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
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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
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Contact:
Phil Taylor - email
Sunday Service - All age worship
Event:
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:
Sausages with mashed potato and vegetables followed by apple charlotte and cream.
There will be veggie sausages as an alternative. (The meat sausages will be gluten free),
A gluten free and sugar-free apple crumble will be available for guests with special diets
Date & Time:
Every 3rd Friday of the month
12pm - 2pm
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
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Contact:
Christina Lewis - 07968159779; email
Gail Birch - 07875028671; email
Liz Cole - (Church Warden) 07974911016; email
Messy Church Christingle
Event:
‘Messy Church’ Christingle
Date & Time:
Weds 26th November
3:20pm - 4:45pm
Further Inforation
We warmly welcome you all to our Messy Church Christingle where we will make our Christingles with oranges and sweets. Come and find out what it is all about and have a great time making Christmas crafts.
At the end of our time together we will light our Christingle candles. What a wonderful sight to see the church full of glowing candles!
All our donations on the day will be for ‘The Children’s Society’, who help young people in this country, who are in desperate need of help.
If you have time, please look online to see all the wonderful ways they help these young people. (https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/whatwe-do)
All young people need to be accompanied by an adult please. We look forward to seeing you all.
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
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Contact:
Liz Hale - 01453 765422; email
Christmas Craft Evening for the ladies
Event:
‘Christmas Craft Evening’ for the ladies
Date & Time:
Saturday 29th November
6:30pm - 9:00pm
Ticket Information:
We are now selling tickets in advance to make sure we cater for everyone.
We shall be limiting numbers so if you want to come please get your ticket early!
Tickets are £10 each available from Helen Jackson or by emailing Helen here or telephone 07471204221
We would be grateful for ay donations of cakes for this event. Thank you.
Further Information
Last year our Christmas Craft evening was very successful
Make sure that it is on your calendar so that you don’t double book yourself.
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 washed down with a glass of warming mulled wine.
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
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Contact:
Helen Jackson 07471204221; email
Woodchester Christmas Fair
Event:
Woodchester Christmas Fair
Date & Time:
Saturday 6th December
!0:00 - 4:00pm approx
What to see & do:
Festive Stalls….Christmas Presents….Hot & Cold Snacks….Mulled Wine….Stalls……Toys…..Games..…Jigsaws..….Fabulous Raffle……Bulb Planters…..Children’s Activities and much more!
Please put it on your own calendar to come along and support it and invite your family and friends.
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 three course home-cooked Christmas Dinner for local community
Menu:
Further details to follow nearer the date
Date & Time:
Every 3rd Friday of the month
12pm - 2pm
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
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Contact:
Sally Bull - Telephone; email
Christina Lewis - 07968159779; email
Gail Birch - 07875028671; email
Liz Cole - (Church Warden) 07974911016; email
‘Longest Night’ Service (TBC)
Event:
Longest Night Service
Date & Time:
21st December
7:00pm to 8:00pm TO BE CONFIRMED
Further Information
This year we are not holding an All Souls service in Woodchester as All Souls falls on the Lee Abbey weekend. However, we are holding a ‘Longest night’ service on 21st December, "The Longest night is a special service, held on the longest night of the year when everything can feel dark. We might feel like sadness, grief or loss has no place in the often exuberant Christmas festivities. But this is a more reflective Christmas Carol service, especially for anyone for whom this might be a difficult time of year.
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:
To be established - further information at a later date
Date & Time:
Every 3rd Friday of the month
12pm - 2pm
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
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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
11:05am - 11:15am
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
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Contact:
Phil Taylor - email
Sunday Creche
Event:
Date & Time:
Every Sunday Morning
11am - 12pm
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
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Contact:
Liz Hale - 01453 765422; email
Remembrance Sunday Services
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 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
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Contact:
Phil Taylor - email
Joint Benefice Sunday Service
Event:
Joint Benefice ‘Sunday 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
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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
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Contact:
Phil Taylor - email
Thanksgiving Service for the life of Jan Brown
Event:
Thanksgiving Service for the life of Jan Brown
All Wellcome
Date & Time:
Weds 29th October
11:30am - 12:30pm
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
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Contact:
Messy Church Light Party
Event:
‘Messy Church’ 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
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Contact:
Liz Hale - 01453 765422; email
Autumn Serenade - a concert by Copious Notes and the Mozaic Octet
Event:
Autumn Serenade - a concert by Copious Notes and the Mozaic Octet
A wide range of music and styles from Mozart to Gershwin and others
Date & Time:
Saturday 18th October 2025
7:30pm - 9:30pm approx
Doors open at 7:00pm
Entry £10 on the door or from Woodchester Post Office (cash only); under 12’s FREE
Further Information
Bar with light refreshments
Alongside the well-stocked bar we will be selling tempting hot snacks, straight from the oven, and homemade brownies and other goodies.
