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University of Leicester Carol Service
Tuesday 10th December - Join us for Carols at the University of Leicester 5.30pm in the Square of the Percy Gee Students' Union building Continue Reading
Safeguarding Training - Training for Clergy and Child Protection Co-ordinators.
Wednesday 11th December 2013 - Monday 9th September, 9:30am - 1pm at St Martin's House - Fully Booked. Wednesday 25th September. 1pm - 4pm - St Catherine's Church, Burbage. Tuesday 15th October, 6pm - 9:30pm at Emmanuel Loughborough. Monday 28th October, 1pm - 4:30pm and 6pm - 9:30pm at St Martin's House. Wednesday 6th November, 1pm - 4:30pm and 6pm - 9:30pm at Foxton Hall, Middle Street, Foxton, Market Haborough, LE16 7RE. Wednesday 11th December, 9:30am - 1pm and 2pm - 5:30pm at the Samworth Centre at St Mary's, 8 Burton Street, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1AE. Continue Reading
St Peter’s Church Langton, Nine Lessons & Carols
Thursday 12th December - With Market Harborough Choral Society at 7.30pm Continue Reading
‘Santa Baby’ Concert Aylestone
Thursday 12th December - St. Andrew's Church Old Church Street Aylestone LE2 8ND at 7.30pm. Christmas Music with Scarlet Choir under the direction of Willard Welsford Entrance £6.00 Contact 0116 2837050 Continue Reading
Sacred Art - expressions of the Faith
Friday 13th December - An illustrated lecture by David Lamb Holy Cross Centre, Wellington Street, Leicester Continue Reading
“Dreaming of a White Christmas”
Friday 13th December - Display of flowers St Peter's Church Redmile. 2pm - 6pm Continue Reading
Christmas Tree Festival at St Mary’s Broughton Astley
Friday 13th December - Friday 10.30 am to 5 pm, Saturday 14th 10am to 5pm, Sunday 15th 12 noon to 5pm Continue Reading
Christmas Entertainment with Carols
Friday 13th December - St Philip and St James church Groby 7pm Tickets £4.50 to include sherry and mince pies Continue Reading
Ukulele Evening at St Mary’s Broughton Astley
Friday 13th December - South Leicestershire Ukulele Group who will be playing and singing from 7.30pm Continue Reading
Christmas Tree Festival Broughton Astley 13 - 15 December
Friday 13th December - Friday 10.30am - 5pm, Saturday 10am -5pm Sunday 12 - 5pm Continue Reading
A Boy Was Born
Saturday 14th December - St. James the Greater, London Road, Leicester 7.30pm Leicestershire Chorale with the Finchley Children’s Music Group present A Boy Was Born & A Ceremony of Carols, marking the centenary of composer Benjamin Britten. Continue Reading
Christmas Craft & Gift Fair
Saturday 14th December - 10am - 2pm. Holy Apostles Church Hall, Fosse Road South, Leicester. Continue Reading
Urban Retreat - Lectio Divina
Saturday 14th December - An urban retreat day exploring divine reading for spiritual wellbeing. Hosted by Presence and led by Brendon and Carole Campbell and Ellen Grimley from Monos. 10am-3pm at All Saints church building on highcross Street (near John Lewis). Continue Reading
Leicestershire Chorale A Boy Was Born
Saturday 14th December - Leicestershire Chorale, Finchley Children’s Music Group present Britten's "Ceremony of Carols" &."A Boy Was Born" - a musical treat, not to be missed! Continue Reading
Christmas Tree Festival Weekend
Saturday 14th December - All Saints' Church, Wigston - open Saturday 14th December 10am - 5pm and Sunday 15th December 11.30am - 3.30pm Continue Reading
Christmas Fayre St Pauls and St Augustines
Saturday 14th December - St Paul's & St Augustine's Church warmly invite you to attend their Christmas Fayre 10 am - 2 pm at the Worship Centre, Kirby Road, Leicester Continue Reading
Christmas Concert Ashby Folville
Saturday 14th December - In St Mary’s Church, Ashby Folville. An evening of christmas music with the Ratby co-operative brass band led by musical director Michael Fowles Continue Reading
Nine Lessons and Carols Barwell
Sunday 15th December - St. Mary,s Church Barwell at 6pm Continue Reading
Christmas Concert Shepshed
Wednesday 18th December - 7.30pm St. Botolph's Church, Shepshed with Loughborough Concert Band and Shepshed Singers. Free entrance - donations on exit. Continue Reading
Carols in the community
Thursday 19th December - In aid of children with cancer UK Langton Arms Church Langton 7.30pm Continue Reading
Lunchtime Recital St Margaret’s Leicester
Thursday 19th December - Revd Canon Stephen Foster (Bass) and Friends. 1 pm - 1.30 pm (approx.) Admission free. Tea and coffee provided. For more contact Kay Harpin - 0116 2993241 Continue Reading
Christmas Tree Extravaganza at Christ Church, Coalville
Saturday 21st December - And Sunday 22nd. 2 - 6pm both days. Christmas Alphabet theme. Free entry, light refreshments. Continue Reading
Riding Lights play Melton
