Matching Church Family Festival

for 1 day, 5 hours
Matching: St Mary the Virgin
Matching: St Mary the Virgin, CHURCH GREEN Matching Harlow, CM170QZ, United Kingdom

Sat 5th September 2026 from 11am - 5pm and Sunday 6th September from 11:30am - 4pm (with a preview of the flowers on Friday 4th September). In Matching Church and Churchyard, Matching Feast Room and surrounds. Parking what3words: clip.apples.leap.
Fun for all ages and stages. Stalls, crafts and produce, Never Fully Dressed Pop up stall, activities for children, floral displays, afternoon teas and refreshments, licensed bar, dog show, bric a brac and nearly new sale. Come on down! Free entry and free parking.

Magdalen Laver: St Mary Magdalen

Welcome to St Mary Magdalen Church, Magdalen Laver. A warmly welcoming community, a place of peace for pilgrims and walkers. And a church for rugby lovers as one of our previous incumbents was William Webb Ellis! Everyone is welcome and we look forward to meeting you.

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Get in touch

Rosemary Padfield

Magdalen Laver Church

What's on

Matching Church Family Festival

for 1 day, 5 hours
Matching: St Mary the Virgin
Matching: St Mary the Virgin, CHURCH GREEN Matching Harlow, CM170QZ, United Kingdom

Sat 5th September 2026 from 11am - 5pm and Sunday 6th September from 11:30am - 4pm (with a preview of the flowers on Friday 4th September). In Matching Church and Churchyard, Matching Feast Room and surrounds. Parking what3words: clip.apples.leap.
Fun for all ages and stages. Stalls, crafts and produce, Never Fully Dressed Pop up stall, activities for children, floral displays, afternoon teas and refreshments, licensed bar, dog show, bric a brac and nearly new sale. Come on down! Free entry and free parking.

Safeguarding

SAFEGUARDING:
The United Benefice of The Lavers and Matching is committed to Safeguarding Children, Young People, Vulnerable Adults, and Victims of Domestic Abuse. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies. The Diocese of Chelmsford’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Team who advise us. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services - contact details below.


Our Parish Safeguarding Officer is Jane Yates and she can be contacted on: 07770795609

If you have a safeguarding concern/allegation/disclosure please call the Chelmsford Diocesan Safeguarding Team Duty Number (01245 29 44 44). If they cannot answer your call straight away please leave an answerphone message with your name and phone number so that they can call you back. For non-urgent enquiries you can email them: [email protected]

Local Authority Contacts Details as follows:
www.essex.gov.uk/report-a-concern-about-a-child
Tel: 0345 603 7630 (Adult Social Care Direct)
Tel: 0345 606 1212 (Urgent and 24-hour contact)
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]

Chelmsford Diocesan Safeguarding Team