Jimmy’s Pop Up Cafe
2024-04-13 10:30 - 12:30 (Europe/London) | Parish Church Room, Swan Street, Ashwell, Hertfordshire, SG7 5NY, United Kingdom
Jimmy’s Pop Up Cafe
To raise funds for Jimmy’s homeless shelter in Cambridge, Breakfast Baps and Brownies, coffee and tea will be served in the Parish Church Room on Saturday, 13 April from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Payment is by donation.
A card reader and GiftAid forms will be available. And Jimmy’s would welcome any unused toiletries you can spare. Thank you.
We look forward to welcoming you on Saturday.

St Mary's A.P.C.M.
2024-04-28 12:00 - 13:00 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
St Mary’s Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) will take place after the morning service on Sunday 28th April 2024, starting at 12.00 noon.
To be green and to save money, we are only printing out paper copies of the agenda, reports and accounts for people who do not have access to a computer/tablet or phone. The documents can be viewed here: AMP & APCM 2024 pack Annual Accounts 2023 (Final Signed Copy)
Please do come along to the APCM to find out what our church has been doing in the last year, and to support the PCC.
We look forward to seeing you there

Festal Evensong
2024-05-05 18:00 - 19:00 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
Sunday 5th May 6pm St Mary’s Church Retiring Collection
The opening of the Festival is marked by the traditional Choral Evensong. Sacred music will be performed by St. Mary’s Church Choir.

Young Musician’s Concert
2024-05-07 19:00 - 20:30 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
Tuesday 7th May 7pm St Mary’s Church Retiring Collection
The young musicians and singers from the local schools entertain us with a varied programme of instrumental and choral pieces. The concert is closely followed by sung compline.

Hertfordshire Constabulary Choir
2024-05-08 19:30 - 21:30 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
Wednesday 8th May 7:30pm
St Mary’s Church Adult £10, under 16s £5

The Hertfordshire Constabulary Choir are a mixed voice choir of around 24 members started in the early 80s by Martin Leadbetter, a fingerprint expert with the constabulary at the time. Initially started as a male voice choir of police officers, they soon become a full mixed voice choir and have been singing together ever since. Made up of serving and retired police officers and police staff, they are sure to entertain!

Dave Rance’s Rockin’ Chair Dance Band
2024-05-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Hertfordshire
Thursday 9th May 2pm United Reformed Church Hall Tickets: £10

Foot-tapping fun is guaranteed with this afternoon performance of traditional jazz standards, made famous by the likes of Louis Armstrong and King Oliver, and tunes associated with British jazzmen such as Chris Barber, Acker Bilk and Kenny Ball. Come and enjoy this performance of good-time music.

Ascension Day Communion Service
2024-05-09 19:30 - 20:30 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom

Oliver Gearing – live looping Rock and Pop
2024-05-09 19:30 - 21:00 | Hertfordshire
Thursday 9th May 7.30pm free online livestream
Oliver Gearing will be performing a live looping internet livestream. Utilising the platform Twitch, which enables the audience to directly chat and interact with performers, Oliver will take your requests and play songs you want to hear! Playing rock and pop covers from Queen to Ed Sheeran to Papa Roach, looping drums, guitars and keyboards, come and try out an online livestream concert! Just click on the link at 7.30pm on the 9th May to join the concert. https://www.twitch.tv/olivergearinghttps://www.twitch.tv/olivergearing

James Pearson & Friends 125 Years of Jazz Piano
2024-05-10 20:00 - 22:00 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
James Pearson, the artistic director of Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, returns to Ashwell with this very special concert. This is a fun whistlestop tour of the history of jazz piano with lots of different styles from Scott Joplin to Oscar Peterson and many more! There will be a bar selling wine, beer, and soft drinks. Please note only drink purchased from our bar can be consumed in the church.

