Jigsaw puzzle exchange

Occurring
Every day at for 7 hours
Venue
St Mary Magdalene
Address
The Green Whipsnade Dunstable, LU6 2LL, United Kingdom

If you enjoy doing a jigsaw puzzle, we are running an exchange at the church. Bring along a jigsaw and exchange for another or just come and select a jigsaw and exchange it next time. The church is open during the day, so come along whemever suits you.

Knit and natter

Occurring
Every Fourth Tuesday at for 2 hours
Venue
St Mary Magdalene
Address
The Green Whipsnade Dunstable, LU6 2LL, United Kingdom

The group meets in the church for company, refreshments and shared crafts every four weeks on a Tuesday afternoon from 2pm - 4pm. Choose your project, bring it along, and one of the our many Knitters will be there to help you along your journey to achieve amazing results. The dates for the next three months are Tuesday February 18th, Tuesday March 18th and Tuesday April 15th.

Village lunch

Occurring
Every Fourth Wednesday at for 2 hours
Venue
Whipsnade Village hall
Address
Whipsnade Village hall, Hall Green Whipsnade LU6 2LG, LU6 2LG

Whipsnade village lunch is run by volunteers, who very generously donate the profit made to our church . It is run in a new format and is hopefully more sustainable for the volunteers and is held every 4 weeks on a Wednesday afternoon at Whipsnade village hall from 12.30pm. They offer a light lunch, cakes, tea and coffee for £6.00. There will be no village lunch in January and our next village lunch will be Wednesday 19th February.

Rock Ness Concert

Occurring
for 2 hours
Venue
St Mary Magdalene
Address
The Green Whipsnade Dunstable, LU6 2LL, United Kingdom

As a tribute to Vanessa Hornby, a greatly loved and respected former Whipsnade Churchwarden, her family are organising a concert in the church on Saturday 1st March 2.30pm - 4pm. All welcome, especially children. Refreshments will be provided and donations will go to the church and a charity choosen by the family. It is a very relaxed and family friendly event.

Holy Communion

Occurring
Every First, Second, Fourth Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary Magdalene
Address
The Green Whipsnade Dunstable, LU6 2LL, United Kingdom

Said Eucharist, traditional on 1st and 4th Sundays, modern on 2nd Sunday.
Followed by coffee every Sunday

Sunday School

Occurring
Monthly. Every Second Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary Magdalene
Address
The Green Whipsnade Dunstable, LU6 2LL, United Kingdom

A meeting of children and young people in age groups (toddlers, children, teens) starting in church at the beginning of the 9.00 service then moving to a nearby home for activities. School terms only.

in school terms

Wednesday Coffee morning

Occurring
Every Second Wednesday at for 2 hours
Venue
St Mary Magdalene
Address
The Green Whipsnade Dunstable, LU6 2LL, United Kingdom

Every other Wednesday, we hold a coffee morning at the church from 10am - 12pm. Everyone is welcome, including dogs. Come and enjoy a coffee and a chat. The dates for January are Wednesday 8th and Wednesday 29th. The dates for February are Wednesday 12th and Wednesday 26th.

Family Service

Occurring
Every Third Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary Magdalene
Address
The Green Whipsnade Dunstable, LU6 2LL, United Kingdom

Service of The Word, with participation by young people.

Churchyard working party

Occurring
Monthly. Every Fourth Saturday at for 3 hours
Venue
St Mary Magdalene
Address
The Green Whipsnade Dunstable, LU6 2LL, United Kingdom

We meet once a month on a Saturday morning 9am - 12pm, to take care of our beautiful churchyard. We will be meeting on Saturday 15th February and Saturday 15th March. We will be tidying around the old graves and the two Gardens of Remembrance ready for spring. All our welcome to join our team and enjoy some fresh air and exercise. Refreshments will be provided.

Whipsnade church hosts Earth hour

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary Magdalene
Address
The Green Whipsnade Dunstable, LU6 2LL, United Kingdom

Our Eco group in the Benefice of Whipsnade, Kensworth and Studham hold an Earth hour every year. Whipsnade church is hosting it this year on Saturday 22nd March. 8.30pm until 9.30pm. The church will be bathed in candle light with lots of activites for all age groups and there will be a chance to look at the stars from our churchyard. We look forward to welcoming you.

Mothering Sunday service

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary Magdalene
Address
The Green Whipsnade Dunstable, LU6 2LL, United Kingdom

At the Mothering Sunday service on Sunday 30th March, we will be distributing bunches of flowers to celebrate our mothers. The posies will be prepared in the church on Saturday 29th March at 2.30pm. All adults and children are welcome to come along to help assemble the gifts and enjoy refreshment.

Good Friday service

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary Magdalene
Address
The Green Whipsnade Dunstable, LU6 2LL, United Kingdom

Come and join us on Friday 18th April. The service is open for all children to make a minature Easter garden. These gardens are then deplayed in Whipsnade, Studham and Kensworth churches. Come along with a parent or other adult to hear a story, sing Good Friday songs and help make a garden. There will be refreshments, including hot cross buns and biscuits.

Easter Sunday service

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary Magdalene
Address
The Green Whipsnade Dunstable, LU6 2LL, United Kingdom

Come and join us on Sunday 20th April to celebrate Holy communion and the resurrection of Jesus. You will be able to light a candle for a loved one or in remembrance of someone special. There will be an Easter egg hunt for the children in the churchyard after the service. Refreshments will be provided. All very welcome to this special service.

Light a candle at Easter

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Mary Magdalene
Address
The Green Whipsnade Dunstable, LU6 2LL, United Kingdom

Come and join us at our Easter Sunday service and light a candle for a loved one or in remembrance of someone special.