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Continuing events
Christmas Tree Festival weekend - St John the Evangelist, Derby - ends Mon, 9 December
Christmas Tree Festival - St Thomas, Brampton - ends Mon, 9 Dec - 10.30am : 7pm
Free admission, refreshments served throughout.
Festival of Angels at Christmas - St Matthew, Hayfield - Until 5 January 2020 - 12pm to 4pm daily
December
Sunday 8 - Saturday 14
Christmas Tree Festival - St Peter and St Paul, Eckington - Tue 10 - Sun 15 December
Join us in our lovely 12th century church to enjoy the Christmas trees decorated by the community. Hot soup and rolls available daily. Open 10-12 Dec: 10am - 3pm, 13 Dec: 3pm - 6pm, 14 Dec: 10am - 6pm and 15 Dec: 11am -4pm followed by a carol service.
Folk Carols and Readings - St Mary the Virgin, Buxton - Wed, 11 December - 7.30pm
A combination of Carols, largely set to traditional tunes, and seasonal readings with free refreshments. Donations to local food bank.
Senior Citizens Lunch, St Peter Hartshorne - Thu 12 December - 12 noon
Wathall's Memorial Service - Derby Cathedral - Thu, 12 December - 6.30pm
A service of remembrance and hope. For more information please visit www.wathalls.co.uk
Derwent Singers Carol Concert - All Saints, Aston on Trent - Thu 12 December - 7.30pm
In aid of Treetops Hospice.
Christmas Tree Festival - St Paul, Quarndon - Fri 13 to Sun, 15 December - times vary.
Please visit stpaulsquarndon.org.uk for more information on the event and opening times.
Christmas Tree Festival - Bakewell Parish Church - Fri 13 to Sun, 22 Dec - 10am : 5pm Mon - Sat, 12.30pm - 5pm Sun
The Open Door Cafe will be open for light lunches and refreshments during the tree festival from 10.30am - 4pm (1pm - 4pm Sunday)
Christmas Tree Festival - St Peter, Littleover - Sat, 14 to Mon, 16 December
Bakewell Choral Society Carol Concert - Bakewell Parish Church - Sat 14 December - 7.30pm
Messy Church - Gresley Church Community Centre - Sat 14 December - 4pm - 6pm
10th Annual Christmas Tree Festival - St Mary, Weston on Trent - Sat 14 and Sun 15 December - noon - 4pm
Come along and view and array of trees both traditional and modern. Tea, coffee and home made cake available.
Christmas Tree Festival - St Peter, Netherseal - Sat 14 Dec (11am - 5pm) and Sun 15 Dec (11am - 3pm)
Come along and view trees lit and decorated by church and community groups on the theme "Christmas Carols".
Admission - Adults £1, under 10s 50p, - includes refreshments. On Saturday, there will be a children's Christmas craft workshop.
Sunday 15 - Saturday 21
Carol Service & switching on of Memorial Lights - Christ Church, Burbage - Sun, 15 December - 9.30am
Gift Service (donations to Homestart) - St Wystan, Repton - Sun 15 December - 9.45am
Nativity Service - Emmanuel Swadlincote - Sun 15 December - 10am
Choral Morning Prayer - St Bartholomew, Elvaston - Sun, 15 December - 10.30am
Tower open from 12 noon - 3 pm
Jesse Tree Family Service - All Saints, Aston on Trent - Sun 15 December - 10.30am
Christingle Service - St John the Evangelist, Hazelwood - Sun, 15 December - 11 am
Carol Service - St Matthew, Morley - Sun, 15 December - 11.15am
Carols by Candlelight - St Mary the Virgin, Newton Solney - Sun, 15 December - 4pm
Messy Christingle - St Wystan, Repton - Sun, 15 December - 4pm
Candle lit Carols - St Mary, Weston on Trent - Sun 15 December - 5pm
Taize Service - Bakewell Parish Church - Sun 15 December - 6pm
Candlelit Carol Service - St Peter, Littleover - Sun, 15 December - 6pm
Carol Service - St Peter, Netherseal - Sun 15 December - 6pm
Nativity Play and Carols - St Bartholomew, Elvaston - Sun, 15 December - 6.30pm
Candlelit Carols - Holy Triniy, Kirk Ireton - Sun 15 December - 6.30pm
Carols by Candlelight - St Peter, Stapenhill - Sun 15 December - 6.30pm
Carols by Candlelight - St Barnabas, Derby - Sun 15 December - 6.30pm
Come and enjoy Christmas carols by candlelight. There will also be readings and songs sung by the choir and mince pies and mulled wine afterwards.
