"One of the best bits of a few days’ church-crawling is deciding where to worship on the Sunday." Read this week's Diary, by Ian Marchant 👇 churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2024/…

Easter at St Michael’s Church, Discoed: MAUNDY THURSDAY 28th March 7:30pm A short, simple, thoughtful Holy Communion service reflecting the Last Supper Jesus shared with his disciples. EASTER SUNDAY 6:30pm Holy Communion All welcome  Image from our 2013 Last Supper exhibition

The Washing of Feet and the Last Supper #MaundyThursday BnF MS 1186 Psalterium (Psalter of St Louis & Blanche de Castille); 13th century (c.1230); f.22r Gallica BnF

NEW! SPRINGBOARD 11 & 12 May Presteigne Festival | Gŵyl Llanandras presents a brand new weekend of creative events in #Presteigne to celebrate the approach of summer🧵

Have I got Yews for you? Join this webinar, our 3rd for #ChurchesCountonNature week, all about the ancient and wonderful yew trees in our churchyards. Wednesday 12th June, 12 noon. Register here: churchofengland-org.zoom.us/meeting/regist… In partnership with Caring for Gods Acre A Rocha UK The Church in Wales | Yr Eglwys yng Nghymru

Happening right now! Harriet chatting with Holly on BBC Sunday Morning Live about recording wildlife during Love your Burial Ground Week ! #NationalCemeteriesWeek #ChurchesCountOnNature is a partnership between ourselves The Church in Wales | Yr Eglwys yng Nghymru A Rocha UK Church of England Environment Programme 🙌

Music from the Parish, a fundraiser for St Michael's Hospice, Hereford in memory of Andy Leavis. Wednesday 19 June, 7pm at St Andrew’s Church, Presteigne. Doors open 6.15pm Great article by Matt Jones 🙏countytimes.co.uk/news/24380093.…

#Vessel: an art trail in remote rural churches near the Black Mountains between Usk and Hay-on-Wye Exhibition dates: 8 August – 31 October 2024 Curated by Jacquiline Creswell @visualartsadvisor for Art and Christianity, in partnership with Friendless Churches

PRESTEIGNE OPEN STUDIOS Open for 4 days over August Bank Holiday: Friday 23 to Monday 26 August, 11am - 5pm daily. This year over 30 artists and makers will be taking part, with many new faces and some regulars – all exhibiting new work for this season. #presteigneopenstudios

PRESTEIGNE OPEN STUDIOS AND EXHIBITIONS Open Studios will run for 4 days over the August Bank Holiday - Friday 23 August to Monday 26 August, 11am - 5pm daily. Over 30 artists and makers plus the Sidney Nolan Trust Youth Programme will be taking part. #presteigneopenstudios

Only 2 days until Presteigne Festival | Gŵyl Llanandras (22-26 August) gets underway! Still time to book tickets for some of our 25 arts events. The Box Office, in The Assembly Rooms, Hereford Street, is open to callers from 10am until 5pm daily. Telephone 01544 267800 Online presteignefestival.com/events/

Hooray for Essex Wildlife Trust who have become custodians of a truly special place – Ronnie Blythe's old home, Bottengoms. It was poignant but also joyous to visit again – without Ronnie – and write this story. PS: hugely recommend Ian Collins' brilliant biog. theguardian.com/environment/20…

Christmas Day at Discoed Christmas celebration 9:15am. A short informal service with mulled wine afterwards. New Years Day Traditional chiming of the bell at midday with a few prayers to welcome the New  Year and a social gathering.  Everyone welcome.

New Years Day at St Michael’s Church, Discoed. Traditional chiming of the bell at midday with a few prayers to welcome the New Year and a social gathering.  Everyone welcome.

LENTEN COMPLINE SERVICES AT DISCOED Tuesdays at 7 pm. Short contemplative services of Compline followed by a reflection on The Seven Last Words of Christ from the Cross, with recordings of music on the same theme. Tuesday 4, 11, 18 and 25 March and 1, 8 and 15 April.

Angela Storey’s funeral will be held in St Michael's Church, Discoed, on Friday 25th July at 2pm - to be followed by refreshments at Presteigne Memorial Hall. Everyone is very welcome to join us as we celebrate the life of a very special Friend of St Michael's.

Sheep Music's one-day event A BAR IS BORN, takes place this Saturday, and the weather forecast is looking great! ☀️ Get along to Presteigne’s Went's Meadow on Saturday to celebrate the opening of the new events bar - doors open at 3pm