Summer Fete link

Summer Fete

Date: Saturday 28th June
Time: 11 am - 3 pm

St Nicholas' annual fete is a fun outing for all the family.

We have lots of stalls, children's games, BBQ, Pimms and Beer and a pop-up café in the church.

There's also lots of live music, including Arundel CE School, Kayla and the Cards, Jen-Z, Bellacappella and vintage vocals by La Petite Valse

This is a real community event in aid of Arundel's historic parish church.

 

Church with wild flowers

Friends of St Nicholas Evensong and Drinks

We are delighted that we have another service of Choral Evensong for The Friends of St Nicholas' followed by drinks in the Collector Earl's Garden by kind permission of His Grace the Duke of Norfolk.

This will be a wonderful opportunity to give thanks to God for the work of the Friends in supporting our parish church and a great chance to have a tour of the Collector Earl's garden led by a member of the Castle garden team.

Evensong is open to all, of course, but you'll need a ticket to visit the gardens afterwards. Tickets are available now from the Parish Office (01903 882266 /Email) or online or after the 10 o'clock services at St Nicholas'.

When visiting the garden please be aware of uneven surfaces/pathways, protruding vegetation, steps/changes in level and that the ground can be slippery if wet.

The evening begins at 5.00 pm with evensong in St Nicholas', Arundel's historic parish church. Following the service there are drinks (paid) in the neighbouring Collector Earl's garden along with nibbles and music by The Featherstone Jazz 4. A tour of the garden is also available.

All proceeds from the even go to The Friends of St Nicholas, a charity set up to support the restoration and maintenance of the church.

Date: Sunday 8th June
Time: Choral Evensong 5.00 pm / Collector Earl's Garden from 5.45 pm

Community Lunch

St Nicholas' hosts a community lunch every month, usually on the third Thursday.

There's a convivial atmosphere with a delicious two course lunch cooked by our chef, Alastair, with a glass of two of wine, and the tinkling of the ivories in the background.

The lunch is open to all residents of Arundel at no cost, although a donation to cover costs is most welcome.

Reservation is essential. For more information or to book a place, just contact the parish office.

 

Date: Thursday 12th June
Time: 12.30 pm
Venue: St Nicholas Arundel

Link to a Day in the Life of a Vicar

A Day in the Life of a Vicar

The Friends of St. Nicholas & The Friends of St. Leonard’s are Proud To Present:

“A Day In The Life Of A Vicar”
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly !

Fr Andrew Wadsworth shares his many amusing and challenging experiences of 38 years of ministry in parishes in Sussex, Shropshire, Devon, and Warwickshire.

Saturday April 26th at 3pm at St Nicholas' Church.

Followed by Refreshments.

Tickets £10 from the Parish Office

Email or Telephone the Parish Office (Tuesday to Friday 10am -2pm) or Book Online.

All funds raised will go towards the repair and restoration of St Nicholas' and St Leonard's.

Date: Saturday 26th April
Time: 3.00 pm
Venue: St Nicholas Arundel

Carols Through the Ages

The Friends of St Nicholas present Carols Through the Ages

Was Wenceslas really a King? – and was he good?
Why is it called the Sussex Carol?
What is a Carol?
Which Carol is the oldest?

Come and find out on Saturday 7th December at 6.30pm

Fabulous music and a fabulous story
Young person’s quizzes/puzzles
Candlelight – Mince Pies – Bar

Tickets £10 (under 16s free)

Date: Saturday 7th December
Time: 6.30 pm
Venue: St Nicholas Arundel

Harvest Festival Supper & Quiz

Date: Saturday 5th October
Time: 6.30 pm
Venue: St Nicholas Arundel

SOLD OUT

Join us for an evening of food and friendship with a little bit of a challenge for the old grey cells in our informal quiz.

Tickets cost £12 each (children go free).

Please contact the Parish office via email or telephone (01903 882262) for further information or to book tickets. You can also book tickets online using the link below. Please note that children's places can only be reserved by contacting the office.

Voices from the Centuries

Date: Sunday 18th August
Time: 5.00 pm
Venue: St Leonard's South Stoke

The Friends of St Leonard's present a collage of readings and histories, travelling into the past of one downland hamlet, with Writer and Historian, Alexandra Harris, author of “Weatherland” and now the acclaimed “The Rising Down”

Tickets cost £15 and include entry and a drinks reception.

SOLD OUT

Friends of Tortington Event

Date: Sunday 12th May
Time: 3.00 pm
Venue: St Mary's Tortington

John Godfrey, an engaging and knowledgeable local historian, gives an illustrated overview of the war years and the impact on our local area.

The talk will be followed by refreshments and a chance to enjoy the building and churchyard. All this leading up to, at 4 pm, a performance by the Barbershop Quartet, with some of the music reflecting the mid-1900s.

Admission is free but donations to the work of the Friends of Tortington would be much appreciated.