Carol Service - St Laurence, Shottle - Sun, 15 December - 7pm
Christmas Tree Festival - Christ Church, Burbage - Mon, 16 December - 2pm : 4pm
The festival will continue for the Christmas Season.
Scrouge A Ghostly Tale for Christmas - St Lawrence, Barlow - Wed, 18 & Fri, 20 December - 7 pm
Play with music and carols. Tickets £5 - email julie.ferreday@icloud.com
Bakewell and District Community Choir Concert - Bakewell Parish Church - Mon 16 December- 8pm
Lunchbreak Carols - All Saints Ripley - Wed, 18 December - 1pm
A service of Christmas readings and carols to fit in your lunchbreak - 40 minutes plus refreshments - all welcome
Village Carol Sing - Millennium Gardens, Middleton - Tue 17 December - 7pm
Town Carol Sing - St Mary, Wirksworth - Wed 18 December - 7pm
Carol Sevice - All Saints Bradbourne - Wed 18 December - 7.30pm
Carol Service - St Swithun, Belper - Thu, 19 December - 7.30pm
United carol sing - St James the Apostle, Bonsall - Thu 19 December - 6pm
Late night opening for Christmas tree festival - Bakewell parish church - Thu 19 December - 5pm - 7.30pm
With mulled wine and mince pies
Christmas Carol Service - All Saints, Curbar - Fri, 20 December - 6pm
Mulled wine and mince pies to follow.
Breeze and Wilson Concert - Bakewell Parish Church - Fri 20 December - 7.30pm
Carol Service - St James, Brassington - Fri 20 December - 7.30pm
Music Evening with Sarah Hinds - Holy Trinity, Milford - Fri, 20 December - 8 pm : 10 pm
Nativity Festival - St Peter, Hartshorne - Sat 21 December - 10am
Churches Together in Swadlincote Carols in the Delph - Sat 21 December - 10am - 12 noon
With Gresley Colliery Brass Band
Christmas Tree Festival - St Philip, Chaddesden - Sat, 21 Dec (10am - 4pm) and Sun, 22 Dec (12 noon - 4pm)
Town Nativity and blessing of Town Crib - Bakewell parish church - Sat 21 December - 2pm
Sunday 22 - Monday 23
Interactive Nativity and Carol Service - The Pingle Academy - Sun 22 December - 10am
Carol Service (joint with St James, Harpur Hill) - Harpur Hill Methodist Church - Sun, 22 December - 10.30am
Burbage Band Christmas Concert - Christ Church, Burbage - Sun, 22 December - 2pm
Carol Service - All Saints Alderwasley - Sun 22 December - 3pm
Carol service - St Margaret, Carsington - Sun 22 December - 3pm
Followed by carols on the green at 4pm.
Carol Service - St John the Evangelist, Hazelwood - Sun, 22 December - 3 pm
Crib Service - Holy Trinity, Middleton by Wirksworth - Sun 22 December - 3.30pm
Carol Service - Christ Church, King Sterndale - Sun, 22 December - 3.45pm
Christingle, Carols and Nativity - St Barnabas, Derby - Sun 22 December - 4pm
An interactive service for children. Come dressed as Mary, Joseph, an angel, king, shepherd or innkeeper. There will be Christmas carols, the nativity story and the lighting of Christingles. refreshments as served BEFORE the service from 3.30pm.
