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...Continue reading→
Tortington Patronal Festival
We celebrate the Patronal Festival of St Mary Magdalene Tortington on Sunday 20th July at 4.00 pm Tortington church, which dates from the 12th century, is dedicated to St Mary Magdalene. Mary was one of the women who accompanied our Lord and ministered to him. She was present at the foot of the Cross and...Continue reading→
Phoenix Big Band
Phoenix Big Band presents The Music of Quincy Jones Phoenix Big Band celebrates the music of Quincy Jones, a hugely influential and successful musician, producer, composer, arranger, conductor, and bandleader who died last November aged 91 with a career spanning more than 70 years. Featuring vocalists Dave Harris and Kelly O'Haire and special guest Jim...Continue reading→
Arundel Choirbook Concert
Arundel Choirbook Concert - The Iken Scholars This is a unique opportunity to hear the music from the Arundel Choirbook in the place where it was produced 500 years ago. The Iken Scholars, one of London’s premier chamber choirs, under the baton of director Matthew Dunn, will sing selections from the set known as the...Continue reading→
Summer Fete 2025
Once again, St Nicholas' annual church fete was a happy and joyful occasion. On the last Saturday of June the whole community gathered to raise money for Arundel's parish church. The fete was opened by Cllr Carolyn Kenney, Mayor of Arundel, and featured music by Arundel CE School, Kayla and the Cards, Jen-Z, Bellacappella and...Continue reading→
Priestly Ordination of Timothy Newton
Fr Timothy was ordained to the sacred priesthood by the Bishop of Lewes in a spirit-filled service at St Nicholas' on Saturday 14th June. Fr Timothy presided at Mass for the first time the following day, the feast of the Most Holy Trinity. Fr Timothy continues to serve as assistant curate in the parishes of...Continue reading→