The Parish of Weston with Denton boasts two churches. This rural parish can be found between the towns of Otley and Ilkley and is comprised of three distinct villages: Weston, Askwith and Denton. Denton is characterised by scattered dwellings and farms. All are welcome to worship at our churches; we are a friendly, young at heart community, aged between 0-100. There is excellent cooperation between the two churches, with the congregations attending each other’s services which alternate between the two sites. The parish and the local communities are closely linked through fundraising and community events such as the Harvest Supper. There is a Christmas Walk with carols and readings, Mary and Joseph in costume, a baby and a real donkey. As there is no room at the Inn, it finishes at a stable! A Christmas Fair at St Helen’s, the Snowdrop Festival in February and the Easter Monday walk and egg hunt are always popular. Open gardens and the Parish Barbecue are held on alternate years and are a tremendous local team effort. Teas and Tours at Weston Hall provide an interesting and busy day, coupled with the Heritage Open Day at both churches in September. Find our more by visiting our website - https://washburnmidwharfebenefice.org.uk/weston-with-denton/

Morning Prayer

Occurring
for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
Denton: St Helen
Address
Main Street Denton Ilkley, LS29 0HH, United Kingdom

14th December Advent 3
11.15am Morning Prayer (PMc)

Christingle Service

Occurring
for 1 hour, 45 mins
Venue
Farnley: All Saints
Address
Farnley: All Saints, Farnley Lane Farnley Otley, LS212QH, United Kingdom

14th December Advent 3
3pm Christingle Service (FD)

9 Lessons and Carols

Occurring
for 1 hour, 45 mins
Venue
Fewston: St Michael & St Lawrence
Address
Fewston: St Michael & St Lawrence, Main Street Fewston Otley, HG3 1SU, United Kingdom

7pm 19th December 9 Lessons & Carols (TMc))

Nine Lessons and Carols

Occurring
for 1 hour, 15 mins
Venue
Leathley: St Oswald
Address
Leathley: St Oswald, Leathley Lane Leathley Leeds, LS21 2JU, United Kingdom

21st December Advent 4
6.30 pm Nine Lessons and Carols (TMc )

Walk with Mary and Joseph

Occurring
for 1 hour, 45 mins
Venue
Askwith Village hall
Address
Askwith Village hall, Askwith, LS21 2JB, United Kingdom

Askwith’s Annual Walk with Mary and Joseph (with baby and real Donkeys)

Monday 22nd December 2025
Meet at Askwith Village Hall at 7pm
Please dress as a Shepherd or an Angel. Adults, please wear Hi-Viz & bring a torch.
For more info please call Ann Chadwick

Journey to Bethlehem

Occurring
for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
Fewston: St Michael & St Lawrence
Address
Fewston: St Michael & St Lawrence, Main Street Fewston Otley, HG3 1SU, United Kingdom

Wednesday, 24th December at 2.30 pm
‘JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM’

Come and join in our Nativity Story with carols, readings and Molly the donkey.

Children, please come as an angel, shepherd, king, Mary or Joseph or one of the animals in the stable that first Christmas. Or join in without dressing up. Parents & Friends, please bring children to the Washburn Heritage Centre at 1.30 pm if you wish to use our costumes.

Light refreshments will be served afterwards in the Washburn Heritage Centre.

Christmas Day Service

Occurring
for 1 hour, 15 mins
Venue
Denton: St Helen
Address
Main Street Denton Ilkley, LS29 0HH, United Kingdom

25th December Christmas Day
9.30am Christmas Family Service (JC)

Christmas Day Communion (TMc & PMc)

Occurring
Thursday 25 December 2025 at for 1 hour
Venue
Leathley: St Oswald
Address
Leathley Lane Leathley Leeds, LS21 2JU, United Kingdom

A service of Holy Communion to celebrate the Birth of Jesus

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United Benefice Communion Service

Occurring
for 1 hour, 15 mins
Venue
Denton: St Helen
Address
Main Street Denton Ilkley, LS29 0HH, United Kingdom

28th December Christmas 1
11.15am United Benefice Communion Service (RE)