Parakeet Playgroup

Occurring
Every Friday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
St Hilda's Church Hall and garden
Address
St Hilda's Church Hall and garden, Abbey Road, Smethwick, B67 5NQ

Join us every Friday from 9:30 to 11:00 am for a delightful weekly art and nature playgroup, specially designed for families with children aged 0-5 years. Supported by Arts Council England, this is a wonderful opportunity for little ones to explore their creativity and connect with nature in a fun, nurturing environment.

To learn more and reserve your place, simply click "more info" below. We look forward to seeing you there!

Please note, the playgroup runs during term time only.

Holy Communion

Occurring
Every First, Third, Fourth, Fifth Sunday at for 1 hour, 10 mins
Venue
St Hilda's, Warley Woods
Address
Abbey Road Smethwick, B67 5NQ, United Kingdom

Everyone is welcome to our Sunday service, where we gather as a community to share in worship and fellowship. During the service, we celebrate Holy Communion, a sacred time when we come together to remember Jesus’ love and sacrifice. It’s a moment for reflection, gratitude, and connection, as we share bread and wine as a symbol of our faith.

After the service, you’re warmly invited to stay for refreshments - a wonderful chance to enjoy conversations and catch up with others in our church family.

We would love for you to be part of our worship family! Click "More Info" below to view the latest pew sheet and find out more about our upcoming services.

CAMEO

Occurring
Every Monday at for 2 hours
Venue
St Hilda's Church Hall
Address
St Hilda's Church Hall, at the rear of the church.

Start off your week with a smile at CAMEO! (Come and Meet Each Other)

Join us for a friendly, lively gathering for those over 65 - filled with fun, food, friendship, and a variety of activities! CAMEO is a wonderful way to connect, relax, and enjoy a warm community atmosphere.

The cost is just £3, which includes refreshments and a light lunch. To learn more, simply get in touch at 07942 358094 or [email protected]. We’d love to welcome you!

Morning Prayer

Occurring
Every Tuesday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Hilda's, Warley Woods
Address
Abbey Road Smethwick, B67 5NQ, United Kingdom

Join us for Tuesday Morning Prayer

Everyone is warmly welcome to gather with us on Tuesdays in the choir vestry (please enter through the back door). We share in Morning Prayer from Common Worship and enjoy a relaxed time for open reflection and discussion on the day’s readings, along with extemporary prayer. It’s a lovely chance to connect, reflect, and support one another in faith.

Open Church

Occurring
Every Tuesday and Wednesday at for 7 hours, 30 mins
Venue
St Hilda's, Warley Woods
Address
Abbey Road Smethwick, B67 5NQ, United Kingdom

Come for a moment of peace and reflection at our church, open every Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm for private prayer. Whether you’re looking for a quiet space to meditate, reflect, seek solace or just want to have a look around, you are warmly welcomed to visit.

Midweek Holy Communion

Occurring
Every Wednesday at for 45 mins
Venue
St Hilda's, Warley Woods
Address
Abbey Road Smethwick, B67 5NQ, United Kingdom

Join us for a peaceful midweek Holy Communion service. Held on most Wednesdays, though occasionally, a traditional service of Morning Prayer may be held instead. This peaceful gathering, using Common Worship, offers a time for reflection and spiritual renewal. Whether you're seeking a moment of calm or a deeper connection, you are welcome to join us.

Table Tennis Club

Occurring
Saturday 11 January 2025, Saturday 25 January 2025, Saturday 08 February 2025, Saturday 15 February 2025, Saturday 01 March 2025, Saturday 15 March 2025, Saturday 12 April 2025, Saturday 26 April 2025 at for 2 hours
Venue
St Hilda's Church Hall
Address
St Hilda's Church Hall, Abbey Road, Smethwick, B67 5NQ, United Kingdom

New members of all skill levels are warmly welcomed! Sessions are £2.50 per adult and £1.50 for under-18s, who must be accompanied by a responsible adult. We aim to meet twice a month—please check back here for upcoming dates. Bats and balls are provided, and you’re welcome to bring along your own drinks and snacks.

Remembering our Baptisms

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Hilda's, Warley Woods
Address
Abbey Road Smethwick, B67 5NQ, United Kingdom

A service to remember our baptisms, followed by a bring and share lunch to celebrate Fran Ellis’ 30 years of Reader ministry. Bring your baptism candle to re-light if you have it! And please stay afterwards to celebrate with Fran this milestone in her ministry.

