Stowey Church

Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebration Evensong
2022-06-05 18:30 - 19:30 (Europe/London) | Stowey Church, The Street, Stowey, Bristol, BS39 5TH, United Kingdom
We will be holding a special Choral Evensong at 6.30pm on Sunday, 5th June to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. We will be joined by the Choir of the United Parish and drinks and canapes will be served after the service.

NGS Gardens Open
2022-07-17 14:00 - 18:00 UTC
The annual NGS Open Day will be held on Sunday, 17th July 2022. There will be 3 gardens which will be Manor Farm, Stowey Mead and Dormers. There will be ample parking in the field opposite Dormers,
Refreshments will be served at The Mead and plants will be sold at Dormers.
There will be an entry fee of £6 which covers all three gardens
We are hoping that the sun will shine for us that day!

Choral Evensong - in honour of Rev'd Mark Cregan
2022-10-02 18:30 - 19:30 (Europe/London) | Stowey Church, The Street, Stowey, Bristol, BS39 5TH, United Kingdom
Mark, who has been our priest for almost 9 years, has decided to take early retirement as at 31st October 2022. We will be holding a special Choral Evensong and Harvest Thanksgiving on Sunday, 2nd October a 6.30pm so that we may say “goodbye” to him.
The Choir of the United Parish will be joining us, and drinks and canapes will be served after the service. If you would like to attend, please let us know so that we may cater for everyone.
The collection at this service will be for the Foodbanks at Keynsham and Withywood so we won’t be accepting offers of produce.
All are welcome!

All Souls Service
2022-11-06 18:30 - 19:30 (Europe/London) | Stowey Church, The Street, Stowey, Bristol, BS39 5TH, United Kingdom
This service is where we remember those we have loved but we have lost. The service will be led by Mrs Mary Dolman, Archdeaconry Warden of Readers for Bath. Dr. Andrew Day will be playing the organ. Please advise our Churchwarden, Jill Nicol, is you wish the name of a loved one to be read out during the service. All are welcome.

Service of Nine Lessons and Carols
2022-12-23 18:30 - 19:30 (Europe/London) | Stowey Church, The Street, Stowey, Bristol, BS39 5TH, United Kingdom
We will be holding our usual Carol Service on Friday, 23rd December at 6.30pm.
Rev’d Canon Tony Wilds will be taking the service and we hope you will join us – there will be a warming glass of mulled wine and a mince pie to enjoy after the service has ended.
We look forward to seeing you!

Plough Sunday Service
2023-01-08 10:30 - 11:30 (Europe/London) | Stowey Church, The Street, Stowey, Bristol, BS39 5TH, United Kingdom
This is a new service for us to hold, although the tradition of a Plough Sunday Service is ancient. Please come along and join us!

NGS Gardens Open - 23rd July 2023
2023-07-23 14:00 - 18:00 (Europe/London)

Organ Recital - Serenade for September
2023-09-16 19:00 - 20:30 (Europe/London) | Stowey Church, The Street, Stowey, Bristol, BS39 5TH, United Kingdom
We are delighted that Rev’d Dr Ian Mills will be giving an organ recital at Stowey Church on the 16th September.
Before taking Holy Orders, Ian was Organist and Master of the Choristers at Derry Cathedral He is now Rector of the Benefice of Chew Valley West.
Entry will be free, with a Retiring Collection, and then refreshments.

Harvest Festival Service with the Bishop of Bath and Wells
2023-09-24 18:30 - 20:30 (Europe/London) | Stowey Church, The Street, Stowey, Bristol, BS39 5TH, United Kingdom
We will be celebrating Harvest Festival with the Choir of the United Parish, led by Tricia Rees-Jones, and The Ven. Tony Wilds, leading the service.
We are delighted that the Bishop of Bath and Wells will be joining us to give the Address.
There will be refreshments after the service and all are welcome!

Tea Party - 22nd November 2.30pm
2023-11-22 14:30 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | BS39 5TN, Sherborne Cottage, Stowey, BS39 5TN, United Kingdom
Meriel James has kindly offered to hold a tea party at her home in aid of the church.
The price is £3,50 to include coffee and cake. There will be a raffle and Christmas crafts, jam etc for sale and all are welcome.
The address: Brook Cottage, Stowey Bottom, BS39 5TN

Service of Nine Lesons and Carols
2023-12-22 19:30 (Europe/London) | Stowey Church, The Street, Stowey, Bristol, BS39 5TH, United Kingdom
Our annual Carol Service will be taking place on Friday, 22nd December 2023, 6.30pm.
The Venerable Tony Wilds will be taking the service with Dr. Andrew Day on the organ.
Drinks and nibbles will be served after the service – you are all most welcome!

