All Age Communion for Easter Day
2025-04-20 10:45 - 11:45 (Europe/London) | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom

Festal Evensong
2025-05-04 18:00 - 19:00 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
The Ashwell Music Festival opens with the uplifting and time-honoured tradition of Choral Evensong. Immerse yourself in an evening of sacred music, beautifully performed by St. Mary’s Church Choir under the direction of esteemed conductor Bene’t Coldstream. This contemplative and atmospheric service is a perfect way to begin the festival, blending choral excellence with the rich acoustics of St. Mary’s Church.

Young Musician’s Concert
2025-05-06 19:00 - 20:30 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
The young musicians and singers from the local schools entertain us with a varied programme of instrumental and choral pieces. Their enthusiasm and budding talent is a pleasure to witness and appreciate. The concert is closely followed by sung compline – an ancient plainsong service that is a peaceful and moving end to the day. There will be a retiring collection. 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.

Dave Rance’s Rockin’ Chair Dance Band
2025-05-07 14:00 - 16:00 | URC Hall
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.

An evening of classical music with Shulah Oliver Smith
2025-05-08 19:30 - 21:00 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
Internationally and professionally acclaimed Violinist Shulah Oliver Smith will take you on a journey through timeless masterpieces and contemporary reflections, for an evening of evocative classical music.

Hitchin Band
2025-05-09 19:30 - 21:30 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
Fun-filled evening of toe-tapping, feel-good music as the Hitchin Band brings the magic of swing and jazz to Ashwell! With their infectious energy and sensational sound, expect a night packed with big band classics, lively rhythms, and timeless tunes that will have you smiling and swaying along. This light-hearted, family-friendly event is perfect for music lovers of all ages, so bring your friends and family for an unforgettable evening of swing, style, and superb musicianship.

Temple Band
2025-05-10 19:15 - 22:30 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
Celebrate the end of the 70th Ashwell Music Festival with an unforgettable evening of live party music from the fantastic Temple Band!
This dynamic five-piece band will take you on a musical journey across the decades, playing all the biggest hits to keep the dance floor buzzing all night long.
This fun-filled evening is perfect for all ages, whether you’re dancing, singing along, or simply soaking up the lively atmosphere and tapping your dancing feet from the pews!
Doors open at 7:15 PM for drinks and music Live concert & dancing kicks off at 8:00 PM

Handel's Messiah
2025-05-17 18:15 - 22:00 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom

A.P.C.M. (Annual Parochial Church Meeting)
2025-05-18 12:00 - 13:30 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
Immediately following the Morning Service at St Mary’s on Sunday 18th August, the two annual meetings will take place.
The first is the Annual Meeting of Parishioners (the A.M.P.) whose purpose is to elect two churchwardens to serve for one year, 2025-2026.
The second meeting is the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (the A.P.C.M.) whose purpose is to receive and discuss reports of activity in the church in the last year, review the accounts, and to elect members of the PCC (Parochial Church Council).
The pack for the two meetings, including agendas, last year’s minutes and reports from the various activities of the church can be found here: St Marys APCM pack 2025 This includes a statement of the financial activities of the church (from page 19 onwards).
A more detailed/annotated set of the accounts can be found here: St Marys Annual Accounts 2024 2.7

Thank You to our Volunteers
2025-06-03 17:30 - 19:30 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom

Memorial Service for Simon Marlow
2025-06-04 14:30 - 15:30 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom

The Chosen - Series 2 - Episode 1
2025-06-05 19:30 - 21:00 | Parish Church Room, Swan Street, Ashwell, Hertfordshire, SG7 5NY, United Kingdom

Search Hard in the Churchyard
2025-06-11 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-06-14 10:00 - 12:00 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
Helping to monitor and celebrate nature in our churchyard, part of a national week to “Love your Burial Ground”

The Chosen - Series 2 - Episode 2
2025-06-12 19:30 - 21:00 | Parish Church Room, Swan Street, Ashwell, Hertfordshire, SG7 5NY, United Kingdom

Search Hard in the churchyard
2025-06-14 04:30 - 06:30 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
Helping to monitor and celebrate nature in our churchyard, part of a national week to “Love your Burial Ground”
Dawn Chorus listening from 4:30am (yes you read that correctly!)
If you need more sleep, there is another session at 10am