Family Service

Occurring
Monthly. Every Second Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Hilda's, Warley Woods
Address
Abbey Road Smethwick, B67 5NQ, United Kingdom

Everyone is invited to our informal service held on the second Sunday of each month! This is a wonderful opportunity for all ages to come together in a relaxed atmosphere, where we share in worship, music, and engaging activities. It's a time to connect with others, reflect, and celebrate our community.

After the service, you’re warmly invited to stay for refreshments - a wonderful chance to enjoy conversations and catch up with others in our church family.

Click "More Info" below to view the latest pew sheet and discover more about our upcoming services.

Youth Group

Occurring
Monthly. Every Second Sunday at for 2 hours
Venue
St Hilda's Church Hall
Address
St Hilda's Church Hall, at the rear of the church.

We invite all young people in school years 7-11 to our monthly youth group! Come along for an evening filled with food, creative activities, engaging conversations, and fun games. We meet in the hall where we explore faith together and enjoy each other’s company. All our leaders are DBS checked.

New faces are always welcome, so don’t hesitate to get in touch to learn more. We can’t wait to see you there!

Community Litter Pick

Occurring
Thursday 13 February 2025 at for 1 hour
Venue
Meet outside the Abbey Pub
Address
Meet outside the Abbey Pub, Abbey Road, Smethwick, B67 5RA, United Kingdom

Put on your gloves and join us for litter picking as we follow the parish boundary, helping to make our community cleaner and greener. Come along and make a difference! We have a limited number of litter pickers and high vis vests available, bring your own if you have them. Please bring gloves!

We will running these three times a year, please check back for future dates.

Classical Music Concert - Pianist

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Hilda's, Warley Woods
Address
St Hilda's, Warley Woods, Abbey Road Smethwick, B67 5NQ, United Kingdom

Join us for an afternoon of classical piano music. This free concert is offered in partnership with the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.

Light refreshments are available after each concert, and there is usually an opportunity to talk with the performer(s). The concerts are free, but donations for church funds are welcome.

For more information, please email [email protected].

We look forward to welcoming you to an afternoon of beautiful music and please spread the information to anyone else who may be interested!

The Giant Who Slept for 10000 Years - Part of Smethwick Puppetry Festival

Occurring
for 30 mins
Venue
St Hilda's Church Hall
Address
St Hilda's Church Hall, Abbey Rd, Smethwick, B67 5NQ, United Kingdom

Smethwick Puppetry Festival is back for 2025, and it’s going to be even bigger and better than 2024! There will be some wonderful puppet shows for families, performances for adults, puppetry workshops, exhibitions and more, all taking place across 10 community venues, including St Hilda's, during February half term.

The Giant Who Slept for 10000 Years. Admission fee: Pay What You Can. Age rating: 3+

Our story began 10000 years ago, in an icy fjord of the northernmost island. Here, giants still roamed the land. The youngest of them played with pebbles on the beach. One was thrown too far, a powerful sea troll woke, a gigantic wave rose… And Bjorna was gone. Time passed, miners moved to the fjord. The mining started. Digging and drilling, deeper and deeper, until - with an ear-splitting boom, an earth-splitting quake! Something truly unexpected emerged from the hill!

A storytelling puppet show in a suitcase about our relationship to nature, friendship and places we call home. Book your spaces now to avoid disappointment!

Pondering Together: Pondering euthanasia and assisted suicide

Occurring
for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
Choir Vestry
Address
Choir Vestry, St. Hilda's Church, Abbey Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 5NQ, United Kingdom

Everyone is welcome as we talk about faith, learning together. Every other month will be a topic to help us think about a practical element of our faith, and the other will be exploring a topic that can be seen as taboo.

Gardening

Occurring
Monthly. Every First Saturday at for 2 hours
Start date
Please note that this event will not start until
Venue
St Hilda's, Warley Woods
Address
Abbey Road Smethwick, B67 5NQ, United Kingdom

From spring through autumn, we invite volunteers to help tend the church front gardens on the first Saturday of each month, weather permitting. Whether you're an experienced gardener or just curious to give it a try, you’re warmly welcome to join us for all or part of a session! Some bring their own tools, while others use those we provide at the church—either way, your help makes a difference.

Feel free to reach out with any questions—we’d love to see you there!

Church spring clean

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Hilda's, Warley Woods
Address
Abbey Road Smethwick, B67 5NQ, United Kingdom

If you’re able to spare an hour or two to give our church a spring clean please pop along. Materials and refreshments will be provided.

