Events & Activities
Please also see our upcoming events, weekly activities and Sunday services pages for regular church activities.
‘Tuesday Gang’ - Churchyard Maintenance
Event:
‘Tuesday Gang’ - Churchyard Maintenance
For further information and how to join this group please see the ‘Churchyard Maintenance page’ under ‘Church Life’
Date & Time:
Every Tuesday Morning
8:00am - 10:00am
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
Find us on Google maps, Streetmap or what3words
Contact:
Richard Spencer - 01453 872686; email
Bell Ringing Practice
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Event:
‘Bell Ringing Practice’
Date & Time:
Every Friday Evening
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
Find us on Google maps, Streetmap or what3words
Contact:
Phil Taylor - email
Bell Ringing
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Event:
‘Bell Ringing’ prior to Sunday Service
Date & Time:
Every Sunday Morning
10:15am - 11:00am
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
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Contact:
Phil Taylor - email
Special Sunday Safeguarding Service
Event:
‘Sunday Service’ - Special Safeguarding Sunday service
Further Information:
Safeguarding Sunday is a national movement that invites churches across the UK to stand together and show that the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and adults is important and is central to our life and witness as followers of Christ,
In its simplest terms, safeguarding is the protection of those in our care. In 1 Corinthians 13 we are told that love protects. Safeguarding is not just another 'thing' to do. It is an act of love, and love is central to our faith.
We are planning to join in with hundreds of churches around the country to explore this act of love. Helen Jackson, the Parish Safeguarding Officer for Woodchester, will be talking about the work she does in the church and we will all be encouraged to think about our part in this. Please join us for this special service.
Date & Time:
Every Sunday Morning
11am - 12pm
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
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Contact:
Sunday Creche
Event:
Date & Time:
Every Sunday Morning
11am - 12pm
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
Find us on Google maps, Streetmap or what3words
Contact:
Liz Hale - 01453 765422; email
Lunch with Friends
Event:
‘Lunch with Friends’ - two course home-cooked lunch for local community
Menu:
Main course - Chicken, leek & ham pie (+veggie pie alternative), mashed potato and carrots
Dessert - Apple sponge & custard (+ GF alternative); or cheese and biscuits
Tea and coffee served after lunch as usual.
Date & Time:
Friday 20th November
12pm - 2pm
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
Find us on Google maps, Streetmap or what3words
Contact:
Liz Cole - (Church Warden) 07974911016; email
Christina Lewis - 07968159779; email
Gail Birch - 07875028671; email
Sally Bull - 07788782051, email
Christmas Craft Evening
Event:
‘Christmas Craft Evening’
Date & Time:
Saturday 21st November
6:30pm - 9:00pm
Ticket Information:
£10 available from Helen Jackson - see contact details below
Further Information
Last year our Christmas Craft evening was very successful
There is no better way to start the season than an evening in our lovely church with friends enjoying festive music, delicious food and beautiful crafts
Mulled wine on arrival
Soup & rolls will be served followed by coffee and cake before crafting begins
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
Find us on Google maps, Streetmap or what3words
Contact:
Helen Jackson 07471204221; email
Messy Church
Event:
Theme: LIGHT PARTY!
Date & Time:
Every 3rd Wednesday of the month
3:20pm - 4:45pm
Loccation:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
Find us on Google maps, Streetmap or what3words
Contact:
Liz Hale - 01453 765422; email
Woodchester Christmas Fair
Event:
Woodchester Christmas Fair
Date & Time:
Saturday 28th November
!0:30am - 2:00pm
Please put it on your own calendar to come along and support it and invite your family and friends.
What to see & do:
Christmas Treats
Delicious Bacon Rolls!
Local Craft Stalls; Bulbs & Plants; Art Exhibition; Children’s Activities; Teas & Cakes and lots more….