Handbell Family Workshop
2024-05-11 11:00 - 12:00 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
Saturday 11th May 11am
St Mary’s Church Tickets: £8

The Handbell Ringers of Great Britain are
running two separate workshops for anyone interested in learning about and developing their ringing knowledge. Numbers are limited to 10 for each workshop so make sure you get your tickets early to avoid disappointment. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Handbell Family Workshop 2nd session
2024-05-11 12:15 - 13:15 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
Saturday 11th May 12:15pm
St Mary’s Church Tickets: £8

The Handbell Ringers of Great Britain are
running two separate workshops for anyone interested in learning about and developing their ringing knowledge. Numbers are limited to 10 for each workshop so make sure you get your tickets early to avoid disappointment. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Soul Kinda Wonderful
2024-05-11 20:00 - 22:00 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
Saturday 11th May 8pm St Mary’s Church Adult £20, under 16s £10

Soul Kinda Wonderful are a lively, fun-loving charismatic act that have been storming the music scene for over a decade. The group enjoy performing and celebrating music from the golden era, specifically the genres of Soul and Motown. They have collaborated with some of the industry’s greats, such as Ben E King, The Temptations, The Drifters and The Four Tops. Soul Kinda Wonderful retain their title from the National Music Tribute Awards as the UK’s official number 1 music tribute to the legendary Drifters. You’ll be waving your hands in the air and singing along in no time! There will be a bar selling wine, beer, and soft drinks. Please note only drink purchased from our bar can be consumed in the church.

Pudding & Prayer
2024-06-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Parish Church Room, Swan Street, Ashwell, Hertfordshire, SG7 5NY, United Kingdom
Our Pudding & Prayer Course continues today at 7:30pm! The course will include delicious desserts, videos, tips and thoughtful conversation about the topic of prayer.
Everyone is welcome, whether you’ve just started exploring prayer, or you need a bit of a refresher and something new in your toolkit!
Week 3, Thursday 6th June – Petition – what does it mean to ask God in pray?
Along the way, we’ll also be trying out various ways of praying creatively, both on our own and with each other.

Pudding & Prayer
2024-06-13 19:30 - 21:00 | Parish Church Room, Swan Street, Ashwell, Hertfordshire, SG7 5NY, United Kingdom
Our Pudding & Prayer Course continues today at 7:30pm! The course will include delicious desserts, videos, tips and thoughtful conversation about the topic of prayer.
Everyone is welcome, whether you’ve just started exploring prayer, or you need a bit of a refresher and something new in your toolkit!
Week 4, Thursday 13th June – Intercession – why is it important to pray for others?
Along the way, we’ll also be trying out various ways of praying creatively, both on our own and with each other.

Pudding & Prayer
2024-06-20 19:30 - 20:30 | Hertfordshire
Week 5. No full session this week. Instead you’ll be encouraged to meet in small prayer groups at some point over the week…

Pudding & Prayer
2024-06-27 19:30 - 21:00 | Parish Church Room, Swan Street, Ashwell, Hertfordshire, SG7 5NY, United Kingdom
Our Pudding & Prayer Course continues today at 7:30pm! The course will include delicious desserts, videos, tips and thoughtful conversation about the topic of prayer.
Everyone is welcome, whether you’ve just started exploring prayer, or you need a bit of a refresher and something new in your toolkit!
Week 6, Thursday 27th June – Unanswered Prayer – how do we respond when it feels like our prayers aren’t answered?
Along the way, we’ll also be trying out various ways of praying creatively, both on our own and with each other.

Pudding & Prayer
2024-07-04 19:30 - 21:00 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
Our Pudding & Prayer Course continues today at 7:30pm! The course will include delicious desserts, videos, tips and thoughtful conversation about the topic of prayer.
Everyone is welcome, whether you’ve just started exploring prayer, or you need a bit of a refresher and something new in your toolkit!
Week 7, Thursday 4th July – Contemplation – How do we enrich our relationship with God, by spending time in silence
Along the way, we’ll also be trying out various ways of praying creatively, both on our own and with each other.
***Because of Polling Day, this meeting will be held in the church or the Rectory. More details from Chris nearer the time. ***

Pudding & Prayer
2024-07-11 19:30 - 21:00 | Parish Church Room, Swan Street, Ashwell, Hertfordshire, SG7 5NY, United Kingdom
Our Pudding & Prayer Course continues today at 7:30pm! The course will include delicious desserts, videos, tips and thoughtful conversation about the topic of prayer.
Everyone is welcome, whether you’ve just started exploring prayer, or you need a bit of a refresher and something new in your toolkit!
Week 8, Thursday 11th July – Listening – What are some practical ways to tune into hearing God’s voice…
In this, our final week, we’ll also be trying out various ways of praying creatively, both on our own and with each other.

