Mothering Sunday Service

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Leonard's Balderstone
Address
Commons Lane Balderstone Blackburn, BB2 7LL, United Kingdom

An opportunity to appreciate our mothers and give thanks for those who have cared for and mothered us throughout our lives, especially our Mother Church. There will be daffodil posies to give to our mothers and also a performance by our school children and 'Pop Up Choir'.

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Holy Communion Service

Occurring
Every First, Third Sunday at for 1 hour
Break
Please note that this event will not be taking place between and
Venue
St Leonard's Balderstone
Address
Commons Lane Balderstone Blackburn, BB2 7LL, United Kingdom

This is a sung Holy Communion Service with sermon and choir.

Holy Communion Service

Occurring
Every Second, Fourth Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Leonard's Balderstone
Address
Commons Lane Balderstone Blackburn, BB2 7LL, United Kingdom

This is a sung Holy Communion Service with sermon and choir.

United Benefice Maundy Thursday Communion with foot washing

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary's Church
Address
St Mary's Church, Mellor

A meaningful service of reflection on Maundy Thursday with the symbolic washing of feet.

United Benefice Good Friday Reflections

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Leonard's Balderstone
Address
Commons Lane Balderstone Blackburn, BB2 7LL, United Kingdom

A Service of reflection on Good Friday.

Easter Sunday Holy Communion

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Leonard's Balderstone
Address
St Leonard's Balderstone, Commons Lane Balderstone Blackburn, BB2 7LL, United Kingdom

Our Holy Communion service to celebrate the Resurrection.

Outdoor Forest Church

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Leonard's Balderstone
Address
Commons Lane Balderstone Blackburn, BB2 7LL, United Kingdom

Come and join our church family outdoors in our lovely countryside setting. This will be a really enjoyable activity for all ages and we do hope you will be able to join us. We meet in church first before we go outside and we suggest it would be best to wear comfortable walking shoes and possibly a raincoat. Hopefully, we won’t need a raincoat.

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Walking Day

Occurring
for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
St Leonard's Balderstone
Address
Commons Lane Balderstone Blackburn, BB2 7LL, United Kingdom

Countryside walk to church with banners and all our organisations accompanied by Balderstone Brass Band. Following prayers and a hymn there will be races for the children on the school field with refreshments. A lovely family fun afternoon.

Induction Service for Revd. Nathaniel Gilmour as Vicar of our United Benefice

Occurring
for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
St Leonard's Balderstone
Address
Commons Lane Balderstone Blackburn, BB2 7LL, United Kingdom

The Bishop of Blackburn will institute, and the Archdeacon of Lancaster will induct Nathaniel
as Vicar of Balderstone, Mellor and Samlesbury on Sunday 25th May 2025 at 4.00pm at St
Leonard Balderstone.

United Benefice Confirmation Service at St Leonard the Less Samlesbury

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Leonard the Less
Address
St Leonard the Less, Samlesbury

Our United Benefice Confirmation Service with Right Reverend Dr Joe Kennedy, Bishop of Burnley, will take place on Sunday 1st June 2025 at 11:00am at St Leonard the Less Church, Samlesbury. Please remember the candidates and their families in your prayers as they prepare for this important step of their Christian journey, and also pray for the leaders who will be teaching and supporting them as they prepare to take these next steps.

Summer Fair and Barbeque

Occurring
for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
St Leonard's Balderstone
Address
Commons Lane Balderstone Blackburn, BB2 7LL, United Kingdom

Community Event with games for the children, stalls and barbeque. There will be live music from the Community Ukulele Group.
A lovely opportunity to chat and have fun for adults and children in the open air.
Held outside on the school playground/field (weather permitting).

Safari Supper

Occurring
for 3 hours
Venue
St Leonard's Balderstone
Address
Commons Lane Balderstone Blackburn, BB2 7LL, United Kingdom

A social event where we travel around to eat a starter and main course with different hosts and guests around the community before meeting together at Mellor Brook Community Centre for dessert and coffee.

Candle lit Christmas Brass Band Concert

Occurring
for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
St Leonard's Balderstone
Address
Commons Lane Balderstone Blackburn, BB2 7LL, United Kingdom

This year we are delighted to have Coppull and Standish brass band to entertain us again with Christmas themed music and Carols for all the family to enjoy. The church will be lit with candles creating a lovely Christmas atmosphere and the band will be joined by our school children and the 'pop up' choir in some joint performances. A very special family event followed by mince pies and mulled wine in school. Tickets : Adults £6 Children Free

Christmas Fair

Occurring
for 2 hours, 30 mins
Venue
St Leonard's Balderstone
Address
Commons Lane Balderstone Blackburn, BB2 7LL, United Kingdom

Our Christmas Fair is held in school and has stalls (cakes, crafts, books, plants/wreathes) raffles, games, tombola, refreshments and, of course, a visit from Father Christmas himself. We would love you to come and join us. Small charge of £1 for adults and 50p children.