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

We have a wide range of worship services and group activities across our villages throughout the week. These include Book of Common prayer (traditional language) and modern Holy Communion services. We also offer Morning prayer services on a Sunday and in the week and have an All age service each month in Grundisburgh. For more social occasions we offer a number of coffee mornings, a lunch club and carers support group. We have two evening home groups. For the younger members of our community we have a toddlers group, an after school club (years 4, 5 & 6), an 'Off the bus' club for High school students and a Kids club in Clopton. You can find details of these the events listing below.

Advent Carol Service

for 1 hour
Culpho, St Botolph
Culpho Ipswich, IP6 9DH, United Kingdom
The Advent Carol Service marks the beginning of Advent with a traditional, service of readings, hymns, and Advent carols, sung by a choir, marking the beginning of Advent and the journey towards the light and hope of Christmas.

Otley School Chirstmas

for 1 hour, 45 mins
Whole School Event & Assembly

Whitnesham Primary School Christmas

for 4 hours
Witnesham Primary School
, United Kingdom
Christmas & Assembly

Witnesham Primary School Christingle

for 1 hour
Witnesham Primary School
, United Kingdom
KS1

Witnesham Primary School - Christingle

for 1 hour
Swilland, St Mary
4 Church Lane Swilland Ipswich, IP6 9NJ, United Kingdom
KS2

Christingle

for 1 hour
St Mary's Grundisburgh
The Green Grundisburgh Ipswich, IP13 6NF, United Kingdom
Step into the warmth and wonder of Christmas with our Christingle Service—a beautiful, family-friendly celebration filled with light, music, and meaning. Join us as we gather to reflect on the hope and joy of the season, create our own Christingles, and share in the story of Jesus’ love for the world.

Whether you're young or young at heart, this candlelit service offers a moment of peace, connection, and festive cheer.

Everyone is welcome—bring your friends, your family, and your sense of wonder.

Let your light shine this Christmas—come and be part of something special.

Grundisburgh School Christmas

for 6 hours, 15 mins
St Mary's Grundisburgh
The Green Grundisburgh Ipswich, IP13 6NF, United Kingdom
Whole School Day

Grundisburgh School Chrsitingle Service

for 1 hour
St Mary's Grundisburgh
The Green Grundisburgh Ipswich, IP13 6NF, United Kingdom
Years 3 & 4

Grundisburgh School Carols

for 1 hour
St Mary's Grundisburgh
The Green Grundisburgh Ipswich, IP13 6NF, United Kingdom
School Carol Service Years 5 & 6

Otley School Christingle Service

for 1 hour
Otley, St Mary the Virgin
Church Road Otley Ipswich, IP6 9NP, United Kingdom
Christingle

Carols at the Grundisburgh Dog

for 1 hour
Grundisburgh Dog
The Green Grundisburgh, IP13 6TA
Carols at The Grundisburgh Dog
Join us for a heartwarming evening of festive cheer at The Dog in Grundisburgh! Gather round and sing your favourite Christmas carols with friends, family, and neighbours.

Carol Service

for 1 hour
Otley, St Mary the Virgin
Church Road Otley Ipswich, IP6 9NP, United Kingdom
Step into the festive spirit with our traditional Christmas Carol Service. Whether you're a regular or visiting for the first time, all are welcome to share in the warmth and wonder of the season. Come sing your favourite carols and reflect on the true meaning of Christmas.

Carol Service

for 1 hour
Swilland, St Mary
4 Church Lane Swilland Ipswich, IP6 9NJ, United Kingdom
Step into the festive spirit with our traditional Christmas Carol Service. Whether you're a regular or visiting for the first time, all are welcome to share in the warmth and wonder of the season. Come sing your favourite carols and reflect on the true meaning of Christmas.

Carol Service

for 1 hour
Culpho, St Botolph
Culpho Ipswich, IP6 9DH, United Kingdom
Step into the festive spirit with our traditional Christmas Carol Service. Whether you're a regular or visiting for the first time, all are welcome to share in the warmth and wonder of the season. Come sing your favourite carols and reflect on the true meaning of Christmas.

Carol Service

for 1 hour
Ashbocking, All Saints
Church Road Ashbocking Ipswich, IP6 9LG, United Kingdom
Step into the festive spirit with our traditional Christmas Carol Service. Whether you're a regular or visiting for the first time, all are welcome to share in the warmth and wonder of the season. Come sing your favourite carols and reflect on the true meaning of Christmas.

Carol Service

for 1 hour
St Andrews, Hasketon
Hasketon Woodbridge, IP13 6JB, United Kingdom
Step into the festive spirit with our traditional Christmas Carol Service. Whether you're a regular or visiting for the first time, all are welcome to share in the warmth and wonder of the season. Come sing your favourite carols and reflect on the true meaning of Christmas. This service also includes Christingle & Crib elements.

Carol Service

for 1 hour
St Mary's Grundisburgh
The Green Grundisburgh Ipswich, IP13 6NF, United Kingdom
Step into the festive spirit with our traditional Christmas Carol Service. Whether you're a regular or visiting for the first time, all are welcome to share in the warmth and wonder of the season. Come sing your favourite carols and reflect on the true meaning of Christmas.