Carol Service - St Peter, Hartshorne - Sun 22 December - 4pm
Community Carol Service - Bakewell Parish Church - Sun 22 December - 6pm
Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols - St John, Buxton - Sun, 22 December - 6pm
Candlelit Carols - All Saints, Elton - Sun 22 December - 6pm
Carol Service - St Matthew, Overseal - Sun 22 December - 6pm
Service of Nine Lessons and Carols - St John the Baptist, Ault Hucknall - Sun 22 December - 6.30pm
Carols by Candlelight - St Peter, Belper - Sun, 22 December - 6.30pm
Family Carol Service - St Philip, Chaddesden - Sun, 22 December - 6.30pm
Traditional family carol service followed by mince pies, mulled wine and hot chocolate.
Carol Service - St Michael, Holbrook - Sun, 22 December - 6.30pm
Carol Service - St Mark, Openwoodgate - Sun, 22 December - 6.30pm
Nine Lessons and Carols - St Wystan, Repton - Sun 22 December - 6.30pm
Carols by Candlelight - All Saints Ripley - Sun 22 December - 6.30pm
Festival of Lessons and Carol - St Werburgh, Spondon - Sun 22 December - 6.30pm
An inclusive Christmas - God's love for all.
Carols by Candlelight - Emmanuel, Swadlincote - Sun 22 December - 7pm
Christingle - Emmanuel, Swadlincote - Mon 23 December - 4pm
Carol singing at the village Christmas Tree - All Saints, Aston on Trent - Mon 23 December - 6pm
Followed by carols around the village with the Newhall Band.
Christmas Eve
Crib Service - Holy Trinity, Milford - Tue, 24 December - 2 pm
Crib Service - St John the Baptist, Ault Hucknall - Tue 24 December - 2.30pm
Crib Service - All Saints Alderwasley - Tue 24 December - 3pm
Nativity Festival - St Peter, Hartshorne - Tue 24 December - 3pm
Followed by Crib service at 4pm
Crib Service - St Matthew, Morley - Tue, 24 December - 3pm
Crib Service - St Matthew, Overseal - Tue 24 December - 3pm
A wonderful family service. Children are invited to come dressed as Nativity characters.
Festive Family Carols - St Peter, Stapenhill - Tue 24 December - 3.30pm
Handbell Ringers and Crib Service - Christ Church, Burbage - Tue, 24 December - 4pm
Crib Service - All Saints, Aston on Trent - Tue 24 December - 4pm
Crib Service - St Mary the Virgin, Buxton - Tue, 24 December - 4pm
Crib Service - All Saints Elton - Tue 24 December - 4pm
Crib Service - St James, Harpur Hill - Tue, 24 December - 4pm
Crib Service - St Mark, Openwoodgate - Tue, 24 December - 4pm
Crib Service - St Wystan, Repton - Tue 24 December - 4pm
Crib Service - All Saints Ripley - Tue 24 December - 4pm
Christingle - Emmanuel, Swadlincote - Tue 24 December - 4pm
Children's Nativity Service with carols by Tideswell Band - St John the Baptist, Tideswell - Tue, 24 Dec - 4pm
Family Carol Service - St Leonard, Scarcliffe - Tue 24 December - 4.30pm
Kids' Nativity - St Werburgh, Spondon - Tue 24 December - 4.30pm
Come dressed as your favourite character : Shepherd, King ... Spider-Man, Thor!!!
