Whit Sunday service and Crowning of the May King

for 1 hour
St John the Evangelist
Higham Hall Road Higham, BB12 9EU, United Kingdom
Join us for a traditional Whit Sunday service and Crowning of the May King as Annabella will hand over her reign to Noah, our new May King, Balderstone band will play for us; weather permitting our service will be outside.

Do come and join us.
Refreshments after our service and more music from the band!

There is a long-held tradition at Whitsunday for there to be a May Queen. At St John’s this tradition was established in the village in 1928. The first Rose Queen was Miss Alice Haworth, of Brooks Hall, Higham. She is pictured here, as featured in the Nelson Leader (April 1932)

St John the Evangelist

Welcome!

We are a village church set in between the village school and the village hall, in the small Pendle village of Higham, Lancashire. We welcome all to join us for our services and the many community events that support our village.

We look forward to seeing you soon! 

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Revd. Lesley Hinchcliffe

Please address all correspondence by email to:
[email protected]

Incumbent
01254 396485
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Whit Sunday service and Crowning of the May King

for 1 hour
St John the Evangelist
Higham Hall Road Higham, BB12 9EU, United Kingdom

Join us for a traditional Whit Sunday service and Crowning of the May King as Annabella will hand over her reign to Noah, our new May King, Balderstone band will play for us; weather permitting our service will be outside.

Do come and join us.
Refreshments after our service and more music from the band!

There is a long-held tradition at Whitsunday for there to be a May Queen. At St John’s this tradition was established in the village in 1928. The first Rose Queen was Miss Alice Haworth, of Brooks Hall, Higham. She is pictured here, as featured in the Nelson Leader (April 1932)

Safeguarding

''Our parish of Higham: St. John the Evangelist is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Blackburn’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO Andrea Johnston Tel: 07817634289 or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor Cath Smith
Tel: 07711485170 Email: [email protected] If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services."

St John the Evangelist Charity No. 95458