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
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Contact:
Liz Cole - Telephone; 07974 911016; email
Helen Jackson - Telephone 07471204221; email
Lunch with Friends - Christmas Dinner
Event:
‘Lunch with Friends’ - Annual Christmas Dinner - a two course home-cooked Christmas Dinner for local community
Menu:
Drinks - red or white wine or elderflower cordial on arrival
Cooked dinner of turkey (or nut roast vegetarian dish), roast potatoes, sprouts, carrots & parsnips, stuffing, pigs in blankets
Christmas pudding with double cream or brandy cream (lactose free available) or trifle with cream
Cheese & biscuits
Tea or coffee
Date & Time:
Usually on every 3rd Friday of the month
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
Find us on Google maps, Streetmap or what3words
Contact:
Sally Bull - 07788782051, email
Christina Lewis - 07968159779; email
Gail Birch - 07875028671; email
Liz Cole - (Church Warden) 07974911016; email
Sunday Creche
Event:
Date & Time:
Every Sunday Morning
11am - 12pm
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
Find us on Google maps, Streetmap or what3words
Contact:
Liz Hale - 01453 765422; email
Remembrance Sunday Services (at Woodchester War Memorial and St. Mary’s Church)
Event:
Remembrance Sunday Services
At Woodchester War Memorial and St.Mary’s Church (see below)
Date & Time:
10:50am - 11:05am - short Remembrance Service at Woodchester War Memorial
10:55am quiet reflection in St.Mary’s Curch
11:15am - 12:00am Remembrance Service in St.Mary’s Church
Location:
Woodchester War Memorial, jnct of Southfield Rd. & Station Rd. Location here
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
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Contact:
Bell Ringing (Remembrance Sunday)
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Event:
‘Bell Ringing’ prior to Sunday Service
Date & Time:
Every Sunday Morning
10:15am - 11:00am
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
Find us on Google maps, Streetmap or what3words
Contact:
Phil Taylor - email
Bell Ringing Practice
Graham Horn - Commons.Wikimedia
Event:
‘Bell Ringing Practice’
Date & Time:
Every Friday Evening
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
Find us on Google maps, Streetmap or what3words
Contact:
Phil Taylor - email
All Souls Service - Remembering Together
Event:
All Souls Service - Remembering Together
A special Sunday afternoon service
Date & Time:
Sunday 1st November 2026
4.00 - 5.00pm
Further Information:
The churchyard flowers testify enduring love for people lost years ago. We plan a time of singing, readings, music and quiet contemplation, open for everyone. Come and join us to celebrate the lives of the ones you have lost, to remember gratefully past times, and consider how they would like us to spend the future.
If you have any particular hymn, reading or music that you would like to suggest, please text David Pouncey on 07974 403 449, or email him at davidp@woodchesterstmarys.org
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
Find us on Google maps, Streetmap or what3words
Contact:
David Pouncey | Email
Sunday Creche
Event:
Date & Time:
Every Sunday Morning
11am - 12pm
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
Find us on Google maps, Streetmap or what3words
Contact:
Liz Hale - 01453 765422; email
Sunday Service - All age worship
Event:
‘Sunday Service’ - Morning Worship
Date & Time:
Every Sunday Morning
11am - 12pm
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
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Contact:
Sunday Creche
Event:
Date & Time:
Every Sunday Morning
11am - 12pm
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
Find us on Google maps, Streetmap or what3words
Contact:
Liz Hale - 01453 765422; email
Sunday Service with Holy Communion
Event:
‘Sunday Service’ - with Holy Communion
Date & Time:
Every Sunday Morning
11am - 12pm
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
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Contact:
Lunch with Friends
Event:
‘Lunch with Friends’ - two course home-cooked lunch for local community
Menu:
Main Course - Hairy Bikers sausage casserole (or vegetarian alternative) with jacket potatoes & peas
Dessert - squidgy chocolate & pear pudding
Tea or coffee
Date & Time:
Every 3rd Friday of the month
12pm - 2pm
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
Find us on Google maps, Streetmap or what3words
Contact:
Sally Bull - 07788782051; email
Liz Cole - (Church Warden) 07974911016; email
Christina Lewis - 07968159779; email
Gail Birch - 07875028671; email
Autumn Wreath-Making Workshop
Event:
‘Autumn Wreath-Making Workshop’
In aid of St. Mary’s Church funds
Date & Time:
Saturday 10th October
9:30am to 12:00noon
9:30am welcome with workshop starting at 10:00am
Ticket Information:
£20 including refreshments - tea/coffee and delicious cake
Please email Helen Jackson to book your place: Email
SPACES ARE LIMITED
Further Information
We supply wreath base, scissors, selection of greenery, dried flowers and trimmings
Please bring other embellishments for your own use and/or to share with other participants
it would be helpful if you could bring secateurs
PLEASE NOTE…..DRIED FLOWERS FOR OUR AUTUMN WREATH MAKING EVENT!
