2025 Advent and Christmas in our three parishes

Occurring
for 3 hours, 30 mins
Venue
Norwich: St George, Tombland
Address

Here is a complete list of what is happening in and beyond the churches up to and including Christmas Day, including events at the sister churches that are not separately listed on this web site.

Monday 8th December
7.00pm – Carols in the pub at the Coach and Horses, Bethel Street
Saturday 13th December
10.00am – Cake sale with a seasonal theme at St George Colegate
3.00pm – Community carols in the West Pottergate community garden
Sunday 14th December
3.00pm – St George Colegate carol service
5.00pm – St Giles-on-the-Hill carol service
Monday 15th December
7.00pm - Carols in the pub at The Golden Star
Tuesday 16th December
12.30pm - Mills & Reeve carol service at St George Colegate
6.30pm - Rotary carol service at St George Tombland
Wednesday 17th December
10.30am-1.00pm - Hot Spot Christmas party at St George Colegate
6.00pm – Carols at Doughtys
Thursday 18th December
10.30am-1.00pm – Hot Spot Christmas party at St Giles-on-the-Hill
Friday 19th December
4.30pm – Matthew Project carol service at St George Colegate
Saturday 20th December
4.00pm - Carols at the Café, Courtyard Cafe, Elm Hill
6.00pm – Carols at Douro House
Tuesday 23rd December
3.00pm – Carols at St John’s care home. Please let Melissa know in advance if you would like to join the carollers for this event.
Wednesday 24th December
8.00pm – Candlelight Vigil Mass of Christmas at St Giles-on-the-Hill
11.30pm – Midnight Mass at St George Tombland
Thursday 25th December
9.30am – Benefice Sung Eucharist at St George Colegate
10.30am – Sung Eucharist at St Giles-on-the-Hill

Norwich: St George, Tombland

Welcome  to the Parish of  St George, Tombland! 

St George's is the flint church with the blue clock, the pretty garden, the blossom trees, just behind the Edith Cavell Pub.  Join us if you're looking for a relaxed, easy-going, inclusive church in the catholic tradition, with bells and incense, services with (some of) the old words and real hymns and a friendly welcome with good coffee and excellent biscuits. We are an Eco Church with a silver award. The Church is a city centre venue and we are happy to host concerts and exhibitions: do get in touch if you want to enquire about holding your event here.

We are open for services on Sundays and Fridays (but please check notices for changes to these things). Between April and August we aim to open for visitors on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, but this is subject to change depending on the availability of keyholders, so please do get in touch before making a special journey. 

These pages also give you links to resources for how you can be part of our virtual congregation if you can't come to church for any reason. One of our Sunday services (here or at Colegate) is normally streamed live on Zoom so that those unable to attend may follow from a computer or by phone. There is also a prayer group on Zoom.

Do get in touch if you are in need of prayer. We are praying for you and for the world, and would be glad to have you pray with us in Church or from your own home.

You can also follow us on facebook (see "social" links in the menu on the left).

We are working with Eco Church to improve our carbon footprint and other ways in which we cause an impact on the wellbeing of others and of our planet. We achieved the silver award in 2023. Click on the item on the left for suggestions for small things you can do at home and in your Christian life: this is an important part of our contribution to treading lightly on God's earth.

All are welcome in our church. We are an inclusive church. We are 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. At St George's we take safeguarding seriously. If you have a concern about the safety of someone or the actions of a person working with children or vulnerable adults, please speak out and stay safe. Further information can be found under "Safeguarding" on this page.


Get in touch

Fr Alaric Lewis

St George's Church
Princes Street,
Tombland
Norwich

NR3 1AE
Fr Alaric Lewis
01603 663757
Parish Office
01603 613962
What's on

2025 Advent and Christmas in our three parishes

Occurring
for 3 hours, 30 mins
Venue
Norwich: St George, Tombland
Address

Here is a complete list of what is happening in and beyond the churches up to and including Christmas Day, including events at the sister churches that are not separately listed on this web site.

Monday 8th December
7.00pm – Carols in the pub at the Coach and Horses, Bethel Street
Saturday 13th December
10.00am – Cake sale with a seasonal theme at St George Colegate
3.00pm – Community carols in the West Pottergate community garden
Sunday 14th December
3.00pm – St George Colegate carol service
5.00pm – St Giles-on-the-Hill carol service
Monday 15th December
7.00pm - Carols in the pub at The Golden Star
Tuesday 16th December
12.30pm - Mills & Reeve carol service at St George Colegate
6.30pm - Rotary carol service at St George Tombland
Wednesday 17th December
10.30am-1.00pm - Hot Spot Christmas party at St George Colegate
6.00pm – Carols at Doughtys
Thursday 18th December
10.30am-1.00pm – Hot Spot Christmas party at St Giles-on-the-Hill
Friday 19th December
4.30pm – Matthew Project carol service at St George Colegate
Saturday 20th December
4.00pm - Carols at the Café, Courtyard Cafe, Elm Hill
6.00pm – Carols at Douro House
Tuesday 23rd December
3.00pm – Carols at St John’s care home. Please let Melissa know in advance if you would like to join the carollers for this event.
Wednesday 24th December
8.00pm – Candlelight Vigil Mass of Christmas at St Giles-on-the-Hill
11.30pm – Midnight Mass at St George Tombland
Thursday 25th December
9.30am – Benefice Sung Eucharist at St George Colegate
10.30am – Sung Eucharist at St Giles-on-the-Hill

Safeguarding

Our parish of Norwich: St George, Tombland is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Norwich’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO David Ball by way of the "contact us" form on this web site (using the drop down menu to indicate that it is a safeguarding matter), or contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor on 01603 882345 or email [email protected]. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

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