Carol service and blessing of the crib - St James, Idridgehay - Tue 24 December - 5pm
Crib Service - St Mary Wirksworth - Tue 24 December - 5pm
Christingle Service - St Peter, Belper - Tue, 24 December - 6pm
Crib Service - St James Brassington - Tue 24 December - 6pm
Village Carols - Holy Trinity, Kirk Ireton - Tue 24 December - 6pm
Carols by Candlelight - All Saints, Aston on Trent - Tue 24 December - 6.30pm
Christmas Eve Carol Service - St John the Evangelist, Derby - Tue, 24 December - 6.30pm
Christmas Communion - St Leonard, Scarcliffe - Tue 24 December - 6.30pm
Carol Service and Blessing of the Crib - Holy Trinity, Middleton by Wirksworth - Tue 24 December - 7pm
Carol Singing in the Nags Head Garden - St Michael, Pleasley – Tue, 24 December - 7pm
Carol Service - Emmanuel, Swadlincote - Tue 24 December - 7pm
Christmas Eve BCP Sung Holy Communion Service - St Bartholomew, Elvaston - Tue, 24 December - 9pm
Christmas Eve - Midnight Mass
Midnight Mass - St Matthew, Morley - Tue, 24 December - 10.00pm
Midnight Mass - All Saints, Aston on Trent - Tue 24 December - 11.30pm
Midnight Communion - St John the Baptist, Ault Hucknall - Tue 24 December - 11.30pm
Midnight Holy Communion - St Peter, Belper - Tue, 24 December - 11.30pm
Midnight Mass - St James Brassington - Tue 24 December - 11.30pm
Midnight Mass - Christ Church, Burbage - Tue, 24 December - 11.30pm
Midnight Mass - St John, Buxton - Tue, 24 December - 11.30pm
Midnight Mass - St Philip, Chaddesden - Tue, 24 December - 11.30pm
Holy Communion - St Peter, Hartshorne - Tue 24 December - 11.30pm
Midnight Mass - St John the Evangelist, Hazelwood - Tue, 24 December - 11.30pm
Midnight Mass - Holy Trinity, Kirk Ireton - Tue 24 December - 11.30pm
Midnight Eucharist - St Mary the Virgin, Newton Solney - Tue 24 December - 11.30pm
Midnight Holy Communion - St Mark, Openwoodgate - Tue, 24 December - 11.30pm
Midnight Mass - St Michael, Pleasley – Tue, 24 December - 11.30pm
Midnight Eucharist - St Wystan, Repton - Tue, 24 December - 11.30pm
Midnight communion - All Saints Ripley - Tue 24 December - 11.30pm
Midnight Mass - St Werburgh, Spondon - Tue 24 December - 11.30pm
Candles, carols, communion.
Midnight Communion - St Peter, Stapenhill - Tue 24 December - 11.30pm
Midnight Communion - Emmanuel, Swadlincote - Tue 24 December - 11.30pm
Carols and Communion - Oaklands Village, Swadlincote - Tue 24 December - 11.30pm
Communion by Candlelight - St John the Baptist, Tideswell - Tue, 24 December - 11.30pm
Midnight Mass - St Mary Wirksworth - Tue 24 December - 11.30pm
Christmas Day
Holy Communion - St Wystan, Repton - Wed 25 December - 8am
Holy Communion - All Saints Elton - Wed 25 December - 9am
Holy Communion - St Saviour, Foremark - Wed 25 December - 9am
Quiet Christmas Communion - All Saints Ripley - Wed 25 December - 9.15am
Christmas Day Eucharist - St James the Apostle, Bonsall - Wed 25 December - 9.30am
Christmas Eucharist - St James Brassington - Wed 25 December - 9.30am
Christmas Communion - St Michael, Holbrook - Wed, 25 December - 9.30 am
Christmas Day Holy Communion - Christ Church, King Sterndale - Wed, 25 December - 9.30am
Christmas Eucharist - St James the Apostle - Wed 25 December - 9.30am
Eucharist - Holy Trinty, Kirk Ireton - Wed 25 December - 9.30am
Eucharist - St Mary, Wirksworth - Wed 25 December - 9.30am
Christmas Day Family Communion - St Peter, Belper - Wed, 25 December - 10am
Christmas Day Communion - St Swithun, Belper - Wed, 25 December - 10am
Christmas Day Holy Communion - Christ Church, Burbage - Wed, 25 December - 10am