As you are cutting back in your garden we would be very grateful if you could keep anything which is suitable for drying for us to use in our autumn wreath making workshop. You can dry them by hanging upside down in a cool place. Some ideas are sea holly, honesty, statice, gypsophila and globe thistles. Other ideas can be found online. Please let Christina Lewis, Gail Birch or Helen Jackson know if you think you could help.
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
Find us on Google maps, Streetmap or what3words
Contact:
Helen Jackson 07471204221; email
Harvest Sunday Service
Event:
Harvest Sunday Service with Creche
Date & Time:
11am - 12pm
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
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Contact:
‘Harvest Supper’
Event:
‘Harvest Supper’
In aid of St.Mary’s Church funds
Date & Time:
Saturday 3d October
6:30pm for 7:00pm start
Details:
Delicious seasonal meal and live harp music
Raffle & Pay Bar
Tickets:
In advance £18 per person from Sally Bull (see contact details below)
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
Find us on Google maps, Streetmap or what3words
Contact:
Sally Bull - 07788 782051 - sallyb@woodchesterstmarys.org
Sunday Creche
Event:
Date & Time:
Every Sunday Morning
11am - 12pm
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
Find us on Google maps, Streetmap or what3words
Contact:
Liz Hale - 01453 765422; email
Bell Ringing
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Event:
‘Bell Ringing’ prior to Sunday Service
Date & Time:
Every Sunday Morning
10:15am - 11:00am
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
Find us on Google maps, Streetmap or what3words
Contact:
Phil Taylor - email
Lunch with Friends
Event:
‘Lunch with Friends’ - two course home-cooked lunch for local community
Menu:
Main Course - cottage pie (or vegetarian alternative) with peas
Dessert - plum or apple crumble with custard
Tea or coffee
Date & Time:
Every 3rd Friday of the month
12pm - 2pm
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
Find us on Google maps, Streetmap or what3words
Contact:
Liz Cole - (Church Warden) 07974911016; email
Christina Lewis - 07968159779; email
Gail Birch - 07875028671; email
Messy Church
Event:
‘Harvest’
Date & Time:
Every 3rd Wednesday of the month
3:20pm - 4:45pm
Loccation:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
Find us on Google maps, Streetmap or what3words
Contact:
Liz Hale - 01453 765422; email
‘Tuesday Gang’ - Churchyard Maintenance
Event:
‘Tuesday Gang’ - Churchyard Maintenance
For further information and how to join this group please see the ‘Churchyard Maintenance page’ under ‘Church Life’
Date & Time:
Every Tuesday Morning
8:00am - 10:00am
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
Find us on Google maps, Streetmap or what3words
Contact:
Richard Spencer - 01453 872686; email
‘Tea on the Green’
Event:
‘Tea on the Green’ - in aid of St.Mary’s Church funds
Date & Time:
Saturday 5th September
From 2.30pm on
What’s On:
Lots of great tea and beautiful cakes!
Rodborough Folk Orchestra https://www.roffo.co.uk/about
No Ticket required:
ENTRY FREE
Location:
The Green, outside St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
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Contact:
Bell Ringing Practice
Graham Horn - Commons.Wikimedia
Event:
‘Bell Ringing Practice
Date & Time:
Every Friday Evening
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
Find us on Google maps, Streetmap or what3words
Contact:
Phil Taylor - email
Songs of Praise Service -St.Mary’s Woodchester - after Pilgrimage Picnic Lunch
Event:
Songs of Praise Service - after Pilgrimage Picnic Lunch
Date & Time:
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
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Contact:
Short Communion Service - Holy Trinity Brimscombe
Event:
Short Communion Service at Brimscombe Church
Date & Time:
12:00 noon - after Pilgrimage walkers arrive from Rodborough Church
Location:
Holy Trinity, The Roundabouts, Brimscombe, Stroud, GL5 2PA
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Contact:
Short Morning Worship service - Rodborough Parish Church
Event:
Short Morning Worship service
Date & Time:
09:45 - after Pilgrimage walkers arrive from Woodchester
Location:
St. Mary Magdelene Church, Walkley Hill, Rodbrough, Stroud, GL5 3TX
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Contact:
Benefice Pilgrimage
Event:
‘Benefice Pilgrimage’ - a Sunday walk round the three churches in our Benefice
Date & Time:
Sunday 30th August
Background & Information
This year we plan to celebrate the three parishes of our Benefice by having a special day, combining our congregations and moving round the Benefice for worship in all three churches.
