Christmas events in the Romney Marsh churches
Christmas makes for a particularly atmospheric time to visit the medieval churches on Romney Marsh.
Church events and services are coordinated by the volunteers and clergy who oversee each individual church (the PCCs). We will endeavour to add Christmas events and services to this page as we receive details, but you advised to check with the church before travelling, especially in poor weather, to ensure events are going ahead as planned - the Romney Marsh Benefice website can be found here and East Guldeford here.
You may also be interested in our 2025 Christmas Cards.
Christmas Services 2025
East Guldeford, St. Mary’s
24th December - Candle light Christmas service, starting at 4pm and lasting until approximately 5.30pm. This is a family service with music provided by Martin Bruce on Organ and his Choir “Four score”, who will be singing three choral anthems during the service. Reverend Jacques Desrosiers will be leading the service which will also include readings and poetry. There will be mince pies, mulled wine and hot chocolate refreshments afterwards and everyone is warmly invited to stay and enjoy them.
Unless the ground is very wet there will be car parking facilities at the church. In the event that the ground is unsuitable please park at Salts Farm Car park and cross the road at the end of the car park nearest the church. Please be mindful of the traffic and bring a torch to light your way in the dark. This year, the church will also have toilet facilities located on the north side of the church (compost toilet).
St. Mary-in-the-Marsh, St. Mary the Virgin
19th December - Service of Nine Lessons and Carols at 7:30pm.
25th December - Holy Communion at 9am.