Saturday 21st December - Only 80 Miles to Christmas! is a warm-hearted and hilarious retelling of the traditional nativity story, suitable for the whole family. 7pm, St Mary's Church, Burton Street, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1AE Continue Reading
City Of Leicester Singers Golden Anniversary
Saturday 21st December - Our Golden Anniversary Concert in collaboration with VISTA at 7pm at St James the Greater, London Road. Continue Reading
Carol Service at St John the Baptist Church, Heather
Sunday 22nd December - A real treat for the senses with beautiful decorations, flickering candles, sweet singing and (all being well) smells of gently warming Mulled Wine drifting over us like incense. Service starts 4pm Continue Reading
Carols by Candlelight - St Margaret’s, Leicester
Sunday 22nd December - 6pm. A service of carols and readings in a beautiful medieval church, enhanced by candlelight. Light refreshments available after the service. Continue Reading
Sing Christmas at St Paul’s & St Augustine’s
Monday 23rd December - Come and join in "Sing Christmas" at St Paul's & St Augustine's Worship Centre Continue Reading
Sing Christmas
Monday 23rd December - A mission opportunity for your Church to reach out to the community this Christmas. Get involved at www.singchristmas.org.uk Continue Reading
Christmas Eve Carols Round The Crib
Tuesday 24th December - St John the Baptist Church, Heather 2pm on Christmas Eve. The service is all age with children being told the story of Jesus's birth in an inter-active way around the Church building. Continue Reading
Coffee Morning St Margaret’s Leicester
Saturday 4th January - 10 am - 12 noon. Many stalls, including a raffle. Admission free. Refreshments available. For more contact Janet Bass - 0116 2244307 Continue Reading
Mount sorrel St Peter The Epiphany
Monday 6th January - Special service of Parish Eucharist to keep The Feast of the Epihany at 11am. Continue Reading
Sabbatical Planning & Feedback - Tuesday 14th January 10am -1pm at St Martins House
Tuesday 14th January 10am -1pm - An opportunity for those considering a sabbatical to look at plans, Continue Reading
Rhythms of Worship (in Fresh Expressions of Church) - Wednesday 15th, 22nd & 29th January 7.30pm
Wednesday 15th , 22nd & 29th January 7.30pm - 9.30pm - A short course...........How do Fresh Expressions of Church worship? How do we ensure corporate worship is both contextually appropriate and draws on the best of our Christian inheritance? Continue Reading
Taking Responsibility for Ourselves: Developing Women’s Influence - 16th Jan & 28th Feb
Thursday 16th January & Friday 28th February - A two day programme for ordained women, ideally suited for those in new positions of leadership. It covers: Continue Reading
Coffee Morning St Margaret’s Leicester
Saturday 1st February - 10 am - 12 noon. Many stalls, including a raffle. Admission free. Refreshments available. For more contact Janet Bass - 0116 2244307 Continue Reading
2020 Skills Toolkit: Change Management, Monday 3rd February 2014 at St Martins House
Monday 3rd February 7pm - 9.30pm - A series of standalone evenings for all those involved in the 2020 strategy an any way ( clergy and lay, paid and unpaid). Continue Reading
Developing a Learning plan - Wednesday 5th February 1pm - 3pm at St Martins House
Wednesday 5th February 1pm - 3pm - A well prepared Learning Plan is key to effective Ministerial Development. Continue Reading
Running a Holiday Club - Wednesday 12th February 6.30pm - 9.30pm at St Martins House
Wednesday 12th February 6.30pm - 9.30pm - An evening looking at running a holiday including sample documents, creating a programme, Continue Reading
Running a Holiday Club
Wednesday 12th February 6.30pm - 9.30pm - An evening looking at running a holiday including sample documents, creating a programme, Continue Reading
Theological Research Group: Environmental Theology - 13th February 9.30 - 1pm at St Martins House
Thursday 13th February 9.30am - 1pm - A Morning looking environmental concerns and Continue Reading
A Taste of Cursillo, Thursday 13th February - 9.30am - 4pm at St Martins House
13th February 2014 - A day to find out more about this excellent resource which takes people deeper into discipleship, renews the life of the local church as well as cultivating vocations to formal ministries. Continue Reading
Lunchtime Recital St Margaret’s Leicester
Thursday 13th February - Philip Bricher - Organ 1 pm - 1.30 pm (approx.). Admission free, tea and coffee provided. For more contact Kay Harpin 2993241 Continue Reading
Pre- retirement Retreat - Monday 17th - Thursday 20th February at Launde Abbey
Monday 17th - Thurday 20th February from 4pm on Monday 17th and 2pm on Thursday 20th - A retreat for clergy and their spouses approaching retirement with space devoted to reflection on the spiritual challenges and opportunities that rise with retirement at hand. Continue Reading
Personal Prayer Ministry Course.
