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Whitegate Music Festival 2026

On 27th June from 2-7pm our own Whitegate Music Festival returns to the Village Green. Live music, BBQ and Bar!

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Music Night at The Jolly Abbot

On Friday 10th April at 7pm we are converting the Mews into a pub for the evening with a bar, nibbles, live music and an open mic for those who want to join in.

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Strings at St Peter's

Vale Royal Strings present a programme of baroque music at St Peter's, Little Budworth. Sunday 13th March at 7pm. Tickets on the door Adult £18, Child £8

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Shrove Tuesday Pancakes 2026

**POSTPONED DUE TO ROAD CLOSURE** Don't drop into The Mews for a freshly cooked pancake on Shrove Tuesday, 17th February. New date to be announced later!

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Sunday Service Sheets

Click below to find the Sunday Service Sheets for the next few weeks. Each service sheet contains the readings and prayers specific to that Sunday.

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Ash Wednesday

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, 18th February 2026. Join us at 7.30pm for a service of Holy Communion and the marking of ash crosses on the foreheads of the congregation.

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Lent Series 2026

During Lent there will be a series of 5 informal sessions based on hymns. Come and join us in The Mews at 7pm, Wednesday evenings, starting on 25th February.

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Passiontide Evening Service 2026

"Last Words of Love" - Join us on Sunday 29th March 2026 at 6.30pm for a special service of music and readings reflecting on the last words of Jesus on the cross.

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Whitegate Amblers April walk

Please join us for our monthly walk discovering the beautiful countryside around Whitegate. Our walk starts at 9.45am on Thursday 23rd April at St Mary's Mews

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