From Wednesday 11th to Saturday 14th December, forty Christmas trees with lights will be installed inside Otley Parish Church and forty charities or community groups will be invited to decorate one each. Each tree will have a collecting bucket and all donations collected will stay with that group for them to use in their good work in our local community. There will be musical performances each day and a cafe throughout. Admission is free, but please be generous!
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More information about the festival and the full programme of musical events here
This Christmas Concert is part of the Christmas Tree Festival at Otley Parish Church.
Tickets £5 which includes refreshments. Accompanied children free. Tickets on sale from the school office, the Christmas Tree Festival, The Core, Orchardgate or by e-mail to bookings@chippendalesingers.co.uk.
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More information about the Christmas Tree Festival and the programme of musical events here.
From Wednesday 11th to Saturday 14th December, forty Christmas trees with lights will be installed inside Otley Parish Church and forty charities or community groups will be invited to decorate one each. Each tree will have a collecting bucket and all donations collected will stay with that group for them to use in their good work in our local community. There will be musical performances each day and a cafe throughout. Admission is free, but please be generous!
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More information about the festival and the full programme of musical events here
Presentation of the Nativity Story by our young people.
Refreshments will be served after this service.
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This popular carol service rounds off the Christmas Tree Festival. There will be refreshments after this carol service.
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Otley’s popular female a cappella group will be performing in church once more. Admission is free.
This event follows the refreshments after the Christmas Tree Carol Service at 4pm.
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With choir, traditional carols and readings.
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There will be a collection in aid of the Children’s Society
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This popular service can become very crowded, so arrive early to choose a seat or come to the Christingle Service at 12 noon on this day which will be less crowded.
There will be a collection in aid of the Children’s Society
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A simple, traditional service of Holy Communion to start Christmas Day.
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Do join us for our main Christmas Day Service as we celebrate the birth of Jesus.
Please note that there will be no refreshments after this service.
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Our Nativity Service this year is a little different – Instead of the usual dramatisation, there will be a video version where different members of the congregation have made their contribution. This service will be held in church but also live streamed for those who prefer to join in from home. Anyone is free to attend the service as long as they are free from Covid symptoms, but vulnerable people are urged to think carefully before coming. Face coverings will have to be worn, there will be no congregational singing, and people are not allowed to socialise or sit with anyone outside their household or support bubble. All Covid-compliant safety guidelines will be followed.
Numbers will be limited so, if you are coming please let us know by email: info@otleyparishchurch.org
Alternatively, you will be able to join in the service online at home anytime from 10.30am on Sunday via the Otley Parish Church YouTube Channel
Our Nativity Service this year is a little different – Instead of the usual dramatisation, there will be a video version where different members of the congregation have made their contribution. This service will be held in church but also live streamed for those who prefer to join in from home. Anyone is free to attend the service as long as they are free from Covid symptoms, but vulnerable people are urged to think carefully before coming. Face coverings will have to be worn, there will be no congregational singing, and people are not allowed to socialise or sit with anyone outside their household or support bubble. All Covid-compliant safety guidelines will be followed.
Numbers will be limited so, if you are coming please let us know by email: info@otleyparishchurch.org
Alternatively, you will be able to join in the service online at home anytime from 10.30am on Sunday via the Otley Parish Church YouTube Channel
Our annual Carol Service will be held in church but also live streamed for those who prefer to join in from home. Anyone is free to attend the service as long as they are free from Covid symptoms, but vulnerable people are urged to think carefully before coming. Face coverings will have to be worn, there will be no congregational singing, and people are not allowed to socialise or sit with anyone outside their household or support bubble. All Covid-compliant safety guidelines will be followed.
Numbers will be limited so, if you would like to come, please book by email: info@otleyparishchurch.org
Alternatively, you can join in the service online at home, anytime from 4pm on Sunday 20th December, via the Otley Parish Church YouTube Channel
Our annual Christingle Service will be a little different this year, due to current restrictions. Numbers in church are limited and attendance is only possible if you have been invited. However, you are welcome to join with us from home for our service this year via the Otley Parish Church YouTube Channel – the service will be streamed live at 4pm on Christmas Eve or you can watch anytime after that.
To help you join in from home, we are providing do-it-yourself Christingle packs. Collect your free pack from the bottom of the church path on Kirkgate on Tuesday 22nd December 6pm to 7:30pm or Wednesday 23rd December 10am to 12 noon. If you are unable to collect please e-mail us at info@otleyparishchurch.org to request free delivery!
This service is in aid of The Children’s Society and it is possible to make an on-line donation here
This Christmas Day Communion Service (for all ages) will be held in church at 9am – but not live streamed. Anyone is free to attend the service as long as they are free from Covid symptoms, but vulnerable people are urged to think carefully before coming. Face coverings will have to be worn, there will be no congregational singing, and people are not allowed to socialise or sit with anyone outside their household or support bubble. All Covid-compliant safety guidelines will be followed.
Numbers will be limited so, if you would like to come, please book by email: info@otleyparishchurch.org
Note that, to help accommodate numbers, there will also be a second all-age Christmas Day Communion Service at 11am – booking required by email. This later service will be live streamed for those who prefer to join in from home and will be available from 11am on Christmas Day (or anytime after that), via the Otley Parish Church YouTube Channel
Our 11am Christmas Day Communion Service (for all ages) will be held in church but also live streamed for those who prefer to join in from home. Anyone is free to attend the service as long as they are free from Covid symptoms, but vulnerable people are urged to think carefully before coming. Face coverings will have to be worn, there will be no congregational singing, and people are not allowed to socialise or sit with anyone outside their household or support bubble. All Covid-compliant safety guidelines will be followed.
Numbers will be limited so, if you would like to come, please book by email: info@otleyparishchurch.org
Alternatively, you can join in the service online at home, from 11am on Christmas Day (or anytime after that), via the Otley Parish Church YouTube Channel
Note that, to help accommodate numbers, there will also be an second all-age Communion Service (non-streamed) at 9am – booking required by email.
Our annual Carol Service will be held in church but also live streamed for those who would like to join in from home. Anyone is free to attend the service as long as they are free from Covid symptoms. A face covering is required (unless you are exempt), including when singing.
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Alternatively, you can join in the service online at home, anytime from 4pm on Sunday 19th December, via the Otley Parish Church YouTube Channel
We are planning to hold our Christingle services in the church again this year. However, as a safety measure, we are restricting numbers. All the free tickets for our 12 noon and 4pm services on Christmas Eve have now been taken.
You can also watch the 4pm Christingle service live on the Otley Parish Church YouTube Channel or anytime afterwards.
If you’ve been fortunate enough to get a ticket to get a ticket:-
- You may attend as long as you are free from Covid symptoms
- The clinically extremely vulnerable should think carefully before attending
- Singing will be allowed
- A face covering is required (unless you are exempt), including when singing, and we recommend that the hand sanitiser provided is used
If you’ve been unable to get a ticket, or would rather watch the service from home, there will be some Christingles to collect and take home from outside the church between 3-3:30pm on the day.
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