Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of VE Day
Thursday 8 May 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, commemorating the end of the Second World War in Europe. Churches across England will participate in a series of commemorations to mark this historic occasion. A key part of the day will be the ringing of church bells at 6:30 p.m, echoing the joyful sounds that swept the country in 1945. Churches and cathedrals, including those in Southwell and Nottingham, will ring their bells as a
A service on the 15th May 2025 to rededicate the Bench ‘HOPE’
Two years ago, Southwell Minster were fortunate to be blessed with a bench donated by the Cathedral and Diocese that sits in the Palace gardens. From the bench you can see right across the gardens which are stunning especially when in bloom. The bench was dedicated and blessed to those who have experienced or are experiencing trauma and was somewhere it was hoped people may find solace. The bench has been named HOPE and has attached to the arch a post
Easter Holiday Clubs Across the Diocese
It's been exciting to hear about the holiday clubs for children and families which have taken place across our diocese over the past few weeks. These events have been filled with fun activities, plenty of food and, most importantly, opportunities to learn more about the good news of Jesus! Woven St Margaret's Egg-cellent Easter Trail event! The Egg-cellent Easter Trail event at the beginning of the Easter holidays was a huge success, marking the biggest outreach event of the year for St
Churches celebrating Easter across the diocese
It was such an incredible Holy Week and Easter across our Diocese. Read below for some short stories and highlights from across the diocese. St Michael's, Bramcote Holy Week and the Easter weekend were filled with inspiring moments and meaningful community gatherings at St Michael's Bramcote. Maundy Thursday began with a Holy Communion service with a reading from Exodus 12, recounting God’s command to commemorate the Passover with a special meal. This was followed by a reading from John 13, describing Jesus washing the disciples’ feet
Easter at St Saviour’s Nottingham
Palm Sunday at St Saviour’s, Nottingham was an amazing gathering, with a bit of a twist. Church was taken beyond the building - similar to an ‘Open House’. There was gardening, hospitality outside, prayer on the streets, litter picking, and child-friendly activities, including a family prayer trail through The Meadows. Along the way, they prayed for families, local schools, the precinct, and the park—lifting up teachers, children, and all who live in the community. St Saviour’s Kids and their families led
Easter at St Peter and St Paul’s, Mansfield
Holy Week at St Peter and St Paul’s was a moving journey through reflection, remembrance, and resurrection joy shared with friends, families, and churches across Mansfield. Palm Sunday marked the beginning. Joined by friends from St Mark’s Church, a walk between the two churches remembering Jesus’ humble arrival into Jerusalem-riding on a donkey, as people waved palm branches to hail him as king - the start of a week which was to see him die and then rise again. On Monday evening, a quiet
Easter at Wiverton in the Vale
Wiverton in the Vale were delighted to welcome back LAMPs Collective to St Andrew's Church, Langar on Palm Sunday to stage their production of The Passion on 13 April. The LAMP collective has also staged the wonderful performance of Salt and Light in October. Told from the perspectives of Peter, Mary Magdalene and a Roman centurion named Marcus, this powerful contemporary drama leads us up to and through the events of Holy Week, to the cross and beyond. The life,
Easter at St Michael’s Bramcote
Holy Week and the Easter weekend were filled with inspiring moments and meaningful community gatherings at St Michael's in Bramcote. Maundy Thursday began with a Holy Communion service with a reading from Exodus 12, recounting God’s command to commemorate the Passover with a special meal. This was followed by a reading from John 13, describing Jesus washing the disciples’ feet at the Passover Festival, an act of humility just before His betrayal, arrest and crucifixion. Following the service, a traditional Agapé gathering brought people together to
Easter at St Swithun’s Retford
Holy Week at St Swithun’s was a powerful journey from quiet contemplation to joyful celebration, as the church community gathered to reflect, worship, and rejoice together. Maundy Thursday offered an intimate evening of heartfelt worship. With acoustic music and a Spirit-filled atmosphere, it was a space to pray, and to draw near to the heart of Jesus, creating space to prepare for the days ahead. Good Friday brought a contemplative pause with Reflections of the Cross, held at 2pm in the church. This quiet, moving
Southwell Minster featured in Songs of Praise: Women of the Easter Story
Southwell Minster features in Songs of Praise this Holy Week, as Rev. Kate Bottley visits the historic cathedral to discover how three contemporary Christians have found inspiration in the remarkable women of the Easter story. Kate meets renowned textile artist Jacqui Parkinson, whose striking exhibition, Threads through the Bible, is currently touring cathedrals across the UK. At Southwell Minster, only the second venue in the world to host this extraordinary collection, Jacqui reflects on her creative process and the biblical inspiration behind her work, including