Plough Sunday - 7th January 2024 - 10.30am
2024-01-07 10:30 - 11:30 (Europe/London)
It’s Plough Sunday on 7th January 2024 and we’re planning a special service at 10.30am that day to celebrate and give thanks for the traditional start of the planting and growing season.
Keith Wyatt has agreed to bring his modern tractor and plough and to park it on the green outside the Church. The service will be taken by our friend, Rev’d Trevor Stubbs, and will take place partly inside the church and partly on the green. So come dressed for all weathers please! Wellies are fine!
Our very own Tom Rogers, himself a countryman and farmer, will be playing the organ. We’ll sing some well-known and well-loved hymns. A number of farming people will be in the congregation, but everyone is welcome!

31st Annual Burns Night Supper and Dance
2024-01-26 19:30 (Europe/London) | Bishop Sutton Village Hall, Wick Road, Bishop Sutton, Bristol, BS39 5XD, United Kingdom
We will be holding our Burns Night again after a 3 year absence! This event is a major fundraiser for our church.
This will take place on Friday, 26th January 2024 at Bishop Sutton Village Hall 7.30pm for 8pm. Tickets will cost £30 and include a 3 course meal, with a vegetarian option available. Please contact Jill Nicol on jill.broadhead@cpsoutlook.co.uk or 01275 333456 if you would like to attend.
Your support would be very much appreciated.

NGS Gardens Open - Sunday, 21st July 2024
2024-07-21 14:00 - 18:00 (Europe/London)
This year’s NGS Gardens open will taken place on Sunday, 21st July 2024 2pm – 6pm. There will be four gardens open in Stowey and there will be a combined entry fee of £7. Teas will be served at The Mead and there will be plants for sale at Dormers. This is a very important fundraiser for the church with all the proceeds from the teas, plant sales and bric-a-brac being received by us. We do hope you will come along and support us and that the sun will shine.

Organ Recital with Peter Barley
2024-08-23 19:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Stowey Church, The Street, Stowey, Bristol, BS39 5TH, United Kingdom
We are holding an Organ Recital with Peter Barley on Friday, 23rd August 2024 at 7pm. Peter is Organist of Limerick Cathedral.
This is a FREE event and refreshments will be served.
This is a fundraising event for the church to help raise funds for our project so please come and support us! All are welcome.

Harvest Festival Service
2024-10-06 18:30 - 19:30 (Europe/London) | Stowey Church, The Street, Stowey, Bristol, BS39 5TH, United Kingdom

Church Coffee Morning - 12th November 2024 - 10.30 - 12.30
2024-11-12 10:30 - 12:30 (Europe/London) | BS39 5TN, Sherborne Cottage, Stowey, BS39 5TN, United Kingdom

Stowey Church Tower Restoration Open Days
2024-12-03 11:00 - 12:30, 2024-12-17 11:00 - 12:30 (Europe/London) | Stowey Church, The Street, Stowey, Bristol, BS39 5TH, United Kingdom
Stowey Church is holding two open days for people to come along and meet the conservators who are undertaking the repair work to the tower. It is an opportunity to see firsthand their specialist work and to meet the team from SK Conservation. It is a totally free event so do pop along and have. look!

Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols - Friday 20th December - 6.30pm
2024-12-20 18:30 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | Stowey Church, The Street, Stowey, Bristol, BS39 5TH, United Kingdom

Plough Sunday Service - 12th January 2025 - 10.30am
2025-01-12 10:30 - 11:30 (Europe/London) | Stowey Church, The Street, Stowey, Bristol, BS39 5TH, United Kingdom

32nd Annual Burns Night Supper and Dance - 24th January 2025
2025-01-24 19:30 (Europe/London) | Bishop Sutton Village Hall, Wick Road, Bishop Sutton, Bristol, BS39 5XD, United Kingdom
The 32nd Annual Burns Night Supper and Dance is to take place on Friday, 24th January 2025 at 7.30 for 8pm. This will be held in the Village Hall in Bishop Sutton and tickets cost £35 which includes a traditional 3 course meal. Tickets will be on a first come, first served basis and should be booked through Jill or Graham Nicol (contact details on the contacts page of the website) Cheques should be payable to Stowey Parochial Church Council (Stowey PCC).

Bioblitz - Saturday, 21st June 2025
2025-06-21 09:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Stowey Church, The Street, Stowey, Bristol, BS39 5TH, United Kingdom
What is a BioBlitz?
Come along and be part of this unique project to help document the
different species that are currently present at the Church of St Nicholas and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Stowey.
In conjunction with Bristol Zoo, we will be identifying and recording all the various plants, animals, fungi and any other organisms that live in this small location.
This biological survey will assist with understanding the biodiversity that is present and more importantly the need to be conserve the site.
The team from Bristol Zoo will be on hand to offer advice and help you identify the different species and how to record the information.
All are welcome to this free event on Saturday 21st June 2025, come along and just browse or be involved with this unique survey.
Refreshments will be available all day.

