• Jan2020

    Whitwell St Lawrence Christmas Tree Festival 2019

    January 27, 2020

    Whitwell’s first Christmas Tree Festival took place at St Lawrence Church between the 6th and 8th December 2019. Many community groups and individuals from the village contributed by setting up their own trees, there was even a Well Dressing on display. The church looked fantastic and refreshments were served to

  • Mar2019

    Lent Group 2019

    March 3, 2019

    Throughout Lent there will be a series of 5 studies on the theme of ‘Reconciliation’, based on the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Lent Book for 2019.  Sessions will last for approximately 1 hour and will be followed by refreshments. The sessions will be held on Wednesdays, starting on 13th March 2019,

  • Nov2018

    Steetley Chapel closed for the Winter

    November 4, 2018

    Steetley Chapel is now closed for the Winter.  Services will continue to be held on the second Sunday of the month and Silent Prayer will continue to be held on the first Friday of the month but the Chapel will not be accessible out of service times.  The Chapel will

  • Oct2018

    Battle’s Over – A Nation’s Tribute

    October 29, 2018

    On 11th November 2018, St Lawrence Church will be part of Battle’s Over, an international commemoration marking 100 years since the guns fell silent at the end of World War I. Organised by Pageantmaster Bruno Peek LVO OBE OPR, Battle’s Over takes place on 11th November 2018, with events throughout

  • Sep2018

    CANCELLED – Service of Remembrance

    September 23, 2018

    The service of remembrance to commemorate the end of World War I, which was scheduled for 7th October 2018, has been cancelled due to the date being close to Remembrance Sunday.

  • Food, Faith, Friendship and Fun at St Lawrence Church

    September 5, 2018

    You are invited to a Family Service at St Lawrence Church, Whitwell on 23rd September 2018 for Food, Faith, Friendship and Fun . The service is from 10.30am to 11.30am and will be followed by a hot lunch at 11.30am. Lunch is £2 for adults and children eat for free.

  • Aug2018

    Whitwell St Lawrence Flower Festival

    August 5, 2018

    The Flower Festival to commemorate the end of WW1 took place at St Lawrence Church between the 12th and 15th July 2018. This was a fantastic community event with several groups and individuals from the village contributing, either by setting up their own display or sponsoring an arrangement. The church

  • Jul2018

    Service of Remembrance POSTPONED

    July 10, 2018

    It is with great regret that due to unforeseen circumstances the decision has been made to postpone the Service of Remembrance planned for 3pm on Sunday 15th July 2018. The event has been rescheduled for 7th October 2018 at 3pm. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • Apr2018

    United Benefice

    April 1, 2018

    On 1st March 2018 we finally became a legally United Benefice; ‘The Benefice of Elmton with Creswell and Whitwell with Steetley’.  It has taken over 10 years to get to this point, although we have been working together and linked together by sharing the same Vicar for a few years now. 

  • Steetley Chapel now open daily

    April 1, 2018

    Steetley Chapel is now open daily from 10am to 4pm.  It will remain open during these times until the end of October.