Classical Music Concert - Wind quintet

Occurring
for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
St Hilda's, Warley Woods
Address
St Hilda's, Warley Woods, Abbey Road Smethwick, B67 5NQ, United Kingdom

Join us for an evening of classical music. This free concert is offered in partnership with the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.

Light refreshments are available after each concert, and there is usually an opportunity to talk with the performer(s). The concerts are free, but donations for church funds are welcome.

For more information, please email [email protected].

We look forward to welcoming you to an evening of beautiful music and please spread the information to anyone else who may be interested!

Pancake Party

Occurring
for 1 hour, 45 mins
Venue
St Hilda's Church Hall
Address
St Hilda's Church Hall, at the rear of the church.

All welcome for food, games and fun. Free entry, donations welcomed.

Ash Wednesday Holy Communion

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Hilda's, Warley Woods
Address
Abbey Road Smethwick, B67 5NQ, United Kingdom

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a season of reflection, repentance, and preparation for Easter. It is a day when Christians come together to acknowledge our human frailty and need for God’s grace. The ashes, placed in the shape of a cross on the forehead, are a powerful reminder of our mortality and the hope we have in Christ’s resurrection.

Join us for a service of Holy Communion this Ash Wednesday as we begin this sacred journey together. Through prayer, scripture, and the sharing of bread and wine, we will enter this season with humble hearts and renewed faith.

Ash Wednesday Holy Communion

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Hilda's, Warley Woods
Address
St Hilda's, Warley Woods, Abbey Road Smethwick, B67 5NQ, United Kingdom

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a season of reflection, repentance, and preparation for Easter. It is a day when Christians come together to acknowledge our human frailty and need for God’s grace. The ashes, placed in the shape of a cross on the forehead, are a powerful reminder of our mortality and the hope we have in Christ’s resurrection.

Join us for a joint service with Warley Woods Methodist Church for Holy Communion this Ash Wednesday as we begin this sacred journey together. Through prayer, scripture, and the sharing of bread and wine, we will enter this season with humble hearts and renewed faith.

World Day of Prayer

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Gregory’s RC Church
Address
St Gregory’s RC Church, Three Shires Oak Road, Smethwick, B67 5BT, United Kingdom

Join us for a special World Day of Prayer service, a global ecumenical movement led by women to bring communities together in prayer and action. This year, the service has been prepared by women from the Cook Islands, offering a unique insight into their culture, faith, and spiritual reflections.

The service will be led by women from local churches, creating a beautiful sense of unity and shared purpose.

Come and be inspired by voices from the Cook Islands and our own local community, all are welcome.

Together, let us lift our hearts in prayer and unity with people around the world.

Hall Painting - volunteers wanted!

Occurring
for 4 hours
Venue
St Hilda's, Warley Woods
Address
Abbey Road Smethwick, B67 5NQ, United Kingdom

Thanks to a grant and two generous donations the interior of the halls has been painted. We would like to painting the exterior wooden doors and entrances. If you can spare some time on Saturday 8th March please come down to help with this - times to be confirmed. All materials and refreshments will be provided. If you would like to help with any of the prep this will be done on Friday 7th from about 1pm.

Classical Music Concert - Brass quintet

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Hilda's, Warley Woods
Address
St Hilda's, Warley Woods, Abbey Road Smethwick, B67 5NQ, United Kingdom

Join us for an afternoon of classical music. This free concert is offered in partnership with the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.

Light refreshments are available after each concert, and there is usually an opportunity to talk with the performer(s). The concerts are free, but donations for church funds are welcome.

For more information, please email [email protected].

We look forward to welcoming you to an afternoon of beautiful music and please spread the information to anyone else who may be interested!

Pondering Together: Pondering faith and war

Occurring
for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
Choir Vestry
Address
Choir Vestry, St. Hilda's Church, Abbey Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 5NQ, United Kingdom

Everyone is welcome as we talk about faith, learning together. Every other month will be a topic to help us think about a practical element of our faith, and the other will be exploring a topic that can be seen as taboo.

Classical Music Concert - Solo harp

Occurring
for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
St Hilda's, Warley Woods
Address
St Hilda's, Warley Woods, Abbey Road Smethwick, B67 5NQ, United Kingdom

Join us for an evening of classical harp music. This free concert is offered in partnership with the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.

Light refreshments are available after each concert, and there is usually an opportunity to talk with the performer(s). The concerts are free, but donations for church funds are welcome.

For more information, please email [email protected].

We look forward to welcoming you to an evening of beautiful music and please spread the information to anyone else who may be interested!