A course for beginners of any age, any faith, or none. On Tues 4th, Wed 5th and Thurs 6th Feb . 7.30-9.00pm at Dalby Hub. Meditation is a practice of profound simplicity which can open the door which leads us home. It can reduce stress, anxiety and fear, and increase our ability to understand ourselves and our world. The course will consist of three consecutive evening sessions at Dalby Hub with an optional concluding session with the WCCM Meditation group on Thurs 13th Feb in Dalby schoolroom. There’s no fee, but donations to cover rental charges are very much appreciated.
For any queries, further information, details and booking please contact Brian Cousins. : Tel 843471 or email [email protected]

Everyone is welcome to our film evenings. There is no need to book, just come along and join us. No admission, but we do need donations to help us cover our costs. Refreshments are provided, but feel free to bring your own wine or beer if you want.
If you know anyone who’d like to come but needs transport please let Cheryl know, and we’ll see if we can arrange a lift. Flyers are available in the schoolrooms Look forward to seeing you!
​We're very grateful for the support from the Isle of Man Arts Council for the grant funding they have given to Dalby Church to buy the screen, projector and sound system for our regular cinema sessions .

We also have an afternoon programme of films beginning at 2:30pm
The dates for all our forthcoming film events in 2025 are as follow:

Feb 8th (7:30pm)
Feb 25th (2:30pm)
Mar 8th (7:30pm)
Mar 25th (2:30pm)
Oct 11th (7:30pm)
Oct 28th (2:30pm)
Nov 8th (7:30pm)
Nov 25th (2:30pm)
Dec 13th (7:30pm)

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Followed by tea and refreshments in the schoolrooms.
See the St James' Church, Dalby website for further details of our forthcoming services.

Starting on Mon Feb 10th and for the following 8 weeks , Dalby Church will be running a course based on John Mark Comer’s book. “Practicing the Way.” The course looks at how we can be apprentices of Jesus ,spending time with him, becoming like him and doing the things he did. Each week there is a video presentation and time to discuss and share thoughts together , as well as practices to work on individually throughout the week. . We hope you’ll be able to join us. 7.30-9.30 pm Monday evenings at Dalby.
Please contact Cheryl to book for this course. [email protected]

Dalby Ducklings: from 10am - 11.30am The 2nd & 4th week of the month.
PLEASE NOTE . . . To regulate the numbers, this is now by booking only. Could you please contact Cheryl : [email protected] (01624) 843471to check whether we have availability before you head out to Dalby! Thanks

Mums and Tots, Grannies, Dads and toddlers meet in Dalby schoolrooms on the second and fourth Wednesday in the month. We offer you time for a natter around the wood burner, and we have toys, play dough, crafty things, and snacks for the kids followed by action songs . . . and wonderful Fairtrade filter coffee or tea and homemade flapjacks for adults!

​It’s a laid back, relaxed, friendly sort of group and you’re always welcome.
Dalby Ducklings is run entirely by volunteers, so we're very grateful for donations to help us cover our costs.

Our dates for 2025 are as follow:

Feb 12th & 26th
Mar 12th & 26th
Apr 23rd (NO DUCKLINGS APR 9th)
May 14th & 28th
Jun 11th & 25th
Jul 9th & 23rd
Aug NO DUCKLINGS IN AUGUST
Sep 10th & 24th
Oct 8th & 22nd
Nov 12th & 26th
Dec 10th (NO DUCKLINGS DEC 24th)

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A group for anyone seeking to explore a deeper stillness before God, using the Benedictine practice developed by the World Community for Christian Meditation.
The schedule of dates for 2025 are shown below. Some dates may be amended. Please check website or phone Cheryl (01624) 823471 for up-to-date information.

Feb 13th & 27th
Mar 13th & 27th
Apr 10th & 24th
May 8th & 22nd
Jun 12th & 26th
Jul 10th & 24th
Aug 14th & 28th
Sep 11th & 25th
Oct 9th & 23rd
Nov 13th & 27th
Dec 11th

Our annual Snowdrop Afternoon Tea is coming up soon . . .
Taking place in the Schoolrooms on Sunday 16th February from 3:00pm, tickets are now available @ £15.00 per person.

There will be a selection of homemade sandwiches, cakes, meringues and cream scones, so come hungry!

Please book in advance by ringing Gilly on 844031 and let us know if you require a gluten free or Vegetarian alternative. (A request: please ring the “booking office” between 10am & 6pm, thanks.)

If you’re planning to come with friends, please book as a group, so that you can be seated together.

After costs, all proceeds go to Dalby Church Restoration Fund & our two charities for 2025: IoM Motor Neuron Association & Hands of Hope, a Manx charity working in Romania supporting refugees from Ukraine.

* Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash

Candlelit Service in the Church. Taize worship is distinctive through its use of candlelight, repeated prayer chants,
and periods of stillness and silence. Followed by refreshments in the schoolrooms.

The Dalby Soup Stop offers a range of home made soups, with bread and butter, cakes and coffee. Anyone is welcome to drop by and catch up on the skeet and join us for lunch. No charge, but donations to cover costs are always very gratefully received!
Scheduled dates for 2025 are as follow:

Jan 15th
Feb 19th
Mar 19th
NO SOUP STOP IN APRIL
May 21st
Jun 18th
Jul 16th
NO SOUP STOP IN AUGUST
Sept 17th
Oct 15th
Nov 19th
Dec 17th

Please always check confirmation on the monthly diary on our Community Events page.

In the schoolrooms, followed by tea and refreshments.
See the St James' Church, Dalby website for further details of our forthcoming services.

Everyone is welcome to our film afternoons. There is no need to book, just come along and join us. No admission, but we do need donations to help us cover our costs. Refreshments are provided, but feel free to bring your own wine or beer if you want.
If you know anyone who’d like to come but needs transport please let Cheryl know, and we’ll see if we can arrange a lift. Flyers are available in the schoolrooms Look forward to seeing you!
​We're very grateful for the support from the Isle of Man Arts Council for the grant funding they have given to Dalby Church to buy the screen, projector and sound system for our regular cinema sessions .

We also have an evening programme of films beginning at 7:30pm
The dates for all our forthcoming film events in 2025 are as follow:

Feb 8th (7:30pm)
Feb 25th (2:30pm)
Mar 8th (7:30pm)
Mar 25th (2:30pm)
Oct 11th (7:30pm)
Oct 28th (2:30pm)
Nov 8th (7:30pm)
Nov 25th (2:30pm)
Dec 13th (7:30pm)

Bring your own instruments or voice, plus drinks or whatever to share. Our monthly sessions welcome musicians of all abilities and musical styles. (Donations to help cover costs are much appreciated!)
Forthcoming dates for 2015 are as follow:

Feb 28th
Mar 28th
Apr 25th
May 23rd
Jun 27th
Jul 25th
Aug 22nd
Sep 26th
Oct 24th
Nov 28th
Dec 19th (3rd Friday in December)

Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash

Followed by tea and refreshments in the schoolrooms.
See the St James' Church, Dalby website for further details of our forthcoming services.