2026 is Clothall Church Year of the Birds!

The list of events and details will be updated as soon as information is confirmed.

TO BOOK TICKETS: 

For talks and workshops - email [email protected]

For 'Flights of Fancy' concert - purchase via zeffy.com at: https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticketing/flights-of-fancy-concert.

For Jazz Evening - purchase via zeffy.com at: https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticketing/jazz-evening-2 (tickets will be available from June).

SPONSORSHIP

You can choose to sponsor a single window quarry or even a whole event! Follow this link to make your choice: https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticketing/sponsor-a-clothall-bird.... or email clothall.church to find out more.

TALKS

Michael Warren – Naturalist, medievalist, founder of The Birds & Place Project (Clothall Church; Saturday 13th June, 5.00pm)

Nick Balmer – Local geologist; to include an optional walk around Clothall - (Clothall Village Hall; Sunday 6th August, 2-4pm)

John Hutchinson – Retired captain of Concorde, “Speedbird One”  (Venue tbc; Friday 4th September, 7.30pm)

Tickets for each talk £10 per person to include refreshments.

MUSIC

"Flights of Fancy" Choral and instrumental concert with readings (All Saints Church, Sandon; Saturday 11th July, 7.30pm) - Tickets £20, £10 for students & income support, to include refreshments; please bring cash for raffle tickets to win a unique framed picture of the Clothall Birds.

Live jazz evening from the Gabriel Taylor quintet, featuring music by Charlie “Bird” Parker (The Cricketers, Weston; Friday 9th October, 7.30pm) - Tickets £25 to include canapés (available from June) - pub menu also available. 

Advent Carols: Service of the Word with music and readings by candlelight (Clothall Church; Sat 28th November 6pm) - Open to all; mulled wine and nibbles after the service.

ARTS

Stained-glass cutting day workshop – led by Hicca Glass (Clothall Village Hall; Saturday 26th September) - Tickets limited to 8 places, £90 to include all materials and refreshments.

Stained-glass painting day workshop – led by conservator Rachel Arnold (Venue tbc - Clothall Village Hall unavailable; Saturday 17th October) - Tickets limited to 8 places, £90 to include all materials and refreshments.

Christmas Fair – a new range of gifts and products on sale featuring the Clothall birds, as well as stalls from many local artists and craftspeople (Clothall Village Hall; Sun 15th November, 2-5pm) No ticket entry, but please come with plenty of cash and cards to make purchases! Home made teas.

PAST ACTIVITIES

Children’s bird art event – led by artist & children’s illustrator Alison Gates (Clothall Village Hall; Thursday 2nd April, 10am-12pm) - Tickets £5 per child on the door to include refreshments (parents must remain with children at all times).

Quiz night with a bird theme, with supper (Clothall Village Hall; Sat 9th May, 7pm) - Teams of up to 6, Tickets £15 per head. FULLY BOOKED

Wooden Easter egg hunt around the village (Start at Clothall Church to pick up your map! Easter holiday from Saturday 28th March to Sunday 12th April) - Honesty donations via Give a Little: https://givealittle.co/c/1yS0dYy4E73zV0fpiYjLxt 

Any DONATIONS are gratefully received to “PCC of Clothall” 30-94-30 / 01845245 or here: https://givealittle.co/c/1yS0dYy4E73zV0fpiYjLxt