You’re invited to church this Christmas!

You are very welcome at our Advent and Christmas services and events – bring your family and friends or come along on your own. Whether it will be your first time at church or you have been before, we look forward to welcoming you!

All events Calendar Advent & Christmas

Sun 30th Nov - Advent Service of Light at Chalbury 6pm Tues 16th Dec - Carols around the Tree at Horton 6pm Sat 20th Dec - Nine Lessons and Carols at Hinton Martell 6pm Sun 21st Dec - Carols by Candlelight at Witchampton 6pm (no HC in the morning) Mon 22nd Dec - Posada at Witchampton 10am Tues 23rd Dec - Posada at Hinton Martell (time tbc) Wed 24th Dec - Midnight Communion at Hinton Martell 11pm Thurs 25th Dec - Christmas Day Family Communion at Chalbury 10am In addition - Horton, Hinton Martell and Chalbury have their normal 10am services on 1st, 2nd and 4th Sundays in December. Witchampton has no HC service on 21st but the Carols by Candlelight service is at 6pm as above.

SHAPWICK - Carols Around The Cross

for 1 hour
Shapwick: St Bartholomew
Church Street Shapwick Wimborne, DT119LA, United Kingdom
Traditional carol singing for all the family

HINTON MARTELL - Carol Service

for 1 hour
Hinton Martel: St John the Evangelist
St John the Evangelist, Village Street Hinton Martel Wimborne Minster, BH217HE, United Kingdom
Traditional carol singing for all the family

KINGSTON LACY - Christingle

for 45 mins
Kingston Lacy: St Stephen
Abbott Street, Cowgrove Road Kingston Lacy Wimborne, BH214ED, United Kingdom
Traditional family celebration of The Light of Christmas

WITCHAMPTON - Carol Service

for 1 hour
Witchampton: St Mary & Cuthberga & All Saints
St Mary & Cuthberga & All Saints Church, Witchampton Wimborne, BH215AP, United Kingdom
Traditional carol singing for all the family

WITCHAMPTON: Posada

for 1 hour
Witchampton: St Mary & Cuthberga & All Saints
St Mary & Cuthberga & All Saints Church, Witchampton Wimborne, BH215AP, United Kingdom
The Posada is a ‘Live’ Nativity which starts with our two donkeys Jo Jo and Sasha, Mary and Joseph at the entrance to the village just over the stone bridge. The Posada then travels to a couple of houses, knocking on their doors (pre-arranged of course). We ask if there is any room at the inn and sing a carol. The Posada then walks the short way to the church for reflection and prayer. Hot chocolate, mince pies and Christmas cookies are then served.

HINTON MARTELL: Posada

for 1 hour
Hinton Martel: St John the Evangelist
St John the Evangelist, Village Street Hinton Martel Wimborne Minster, BH217HE, United Kingdom
The Posada is a ‘Live’ Nativity which travels around pre-arranged houses in the village, asking if there is any room at the inn and singing carols. We finish at the church for a short reflection and prayer. Refreshments are served.

HINITON MARTELL - Midnight Communion

for 59 mins
Hinton Martel: St John the Evangelist
St John the Evangelist, Village Street Hinton Martel Wimborne Minster, BH217HE, United Kingdom
Traditional service with carols and music to celebrate Christmas

CHALBURY - Holy Communion

for 1 hour
Chalbury: All Saints
All Saints Church, Chalbury Wimborne, BH217EY, United Kingdom
Traditional service with communion to celebrate Christmas Day

KINGSTON LACY - Family Holy Communion

for 1 hour
Kingston Lacy: St Stephen
Abbott Street, Cowgrove Road Kingston Lacy Wimborne, BH214ED, United Kingdom
Traditional service with communion to celebrate Christmas Day