CLOTHES SWAP by Horsforth Climate Action SAT 5th APRIL 2-4pm at St Margaret’s
Bring along your unwanted good quality clothing (no underwear, swimwear or nightwear) and receive up to 5 tokens to exchange for New to You items.
There will also be a school uniform exchange, a chance to learn how to make simple repairs to your own clothes, kids crafts and much more.
FAMILY FILM AFTERNOON at The Grove Centre Disney’s TANGLED – SAT 5th April 2.30pm
Relaxed Family Friendly screening – all welcome, toys out in side room for little ones, refreshments in interval, free but donations welcome to cover license costs.
Stolen from her parents’ castle as a baby, princess Rapunzel is locked in a hidden tower, longing for adventure. Now an imaginative and determined teenager, she takes off on hilarious, hair-raising escapades with the help of a dashing bandit. With the secret of her royal heritage hanging in the balance and her captor in pursuit, Rapunzel and her cohort find adventure, heart, humour, and hair…lots of hair.
GROVE CINEMA next film Friday 4th April ‘The Fabelmans’
The Fabelmans is directed by the famous Steven Spielberg and stars Michelle Williams, Paul Dano and Seth Rogen. Movies are dreams that you never forget. Growing up in post-World War II era Arizona, young Sammy Fabelman aspires to become a filmmaker as he reaches adolescence, but soon discovers a shattering family secret and explores how the power of films can help him see the truth.
Free admission, donations welcome. Entrance on New Street.
The Worship Room Friday 21st Mar 7pm at Cragg Hill Baptist Church
Come and join in with an evening of contemporary worship – everyone welcome!
It’s helpful if you book via this link
Perfectly Pitched Thurs 13th March 1pm at St Margaret’s Woodwind Trio
Come and hear Deborah, Liz and Julia play together at this next concert – accessible venue, informal atmosphere, great music!
Free but donations welcome, refreshments from 12 noon.
Covid 19 Day of Reflection Sun 9th March 1 -3pm at The Green
2025 marks five years since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic that changed many of our lives forever.
Horsforth Community Assets Project (HCAP) and Horsforth Town Council invites the community to join them in marking this significant milestone on the Covid 19 National Day of Reflection. A chance to:
- Remember and commemorate lives lost
- Reflect on the sacrifices made and the resilience shown
- Pay tribute to the work of health and social care staff, front line workers, researchers, volunteers and neighbours.
What to expect – refreshments, collective minute reflection, community activity, music, poetry. (Cafe Yoga will also be open for warming drinks.)
Grove Cinema Friday 7th March 6.45pm ‘Les Miserables’
Starring Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe and Anne Hathaway.
A musical adaptation of Victor Hugo’s classic novel about a recently-released prisoner named Jean Valjean struggling to survive during the French revolution.
Free admission, donations welcome to cover costs of licences, refreshments in the interval.
‘GET GROWING’ Horsforth Climate Action Saturday 1st March 2 – 4pm at St Margaret’s Church
Not sure about how to ‘get growing’ this spring? Come along for free seeds, nature friendly giveaways, tips on composting, and kids activities, including a great new video game Secrets of Soil.
Free and open to everyone!
Repair Cafe runs alongside this in the Parish Centre 1 – 4pm.
Family Film Afternoon Sat 22nd Feb 2.30pm at The Grove Centre – Disney Film MOANA
All families welcome, craft tables and tots play area, ice cream and sprinkles in the interval. Donations welcome to cover costs.
From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes “Moana,” a sweeping, CG-animated adventure about a spirited teenager who sails out on a daring mission to prove herself a master wayfinder and fulfil her ancestors’ unfinished quest. During her journey, she meets the once-mighty demi-god Maui, and together, they traverse the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous fiery creatures and impossible odds.
Jigsaw Sale – Sat 22nd Feb 10 – 12.30 at Central Methodist
Browse jigsaws and grab a bacon butty and a cuppa!
The Worship Room Friday 21st Feb 7pm at Cragg Hill Baptist Church
Come and join in with an evening of contemporary worship – everyone welcome!
It’s helpful if you book via this link
Climate Conversation – Air Quality and Local Action Thurs 20th Feb 6.30 – 8.15pm at St Margaret’s
Horsforth Climate Action invite you to join in this Climate Conversation – an opportunity to hear from experts based in Leeds on air pollution and to discuss how communities can respond to the challenge.
Light refreshments provided, feel free to bring any additional refreshments for yourself.
Perfectly Pitched NEXT CONCERT Thurs 13th Feb 1pm
Join us for the first concert of 2025 when Valerie Barr will return with her fantastic accordion playing to delight us all.
Free but donations welcome, refreshments from 12 noon.
GROVE CINEMA Friday 7th Feb 6.45pm ‘TOP GUN MAVERICK’ (2022)
Starring Tom Cruise – Maverick confronts his past while training a group of younger Top Gun graduates, including the son of his deceased best friend, for a dangerous mission.
All welcome – Free but donations welcome to cover costs. Entrance on New St, refreshments in interval.
Horsforth Climate Action Saturday – Sat 1st Feb 2 -4pm St Margaret’s Church
Reduce, Recycle, Reuse and Regift at this first HCA Saturday event of the year!
- Bring an an unwanted gift or a good condition second hand item and exchange it for something you want! (No electricals)
- Bring unused tech to be wiped and given to those who need them – laptops, tablets, mobile phones all welcome
- Bring aluminium cans – to raise money for Medecins sans Frontieres
- Bring the kids to enjoy activities!
Find out more about Horsforth Climate Action on their website
WEDS 29th Jan 7.30pm at Cragg Hill Baptist NEXT CHURCHES TOGETHER MEETING
(Rearranged from original date of 8th Jan)
All welcome to come and discuss the year ahead and how we work together effectively. This meeting will include our AGM.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity – Sat 18th – Sat 25th January
Pulpit Swap Sunday 19th January
As in previous years, it has been arranged for church leaders and lay preachers/speakers to swap across our churches on Sunday 19th January, to promote unity, mutual understanding and good relationships between us. See who you will be welcoming to your church in the table below!
| THIS CHURCH .. | Will welcome a preacher from THIS CHURCH | Preacher |
| Lister Hill Baptist | St Margaret’s | TBC |
| St Mary’s Catholic | The Grove | Phil Maud |
| St Margaret’s C of E | St James’ C of E | Jonathan Cain |
| The Grove Methodist | Willow Green Fellowship | George Asomaning TBC |
| Central Methodist | Cragg Hill Baptist | Duncan Stow |
| St James’ Woodside C of E | St Mary’s Catholic | Jane Linley |
| Cragg Hill Baptist | Central / Grove | Mo Onyett |
| Willow Green Fellowship | Lister Hill Baptist | Matt Powell |
The Worship Room Friday 17th Jan 7pm at Cragg Hill Baptist Church
Come and join in with an evening of contemporary worship – everyone welcome!
It’s helpful if you book via this link
Healing Service Thurs 16th Jan 7pm at St Mary’s Church
This is a beautiful opportunity to pray for healing for yourself or others, whether physical, psychological, or spiritual. Remember Jesus is alive, and miracles can and do happen! Everyone is welcome, including non-Catholics and those of no faith – all that is needed is an openness to Jesus.
REMINDER: Messy Church is coming up
Sun 12th Jan 4 -5.30pm at The Grove Church CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
Sun 19th Jan 4-5.30pm ast St James’ Woodside