Our aim is to raise funds for the church.
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
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Contact:
Please contact Liz Cole (Church Warden) or Andrew Pemberton (Treasurer) for further details using the details on our Team & Contacts page here
Lunch with Friends
Event:
‘Lunch with Friends’ - two course home-cooked lunch for local community
Menu:
Ham, chicken & leek pie with puff pastry top served with mashed potato and carrots (GF option of chicken, ham & leek casserole or vegetarian pie)
Fruit sponge with custard (diabetic option of fruit jelly)
Date & Time:
Every 3rd Friday of the month
12pm - 2pm
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
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Contact:
Christina Lewis - 07968159779; email
Gail Birch - 07875028671; email
Liz Cole - (Church Warden) 07974911016; 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
Special Benefice Sunday Service & Lunch - Swedish Guests
Event:
A special Benefice ‘Sunday Service’
We will be welcoming a number of Swedish guests from our Swedish link parish in Näsby Fellingsbro to our service this morning
This will be followed immediately by a bring and share lunch
Please come along and meet our Swedish friends and share a lunch with us
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 - Sausage casserole with fresh vegetables and new potatoes.
Dessert - apple crumble and custard.
There will be GF and vegetarian and low sugar options available.
Tea and coffee served after lunch as usual.
Date & Time:
Friday 19th September
12pm - 2pm
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
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Contact:
Christina Lewis - 07968159779; email
Gail Birch - 07875028671; email
Liz Cole - (Church Warden) 07974911016; email
Harvest Service & Baptism
Event:
This will be our annual Harvest Service
We will also have a Baptism during the service
Harvest Giving Information
We will be celebrating Harvest to THANK GOD for his many blessings.
As a token of our thanks we’ll be collecting dry and tinned goods to donate to wonderful local charities like the Stroud Foodbank.
The Foodbank does fantastic work providing a few day’s supplies to local people and families who suddenly find themselves in a crisis. They can’t deal with fresh produce, so the most useful things we can provide are:
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Tinned Ham & Corned Beef
Fruit Squash
Coffee
Shampoo & Conditioner
Laundry Liquid
Financial donations are also always welcomed by the Foodbank if you prefer. Please give generously
Baptism Information
We will also be celebrating the baptism of baby Harriet Eva Humphries, please do pray for Harriet, her parents Will and Emily, the family and godparents. It will be a day of real rejoicing.
Date & Time:
Every Sunday Morning
11am - 12pm
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
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Contact:
‘The Great Woodchester Village Tea Party’
Event:
‘The Great Woodchester Tea Party’ - Organised jointly by St.Mary’s Church & Woodchester WI
Date & Time:
Saturday 6th September
2:30 - 6:00pm approx
What to see & do:
Stalls….Cakes….Live Music….Fun Dog Show….Games….and much more!
Location:
The Green, outside St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
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Contact:
Joint Benefice Sunday ‘Cafe Service’ - Long Table, Brimscombe Mills
Event:
Joint Benefice Sunday ‘Cafe Service’
Date & Time:
Sunday Morning
10:30am - 12pm
Further Information:
Come along for 10:30am for coffee and cakes (service starts at 11:00am)
This is a special ‘café service’ – reflecting on our current sermon series on Scripture together and looking forward.
There will be time to gather together across all three churches, to bring all our collective voices together in worship and to pray, learn and discuss together.
Location:
The Long Table, Brimscombe Mills, Brimscombe Hill, Brimscombe, Stroud GL5 2QN
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Contact:
Lunch with Friends
Event:
‘Lunch with Friends’ - two course home-cooked lunch for local community
Menu (TBC):
Cornish Pasties of different flavours (meat/veggie/GF) with crisp sliced apple
Selection of Fairy/Cup-cakes or Victoria Sponge with cream
Date & Time:
Every 3rd Friday of the month
12pm - 2pm
Location:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
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Contact:
Christina Lewis - 07968159779; email
Gail Birch - 07875028671; email
Liz Cole - (Church Warden) 07974911016; email
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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Contact:
Little Stars Toddlers (Activity Paused)
Event:
Date & Time:
Every Monday morning
9:30am - 11:30am
Loccation:
St. Mary’s Church, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, GL5 5PD
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Contact:
Elaine Penney - 07974 208714