Open Church

Occurring
Every day at for 6 hours
Venue
St Mary the Virgin, Gillingham
Address
High Street Gillingham, SP8 4AW, United Kingdom

St Mary the Virgin church is open most days between 10am and 4pm for quiet prayer and reflection.

Wednesday Holy Communion

Occurring
Every Wednesday at for 30 mins
Venue
St Mary the Virgin, Gillingham
Address
High Street Gillingham, SP8 4AW, United Kingdom

Time to stop in the middle of Wednesday morning for a simple friendly communion service

Eden Cafe

Occurring
Every Wednesday at for 2 hours
Venue
The Vicarage School Room
Address
The Vicarage School Room, Queen Street Gillingham Dorset, SP8 4DX

Relax with tea or coffee and cake in the Cafe.
Recycle some of those pesky things that don’t go in your kerbside bin … ink cartridges, bread bags and cheese wrappers, biscuits packaging, oral, face and body packaging, pens and pencils.
Buy from our range of pre-loved books, jigsaws, etc.
There will also be an opportunity to purchase a variety of handmade craft items by J K Hall including cards, notelets and bags. Commissions also taken. A donation from each item sold will go towards St Mary’s Church Funds.

Eden Cafe

Occurring
Every Thursday at for 2 hours
Venue
The Vicarage School Room
Address
The Vicarage School Room, Queen Street Gillingham Dorset, SP8 4DX

Relax with tea or coffee and cake in the Cafe.
Recycle some of those pesky things that don’t go in your kerbside bin … ink cartridges, bread bags and cheese wrappers, biscuits packaging, oral face and body packaging, pens and pencils.
Buy from our range of pre-loved books, jigsaws, etc.

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Choir Practice

Occurring
Every Thursday at for 45 mins
Venue
St Mary the Virgin, Gillingham
Address
High Street Gillingham, SP8 4AW, United Kingdom

Regular practice for our Sunday Parish Communion service
Contact the Organist, Mr Daniel Cummins, via the Parish Office for more details

Prayer Group

Occurring
Every Friday at for 30 mins
Venue
St Mary the Virgin, Gillingham
Address
High Street Gillingham, SP8 4AW, United Kingdom

Join us for half an hour on a Friday morning for a small informal prayer group. We are currently praying for God’s guidance and support as we search for a new Rector in the Benefice.

Sing a Song of Praise

Occurring
Friday 27 June 2025 at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
Fern Brook Lodge
Address
Fern Brook Lodge, Fern Brook Lane Gillingham Dorset, SP8 4QD

A Dementia Friendly Gillingham event followed by refreshments. All are welcome.

Morning Meditation

Occurring
Saturday 31 May 2025, Saturday 31 May 2025, Saturday 14 June 2025, Saturday 14 June 2025, Saturday 28 June 2025, Saturday 28 June 2025, Saturday 12 July 2025, Saturday 12 July 2025, Saturday 26 July 2025, Saturday 26 July 2025, Saturday 09 August 2025, Saturday 09 August 2025, Saturday 23 August 2025, Saturday 23 August 2025, Saturday 06 September 2025, Saturday 06 September 2025, Saturday 20 September 2025, Saturday 20 September 2025, Saturday 04 October 2025, Saturday 04 October 2025, Saturday 18 October 2025, Saturday 18 October 2025 at for 2 hours
Venue
The Vicarage School Room
Address
The Vicarage School Room, Queen Street Gillingham Dorset, SP8 4DX

Silent prayer and gentle Bible reading and listening. Rooted in the Christian tradition and open to people of any or no faith. All are welcome.

Benefice Holy Communion

Occurring
Monthly. Every Fifth Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary the Virgin, Gillingham
Address
High Street Gillingham, SP8 4AW, United Kingdom
St Simon & St Jude, Milton on Stour
Address
B3092 Gillingham, SP8 5QD, United Kingdom
St Nicholas, Silton
Address
Church Road Silton Dorset, SP8 5PR, United Kingdom

On Sunday 30 March, Mothering Sunday, our Benefice service will take place at St Simon & St Jude, Milton on Stour at 10:30am.

On the 5th Sunday of the month, the 3 churches of the Benefice come together to share Holy Communion. The service takes place at either 10am (when in St Mary's Gillingham) or 10:30am (when in St Simon & Jude, Milton on Stour or St Nicholas, Silton).

Bell Practice

Occurring
Every Monday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
St Mary the Virgin, Gillingham
Address
High Street Gillingham, SP8 4AW, United Kingdom

Bellringing practice for Sunday
Contact Dr Teresa Goatham 01747 823797 for more details

Evening Meditation

Occurring
Thursday 05 June 2025, Thursday 19 June 2025, Thursday 03 July 2025, Thursday 17 July 2025, Thursday 31 July 2025, Thursday 14 August 2025, Thursday 28 August 2025, Thursday 11 September 2025, Thursday 25 September 2025, Thursday 09 October 2025, Thursday 23 October 2025 at for 1 hour
Venue
The Vicarage School Room
Address
The Vicarage School Room, Queen Street Gillingham Dorset, SP8 4DX

Silent prayer and gentle Bible reading and listening. Rooted in the Christian tradition and open to people of any or no faith. All are welcome.

8 o’clock Holy Communion

Occurring
Monthly. Every First Sunday at for 40 mins
Venue
St Mary the Virgin, Gillingham
Address
High Street Gillingham, SP8 4AW, United Kingdom

Once a month on a Sunday morning we have a 40 minute service to begin Sunday.

Parish Holy Communion

Occurring
Every First, Second, Third, Fourth Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary the Virgin, Gillingham
Address
High Street Gillingham, SP8 4AW, United Kingdom

Holy Communion with hymns, choir, organ or the church music group, bellringing and a sermon. All are welcome.

Prayers for healing are usually available after the 10am service at St Mary’s.
Refreshments follow the service in the Vicarage Schoolroom (church hall) on Queen Street.

Community Cinema

Occurring
Thursday 10 July 2025 at for 2 hours, 30 mins
Venue
The Vicarage School Room
Address
The Vicarage School Room, Queen Street Gillingham Dorset, SP8 4DX

Small Things Like These
This moving and well-reviewed family story is set in Ireland against the background of the Magdalen Laundries. It stars Cillian Murphy ("Cillian Murphy's outstanding acting anchors Small Things Like These") and Emma Watson.

Tickets £6. Reserve from 07817 379006. Payment on the evening.

Repair Cafe

Occurring
Monthly. Every Second Saturday at for 3 hours
Venue
The Vicarage School Room
Address
The Vicarage School Room, Queen Street Gillingham Dorset, SP8 4DX

Bring along your items for mending and a team of fixers will be available to perform straightforward repairs while you wait. No charge, but donations towards costs are gratefully received. Or just come along and enjoy refreshments in the cafe!