Christingle Making Workshop
Saturday 21st December 2024

10am in the Priory Church
Join the merry band of Christingle-makers in the Priory for a fun-packed hour or two of Christingle manufacture.

Oranges. sweets, raisins, silver foil, red ribbon some cocktail sticks and candles, orange-juice-stickified fingers, the hum of conversation and the satisfaction of boxes of completed Christingles.

No previous experience necessary.

All ages very welcome, but children must be accompanied by an adult.

Scratch Nativity
Sunday 22nd December 2024

10.30am in the Priory Church
It is what it says get involved in the Christmas story as it’s told in the service.

Wear your favourite tea-towel (with dressing gown cord), dust off your angel costume, or maybe you’ve always wanted to be a camel?
Here’s your chance!

If acting isn’t your thing, then you’re just as important and very welcome, too. Sing, praise and worship together, here at the Priory.

Christmas Carol Service
Sunday 22nd December 2024

6.30pm in the Priory Church
Join with the Priory Choir in an uplifting celebration of the Christmas season.

A glorious mix of music old and new, accompanied by the magnificent Priory organ, with the words of scripture spanning the years between Jesus’ birth and today.

The Priory Carol Service is a Christmas tradition for many. This year, why not make it one of yours, too?

Christingle Service
Monday 23rd December 2024
Tuesday 24th December 2024

4pm in the Priory Church
Free tickets required for everyone’s safety
Available from 1st December from:
The Friends’ Priory Shop - in the Priory
The Custos Team - in the Priory
Malvern Tourist Information Centre
Candles, oranges and the scent of excitement as children of all ages, families and friends gather in the Priory, eyes shining bright in the candlelight.

So what exactly is ‘Christingle’?

'Christingle' means 'Christ Child' and originates from the Moravian Church.

A symbol of Christianity, Christingles are made from an orange decorated with red tape, sweets or dried fruit and a candle. Each of these different elements has a special meaning, centred on the orange which symbolises the world.

Christingle Service
Monday 23rd December 2024
Tuesday 24th December 2024

4pm in the Priory Church
Free tickets required for everyone’s safety
Available from 1st December from:
The Friends’ Priory Shop - in the Priory
The Custos Team - in the Priory
Malvern Tourist Information Centre
Candles, oranges and the scent of excitement as children of all ages, families and friends gather in the Priory, eyes shining bright in the candlelight.

So what exactly is ‘Christingle’?

'Christingle' means 'Christ Child' and originates from the Moravian Church.

A symbol of Christianity, Christingles are made from an orange decorated with red tape, sweets or dried fruit and a candle. Each of these different elements has a special meaning, centred on the orange which symbolises the world.

Midnight Communion
Tuesday 24th December 2024

11.30pm in the Priory Church
‘Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by;
Yet in thy dark streets shineth, the everlasting light;
The hopes and fears of all the years are met in Thee tonight.’

A celebration of Holy Communion as Christmas Eve turns to Christmas Day.

’Sweet singing in the choir’,
’Let the organ thunder’,
‘Worship him, Lord most high’

A very Happy Christmas to one and all

Holy Communion
Wednesday 25th December 2024

8am in the Priory Church


A celebration of Holy Communion…

following the liturgy of the Book of Common Prayer for Christmas Day.

’Christ is born today’

A very Happy Christmas to one and all

Christmas Morning Worship

Wednesday 25th December 2024

10.30am in the Priory Church


Joyful Christmas worship.

Take a break from peeling the sprouts for an hour or so, and celebrate Christmas Day at the Priory

’Christ is born today’

A very Happy Christmas to one and all

Carols Around the Crib
Sunday 29th December 2024

4pm in the Priory Church


Carols for all ages…

around the Priory Crib, celebrating this joyful season.

Epiphany Carol Service
Sunday 5th January 2025

6.30pm in the Priory Church


Celebrating the arrival of the Magi…

…or ‘Wise Men’ to offer their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to the Christ child.

A celebration of regal music sung by the Priory Singers, bringing a glorious and fitting finish to the Christmas season.