Upcoming events
Advent & Christmas
at St. George's
Come and be a part of it all!
All our events and services are free, bar Santa’s Grotto & the Children’s Christmas Party*.
So just turn up!
*We know times are tough for many people right now, and we never want money to be the reason someone feels they can’t come along. We need to charge for some things to help us recover some of our costs, but if finances are worrying you, please get in touch; we’d much rather see you there, than you worry about whether you can afford it or not.
During our services and events, there’s always an opportunity to give towards the life and work of the church. St George’s doesn’t receive government funding; everything we do is made possible through the generosity of those who support us.
If you’re able to give, even the cost of a cup of coffee, or a little more, it helps us continue serving our community, maintain our building and keeps the ministry of St George’s thriving.
Sing At Christmas: Festival Choir!
🎶Come Sing With Us This Christmas! 🎄
Do you love Christmas carols? Used to sing in a choir but haven’t for a while? This is your moment!
Our Festival Choir is getting ready for Carols by Candlelight, and we’d love for you to join us.
🕯️ Rehearsals: Thursdays, 7:30pm
🎵 No auditions – just a love of singing and festive spirit!
Whether you’re a confident chorister or a bit rusty, you’ll be warmly welcomed. Come and help us make memories that will last a life time!!
Christmas Fayre
Partnering with Altrincham CE Primary School, our annual Christmas Fayre really is going to be wonderful and we'd love you to be there!
🎄Stalls & Christmas Gifts
🎄Santa's Grotto (booking l
🎄Live Music (from a record number of choirs!)
🎄Beautifully decorated church
🎄Food, Drink, Crafts
🎄Free Entry
In other words, a perfect way to spend your afternoon!
Blue Memory Tree
Our church is open most weekdays from 9am–3pm, offering a quiet and peaceful space in the heart of Altrincham.
Christmas can be especially difficult when we are missing someone we love. Our Blue Memory Tree offers a simple and gentle way to remember them: write their name or a message on a decoration and place it on the tree. You may also wish to light a candle, say a prayer or simply sit quietly for a while.
However you choose to remember, you are warmly welcome to come in. Please note that opening times may occasionally vary, so do check before making a special journey.
Toy Donation Service
‘Freely you have received; freely give’ Matthew 10:8
🎄Want Christmas to be meaningful?
😇Want to make a difference to those in need?
On Sunday 30th November at 9.30am we'll be gathering for our Toy Donation Service - a chance to donate toys for children aged 0-18.
All toys will be donated to the Hope Centre in Partington for them to distribute to children in need.
🥓And there will even be bacon butties at the end of the service too!
Messy Café Christmas Crafts
Kick off the Christmas season with an afternoon full of festive fun!
Join us for Messy Café Christmas Crafts, where the church will be filled with creativity, laughter and plenty of Christmas cheer. There'll be a whole host of festive crafts for children (and grown-ups!) to enjoy, delicious homemade cakes and refreshments, and a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere where everyone can join in.
And, of course, there's a very special guest... Santa will be popping in to say hello!
A Quiet Christmas
🌙 Quiet Christmas:
A Service for Reflection and Remembering 🌙
Not everyone finds the Christmas season easy. For some, it’s a time of longing, loss, or quiet struggle.
This year, we invite you to pause, reflect, and simply be.
Join us for our Quiet Christmas Service:
🗓 Sunday, 7th December
⏰ Around 45 minutes
🎵 Music | 🕯 Space to reflect | 🙏 Simple prayers
Our Blue Christmas Tree will be available for you to place a prayer, or the names of loved ones you’ve lost, creating a gentle space to remember and honour them.
This service is for everyone, whether you normally come to church or not. It’s a calm, welcoming space to step out of the seasonal rush and find a moment of peace.
Come as you are, and take a quiet moment this Christmas.
The Gift of Christmas Trail & Lantern Parade
🎉✨ The Gift of Christmas Trail & Lantern Parade✨🎉
Altrincham is getting ready to shine as the much-loved Gift of Christmas Trail & Lantern Parade returns on Saturday 12th December 2026!
We’re so excited to be teaming up with Altrincham BID and the Altrincham Garrick Playhouse to bring goodwill and cheer to our town — with music, storytelling, lanterns and lots of festive vibes. And the best bit? It’s completely FREE!
Scratch Nativity Service
Step into the Christmas story this year at our Scratch Nativity Service!
Whether you've always wanted to be a shepherd, an angel, one of the Wise Men—or perhaps even a sheep!—this is your chance to become part of the story of Jesus' birth. Costumes are provided, there are no lines to learn, and everyone is welcome to join in, whatever your age.
Carols by Candlelight
A traditional nine lessons and carols complete with a Brass Band, incredible vocal soloists and a talented Trumpeter too!
A Church bedecked with candles and filled with all your favourite carols and readings – this traditional, beautiful service is guaranteed to put you in the Christmas mood.
It offers you space to reflect on the year coming to an end and to look forward to the year that is to come.
