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

Everyone is welcome to join at any of these 2025 Christmas Services in the Penhill Benefice Also see the weekly telephone page on the list on the left hand side. Saturday 13th December at 2.00 pm, Carol Service at Castle Bolton Sunday 14th December at 10.30 am, Holy Communion Penhill Together Christingle Service at at Redmire Saturday 20th December at 2.00 pm, Carols at Thoralby Village Hall Sunday 21st December 9.30 am, Holy Communion at Preston under Scar 11.00 am, Christmas Carols with children’s activities at Aysgarth 3.00 pm, Carol Service at Thornton Rust 3.00 pm, Carol Service at Redmire Village Hall 6.00 pm, Carol and Readings at West Witton 6.30 pm, Carol Service at Preston under Scar 6.30 pm, Carols and Reading at Carperby Institute Christmas Eve Penhill Benefice Services 3.30 pm, Crib Service at Redmire 4.00 pm, Crib Service at West Witton 8.00 pm, Holy Communion at Redmire 11.30 pm, Candlelight Midnight Communion at Aysgarth Christmas Day Penhill Benefice Services 10.00 am, Christmas Communion at Wensley 11.00 am, Christmas Praise with children's activities at Aysgarth A warm welcome is extended to all!

Christmas Carols with Children's Activities

for 1 hour
St Andrew's, Aysgarth
Church Bank Aysgarth Leyburn North Yorkshire, DL8 3SR, United Kingdom
Come along and sing favourite traditional carols at this all age Carol Service. There will be activities for the children!
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Holy Communion

for 1 hour
Redmire: St Mary
Church Lane Redmire Leyburn North Yorkshire, DL8 4EQ, United Kingdom
Holy Communion Service on Christmas Eve
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Candlelight Midnight Communion

for 1 hour
St Andrew's, Aysgarth
Church Bank Aysgarth Leyburn North Yorkshire, DL8 3SR, United Kingdom
This late night service will start on Christmas Eve and end after midnight, so you will be among the first to celebrate Christmas.
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Christmas Communion

for 1 hour
Holy Trinity Church, Wensley
Wensley, DL8 4HX
Come and join us this Christmas Day with a Holy Communion Service as we celebrate the birth of Christ.
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Christmas Praise

for 1 hour
St Andrew's, Aysgarth
Church Bank Aysgarth Leyburn North Yorkshire, DL8 3SR, United Kingdom
A Joyous Christmas Service to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
This service is suitable for children and all ages.
(Note it is not a Holy Communion Service)
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