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

Churches Together in Risborough Advent Service

for 1 hour
St Dunstan's Church
St Dunstan's Church, Mill Lane Monks Risborough, HP27 9JF, United Kingdom
Advent is a season of expectation and preparation, as the Church prepares to celebrate the coming (adventus) of Christ in his incarnation, and also looks ahead to his final advent as judge at the end of time.
The Churches in Risborough join together for an Advent service when the fundamental Advent prayer remains ‘Maranatha’ – ‘Our Lord, come’ (1 Corinthians 16.22)

Messy Christingle, Sun 7 Dec, 3.30pm - 5pm

Sunday 07 December 2025 at for 1 hour, 30 mins
St Mary's Church
Church Street Princes Risborough, HP27 9AA, United Kingdom
Create your own Christingle to take home.
A lively afternoon for all the family: craft, games, messy play, a meal and more.
So join us by booking on https://bit.ly/MessyChristingle2025

Christmas Carol service at St Peter's, Ilmer

for 1 hour
St Peter's Church, Ilmer
St Peter's Church, Ilmer, Village Green Ilmer, United Kingdom
A traditional service of readings and carols for Christmas.

Contemporary Carols at St Mary's

for 1 hour
St Mary's Church
Church Street Princes Risborough, HP27 9AA, United Kingdom
A Christmas carol service for all ages with the worship band . A fresh way to enjoy traditional carols & worship songs and to enjoy the church lit with atmospheric lighting.

Carols by Candlelight at St Mary's

for 1 hour
St Mary's Church
Church Street Princes Risborough, HP27 9AA, United Kingdom
A traditional candlelit carol service with readings and a choir to lead the singing.

Christmas Eve Crib Service

for 1 hour
St Mary's Church
Church Street Princes Risborough, HP27 9AA, United Kingdom
A service for all the family where children are encouraged to dress as their favourite nativity character and to join in the live nativity at the front of the church. We also have some costumes available for children to use on the day. Christmas carols led by the worship band.

Christmas Eve Midnight Holy Communion

for 1 hour
St Mary's Church
Church Street Princes Risborough, HP27 9AA, United Kingdom
Begin Christmas Day with this traditional service of Holy Communion, singing carols to welcome the new Christ's birth on earth.

Christmas Day Family Service

for 1 hour
St Mary's Church
Church Street Princes Risborough, HP27 9AA, United Kingdom
Celebrate Christmas Day in a joyful service for all the family.