Saturday 1st March - Also Saturday 8th March. Seagrave and Sileby, just off A46 north of Leicester. Christian Prayer Ministries seeks to bring healing to the lives of God’s people so that they are released into a closer walk with the Lord and become more effective witnesses. Continue Reading
Mission & Ministry Drop-in Day - Monday 3rd March 10am - 3pm at Monos, Abbey Grange, Whitwick
Monday 3rd March 10am - 3pm - Drop in, plan up, reflect out. An opportunity to meet with the Mission & Ministry team for one to one support........... Continue Reading
Fresh Expressions: Book Group Special with Michael Moynagh - Monday 3rd February 7pm - 9.30pm
Monday 3rd February 7pm - 9.30pm - Book Group Special with Michael Moynagh. An evening with Michael for all those that have been a part of one of the four book groups meeting to Continue Reading
All Age Worship Day - Tuesday 11th March 10am - 4pm at St Martins House
Tuesday 11th March 10am - 4pm - All - age worship can be the cause of many headaches, but it doesn't have to be! Come and join us to think about all-age worship with Sandra Millar, Head of Developmnt for the Church of England, Continue Reading
Art and Spirituality Thursday 13th March 7.30 - 9.30pm at St Martins House
Thursday 13th March 7.30 - 9.30pm - An evening with Sr Gemma Simmonds CJ, writer and speaker on Christian Spirituality and lecturer at Heytrhrop College London..... Continue Reading
Something on Your Mind? - Tuesday 18th March 10am - 4pm at St Martins House
Tuesday 18th March 10am - 4pm - Mental illness affects 1 in 4 of us. What are the signs and symptons of common mental health issues? Recognising and knowing how to provide help, where to signpost and support the person, family and colleagues can make a huge difference to all concerned. This interactive session aims to inform and enable you to feel confident with providing practical and emotional help for those affected by mental illness. Continue Reading
Something On Your Mind? - Tuesday 18th March 2014, 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 18th March 2014 - Mental Illness affects 1 in 4 of us. What are the signs and symptoms of common mental health isuses? Recognising and knowing how to provide help, where to signpost and support the person, family and colleagues can make a huge difference to all concerned. this interactive session aims to inform and enable you to feel confident with providing practical and emotional help for those affected by mental illness. Continue Reading
Line Management Training - Wednseday 19th & 26th March 7pm - 9pm at St Martins House
Wednseday 19th & 26th March 7pm - 9pm (inc sandwiches from 6.30pm) - A two part course, those taking part must come to both evenings. What makes a great line manager or supervisor? What skills and style help an employee flourish? Continue Reading
Vocations Day Saturday 22nd March 2014, 10am - 3:30pm
Saturday 22nd March 2014 10am-3:30pm - For all those sensing God's calling and considering how to respond; the day will include key note addresses as well as workshops looking at authorised ministries inc. Ordination, Reader, Pastoral Assistant, Evangelist, Youth & Children's Work, Pioneer Ministry and more. Continue Reading
Church Administration and Why Am I Here? - Tuesday 25th March 2pm - 4.30pm & 7.30pm - 9.30pm
Tuesday 25th March 2pm - 4.30pm & 7.30pm - 9.30pm - Afternoon: Church Administration Appointing, managing and developing a Church administrator (primarily for clergy). The afternoon session (2-4.30pm) is primarily for clergy and will focus on reasons to appoint administrators (or not) together with the management and development of administrators in order to mos effectively utilise this work. Continue Reading
Feminism and Faith Seminar, Saturday 29th March - 10am - 1pm at the Barnabas Centre, Oadby
Saturday 29th March, 10am - 1pm at the Barnabas Centre, Hamble Road, Oadby, LE2 4NX - Dr Slee will discuss feminist theology’s response to third wave feminism as well as addressing key theological issues such as original sin, redemption, gender roles and leadership in the church. She will also comment on the new bible translation, Silent Voices that reveres all gender roles throughout the Old and New Testament. Continue Reading
2020 Skills Toolkit : Purposeful Conversations - Wednesday 2nd April 2014 7pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday 2nd April 2014 - A standalone evening to develop your skills in making the most out of conversations, 1-1 meetings and ad-hoc encounters. Often conversations or meetings aren't as affective they might be, not least because they are not clearly focused and fail to identify the key issue(s). This evening will help you with that. Everyone is welcome, the evening is provided without charge but booking is essential (with beth.marvin@leccofe.org or 0116 261 5348). Continue Reading
Women and Men in the priesthood - Wednesday 2nd April 10am - 4pm (Venue to be confirmed)
Wednesday 2nd April 10am - 4pm - How does a theology-in-practice recognise sexual difference? How does such a theology manifests itself in the life and ministry of practising priests and those to whom they minister? Continue Reading
Developing a Learning Plan Thursday 3rd April 2014 - 1pm - 3pm
Thursday 3rd April 2014 - A well prepared Learning Plan is key to effective Ministerial Development. This session will consider ways to allow us to make the most of our ministry development, and include space for craftiung of our own plan. Continue Reading
Developiung A Learning Plan - Thursday 3rd April 2014, 1pm-3pm at St Martin’s House
