Welcome to St. John's Church, Halling! We are a warm and welcoming community with a wide range of activities for all ages throughout the year. Whether you'd like to sing with our Community Choir, try Bellringing, enjoy a game of Chess, join our Mothers' Union, help nurture the wildlife in our church grounds, come along to our Parish BBQ, or share food and friendship at one of our Bring and Share lunches, there's something for everyone. We are always open to new ideas, so if you have an activity you'd like to see, we'd love to hear your suggestions. We'd love to welcome you and hope you'll come along and get involved.

Bell Ringing for Beginners Mondays 7-8pm Halling Church

Occurring
Every Monday at for 1 hour
Venue
Halling: St John's Church
Address
High Street, Halling. Rochester, Kent, ME2 1BB, United Kingdom

Receive one hour of free expert tuition with an experienced bellringing teacher and start learning this fascinating traditional skill. No previous experience is needed.
Everyone is welcome. All ages are encouraged to join!
Whether you're looking for a new hobby, want to meet new people, or are interested in preserving a historic tradition, we'd love to see you.
First, Second and Third Mondays of each month.

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Community Choir Tuesdays 6.30pm

Occurring
Every Tuesday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
Halling: St John's Church
Address
High Street, Halling. Rochester, Kent, ME2 1BB, United Kingdom

🎶 Join Our Community Choir! 🎶
Our friendly Community Choir meets every Tuesday evening at St. John’s. Come along to connect with familiar faces, share smiles, and enjoy fun, uplifting music each week!
We’ll be practicing some of our favourite songs and tunes with lots of enthusiasm and a love of singing.
When: Tuesday evenings
Where: St. John’s Church
Why: To sing, smile, and make music together!
Come join the joy of singing — we can’t wait to see you there! 🎵

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Halling Chess Youth Club 6-16 year olds

Occurring
Every Thursday at for 1 hour, 15 mins
Venue
Halling: St John's Church
Address
High Street, Halling. Rochester, Kent, ME2 1BB, United Kingdom

Chess Club is located in the beautiful Halling Church! Open to children and young people aged 6–16, our friendly Chess Club meets every Thursday during term time. Admission is completely free, thanks to the generous support of the Parish Council and Halling Church. Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced player, everyone is welcome!

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11am Holy Communion Service

Occurring
Every Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
Halling: St John's Church
Address
High Street, Halling. Rochester, Kent, ME2 1BB, United Kingdom

All are welcome to come to our Weekly 11am Eucharist service at St. John's Church. Light refreshments are available after the service.

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Bell Ringing Practice at St. John’s 7pm-9pm last Wednesday of each month

Occurring
Monthly. Every Last Wednesday at for 2 hours
Venue
Halling: St John's Church
Address
High Street, Halling. Rochester, Kent, ME2 1BB, United Kingdom

Join us for our bell ringing practice session at 7:00–9:00 pm on the last Wednesday of every month at Halling. The other Wednesday practices are at Cuxton Church. Everyone is warmly invited! Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced ringer, come along and meet our friendly team. Bellringing is a fun, social activity that’s great for both physical and mental wellbeing. It’s a hobby for all ages, and we’d love to introduce you to the ropes! Why not give bellringing a go? Come along, learn a new skill, and enjoy a welcoming community at Halling and Cuxton Church. Light refreshments available.

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Bellringing Teachers' Day Course- Saturday 3rd October 9.00am-5pm.

Occurring
for 8 hours
Venue
Cuxton Church
Address
Cuxton Church, A228, Rochester Road Cuxton Rochester, ME2 1AF, United Kingdom

Halling and Cuxton Bellringers have organised an ART (Association Ringing Teachers) M1 Course. This teaches ringers how to teach bellringing to beginners. This is part of our initiative to recruit new bellringers. Neil Jones will be leading this session who is an active member of CCBR and KCACR.
There are still a few available spaces left to register for the course. Please see link below if interested.

Every Saturday 10am-12pm Lego Drop-in. All welcome. Fun for All Ages!

Occurring
Monthly. Every First Saturday at for 2 hours
Venue
Halling: St John's Church
Address
High Street, Halling. Rochester, Kent, ME2 1BB, United Kingdom

Everyone is warmly invited to come along to the Saturday morning Lego Drop-in Session - fun for all ages!
While you're here, take a moment to enjoy the stunning 13th century wall paintings that make our church so special. All are welcome - come and build, reflect, and share together.

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Church BBQ Sunday 4th October 12 noon

Occurring
for 3 hours
Venue
Cuxton Church Hall
Address
Cuxton Church Hall, Rochester Road Cuxton Rochester, ME2 1AF, ME2 1AF, United Kingdom

Join us at Cuxton & Halling Parish Church Hall BBQ as we celebrate Harvest with good food, great company, and thanksgiving for God's blessings.
Everyone is welcome! Bring your family, friends, and a hearty appetite! Come and enjoy an afternoon of fellowship, delicious BBQ, and celebration as we give thanks together.
We look forward to seeing you there!

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MU Cuxton and Halling Branch meet third Wednesday of each month 10.30am

Occurring
Monthly. Every Third Wednesday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
Cuxton Church Hall
Address
Cuxton Church Hall, A228, 6 Rochester Road, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1AD, United Kingdom

The Mothers’ Union branch meets monthly on 3rd Wednesday morning of each month in Cuxton Church Hall to support community projects and strengthen family life locally and beyond.
Our meetings feature guest speakers, visits, and hands-on activities like crafts and calligraphy that foster friendship and faith. We maintain strong international ties, especially with members in Trinidad and Tobago.
We also partner with PACT (Prison Advice and Care Trust) to support prisoners’ families.
With refreshments, fellowship, and a warm welcome for all, our gatherings are both inspiring and enjoyable.

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Blythswood Shoe Box Appeal Service Sunday 25th October 9.30am

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
Halling: St John's Church
Address
High Street, Halling. Rochester, Kent, ME2 1BB, United Kingdom

A simple shoebox packed with love and care can mean so much. Please deliver to Cuxton church on Sunday 25th October or earlier in the month if possible.
Every year, thousands of people take part in Blythswood’s Shoe Box Appeal, filling shoeboxes with gifts for children and adults affected by poverty, trauma and exploitation.
A shoebox filled with simple, practical items such as toiletries, stationery, clothing, sweets and a small gift can bring joy to someone who may have very little. It is about more than the things inside. Each one lets someone know they have not been forgotten.