TGIS Pet Service
2024-09-01 10:45 - 11:45 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
All pets are welcome at the Pet Service on Sunday morning. If you have a pet that wouldn’t like coming to church to mix with other people and animals, then do bring a photo of them instead There will also be a chance during the service to say a prayer for much loved animals that have died

Bike ‘n Hike
2024-09-14 09:00 - 17:00 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
The Beds & Herts Historic Churches Trust Bike ‘n Hike takes place on Saturday 14th September.
If you can cycle, let Guy know and he will help you plan a route.
If you’d like to walk, talk to Chris, who is planning to organise a local walking route (and hoping it won’t be as hot as last year!)
All money raised is split half-and-half between Beds n’ Herts Historic Churches Trust and your local church… And, what goes around, comes around, as we often apply for grants from the Trust too – they recently gave us £10,000 towards the St Nicholas’ Roof and we hope they’ll again support projects at St Mary’s (eg when we start on the north aisle roof!).
Do sponsor the team – there is a form to fill in at the back of church.
If anyone doesn’t want to walk or cycle, but you would like to help out on the day, we will probably be looking for volunteers at St Mary’s to welcome people…
See here for more info: https://bedshertshct.org.uk/bike-n-hike/

Harvest Lunch
2024-09-22 12:30 - 14:30 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom

24th Ashwell Book Weekend
2024-10-05 10:00 - 2024-10-06 16:30 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
24th Ashwell Book Weekend
2024 Poster – inside Ashwell correct

Hymnathon
2024-10-19 09:00 - 17:00 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom

Arbury Banks and its Ancient Landscape
2024-10-25 19:30 - 21:00 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom

Christmas Fair
2024-11-30 09:30 - 13:00 | Hertfordshire
Details to follow

Lessons & Carols at St Mary's
2024-12-22 18:00 - 19:15 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
A beautiful sung service of Lessons & Carols, featuring the choir of St Mary’s, Ashwell

Crib Service
2024-12-24 15:30 - 16:30 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
A short, all age friendly Crib Service on Christmas Eve.
Why not come dressed as a shepherd or a sheep?

Midnight Mass
2024-12-24 23:30 - 2024-12-25 00:30 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
A traditional service of Midnight Mass, with singing from the choir of St Mary’s, Ashwell

Christmas Day Communion at St Mary's
2024-12-25 10:45 - 11:45 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
A service of Holy Communion, with Christmas carols, suitable for the whole family. Including the choir of St Mary’s, Ashwell

Lent Course "Finding a Voice" session 1
2025-03-13 19:30 - 21:00 | Parish Church Room, Swan Street, Ashwell, Hertfordshire, SG7 5NY, United Kingdom
Followers of Christ are described in the New Testament as a royal priesthood and inheritors of the kingdom people with incredible potential and enormous responsibility. Yet the selves we see in the mirror are flawed and failing, all too often tongue-tied and terrified. The King’s Speech is such a runaway success because it holds that mirror to our world and offers hope of overcoming the difficulties. It shows hope built out of friendship, trust and supportive love, and courage in the face of gathering evil. Lent is traditionally a time for strengthening resolve, bringing believers together in trust and encouragement as they strive to follow their calling. The purpose of this course could be summed up in the words of the King’s speech therapist: To give them faith in their voice and let them know a friend is listening. The course provides five group sessions using the film as a starting point along with personal weekly reading exploring more fully the issues raised, and Bible readings to root it in Christian values.
Lent 2025 without Ash Wed – 1
