Category: Events

We were delighted that Dr Chris Stephens, a local resident and Director of the Holburne Museum in Bath, agreed to do a second art talk to help raise much needed funds for Castle Combe and Slaughterford churches’ building repairs. It was another stimulating and informative evening with many entertaining personal […]

On Friday 13th and Saturday 14th September, St Andrew’s participated for a 4th year in the annual Heritage Open Days festival. The St Andrew’s team manned the church and were on hand to welcome visitors and provide information about the church and local heritage.  Having completed the latter part of St Aldhelm’s Way […]

On Saturday 29th June, the award winning quintet, Chiltern Winds, entertained the audience with beautiful music enhanced by St Andrew’s acoustics.  With summer drinks and refreshments being served, there was plenty of conversation on a warm midsummer evening.  Our thanks to everyone and for those who bought stone tiles at the […]

On the evening of Friday 24th November 2023, St Andrew’s hosted an art talk in partnership with St Nicholas Church, Slaughterford. With both churches needing to raise funds for church building repairs, the sell-out response which raised of over £1,200, was much appreciated. With the church full, local resident, Dr […]

On Friday 15th and Saturday 16th September, a team of St Andrew’s volunteers welcomed visitors to the church and were on hand to answer questions about the church and village and also highlight the special creative displays and activities in the church as a participant in the nationwide Heritage Open […]

St Andrew’s on Saturday September 9th welcomed “Riders and Striders” passing through Castle Combe. Being one of the hottest days of the year they were pleased to pause for a while in the coolness of the church and enjoy the refreshments provided. The photo shows the group of walkers (with […]

Over the Bank Holiday weekend at the start of June, St Andrew’s celebrated the Coronation with a special service on Sunday 7th May for the village and visitors, followed by a buffet lunch in the church. Michael and Sally Constable created a popular display about King Charles III, which remained […]

Here they come again! April always brings the return of cyclists to St Andrew’s, Castle Combe from clubs all around the area including Bath, Bristol and Stroud. On Sunday April 16th they joined again in a service to celebrate the fellowship of cycling, and honour the cyclists who gave their […]

On Friday 16th and Saturday 17th September, St Andrew’s participated for a second year in the Heritage Open Days festival (www.heritageopendays.org.uk/). Heritage Open Days is England’s largest festival of history and culture, which takes place each year at venues across England.  This year’s festival theme was ‘Astounding Inventions’ and we decided to […]