Events & Activities
Please also see our upcoming events, weekly activities and Sunday services pages for regular church activities.
Bee Trail - Woodchester Churchyard - school summer holidays
Event:
This interactive outdoor trail is ideal for children to explore St.Mary’s Churchyard. It is made up of 9 stations, the Bee Trail shares amazing bee facts, Bible verses, & activities. Some of the activities celebrate our God-given gifts, while others invite us to care for God's creation, but each one is faith-focused, child-centred & fun.
The activity sheet is super simple & designed for children 4-10yrs, but all ages can explore it with a little help if needed.
Tools: Pick up your ‘Bee activity trail sheet’ and ‘Bee Certificate’ in the church porch
Date & Time:
From Monday 21st July on
Anytime during daylight hours
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
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Sunday Service - Guest speaker and shared lunch
Event:
‘Sunday Service’ - Holy Communion service with guest speaker followed by fellowship lunch
Dave Cooling, a speaker from Tearfund, will be sharing about the exciting Community Transformation work that their local churches are supporting in different communities and countries across Africa (and that we are helping to fund)
There will be a shared lunch immediately following the service
Date & Time:
Sunday Morning
11am - 12pm
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
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Experimental Quiet Day of prayer at the Sanctuary, Brimscombe Mills
Event:
The focus for the Day is Three ways to pray:
Lectio Divina
Ignatian Prayer
Creative Journaling Prayer
Further Info:
Materials Provided
No Prior experience necessary
Pay as you can lunch available on-site
Date & Time:
Thursday 14th August 2025
10:00am to 4:00pm
Location:
The Sanctuary, Brimscombe Mills GL5 2QN
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Contact:
The Rector - Peter Francis peterfrancis777@gmail.com
rev.val@btinternet.com
Teas on the Green at St.Mary’s (TBC)
Event:
‘Teas on the Green’ at St.Mary’s Church
Date & Time:
Saturday 6th September
1:00 - 5:00pm approx
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
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Licensing of Rev. Coral Francis as team Vicar - Stroud Team Ministry
Ian Stokes - Google Maps
Event:
Licensing of Rev. Coral Francis as team Vicar in the Stroud Team Ministry by the Bishop of Tewksbury Rt. Revd. Robert Springett and installed by the Archdeacon of Gloucester The Venerable Hilary Dawson.
There is limited parking at Victory Park otherwise parking is on the residential roads nearby, so do car share if possible and arrive early to find a space
Date & Time:
Sunday 20th July 2025
6:00pm - 7:30pm approx
Location:
St. Matthew’s Church, Church Road, Cainscross GL5 4JE
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Summer Concert Nailsworth Silver Band (National Brass Band Finalists 2025)
Event:
‘Nailsworth Silver Band concert’
Click Here for Concert Flyer
Date & Time:
Saturday 12th July 2025
7:00pm - 9:00pm approx
Entry £7; under 16’s FREE; Payment at the door
Refreshments & Raffle
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
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Contact: