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

Carols in the Churchyard

for 1 hour
St Mary’s Battle
Upper Lake Battle, TN33 0AN, United Kingdom
Our popular Carols in the Churchyard returns with festive carols, a candlelit churchyard and the best hot chocolate, mulled wine & delicious food in the warm church centre afterwards. Free of charge. Wrap up warmly and come along!

Lights of Love Service with St Michael's Hospice

for 1 hour
St Mary’s Battle
Upper Lake Battle, TN33 0AN, United Kingdom
Each year, Lights of Love offers the opportunity to make a tangible act of remembrance for loved ones no longer with us in the form of dedicating a star or heart on a Lights of Love tree at one of 9 locations across Hastings and Rother. Whether your loved one received the care of St Michael's Hospice or not, young or old, local or further afield, all can be remembered with Lights of Love.
Refreshments will be served afterwards. Everyone is welcome.

Battle Choral Society - Vivaldi & Carols

for 2 hours
St Mary’s Battle
Upper Lake Battle, TN33 0AN, United Kingdom
Directed by Vincent Wade, Battle Choral Society presents Vivaldi -Gloria and a selection of Christmas Carols for all. Admission is free, donations are welcomed for local charities. Raffle and refreshments available during the interval.

Carol Service

for 1 hour
Church of the Ascension, Telham
Church of the Ascension, Telham, A2100, Telham, United Kingdom
Christmas Carol Service
Seven Lessons & Carols, led by the Dean
Mulled wine and refreshments afterwards!

Carols by Candlelight - Nine Lessons & Carols

for 1 hour
St Mary’s Battle
Upper Lake Battle, TN33 0AN, United Kingdom
A beautiful and atmospheric service with a choir, Christmas readings and uplifting Carols. Following the service there will be cheese and wine in the Benedicta Whistler Centre next to the church. Do come and join us!
(Please note: this service is more suitable for older children and adults. Do bring little children along to Carols in the Churchyard, Christingle or on Christmas Day, we look forward to welcoming you.)

Christingle

for 1 hour
St Mary’s Battle
Upper Lake Battle, TN33 0AN, United Kingdom
One of the highlights of Christmas is our family friendly Christingle service where each child is given an orange with a candle, sweets & fruit on it. There is festive carol singing, a giant Christingle and it is guaranteed to be lots of fun. It's a great way to spend time together on Christmas Eve and we look forward to welcoming you!

Midnight Mass 11.30pm

for 1 hour
St Mary’s Battle
Upper Lake Battle, TN33 0AN, United Kingdom
Join us for this beautiful service as we see in Christmas morning, a service of Christmas Carols and Holy Communion.

Christmas Day Communion

for 1 hour
St Mary’s Battle
Upper Lake Battle, TN33 0AN, United Kingdom
Join us at St Mary's to celebrate Christmas Day with Christmas Carols and Holy Communion.

Joy to the World!

Christmas Day at Telham

for 1 hour
Church of the Ascension, Telham
Church of the Ascension, Telham, A2100, Telham, United Kingdom
10am Holy Communion with Christmas music, led by the Revd Christopher Channer.