Community
... celebration and friendship
Events
Throughout the year the Church organises events to bring the village together and to celebrate milestones in the christian year.
Cradley Village Summer Festival
Saturday 27 June 2026 at 11:00 AM at Queenswood, WR13 5NF
Cradley Summer Festival will offer a full day of family-friendly fun (and entry for children is free!). From 11am to 5pm, enjoy a traditional summer fete with children's entertainers, market stalls, novelty dog show, climbing wall, an adventure bouncy castle, live entertainment, face painting, a well-stocked bar, line dancing, and plenty more! In the evening, from 7:30pm to 10:30pm a programme of live rock, folk and country music. Separate tickets are available for the daytime village fete and the evening concert or a combined ticket for both. More details and how to book tickets.
Choral Evensong sung by the Refugium Chamber Choir
Tuesday 14 July 2026 at 7:30 PM at Storridge church
"Choral Evensong" performed by the Refugium Choir with Kevin Scot, at 7.30pm at Storridge Church, free admission, donations shared between the chior and Storridge Church, refreshments. Part of Storridge Literary and Music Festival 2026.
Storridge Literary and Music Festival is grateful to "Nurture & Bloom Finance" and "Millbank Coffee" for their support and sponsorship of the 2025 festival.
Storridge Literary and Music Festival is grateful to "Nurture & Bloom Finance" and "Millbank Coffee" for their support and sponsorship of the 2025 festival.
Returning to Cradley: John Parsons & Carl Attwood on violin and piano
Saturday 8 August 2026 at 5:00 PM at Cradley church
Returning to Cradley: John Parsons & Carl Attwood on violin and piano.
A one-hour concert (starting at 5 p.m.) followed by drinks and nibbles featuring works by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms and "friends".
After their popular concert last year, John and Carl will be returning to Cradley church on 8 August. John, a freelance violinist working across southern England, and Carl, who combined his role as Rector of Colwall Church with a career as a pianist (including his time as House Pianist on the Terry Wogan Show), will bring perform a mix of classical favourites. The programme will include Bach's soulful Sonata in E minor, Beethoven's Romance in F, and Brahms's passionate Sonata in A.
Tickets £12 [under 18s free] available at the door or from John Parsons [johnparsons1960@aol.com]
Proceeds in aid of Cradley church funds.
A one-hour concert (starting at 5 p.m.) followed by drinks and nibbles featuring works by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms and "friends".
After their popular concert last year, John and Carl will be returning to Cradley church on 8 August. John, a freelance violinist working across southern England, and Carl, who combined his role as Rector of Colwall Church with a career as a pianist (including his time as House Pianist on the Terry Wogan Show), will bring perform a mix of classical favourites. The programme will include Bach's soulful Sonata in E minor, Beethoven's Romance in F, and Brahms's passionate Sonata in A.
Tickets £12 [under 18s free] available at the door or from John Parsons [johnparsons1960@aol.com]
Proceeds in aid of Cradley church funds.
Community coffee morning
Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 10:30 AM at Mathon church
A community Coffee Morning in Mathon church / churchyard (with stalls), from 10.30 a.m. until noon. Come and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and meet up with friend, or make new ones! All welcome.
Poetry Bring and Share
Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 7:30 PM at Storridge Village Hall
"Poetry Bring and Share", at 7.30pm at Storridge Village Hall, free admission, donations to Storridge Church, refreshments. Part of Storridge Literary & Music Festival 2026.
Storridge Literary and Music Festival is grateful to "Nurture & Bloom Finance" and "Millbank Coffee" for their support and sponsorship of the 2025 festival.
Storridge Literary and Music Festival is grateful to "Nurture & Bloom Finance" and "Millbank Coffee" for their support and sponsorship of the 2025 festival.
Mathon Advent Fair
Saturday 28 November 2026 at 10:30 AM at Mathon Parish Hall
A range of stalls including: cakes, new items, books, plants, tombola, raffle, a bric-a-brac stall and more - Coffee, tea and cakes available throughout the morning. Come and enjoy this merry social start to Advent! (10.30 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. in Mathon Parish Hall)