Thursday 3rd April 2014 - A well prepared Learning Plan is key to effective Ministerial Development. This session will consider ways to allow us to make the most of ouyr ministry development, and include space for crafting our own plan. Continue Reading
M & M Drop-in Day Friday 2nd May 2014 10am - 3pm
Friday 2nd May 2014 - Drop in. plan up, reflect out. An opportunity to meet with the M&M team for one to one support, to allow space for you to engage with some of the tools available for tem dynamics, vision building and understanding change. Drop in when you like and work on your own 'stuff' with others and members opf the M&M team. Continue Reading
Children and Youth Work Training Day - Saturday 17th May 10am - 4pm at St Martins House
Saturday 17th May 10am - 4pm - A day to equip, encourage and inspire all those working with children and young people. Ronni Lamont will be our keynote speaker exploring Spiritual Styles, including the opportunity to work out our own spiritual style and consider the implications for what we do. There will be a variety of workshops on offer, resources to look at, plus yummy food! Continue Reading
Coaching for Excellence - Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th June 9am - 5pm at St Martins House
Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th June 9am - 5pm - A number of people in churches around the diocese have now taken part in this short course, which aims to further develop a skill seen frquently in the New Testament, that of coaching. Continue Reading
Meeting of Mission Partnership Convenors - Wednesday 4th June 2014
Wednesday 4th June 2014 - One of three get togethers each year for Mission Partnership Convenors. Continue Reading
Developing a Learning Plan - Thursday 5th June 2014 - 10am - Midday
Thursday 5th June 2014 - A well prepared Learning Plan is key to effective Ministerial Development. This session will consider ways to allow us to make the most of our ministry development, and include space for the crafting of our own plan. Continue Reading
Churchwardens and PCC Officers Training - Saturday 7th June 2014 9:30am - 1:00pm (ending with lunch)
Saturday 7th June 2014 - The day is designed to orientate those new to the churchwarden role and also any other PCC officers such as treasurer or PCC secretary. The morning will consist of practical advice as well as opportunities for questions. Facilitated by the Mission and Ministry Department, the Archdeacons and Diocesian staff. Continue Reading
Going Deeper: Post Conformation Event - Saturday 7th June 2014 10am - 1pm (ending with lunch)
Saturday 7th June 2014 - A morning for those confirmed within the last 12 months with workshops on prayer and various aspects of Christian Development. Led by Bishop Tim Stevens and Bishop Christopher Boyle. Continue Reading
Going Deeper: Post Confirmation Event - Saturday 7th June 10am - 1pm at St Martins House
Saturday 7th June 10am - 1pm (ending with lunch) - A morning for all those confirmed within the last 12 months with workshops on prayer and Continue Reading
Spirituality and Dementia - Saturday 14th June 2014 9:30am - 5pm, Christ the King Beaumont Leys
Saturday 14th June 2014 - The day will explore issues of spirituality and dementia, with keynote speaker Dr Joanna Collicut, Oxford Diocesan Advisor on the Spiritual Care of Older People. Continue Reading
Line Management Training - Wednesday 18th June 2014 - 9:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 18th June 2014 - What makes a great line manager or supervisor? What skills and style help an employee flourish? What are the biblical principles and foundations for great line management? What legal requirments and good practice do managers need to know aboiut and respect? it is sadly often the case that people are asked to manage others in achurch environment but never given support and training on what can help this relationship reach its potential, in God's grace. With more and more churches taking on staff this day is an opportunity to receive input and space to consider what great line management looks like. Open to anyone who is a line manager for a PCC or other church body and feels this would be helpful, it is provideds without charge but places are limited and on a first booked basis. Bookings and mor information from luke.fogg@leccofe.org Continue Reading
Diocesian Assembly - Saturday 5th July 2014
Saturday 5th July 2014 - A celebration in the newly opened catherdral square gardens for the whole family olf the diocese, with speakers, activities, worship, food and much more - more details nearer the time. Continue Reading
Back to Church Sunday 2014
Sunday 28th September 2014 - Keep the date for this year's Back to Church Sunday. More details to come nearer the time. Continue Reading

Past Events

Festive Food and Fun on the Farm
Sunday 8th December - Festive food and fun on at Whetstone Pastures Farm Sun 8th DEC 11-4. Santa rides, crafts, food and nativity in the barn at 3pm with Mabel the donkey and sheep. In aid of SEND A COW Continue Reading
Civic Carol Service Barwell
Sunday 8th December - St Mary's Church Barwell at 4:00pm Continue Reading
Coffee Morning St Margaret’s Leicester
Saturday 7th December - 10 am - 12 noon. Many stalls, including a raffle. Admission free. Refreshments available. For further information contact Janet Bass 0116 2244307 Continue Reading
Carol Concert Braunstone
Saturday 7th December - 6pm at St Peter's Braunstone Park. Traditional and modern carols, beautifully sung by a small choir including members of "Octave". Admission free - drinks served in interval - collection towards costs. Continue Reading