Christingle (1!)
Oranges: Ready to order (thanks Alty Market!)
Red Ribbon: On it's way (we checked!)
Sweets: Getting ready to be ordered (we'll try not to eat them)
Candles: Ready to go (just the tin foil to cut up...)
Extra chairs: Located (Just need to get ready to be moved!)
After the success of last year, once again, we are having TWO Christingle Services!
So if you are looking for a memory making moment, a space just to make Christmas really meaningful, come along to our candlelit family service at 2pm or 4pm.
Please do spread the word - we have space for 600 more!
Christingle (2!)
Oranges: Ready to order (thanks Alty Market!)
Red Ribbon: On it's way (we checked!)
Sweets: Getting ready to be dispatched(we'll try not to eat them)
Candles: Ready to go (just the tin foil to cut up...)
Extra chairs: Located (Just need to get ready to be moved!)
After the success of last we, once again, we are having TWO Christingle Services!
So if you are looking for a memory making moment, a space just to make Christmas really meaningful, come along to our candlelit family service at 2pm or 4pm.
Please do spread the word - we have space for 600 more!
Midnight Mass
✨ There’s something truly special about a church at night.
Perhaps it’s the deep stillness that settles amid the busyness of the season.
Or the quiet presence of a place that’s held centuries of prayer, hope, and joy within its walls.
Maybe it’s the soft glow of candles, the twinkle of Christmas trees, and that unmistakable sense that something sacred is near.
In the hush of Midnight Mass, we glimpse a deeper meaning — a reminder of a God who never sleeps and always hears.
Wherever you are, and however this season finds you, we’d love to welcome you to share in the wonder and peace of Christmas night. 🌟
Christmas Day Celebration
✨ Join Us for a Joyful Christmas Celebration! ✨🎄
This Christmas Day at 10:00 am, we’re opening our doors for a special service full of celebration, laughter, and the true joy of the season. Whether you’re continuing a family tradition or curious about experiencing Christmas in a new way, we would love to welcome you!
Bring your family, bring your friends—or just bring yourself—and share in a morning of uplifting music, heartwarming moments, and the spirit of togetherness. There’s something for everyone, and plenty of smiles to go around.
Carols in the Park
🎶 Carols in the Park 🎶
Along with Altrincham Baptism Church we'd love you to be part of a memory making evening of traditional carols set against the wonderful backdrop of John Leigh Park.
It’s the perfect way to start your family Christmas traditions – with festive Carol to sing along to, soak up the festive atmosphere, and enjoy the beauty of the park under winter skies.
🌟 Don’t forget your torch!
✨ Everyone’s welcome — come and be part of something special this Christmas!
Advent Trail
🎄 Festive Fun at Our Local Parks! 🎄
Once again, we’ve teamed up with Altrincham Baptist Church and Friends of John Leigh Park to bring you an Advent Trail full of wonder.
Perfect for all ages, this trail is a festive journey to explore and enjoy!
Nativity Trail
Set off on this 12-station clue hunt and enjoy exploring Stamford Park in a whole new way!
Trail sheets are £1 from the The Café in the Park (Mayors Road) or The Little Deli (Stamford Park Road) and there’s a small prize waiting for anyone who solves the final message. 🎁
Blue Christmas Tree
When you are missing someone whom you have loved and lost, Christmas can be hard - regardless of how long ago it was.
Or perhaps you just find Christmas draining, for whatever reason, and you’d find it easier to lay it down by physically doing something.
Each year our Blue Christmas Tree goes up in time for our Christmas Fayre and stays up right up to the New Year. You are welcome to add a name or a prayer onto it.
It’s available during all our services and events, and when our church is open during the week too (usually every school day from 8am-3pm).
All those prayers and names are then kept until Easter Eve, when we add them into our Easter bonfire - a symbol of the hope and light that Christ brings into our lives.
During Advent, each class at Altrincham CE Primary School will have the chance to take home a Posada.
This beautiful tradition comes from Mexico in South America and re-enacts Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem. The word Posada means “Inn” – a bit like a hotel.
Our Posada sets include the main characters from the Christian Nativity Story, often known as the Holy Family.
Traditionally, the Posada travels from house to house during the nine days before Christmas, with each family taking a turn to host the Holy Family.
For us, the adventure begins in late November, as the children who would like to get to take home a Posada to host for an evening… our Posada’s have got a lot of travelling to do!
Posada
With all that is going on in the world and our nation at the moment, it is easy to find ourselves in a place of anxiety and fear.
Before we reaslie it, we can find ourselves feeding those fears by constantly reading headlines, or scrolling through various social media platforms.
However, in Advent, we are invited to take a different tact, and instead of feeding our fears, to feed our faith instead.
So whether you would class yourself as a Christian or not, why not try reading a small section each day?
Our Advent Reading Plan has all you need, and, if you don’t have a bible, just use something online like The Bible Project, or the Bible Gateway.