Messy Church

Monthly. Every Fourth Sunday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Scotton Village Hall
Scotton Village Hall, New Road Scotton, Knaresborough HG5 9HR, HG5 9HR

Walkingham Hill Benefice Messy Church is a welcoming, all-age gathering where families and individuals explore God’s love together. Through crafts, games and interactive storytelling, faith is shared in a fun and accessible way.

It's free for everyone, refreshments provided. Come give us a try!

St Bartholomew's Church Arkendale

Welcome 

The church stands at the centre of this small attractive village on an important site, being the highest point in the village and the junction of the two village streets. A religious building has stood here since the 14th Century, although the present building dates only from 1836, but interestingly, it was the first church to be consecrated in the then new Diocese of Ripon, in January 1837. 

The Church is open daily 10am-5pm and everyone is welcome to visit - please do sign our visitors book.

Everyone is welcome to join us for our Services - Our Holy Communion on the first Sunday of the month and Family Village Service on the third Sunday of the month ; both Services start at 9.30am.

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Get in touch

Rector Revd. Jen Bradley

Rector Revd. Jen Bradley
01423 601125
Robyn Cox - Churchwarden
01423 340586

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Messy Church

Monthly. Every Fourth Sunday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Scotton Village Hall
Scotton Village Hall, New Road Scotton, Knaresborough HG5 9HR, HG5 9HR

Walkingham Hill Benefice Messy Church is a welcoming, all-age gathering where families and individuals explore God’s love together. Through crafts, games and interactive storytelling, faith is shared in a fun and accessible way.

It's free for everyone, refreshments provided. Come give us a try!

Our Benefice

Safeguarding

Our parish of Arkendale 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 Leeds’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO Sarah Shipman 01423 340515 or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor Jenny Leccardi 0113 3530259. 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."