Christmas Musical Evening with The Tudor Choir at Copt Oak
Saturday 7th December - St Peters Church, Copt Oak (LE679QB) Tickets £5 which includes mulled wine and mince pies. Ring 01530244229 for further details Continue Reading
Leicestershire Sands Service of Remembrance
Saturday 7th December - Leicester Sands is a branch of the national organisation Sands (Stillbirth & Neonatal Death Charity) run by volunteers who are all bereaved parents. Our 4th Annual Service of Remembrance is being held at 2pm at St Mary's Church in Knighton. Continue Reading
Witherley Church Christmas Bazaar
Saturday 7th December - 12 noon to 3pm. Come and Meet Santa the Scarecrow. Hot Refreshments, Batches and Mulled Wine, Free Face Painting,Tombola, Raffle and lots of Stalls Continue Reading
St James Oaks in Charnwood Oaks Christmas Fayre
Saturday 7th December - St James' Church, Oaks in Charnwood are holding their Oaks Christmas Fayre 11am until 2.30pm. All Welcome. Continue Reading
Mile 2 Christmas Fair - All Saints church building
Saturday 7th December - An ideal break during your city centre Christmas shopping; Between 1-4pm there are crafts and activities for all ages, get in the picture photo experience, art from Slater Primary school, Mile2 projects, speciality tea room open. At All Saints church building Highcross Street, LE14PH (opposite John Lewis) Continue Reading
Christmas Tea-party and Concert
Saturday 7th December - Tea-Party and Concert at St.Michael's Stoney Stanton 3pm - 5pm. Seasonal and other music from 'Accord'. Tickets £5.00 from 01455 274342 Continue Reading
St Mary de Castro ‘Spire Appeal’ Concert
Saturday 7th December - Christmas Brass Band Concert featuring The Ratby Co-operative Brass Band and Local School Choirs. St Andrew’s Church, Jarrom Street, Leicester 2.30pm. Continue Reading
Groby Christmas Tree Festival
Saturday 7th December - And Sunday 8th December. St Philip and St James Church, Markfield Road, Groby. Sat 10am - 6pm Sun 2pm - 6pm. Continue Reading
Ashby Parva Christmas Coffee Morning and Bazaar
Saturday 7th December - In aid of St. Peter's Church Ashby Parva. Join us at the Village Hall, Main Street Ashby Parva from 10am - noon with soup lunches served from noon - 1am. Enjoy shopping for those last minute gifts. Continue Reading
Christmas Tree Festival Aylestone
Saturday 7th December - St Andrew's Church Old Church Street Aylestone. Saturday 10am- 5pm. Sunday 12noon - 4pm. Monday 10am - 2pm. Entrance : Adults £2.00. Children Free. Refreshments. Continue Reading
Christmas Flower Festival - How far is it to Bethlehem
Saturday 7th December - and Sunday 8th. St Peter's Church Flower Festival Copt Oak LE67 9QB. Entitled 'How far is it to Bethlehem?', the Festival will be open between 10.30am and 4pm on both days.Entry £2 - ample off-street parking. Continue Reading
Edwardian Christmas Fair
Saturday 7th December - In Syston St Peter & St Paul's Parish Church from 3pm to 6pm join us for a 'back in time' experience! Continue Reading
Christmas Fayre Knighton
Saturday 7th December - St Guthlac's Church Knighton LE2 3LF 10am-1pm. Cakes, bulb bowls, fresh wreaths, mini iced Christmas cakes and beaded jewellery (ideal presents), children's craft, games for all ages, second hand books, wrapping paper and decorations. Festive refreshments, free entry. Continue Reading
St Mary the Virgin, Broughton Astley Primary Schools Art Exhibition
Saturday 7th December - 10am to 4pm. We shall be serving refreshments all day. There will also be a cake stall and craft stall. Continue Reading
Coffee Morning St Margaret’s Leicester
Saturday 7th December - St Margaret Leicester 10am-12 noon Coffee morning in aid of the Leicester Diocesan Guild Bell Restoration Fund. All welcome. Admission Free. Continue Reading
Christmas Craft Fair Thurnby
Saturday 7th December - Thurnby Memorial Hall. 10am - 3pm Continue Reading
South Kilworth Christmas Bazaar
Saturday 7th December - In aid of St. Nicholas' Church, South Kilworth. 2pm to 4pm, Village hall. Teas, gifts, games, "Granny's Attic" stall Continue Reading
The Oaks Christmas Fayre
Saturday 7th December - Saint James the Greater Oaks- in- Charnwood LE12 9YD from 11am until 2.30pm. Continue Reading
Concert in St.Peter’s Church Tilton on the Hill
Friday 6th December - A free concert in church(with retiring collection) starting at 7.30pm. Wine and nibbles will be available to purchase. Disabled access. Continue Reading
Hathern Churchs Christmas Tree Festival
Friday 6th December - Hathern Church's 10th Annual Christmas Tree Festival, 6-8 December, with 100 trees. Come and share the magic! Continue Reading
Holy Trinity Christmas Tree Festival Barrow-upon-Soar
Thursday 5th December - Thursday 5th December - Sunday 8th December. Thursday Evening - Opening Evening, Friday Evening - The Loughborough Singers in concert. Public Viewing throughout the weekend Continue Reading
Foodbank Information Evening
Thursday 5th December - Lutterworth and Villages Foodbank will be holding its first open information evening at St Mary's Church, Lutterworth this Thursday at 7.00pm Continue Reading
Christmas Tree Festival Barrow upon Soar
Thursday 5th December - Until Sunday 8th at Holy Trinity Church Continue Reading
BigChurchNightIn
Wednesday 4th December - We're really excited to announce that we'll be bringing the BigChurchNightIn event to Leicester this Autumn, with Stuart Townend & Philippa Hanna.At All Nations Church. Doors Open 6.30pm for 7.30pm Continue Reading
Christmas Music Concert at Pickwell
Wednesday 4th December - 7pm at All Saint's Church Pickwell Continue Reading
Christmas Music Concert Pickwell