The Chosen - Series 2 - Episode 3
2025-06-26 19:30 - 21:00 | Parish Church Room, Swan Street, Ashwell, Hertfordshire, SG7 5NY, United Kingdom

The Chosen - Series 2 - Episode 4
2025-07-03 19:30 - 21:00 | Parish Church Room, Swan Street, Ashwell, Hertfordshire, SG7 5NY, United Kingdom

The Chosen - Series 2 - Episode 5
2025-07-10 19:30 - 21:00 | Parish Church Room, Swan Street, Ashwell, Hertfordshire, SG7 5NY, United Kingdom

The Chosen - Series 2 - Episode 6
2025-07-17 19:30 - 21:00 | Parish Church Room, Swan Street, Ashwell, Hertfordshire, SG7 5NY, United Kingdom

The Chosen - Series 2 - Episode 7
2025-07-24 19:30 - 21:00 | Parish Church Room, Swan Street, Ashwell, Hertfordshire, SG7 5NY, United Kingdom

The Chosen - Series 2 - Episode 8
2025-07-31 19:30 - 21:00 | Parish Church Room, Swan Street, Ashwell, Hertfordshire, SG7 5NY, United Kingdom

Pet Service
2025-09-07 10:45 - 11:30 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
Our Pet Service at St Mary’s is always a popular service so please do invite any friends, family or neighbours who you think might enjoy bringing their pet with them to church!

Sponsored Bike 'n Hike
2025-09-13 09:00 - 17:00 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
Enjoy walking or cycling around our beautiful local churches and countryside, and while you are doing it, raise sponsorship money for the Beds & Herts Historic Churches Trust. They foster interest in church buildings and provide grants to restore their fabric.

Harvest Festival All Age Communion
2025-09-21 10:45 - 12:00 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
Join us in our Harvest Festival service as we celebrate the harvest, and all the good things that God provides for us. This will be followed by a Harvest Lunch.

Harvest Lunch
2025-09-21 12:30 - 14:30 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
Join us for a Harvest Lunch at St. Mary’s on Sunday 21st September at 12.30pm in support of the Bishop’s 2025 Harvest Appeal. We will be providing a Ploughman’s grazing box with items normally found in a Ploughman’s lunch with a vegetarian option. Delicious ice cream will finish off our lunch. Everything can be consumed from the box but please do bring a side plate, your own cutlery, glasses and your drink of choice. Suggested donation £10 per person payable on the day.

This year’s appeal is called REWRITE THEIR FUTURE and the Diocese is once again partnering with Mission Direct. Their work in Uganda and Zambia is focused on building schools and improving access to education in some of the world’s most under-resourced communities. In Uganda and Zambia alone, Mission Direct will help over 1,170 children this year to have access to a new classroom, and over the next 20 years these new facilities will be used by 23,400 children. At a time when 250 million children globally are not in school, this is one small but vital way we can help change that reality.

Please sign up by Sunday 14th September.

25th Ashwell Book Weekend
2025-10-04 10:00 - 17:00 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
Our very popular annual book weekend reaches it’s 25th Year. A wonderful community event where you can refresh your reading material at home, enjoy delicious homemade cakes and drinks, all in a convivial community atmosphere. Last year the event raised £4930 for the church.
The event is on Saturday 4th October from 10.00 till 5.00 and Sunday 5th from 1.30 till 4.30.
Please bring donations of books to St Mary’s Church from Mon 29th Sept till Thurs 2nd Oct from 10.00am to 5.00pm.

25th Ashwell Book Weekend
2025-10-05 13:30 - 16:30 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
Our very popular annual book weekend reaches it’s 25th Year. A wonderful community event where you can refresh your reading material at home, enjoy delicious homemade cakes and drinks, all in a convivial community atmosphere. Last year the event raised £4930 for the church.
The event is on Sunday 5th from 1.30 till 4.30.
Please bring donations of books to St Mary’s Church from Mon 29th Sept till Thurs 2nd Oct from 10.00am to 5.00pm.

Placenames & the History of North Herts
2025-11-22 19:30 - 22:00 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
The Friends of St. Mary’s Ashwell presents….
Placenames, Language Change and the History of North Hertfordshire

Christmas Fair
2025-11-29 09:30 - 13:00 | St Marys Ashwell, Mill Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LY, United Kingdom
