From the beginning of this year, St Martin’s Church has been celebrating 900 years since its foundation by holding monthly events. Obviously, some of the events have already taken place, but there are still more to come - between now and August!
At 7.00 pm on 29 March (Saturday), the Church will be hosting a concert, when the Bristol Ensemble will be showcasing 900 years of music-making. There will also be refreshments.
From 16 - 18 May (Friday - Sunday), a Flower Festival and a Celebration of Weddings and Marriage will be held, with a display about couples who married here. The weekend will conclude with Songs of Praise at 6.00 pm on the Sunday.
On 8 June (Sunday), there will be a Special Birthday Party for the Church, starting at 3 pm, and followed by strawberries and cream.
On 21 June (Saturday), Richard Lennox will provide a Mid-summer Concert at 3 pm, and there will be tea and cake.
In July, the Festival of Bell Ringing will take place.
On 15 and 16 August (Friday and Saturday), there will be an Art Exhibition (10 am – 4 pm), and refreshments will be served 12 noon to 2 pm.
For further details, please see St Martin’s Church website and their Facebook page, and please do consider visiting this lovely church where you will be very warmly welcomed!
Grace Rubery

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