Wednesday 4th December - The choir and organ scholars of Sidney Sussex College Cambridge to All Saints Church Pickwell LE14 2QT. Tickets in advance: Adults £12, under 16's £5, to include a Finger Buffet Supper after the concert. Continue Reading
Psalm Drummers Leicester meeting
Monday 2nd December - St Andrews Church Countesthorpe, 7.30 - 9.30pm All those with a heart to drum for God welcome. Mainly hand drums. Drums available to borrow. Continue Reading
Nanpantan’s Advent calendar with a difference
Sunday 1st December - St Mary in Charnwood, Nanpantan, Loughborough have organised an Advent calendar with a difference 'Advent Flags' running from 1st December to 6th January Continue Reading
Handel singing workshop
Sunday 1st December - Snibston Discovery Museum Ashby Road, Coalville LE67 3LN 10.00am-4.30pm Continue Reading
Benefice celebrates 10 Years with Canon Cynthia Hebden
Sunday 1st December - Shepshed and Oaks in Charnwood Benefice are celebrating 10 years in the Benefice of our Vicar, Canon Cynthia Hebden. Bishop Tim will be celebrating with us and preaching at the 11am at St. Botolph's Church. This will be followed by a 'Bring and Share' lunch in the Church Hall, Shepshed. All Welcome.. Continue Reading
Christmas Fair Knighton
Saturday 30th November - St. Mary Magdalen Parish Centre, Church Lane, Knighton, Leicester. LE2 3WG. 11am to 3pm. Entrance 50p for adults and children free Continue Reading
Fund raising sale
Saturday 30th November - ChristChurch Thurnby Lodge 2-4 pm Continue Reading
All Saints Husbands Bosworth Christmas Festival
Saturday 30th November - Also Sunday 1st December. 10am - 5pm (4.45pm Sun). Refreshments available, competitions and a chance to vote for favourite exhibit. Entry fee £2.50, children under 14 free. Continue Reading
Christmas Fayre Bottesford
Saturday 30th November - Annual Christmas Fayre. St. Mary's Bottesford. 10-2. Something for everyone. Please come alongand support us. Continue Reading
Christmas Fair Bottesford
Saturday 30th November - St Mary's Bottesford. 10am-2pm. Stalls, mulled wine, cakes and santa!! Continue Reading
Christmas Tree Festival Mountsorrel
Saturday 30th November - Parish church of Christ Church, Rothley Road, Mountsorrel, LE12 7JU. Also Sunday 1st December and Monday 2nd December, from 10am to 4pm each day. Come and see our Victorian church filled with Christmas trees. Continue Reading
Christmas classic film night St. Botolph’s Church, Shepshed
Saturday 30th November - St. Botolph's Church, Shepshed are having a film night showing one of the greatest Christmas Classic Family Films. We'd love to see you on the night at 7.30pm. Continue Reading
Victorian Christmas Market
Saturday 30th November - St. Botolph's Church, Shepshed are holding a Victorian Christmas Market 10am - 2.30 pm in the Church Hall. There are Refreshments, Stalls and Santa will be there. Free entrance. Continue Reading
LASS Empowering Women
Saturday 30th November - 4pm Central Baptist Church. Come and be inspired by talks given by empowered female speakers from Leicester on a range of issues including HIV. Share in interactive topical discussions and enjoy musical entertainment by The Red Leicester Choir, The African Drummers Continue Reading
Nativity Festival Dunton Bassett
Saturday 30th November - And Sunday 1st December All Saints Church Dunton Bassett from 11am to 4pm. Entry free. Refreshments served. Figures from the Cathedral's newly commissioned Nativity set will be on display on Sunday afternoon. A service of Advent follows at 4.30pm. Continue Reading
St Andrew’s Day Service
Saturday 30th November - Service for St Andrew's Day at St Andrew's Aylestone, at 6pm. Continue Reading
St Martin’s Desford Christmas Festival Concert
Saturday 30th November - St. Martin's Desford "Beaufort Entertainers" present their Christmas Concert at 7.30 pm - admission £8 - children free including seasonal refreshments. Carols from around the UK and items from Handel's Messiah (in church - LE9 9GR) Continue Reading
Aylestone Park ‘Christmas Fair’
Saturday 30th November - The Church of the Nativity, Cavendish Road/Richmond Road, 11.00am - 2.00pm Continue Reading
Christmas Tree Festival Shepshed
Friday 29th November - St. Botolph's Church, Shepshed on Friday 29th November, Saturday 30th November and Sunday 1st December. Continue Reading
St Mary’s Hinckley Christmas Tree Festival
Friday 29th November - Until Monday 2nd December. See the church transformed with 60 decorated trees. Open daily 10am til 4pm - Sunday from 12 noon. Continue Reading
St Martin’s Desford Christmas Tree Festival
Friday 29th November - The 11th St. Martin's Desford Christmas Tree Festival - until Monday 2nd December. Admission free apart from Friday 6.00 - 9.00 pm (Christmas Market £2) Continue Reading
2020 Skills Toolkit: Change Management (moved to Monday 3rd February 2014)
27th November 2013, 7pm - 9.30pm - Continue Reading
St Mary’s Melton Mowbray Christmas Tree Festival
Thursday 27th November - The festival will be open to the public from Friday 29th November trough to Tuesday 3rd December. Continue Reading
Music and Readings in Preparation for Christmas
Wednesday 27th November - 'The Jubilee Singers to give Concert in St.Michael's Church, Stoney Stanton. 7.30pm. £6.00 for a wonderful evening's entertainment. Continue Reading
LAC Ultreya
Tuesday 26th November - The next Ultreya will be held at St.Philips and St.James Groby at 7.30pm. LE6 OGZ Continue Reading
Inter Faith Marriage Seminar
Tuesday 26th November - midday - 1.00 pm, St Philip's Church. FREE Seminar - lunch £4 per person. Guest speakers: Julian Bond, Director of the Christian Muslim Forum, Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra, Muslim Council of Britain, and Heather al-Yousuf, Couple Counsellor, Interfaith Marriage Network, Relate Continue Reading
