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

St Swithun’s church is blessed with a wonderfully welcoming congregation. Our services range from a family friendly Café church which is supported by young families to BCP Evensong which has a loyal following. In between we use various liturgies for Holy Communion and Morning Prayer ranging from a sung service to Celtic worship. We have good links with our small village, Remembrance and candle lit Carols are particularly well supported. Our small village school has Christmas, Easter and leavers services.

Benefice Advent Carol Service

for 1 hour
Hales St Mary's
centre of the village Hales Market Drayton, TF9 2PR, United Kingdom
We invite all our Benefice to join together in one church for an Advent Carol service with Arch Deacon, Nick Watson. We will be starting Advent at this service
More info

Christingle Service

for 1 hour
Cheswardine St Swithun's
High Street, Cheswardine Cheswardine Market Drayton, TF9 2RS, United Kingdom
Christingle is a joyful celebration that brings families and communities together to share the light of Jesus and spread a message of hope.

A Folk Carol Concert with Tradewinds Shindy

for 2 hours
Cheswardine St Swithun's
High Street, Cheswardine Cheswardine Market Drayton, TF9 2RS, United Kingdom
A charming duo perform some seasonal carols and folk songs from year dot to now, featuring some familiar ones to join in with and unusual instruments! A different slant to the Christmas Season. £10 on the door In aid of the Accessibility Ramp appeal.

View attachment

A Festival of Stars - Follow the Star

Every day at for 11 hours
Please note that this event will not start until
Stoke on Tern St Peter's
at the Hodnet end of the village Stoke on Tern Market Drayton, TF9 2EZ, United Kingdom
Follow the stars around St Peter's church, Stoke on Tern. Our church will be adorned with decorations from all groups, businesses and churches in our benefice for a fabulously festive sight.

Cafe Church with Nativity

for 1 hour
Cheswardine St Swithun's
High Street, Cheswardine Cheswardine Market Drayton, TF9 2RS, United Kingdom
Come and join us for a special café church. Children can join in and dress up or just watch our ...
‘All Welcome, Impromptu Nativity performance’ It will be very informal with refreshments for all afterwards.

View attachment

Carol Service By Candlelight

for 1 hour
Cheswardine St Swithun's
High Street, Cheswardine Cheswardine Market Drayton, TF9 2RS, United Kingdom
Candlelit traditional carol service followed by mulled wine & mince pies

Crib Service

for 1 hour
Cheswardine St Swithun's
High Street, Cheswardine Cheswardine Market Drayton, TF9 2RS, United Kingdom
Beautiful Christmas Eve Service. Feel the magical feeling of Christmas with our Crib Service following Mary & Josephs journey to the Stable.

Christmas Day Family Communion

for 1 hour
Cheswardine St Swithun's
High Street, Cheswardine Cheswardine Market Drayton, TF9 2RS, United Kingdom
Christmas Day Family Communion