A Century of Memories: Displays will showcase changing parish life and activities over the past 150 years.</li></ul>Weekend One: Launch, Tea & Sacred Music<ul><li>Sunday 5 July (2:00pm): An opening Music Recital features the talented church organist and special guests.</li><li>Sunday 5 July (3:00pm): A delicious Afternoon Tea is served inside the church, priced at £10 per person.</li><li>Sunday 5 July (6:00pm): A traditional Choral Evensong uses the Book of Common Prayer, featuring <a href="https://www.puseyconsort.co.uk/">The Pusey Consort</a>.</li></ul>Weekend Two: Food, Brass, & Praise<ul><li>Saturday 11 July (5:00pm): A classic Yorkshire Pie and Pea Tea will be served, priced at £10 per person.</li><li>Saturday 11 July (7:30pm): A live evening concert showcases the championship-competing <a href="https://www.oughtibridgebrassband.co.uk/">Oughtibridge Brass Band</a>, with tickets priced at £7.</li><li>Sunday 12 July (6:00pm): The anniversary week concludes with a celebratory, uplifting "Songs of Praise" service.</li></ul>Find Out MoreFor more information, full event details, and to buy your tickets, visit the official website at stpaulsmonkbretton.com.