Prison Fellowship evening
Monday 25th November - Holy Trinity Church Regent Rd, Leicester LE1 6WY. 7.30-9pm Continue Reading
Fleckney Christmas Tree Festival and Service
Saturday 23rd November - Christmas Tree Festival at St Nicholas Church, Fleckney LE8 8TZ. Saturday 23rd November: 10am - 5pm and Sunday 24th November: 12noon - 5pm to be followed by Looking forward to Christmas family service. Continue Reading
Angel Fayre at St Wilfrid’s Church, Kibworth
Saturday 23rd November - Christmas gifts. 10am – 1pm. with guest appearance and demonstration by BBC’s ‘Great British Bake Off’ WINNER Frances Quinn. Continue Reading
Christmas Fayre Donisthorpe
Saturday 23rd November - St John the Evangelist Church Christmas Fayre at Moira Village Hall, Ashby Road, Moira. 2-4 pm. Adults £1 Children Free. Come and share the real spirit of Christmas Children's Corner and stalls Continue Reading
St Denys Church Evington November Fayre
Saturday 23rd November - St Denys Church Evington. November Fayre 10.30am to 2.00pm in the church and new Parish Centre. Coffee, light lunches,variousf stalls. Continue Reading
Organ Recital Long Clawson
Friday 22nd November - With world-renowned organist, tickets include glass of wine. Continue Reading
Loughborough Community Christmas Tree Festival
Thursday 21st November to Sunday 24th November - Loughborough Parish Church (top of Churchgate) Come and enjoy a delightful display of more than 80 Christmas Trees reflecting our church and community in this wonderful medieval building. Enjoy two concerts of Christmas choral music. Continue Reading
Emmanuel Lunchtime Concert
Thursday 21st November - Emmanuel Church, Forest Road, Loughborough LE11 3NW. 12.45pm Join us for a sparkling recital with Elanor Turner on Harp. Admission Free with retiring collection to cover costs. Soup and roll lunch served from 12 noon Continue Reading
Buy a Lunch Give a Lunch 2013
Thursday 21st November - 12.30pm at St Martins House, organised by Leicester Cathedral in aid of those most vulnerable living in Leicester/shire. Continue Reading
The Pantomine Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Wednesday 20th - Saturday 23rd November - St Johns Church, Hugglescote, transformed into the country of Gloriana! Performances at 7.30pm and 2.00pm matinee on Saturday. Tickets from the box office on 01530 458436 or 01530 458267. Continue Reading
Transgender Day of Rememberance
Wednesday 20th November - St Marys Church Hinckley LE10 1DW, 7pm. More details Continue Reading
Patronal Festival St Hughs Eyres Monsell
Monday 18th November - 7.30pm. Please come & join us for our Patronal Festival. Principal Celebrant & Preacher : Fr Alen Hawker. Refreshment will be in the hall after the service Continue Reading
Building a Future for your Church
Monday 18th November - Are you starting to think about installing a WC, Servery or opening the church up to community use and about what you might need to alter to do that? If so, this day is for you. St Martins House, 7 Peacock Lane, Leicester from 10.30am - 3.30pm. Continue Reading
Worship With A Clssical Flavour
Sunday 17th November - 6pm. St Mary In Charnwood Church,Nanpantan, Loughborough LE11 3YF. Simon Lumby performs the first recital on the new Makin Thirlmere organ Continue Reading
St Margaret’s Leicester choral Holy Communion
Sunday 17th November - Book of Common Prayer service of choral Holy Communion, 11am Continue Reading
Mendelssohns Elijah
Saturday 16th November - Shepshed Singers & Broom Leys Choral Society with Charnwood Orchestra at Emmanuel Church Loughborough 7.30pm Continue Reading
Film Nights@Hathern Church: The Blind Side
Saturday 16th November - St Peter & Paul Church, Hathern at 7.30pm Tickets £3. Continue Reading
Christian-Jewish Study Day
Friday 15th November - St Martins House, 10.15 am - 5.00 pm Lunch and refreshments will be provided FREE event exploring Christian-Jewish relations past and present. An opportunity to dialogue, learn about Judaism today and see Christ through Jewish eyes. Continue Reading
Lunchtime Recital - St Margaret’s Leicester
Thursday 14th November - Ian Imlay - Organ. 1pm - 1.30pm (approx.) Admission free - tea and coffee provided. For more contact Kay Harpin 0116 2993241 Continue Reading
Christmas Shopping Evening at Just, The Fair Trade Shop
Wednesday 13th November - Christmas Shopping Evening at Just, The Fair Trade Shop, Leicester 6 -8.30pm Continue Reading
Psalm Drummers 1st Leicester Group Meeting
Monday 11th November - St Andrews Church, Countesthorpe, 7.30 - 9.00pm. A Call to drummers everywhere to drum out a new beat that carries the inspiration of God's Holy Spirit Continue Reading
New to the Diocese day - Monday 11th November 9.15am - 12.30pm at St Martins House
Monday 11th November 9.15am - 12.30pm - An opportunity for clergy new to the diocese to meet with the bishop, Dean and Continue Reading
Sung Litany and Night Prayer
Sunday 10th November - St Mary's Church, Humberstone at 6pm. Worship for Remembrance Sunday with a difference. Continue Reading
Children’s Work Resourcing Event Drop-in Saturday 9th November 9.30am - 3.30pm at St Martins House
Saturday 9th November 9.30am - 3.30pm - A chance to come and look at resources,including some that would make good Christmas presents.......... Continue Reading
Urban Retreat - Contemplation
Saturday 9th November - Join us for the first spirituality day in the new Presence urban retreat centre in Leicester city centre for a day exploring contemplation; meditation in the Christian tradition. Continue Reading