NGS Gardens Open - Sunday 20 July 2025
2025-07-20 14:00 - 18:00 (Europe/London)
This year’s Gardens Open will be on Sunday, 20th July – 2pm – 6pm. There will be three lovely gardens to visit as well as teas at Stowey Mead and plants for sale at Dormers (cash only for teas and plant sales). Ample car parking (opposite Dormers). There will also be a bric-a-brac stall selling new and good quality preloved items.

The Conservators - Restoration of the Henry Strachey murals
2025-08-26 10:30 - 11:30 (Europe/London) | Stowey Church, The Street, Stowey, Bristol, BS39 5TH, United Kingdom
We are pleased to announce that the first phase of the restoration works to the Henry Strachey murals has started.
The Henry Strachey murals are currently being cleaned and conserved by art conservators Lisa Shekede and Stephen Rickerby.

Lisa and Stephen are international wall painting Conservators.

Past and current projects include Byzantine churches in Cyprus, ancient tombs in Egypt, Buddhist caves and temples in China and Bhutan, Orthodox churches in Georgia and rock-cut churches in Ethiopia.
They also work on a wide variety of wall paintings and decorative schemes in the UK, from the medieval to the modern period.

We now have the exciting opportunity to view the conservation work with the following free event at Stowey Church:

THE CONSERVATORS – Open Morning on Tuesday 26th August 10:30-11:30am

BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL: activities.stoweyrevived@outlook.com

IF WALLS COULD TALK - PRESENTATION BY LISA SHEKEDE & STEPHEN RICKERBY - Tuesday, 2nd September 2025 - 7-8pm
2025-09-02 19:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | Stowey Church, The Street, Stowey, Bristol, BS39 5TH, United Kingdom
We are pleased to announce that the first phase of the restoration works to the Henry Strachey murals has started.
The Henry Strachey murals are currently being cleaned and conserved by art conservators Lisa Shekede and Stephen Rickerby.

Lisa and Stephen are international wall painting Conservators.

Past and current projects include Byzantine churches in Cyprus, ancient tombs in Egypt, Buddhist caves and temples in China and Bhutan, Orthodox churches in Georgia and rock-cut churches in Ethiopia.

They also work on a wide variety of wall paintings and decorative schemes in the UK, from the medieval to the modern period.

In this illustrated presentation they will tell the story of how the murals were created and describe their place in the mural revival movement of the early 20th century. They will also talk about the processes and challenges involved in rehabilitating the paintings.

This is a free event but booking is essential as we are limited with numbers. If you would like to attend, please email Elaine Daly at activities.stoweyrevived@outlook,com. Unfortunately, if you have not prebooked, entry will not be possible.

Church Organ Recital - 27th September - 7pm
2025-09-27 19:00 - 21:30 (Europe/London) | Stowey Church, The Street, Stowey, Bristol, BS39 5TH, United Kingdom
Stowey Church is hosting the 6th in a series of occasional Organ Recitals by leading organists. The Programme contains music from Mediaeval to Modern to reflect the history of this ancient building, said to have been dedicated in 1235. The Programme culminates in a piece specially commissioned from David Bednall by a Stowey parishioner which will have its world premiere at the concert.
The recital will be live screened within the church courtesy of the Bristol and District Organists’ Association, enabling everyone to have a good view of David’s skills on the manual and pedals.
Tickets are available, price £15 to include interval refreshments, from sue.skinner@stoweychurch.com or from Jill Nicol on 01275 333456.

CHRISTMAS COFFEE MORNING - 19TH NOVEMBER - 10AM
2025-11-19 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Stowey Church, The Street, Stowey, Bristol, BS39 5TH, United Kingdom
We invite you to attend our Christmas coffee morning on Wednesday, 19th November at 10am-12pm at the church.
As well as refreshments and a warm mince pie at a cost of £1, it is a chance to view the newly conserved Chancel mural and browse some seasonal items we have for sale.
Everyone is welcome!

Carol Service - 19th December 2025 - 6.30pm
2025-12-19 18:30 - 20:30 (Europe/London) | Stowey Church, The Street, Stowey, Bristol, BS39 5TH, United Kingdom
We are holding our service of nine lessons and Carols on Friday, 19th December at 6.30pm

Light refreshments will be served and all are welcome!

Plough Sunday Service - 11th January 2026 10.30am
2026-01-11 10:30 - 11:30 (Europe/London) | Stowey Church, The Street, Stowey, Bristol, BS39 5TH, United Kingdom