Carol Service

for 1 hour
Burgh, St Botolph
Junction of B1079 and Drabs Lane Burgh Woodbridge, IP13 6QA, United Kingdom
Step into the festive spirit with our traditional Christmas Carol Service. Whether you're a regular or visiting for the first time, all are welcome to share in the warmth and wonder of the season. Come sing your favourite carols and reflect on the true meaning of Christmas.

Crib Service

for 1 hour
Warrens Farm Otley
Come and experience the magic of Christmas through the eyes of a child at our Crib Service—a joyful, interactive retelling of the Nativity story, perfect for families and young children. With carols, costumes, and candlelight, this heartwarming service invites everyone to gather around the manger and celebrate the birth of Jesus.

Children are welcome to come dressed as angels, shepherds, or wise men—and take part in the story! Whether it’s your first time or a cherished tradition, this gentle and festive service is a beautiful way to begin your Christmas celebrations.

Let’s make room at the inn—and in our hearts—for the true meaning of Christmas.

Crib Service

for 1 hour
St Mary's Grundisburgh
The Green Grundisburgh Ipswich, IP13 6NF, United Kingdom
Come and experience the magic of Christmas through the eyes of a child at our Crib Service—a joyful, interactive retelling of the Nativity story, perfect for families and young children. With carols, costumes, and candlelight, this heartwarming service invites everyone to gather around the manger and celebrate the birth of Jesus.

Children are welcome to come dressed as angels, shepherds, or wise men—and take part in the story! Whether it’s your first time or a cherished tradition, this gentle and festive service is a beautiful way to begin your Christmas celebrations.

Let’s make room at the inn—and in our hearts—for the true meaning of Christmas.

Carol Service

for 1 hour
St Mary the Virgin, Clopton
Grundisburgh Road Clopton Woodbridge, IP13 6QB, United Kingdom
Step into the festive spirit with our traditional Christmas Carol Service. Whether you're a regular or visiting for the first time, all are welcome to share in the warmth and wonder of the season. Come sing your favourite carols and reflect on the true meaning of Christmas.

Midnight Mass

for 29 mins
St Mary's Grundisburgh
The Green Grundisburgh Ipswich, IP13 6NF, United Kingdom
Step into the stillness of Christmas Eve and experience the wonder of Midnight Mass—a timeless, candlelit service that welcomes the birth of Christ with reverence, joy, and hope. As the clock strikes twelve, we gather in worship to mark the beginning of Christmas Day with carols, communion, and the message of Emmanuel: God with us.
Whether you're seeking tradition, reflection, or simply a moment of peace, this beautiful service offers a space to pause, pray, and rejoice in the true meaning of Christmas.

Come and celebrate the light that shines in the darkness.

Christmas Day Holy Communion

for 1 hour
Otley, St Mary the Virgin
Church Road Otley Ipswich, IP6 9NP, United Kingdom
Begin your Christmas morning with reverence and joy at our Holy Communion Service—a peaceful and uplifting celebration of the birth of Jesus. In the quiet beauty of Christmas Day, we gather to share in the sacrament, sing beloved carols, and reflect on the gift of Emmanuel: God with us.
This service offers a moment of stillness and spiritual renewal amid the festivities, welcoming all to the Lord’s table in gratitude and hope.

Come and rejoice—Christ is born!

Christmas Day Holy Communion

for 1 hour
St Mary the Virgin, Clopton
Grundisburgh Road Clopton Woodbridge, IP13 6QB, United Kingdom
Begin your Christmas morning with reverence and joy at our Holy Communion Service—a peaceful and uplifting celebration of the birth of Jesus. In the quiet beauty of Christmas Day, we gather to share in the sacrament, sing beloved carols, and reflect on the gift of Emmanuel: God with us.
This service offers a moment of stillness and spiritual renewal amid the festivities, welcoming all to the Lord’s table in gratitude and hope.

Christmas Day Holy Communion

for 1 hour
Ashbocking, All Saints
Church Road Ashbocking Ipswich, IP6 9LG, United Kingdom
Begin your Christmas morning with reverence and joy at our Holy Communion Service—a peaceful and uplifting celebration of the birth of Jesus. In the quiet beauty of Christmas Day, we gather to share in the sacrament, sing beloved carols, and reflect on the gift of Emmanuel: God with us.
This service offers a moment of stillness and spiritual renewal amid the festivities, welcoming all to the Lord’s table in gratitude and hope.

Christmas Day Holy Communion

for 1 hour
St Michael's Boulge
off Scott's Lane Boulge Woodbridge, IP13 6BW, United Kingdom
Begin your Christmas morning with reverence and joy at our Holy Communion Service—a peaceful and uplifting celebration of the birth of Jesus. In the quiet beauty of Christmas Day, we gather to share in the sacrament, sing beloved carols, and reflect on the gift of Emmanuel: God with us.
This service offers a moment of stillness and spiritual renewal amid the festivities, welcoming all to the Lord’s table in gratitude and hope.