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Lighting Project Update

In early December, we will be using the new lighting for north and south aisles and for the congregation in the nave. It is also possible that the new lighting in the choir vestry and north chapels will be in use. Maybe, but less likely, the new uplighter More ...

BBC Radio 3 Choral Evensong Wednesday 10th December

On Wednesday 10th December, the BBC are recording Choral Evensong, which is broadcast live every Wednesday at 3pm, from St Mary’s, Saffron Walden, with the choir of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. More ...

1647 Remembered

In Saffron Walden during the Spring of 1647, elected 'agitators' were raised from the ranks of the Parliamentary Army that had defeated the King during the English Civil War. They joined 'Debates held in Saffron Walden Church on 15 and 16 May 1647' More ...

Saffron Walden 1647 Sculpture

Saffron Walden Heritage Development Group is engaged in the commissioning of a sculpture celebrating Saffron Walden's unique role in the development of representative democracy. In Saffron Walden during the Spring of 1647, elected 'agitators' were raise More ...

Parish News

Latest copy of our Parish News. This edition will also be available in print at the back of the church and in the tourist office. More ...

Christmas Fair 10am to 1pm Saturday 29th November 2025

All welcome to our annual Christmas Fair 10am to 1pm on Saturday 29th November 2025 at St Mary's Church. Traditional stalls with gifts, refreshments and fun for children and adults alike . Father Christmas will also be dropping by! More ...

Visit to Canterbury Cathedral 3rd October 2025

The Friends had a wonderful visit to this amazing Cathedral on the very day that the announcement was made of our new Archbishop of Canterbury Dame Sarah Mullally. Some of our party, quite by chance, met Archbishop Stephen Cottrell after the event and rec More ...

YouTube recording of Hannah's Mass

If you missed this wonderful and very moving service with music composed by our own Philip Sunderland then here is a chance to view this recording. More ...

Course in Christian Studies 2026

Applications are now open to register for the next cohort of the Course in Christian Studies (CCS) which will begin in January 2026. The closing date for registration is 1 December 2025. More ...

Rev'd Romey Poston joins our Team Ministry

Ashdon and Hadstock welcomed a new parish priest after three years without one. The Rev'd Romey Poston was licenced by Bishop Roger of Colchester at All Saints Church Ashdon, to the Saffron Walden and Villages Team Ministry as an Associate Priest on ... More ...

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