Messy Church

Saturday 07 February 2026, Saturday 02 May 2026, Saturday 04 July 2026, Saturday 03 October 2026, Saturday 05 December 2026 Saturday at for 2 hours, 30 mins
St Mary’s Church Hall
St Mary’s Church Hall, Church Street WILLINGDON, BN20 9HT, United Kingdom

Messy Church takes place at the church hall, Church Street, from 3.00 to 5.30pm usually on the first Saturday of the month. All upcoming sessions can be found on the service and events calendar.

All are very welcome to accompany their children. We welcome parents, grandparents, carers, aunts and uncles. There’s lots of fun and fellowship as we spend quality time together. The sessions start off with fun activities, games and crafts, followed by songs and stories in church. Returning to the hall a meal is then served for everyone.

There is no charge for Messy Church.

If you will be attending and have any special dietary requirements, or would like to be added to the Messy Church mailing list, please contact the office:-
[email protected]

St Mary the Virgin

Thank you for visiting The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Willingdon page, and welcome to St Mary's. We hope you enjoy exploring this page to learn about the life, worship and witness of St Mary's church.

We are an Anglican church, worshipping God and serving the communities of Willingdon and Willingdon Trees to the north of Eastbourne. St Mary's is the ancient parish church of the village of Willingdon, dating from 1100.

Whether you are looking for a church to make your spiritual home, or seeking a baptism, a wedding, a funeral or just visiting this beautiful church, be assured of a warm welcome.

Please follow the link to find out more about St Mary the Virgin, Willingdon https://www.stmaryswillingdon.org


We proclaim God, and seek to make known the love of Jesus, His Son, who gave himself for each one of us. In all we do, we pray too for the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Our Church family is open to all as a sign of God’s overwhelming desire to share that love revealed through Jesus.

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Get in touch

Carl Williams (Parish Administrator)

Parish Office
St Mary, the Virgin, Willingdon
Eastbourne, BN20 9HT

Office hours
Monday-Friday
9.00am-12.00pm

(01323) 501763
Fr Adam Ransom (Priest-in Charge)
01323 502738

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Messy Church

Saturday 07 February 2026, Saturday 02 May 2026, Saturday 04 July 2026, Saturday 03 October 2026, Saturday 05 December 2026 Saturday at for 2 hours, 30 mins
St Mary’s Church Hall
St Mary’s Church Hall, Church Street WILLINGDON, BN20 9HT, United Kingdom

Messy Church takes place at the church hall, Church Street, from 3.00 to 5.30pm usually on the first Saturday of the month. All upcoming sessions can be found on the service and events calendar.

All are very welcome to accompany their children. We welcome parents, grandparents, carers, aunts and uncles. There’s lots of fun and fellowship as we spend quality time together. The sessions start off with fun activities, games and crafts, followed by songs and stories in church. Returning to the hall a meal is then served for everyone.

There is no charge for Messy Church.

If you will be attending and have any special dietary requirements, or would like to be added to the Messy Church mailing list, please contact the office:-
[email protected]

Our Benefice

Safeguarding

The parish of Willingdon: St Mary the Virgin is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (Carl Williams who can be contacted on [email protected]). The Diocese of Chichester’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

St Mary the Virgin Charity No. 1133784