You’re invited to church this Christmas!

You are very welcome at our Advent and Christmas services and events – bring your family and friends or come along on your own. Whether it will be your first time at church or you have been before, we look forward to welcoming you!

All events Calendar Advent & Christmas

Details of Upcoming Services and Events

Christmas Experience

for 5 hours
The Parish Church of Claydon & Barham,
Church Lane Barham Ipswich, IP6 0PT, United Kingdom
Refreshments all day including Homemade Soup Lunch, Mulled Wine, MU Mystery Parcels, Raffle, Tombola, Cakes, Pickles & Preserves, Christmas Stall, Children’s Craft table & Wine game.
Ample parking and Free admission.
Children's timed visits to Father Christmas' Grotto throughout the day must booked beforehand on-line via Eventbrite (Details will be added here when booking opens)
For more information please contact Jenny Ablett on 01473 830205.

This year, in view of the cost of living crisis and the impact of climate change and wars, all profits will be given to the local EACH children's hospice and WaterAid

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Christmas Fayre in the Parish Room and Trees in the church, visit Father Christmas in his Grotto!

for 3 hours
St Mary's Church, Gt Blakenham
Stowmarket Road Gt Blakenham Ipswich, IP6 0LR, United Kingdom
Annual Christmas Fayre and decorated trees in church with Father in his Grotto!

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Christmas Services

In December. Every Second, Third Sunday at for 1 hour
Please note that this event will not start until
Benefice Christmas Services

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Christmas Eve Service of Light

for 1 hour
The Parish Church of Claydon & Barham,
Church Lane Barham Ipswich, IP6 0PT, United Kingdom
A very popular service of carols and readings including lighting the Church with candles. A service designed for families to have a meaningful start to Christmas. Church can get packed to capacity so arrive early. CHILDREN ARE VERY WELCOME. Bring a torch, if you jhave one, to get from and to your car.

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Midnight Mass

for 1 hour, 10 mins
The Parish Church of Claydon & Barham,
Church Lane Barham Ipswich, IP6 0PT, United Kingdom
Common Worship Sung Communion held in beautifully decorated candlelit Church. Bring a torch for getting to and from car

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Christmas Family Communion for Benefice at Henley

for 1 hour, 10 mins
Henley Church
Henley Church
On Christmas Morning we have no service at Barham Church as we held Midnight Mass a few hours before. Instead we join our friends at Henley for Communion in their Church and they are invited to join us for Midnight Mass. The Christmas Morning Communion is a Family-friendly service full of Christmas joy.