Building on the centuries old tradition of Pilgrimage, we will walk together from one church to the other, learning from one another and praying with one another, for one another and for the parishes we pass through.
For those that cannot walk the full distance, we will be inviting you to join us by car at one or more of the churches for worship and refreshments.
We hope that many of you will want to walk and join us for all or part of the way but also that others will join us along the route for worship and refreshments.
Please have a look at the proposed route, timings and events below. We hope that many people who don’t want to (or cannot) walk with us will nevertheless join us at the different staging points, and for the picnic meal in Woodchester at the end.
In particular, it will be really helpful to have people come with cars to Brimscombe, and then be able to give lifts to walkers back to Woodchester for their picnic lunch!
ALL AGES AND ABILITIES ARE VERY WELCOME!
Final Route and approx timings:
08:30 Walkers arrive and park up cars
08:45 Walkers depart Woodchester Green (after short prayer outdoors)
09:45 Walkers arrive at Rodborough Church (met by Rodborough worshippers)
09:45 Refreshments and short Morning Worship service at Rodborough Church
10:15 Walkers depart Rodborough Church
11:45 Walkers arrive at Brimscombe Church (met by Brimscombe worshippers)
12:00 short Communion Service at Brimscombe
12:30 Cars from Brimscombe to Woodchester for……
13:00 Picnic Lunch in Woodchester Churchyard, followed by a Songs of Praise service at St.Mary’s Woodchester to end the day.
Worshippers:
If you want to worship at Rodborough Church, be there by 9:45
If you want to worship at Brimscombe Church, be there by 11:45
If you want to join us at Woodchester Church for a picnic lunch, followed by Songs of Praise worship, be there for 1pm.
Picnic Lunch:
This is a bit different from usual. Please bring your own picnic including all you want to eat, but please also bring a treat to offer round to everyone else. Tables and chairs, cutlery and plates, tea and coffee will be provided.
Locations:
Start at St.Mary’s church, Woodchester - here on Google maps
Find St. Mary Magdelene Church, Rodborough here on Google maps
Find Holy Trinity Church, Brimscombe here on Google maps
Further information
Contact David Pouncey on 07974 403449 or email davidp@woodchesterstmarys.org
Lunch with Friends
Event:
‘Lunch with Friends’ - two course home-cooked lunch for local community
Menu:
Main course - Coronation Chicken with new potatoes and salad
Dessert - brownies with cream and strawberries
There will be GF and vegetarian options available
Tea and coffee served after lunch as usual.
Date & Time:
Friday 21st August
12pm - 2pm
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
Find us on Google maps, Streetmap or what3words
Contact:
Christina Lewis - 07968159779; email
Gail Birch - 07875028671; email
Liz Cole - (Church Warden) 07974911016; email
Bell Ringing
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Event:
‘Bell Ringing’ prior to Sunday Service
Date & Time:
Every Sunday Morning
10:15am - 11:00am
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
Find us on Google maps, Streetmap or what3words
Contact:
Phil Taylor - email
Thanksgiving Service for the life of Anne Lancaster (followed by bring and share reception)
Event:
Thanksgiving Service for the life of Anne Lancaster
Followed by a bring and share reception
All Welcome
Date & Time:
Monday 10th August
11:00am - 12:00pm (service)
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
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Contact:
ellicaster@gmail.com 07834 228464
Sunday Service - Joint Benefice Service - Morning Worship
Event:
‘Sunday Service’ - Joint Benefice Service - Morning Worship
Date & Time:
Every Sunday Morning
11am - 12pm
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
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Contact:
Nailsworth Music Society Summer Concert
Event:
Nailsworth Music Society Summer Concert
Nailsworth Academy Band
Nailsworth Brasshoppers
Date & Time:
Sunday 12th July 2025
4:00pm - 5.30pm approx
FREE entry
Refreshments & Raffle
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
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Contact:
Sunday Service - Father’s Day - All Age Worship
Event:
‘Sunday Service’ - All Age Worship for Father’s Day
Date & Time:
Every Sunday Morning
11am - 12pm
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
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Contact: