Carols by Candlelight

Sunday 21 December 2025 Sunday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
St Kenelm's Upton Snodsbury
Church Lane Upton Snodsbury Worcester, WR7 4NH, United Kingdom

This service is a wonderful, atmospheric way to get the festive season off to a magical start. A traditional service of readings and carols, lit by candles is punctuated by tunes played by our church handbell ringers. Light seasonal refreshments are served afterwards.

St Kenelm's Upton Snodsbury

Welcome to St Kenelm's

We are a community-oriented church with a worshipping calendar which has something for everyone:

First Sunday in the month: Family Service - child-led worship, singing, music-making and prayers Second Sunday in the month: Holy Communion Third Sunday in the month: Songs of Praise Fourth Sunday in the month: Morning Prayer Fifith Sunday (every quarter): Joint Benefice Communion Service.

St Kenelm's is part of the "Bowland" Benefice of churches, comprising St Leonard's Broughton Hackett, St Michael & All Angels Churchill, St Nicholas Peopleton, All Saints' Spetchley and St John the Baptist White Ladies Aston.

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Get in touch

Carole Wiles - PCC Secretary

PCC Secretary
07981471776
Helen Bennett - Churchwarden
01905 381490
What's on

Carols by Candlelight

Sunday 21 December 2025 Sunday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
St Kenelm's Upton Snodsbury
Church Lane Upton Snodsbury Worcester, WR7 4NH, United Kingdom

This service is a wonderful, atmospheric way to get the festive season off to a magical start. A traditional service of readings and carols, lit by candles is punctuated by tunes played by our church handbell ringers. Light seasonal refreshments are served afterwards.

Our Benefice

Safeguarding

Our parish of Upton Snodsbury is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Worcester’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO (https://www.cofe-worcester.org.uk/safeguarding-team.php). If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO, Carole Wiles (contact details below) or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (see contact below). If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.
Parish Safeguarding Officer: Carole Wiles. 07981 471776. email: [email protected]
Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor: Hilary Higton. 07495 060869 email: [email protected]


To report an immedate safeguarding concern about an adult, contact Worcestershire Adult Social Services: https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/council-services/adult-social-care/safeguarding-and-concerns-about-adult/report-safeguarding or phone 01905 768053. If you would like safeguarding advice about an adult, phone 01905 843189

To report an immediate safeguarding concern about a child contact Worcestershire Children First: https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/council-services/childrens-services/safeguarding-and-quality-assurance or 01905 822666

Read about Safeguarding in the Diocese of Worcester