Christmas Tree Festival and Craft Fair, Saturday Dec 4, 10am-5pm; and Sunday Dec 5, 12noon-5pm
Entry £3. Refreshments all day. Craft Market, Dec 4, 10am-4,30pm in Christian Centre. Come and see the incredible creativity of our many and varied village entrants this year.
Scout & Guides Carols and Toy Service, Thursday Dec 9, 7pm
Bring your unwrapped new or very good condition second-hand toys as Christmas gifts for children living in very difficult circumstances in Newham.
The Encounter, Saturday Dec 11, 5pm in the Christian Centre
Exploring the Christmas story through dance and mime. £10/adult, children free, with seasonal refreshments included along with raffle ticket.
Writtle Singers Concert, Sunday Dec 12, 5pm
Candlelit Christmas Concert
Tickets available here https://www.writtlesingers.org.uk/product/concert-tickets/ or phone Box Office: 07815 966978
Christmas Carols Service, Sunday Dec 19, 7pm
Come and sing your heads off in this beautiful service of traditional and well-loved Carols in our ancient and beautiful church
Crib Service, Friday 24 Dec, 5pm
Get dressed up as Mary, Joseph, an angel, a shepherd, baby Jesus
Numbers are limited to 360 this year, so tickets required for entry – free.
Tickets will be available on Eventbrite from 12 noon 6th December: search through Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/
Baby buggies to be left in Christian Centre please.
Midnight Mass, Friday 24 Dec, 11.30pm
Holy Communion with Carols in a beautiful atmospheric setting as we welcome Christmas Day
Christmas Day, Saturday 25 Dec, 10am
Holy Communion service to thank God for the gift of Jesus at Christmas
Boxing Day, Sunday 26 Dec, 10am
Service without Holy Communion.