Introduction to Partnership for Missional Church ( PMC)
Saturday 9th November 10am -12.30pm ending with Lunch. - St.Paul's Church, Boundary Road, West Bridgeford, NG2 7DB ( large car park with on- street parking nearby). PMC is an exciting process pretty new to the U.K which aims at offering churches a process for trasforming their culture toward a more outward looking missional orientation. Continue Reading
Concert - Celebrating the 50 year Anniversary of the Church Organ
Saturday 9th November - All Saints' Church, Church Street, Blaby - 7.30pm in Church where we welcome - Robert Foreman (Organist), Kate Watkiss (Alto) and Sarah Watkiss (Soprano) Tickets £7 Continue Reading
Christmas Table Top Sale
Saturday 9th November - St Paul's & St Augustine's Church invites you to attend the Christmas Table Top Sale 10 am - 2 pm at The Worship Centre Kirby Road Leicester Continue Reading
Liturgical Dance Workshop
Saturday 9th November - The Mercian Centre, Abbey Grange, Oaks Road, Whitwick, Coalville Leicester LE67 5UP. 10-12.30 on Saturday 9th November Liturgical Dance Workshop for beginners of any age, size, sex or ability. The workshop will teach you how to develop movement as part of your prayer life and to be done as art of liturgy. contact 01509 600137 info@monos.org.uk Continue Reading
Antitheism, Atheism and Reflexive Secularisation
Friday 8th November - Roland Robertson, Sociologist and Theologian, discusses types of unbelief in a secular society from Dawkins to general secularism, and how it affects faith. Continue Reading
Concert in St Wilfrid’s Church Kibworth
Friday 8th November - 7.30pm. Leicester Grammar School Big Band and vocalists Continue Reading
Bazaar - St Luke’s Church, Stocking Farm
Friday 8th November - St Luke's Church, Halifax Drive, Stocking Farm, Leicester. At 7.30pm and also Saturday 9th November 11.30am - 1pm Continue Reading
Theological Reflection and Research Group: - Tuesday 5th November 9.30 - 1pm at St Martins House
Tuesday 5th November 9.30 - 1pm - Engaging with a visual culture................... What's in a picture? Engaging with a visual culture. Given the increasing ease of use of the visual in social media, in entertainment, teaching et al what is there for us as Christians and as a Church to learn about engaging with visual culture? Continue Reading
Fireworks party
Tuesday 5th November - St Hugh's Church Sturdee Road Eyres Monsell Leicester 6pm Continue Reading
Line Management Training - Monday 4th or Tuesday 5th November 9.30 - 4pm
Monday 4th or Tuesday 5th November 9.30 - 4pm - A one day course being run on consecutive days (Monday 4th or Tuesday 5th November. Lunch provided, drinks from 9am. What makes a great line manager or supervisor? What skills and style help an employee flourish? what are the biblical principles and foundations for great line management? Continue Reading
Developing a Learning Plan - Monday 4th November 1pm - 3pm at St Martins House
Monday 4th November 1pm - 3pm - A well prepared Learning Plan is key to effective Ministerial Development. Continue Reading
Remembering with HOPE ; The Duruflé Requiem
Sunday 3rd November - Leicester Cathedral at 4pm. An opportunity for people to remember and think about loved ones, family and friends who are suffering from cancer and receiving treatment or who have died from the disease. All welcome no tickets required there will be a retiring collection. Refreshments at the conclusion Continue Reading
Relevant Preaching: day seminar - Saturday 2nd November 10am - 4pm at St Martins House
Saturday 2nd November 10am - 4pm - 9.30 am arrival and refreshments with 10am start ending by 4pm. A two-part day with Neil Richardson and Paul Johns from the College of Preachers. The first part explores relevance in preaching with the lectionary gospel as starting point Continue Reading
Autumn Fair - St Margaret’s Leicester
Saturday 2nd November - 10am - 2pm. Admission free - many stalls including Raffle, Bring & Buy, and Cake Stall, Crafts, Books and Jigsaws. Refreshments and lunches available. Admission free. For more contact Janet Bass - 0116 2244307 Continue Reading
Autumn Fair and Model Railway Exhibition
Saturday 2nd November - St Peter's Church, Braunstone Park. Opening 11am Continue Reading
All Souls Service Kibworth
Saturday 2nd November - Do come along on to St Wilfrid's for our All Souls Service at 7.30pm. With choir and organ. A service of comforting words for all those who have lost loved ones. Continue Reading
A Silver Celebration
Friday 1st November - and Saturday 2nd November. The Church of the Nativity, Cavendish Road/Richmond Road, Aylestone Park. 7.30pm. The Nativity Players, The Park Singers & The Imerial School of Dance present 'A Silver Celebration'. Continue Reading
All Saint’s Day Mountsorrel St Peter
Friday 1st November - Sung Eucharist at the Parish Church of St Peter Mountsorrel at 7pm Continue Reading
Sung Eucharist St Anne’s Western Park
Friday 1st November - 7.30pm at St Anne's Church, Letchworth Road, Western Park, Leicester. Sung Eucharist for the eve of All Souls' Day. Faure Requiem will be sung by the Tudor Choir with St Anne's Choir. Continue Reading
Connecting With Other Faiths, Saturday 23rd November Free!
Saturday 23rd November 10am-3pm - A free day, 10am-3pm, being organised by CURBS, Children In Urban Situations, in Sparkhill Birmingham which includes a free curry lunch and some experienced speakers. So if you engage with children and families of other faiths why not book in and meet others in the same situation and Continue Reading