Events

FUTURE EVENTS

We’re planning an ever-growing number of events to provide social occasions that will appeal to all ages and tastes. You don’t have to be a member of the congregation to enjoy our wonderful setting! Unless otherwise stated, all profits from all of these events will be put towards our work to maintain the historic fabric and grounds of the church for present and future generations to enjoy.

2026 EVENTS

  • Port & Cheese Evening joint event with Village Hall committee (Saturday 21st February)
  • Easter Egg Hunt (Saturday 4th April)
  • Open Tower (Sunday 17th May)
  • Church Trail Walk (Saturday 27th June)
  • Friends of St Mary’s AGM (Sunday 28th June)
  • Art Exhibition (Saturday 18th July)
  • Pimm’s Tent at Hawkesbury Show (Saturday 29th August)
  • Hawkesbury Upton Literature Festival – “Mysterious Ways” (Saturday 26th September)
  • Friends’ Nine Lessons & Carols (Sunday 20th December)

2025 EVENTS

  • An Evening with Henry Herbert from the Baker Boys (Saturday 11th January)
  • Easter Egg Hunt at St Mary’s (Saturday 19th April)
  • Friends of St Mary’s AGM & Members’ Tea Party (Sunday 8th June)
  • Oriana Singers concert (Friday 13th June)
  • Pimm’s Tent at Village Show (Saturday 30th August)
  • Last Night of the Proms at Hawkesbury Village Hall (Saturday 13th September)
  • Hawkesbury Upton Literature Festival (10th Birthday Special) at St Mary’s (Saturday 27th September)
  • Friends of St Mary’s Nine Lessons & Carols (Sunday 21st December)


OTHER PAST EVENTS

We organise a varied programme of events all year round, with four or five fund-raising socials every years for members and guests, such as open gardens around the village; tasting evenings of wine, gin and sherry; cosy suppers in the Malt House opposite the church; formal balls; themed dinners; and summer jazz afternoons on the lawn.

We also hold a service of Nine Lessons and Carols on the Sunday before Christmas and in the summer a festival evensong with eminent visiting preachers.

Everyone is welcome to Friends of St Mary’s events, including non-members, but if you are a member, you will receive a discount on your ticket to every event – another great reason to join!

Panel of three authors sitting in nave behind table bearing Festival banner (Photo by Peter Salanieks)
A highlight of the Summer Flower Festival 2024
The Oriana Singers kindly gave a special spring concert in aid of FOSM
The Port of Bristol Shanty Crew serenaded us at our Summer Weekend Picnic 2023
St Mary’s makes a dramatic setting for the Hawkesbury Upton Literature Festival Spring 2024
From cosy suppers in the Malt House (opposite the church)…
…to formal balls such as the Waterloo 200 in the opulent setting of Westonbirt School
From lazy summertime Jazz on the Lawn, now an annual summer tradition…
… to a warming winter Curry Night in the village hall
St Wulfstan scarecrow
Our contribution to the 2020 Scarecrow Trail – St Wulfstan and his goose