Christmas Day Holy Communion - St Philip, Chaddesden - Wed, 25 December - 10am
Christmas Day Eucharist - St John the Evangelist, Derby - Wed, 25 December - 10am
Outdoor carols and communion - Gresley Church Community Centre - Wed 25 December - 10am
Short Family Service - St Peter, Hartshorne - Wed 25 December - 10am
Christmas family celebration - All Saints Ripley - Wed 25 December - 10am
Christmas Day Service - St Peter, Stapenhill - Wed 25 December - 10am
Christmas Day Communion - Emmanuel, Swadlincote - Wed 25 December - 10am
United Family Service at Fountain Square Church (with St John the Baptist, Tideswell) - Wed, 25 December - 10am
Family Communion - All Saints, Aston on Trent - Wed 25 December - 10.30am
Christmas Day Family Communion - St Mary the Virgin, Buxton - Wed, 25 December - 10.30am
Communion and Carols - St Mary the Virgin, Newton Solney - Wed 25 December - 10.30am
Family Carol Service - St Wystan, Repton - Wed 25 December - 10.30am
Christmas Eucharist - All Saints Alderwasley - Wed 25 December - 11am
Christmas Sung Eucharist - St John, Buxton - Wed, 25 December - 11am
Christmas Eucharist - St Margaret, Carsington - Wed, 25 December - 11am
Christmas Communion - St John the Evangelist, Hazelwood - Wed, 25 December - 11 am
Christmas Lunch - St Wystan, Repton - Wed, 25 December - 1pm
For people / couples who would appreciate a bit of company.
Contact Revd Martin Flowerdew if you would like to book.
Sunday 29 - Tues 31
United Benefice Service - All Saints, Aston on Trent - Sun 29 December - 10.30am
Carol Service - St Mary, Wirksworth - Sun 29 December - 6pm
Repton Church Watchnight Service - St Wystan, Repton - Tue 31 December - 11.30pm
Watchnight service to see in the new year.
January 2020
New year 'drop in' - St John the Evangelist, Derby - Sat 4 January - 10.30am - noon
Coffee and company, free admission - all welcome.
Family Christingle - St Mary, Wirksworth - Sun 5 January - 11am
Messy Church - St John the Evangelist, Derby - Sun 5 January - 3pm
Family fun for all ages. come and enjoy and hour of fun making Christingles, followed by a procession by candlelight and a fabulous tea party. All welcome.
Epiphany Carols - St Mary Wirksworth - Sun 29 December - 6pm
La Nativite du Seigneur by Oliver Messiaen - Derby Cathedral - Sun 5 January, 4pm - 4.50pm
Free Entry, retiring collection. Do come and hear this atmospheric nine movement work for organ by the celebrated French composer, Oliver Messiaen. The work, composed in 1935, depicts the birth of Christ and is played on the Cathedral’s Compton organ by Cathedral Director of Music, Alexander Binns.
Community Tea - St John the Evangelist, Derby - Wed, 15 January - 2.30pm
Be a Chorister! - Derby Cathedral - Sat 18 January, 2.30pm - 6pm
Our annual fun filled ‘Be a Chorister’ day is for all children aged 7+. The day includes action packed music games, singing, a tour of the cathedral, talk for parents and the opportunity to sing with the Cathedral Choir. To register interest please email music@derbycathedral.org
Film Night - St John the Evangelist, Derby - Tue 28 January -
Held in the social room. Free
February 2020
Candlemas service - St John the Evangelist, Derby - Sun 2 February - 4.30pm
The church will be filled with candles celebrating the time when Jesus was taken to the temple. All warmly welcome to this atmospheric service.
May 2020
Three Counties Musicals Society - St Chad, Wilne - Sat 9 May - 7.30pm
Memorable melodies from the musicals and the world of pop. Tickets £6 - £7.
