Things to look forward to
Quiz Night for Christian Aid Week
Friday 8 May | 7pm for 7:30pm start
Suggested donation £3 per person
Refreshments and raffle
Come as a team or join one on the night
Past events
A flavour of some of the things we've been up to
Easter at SBC
Maundy Thursday | 2 April
7:30pm | Tenebrae Service ending in darkness
Good Friday | 3 April
10am | Reflective Communion followed by hot cross buns
12-3pm | Open Church with creative prayer stations
Holy Saturday | 4 April
10am-2pm | Spring Clean with lunch
Easter Sunday | 5 April
6:15am | Sunrise Firepit followed by bacon sandwiches
10:30am | Easter Celebration with activities and refreshments
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Messy Events
Messy Church | Friday 30 January | 3:30pm
Messy Play | Friday 27 February | 3:30pm
Messy Church | Friday 27 March | 3:30pm
Messy Play is ninety minutes of freeflow activities and refreshments. Messy Church is an hour of activities and refreshments, followed by a short gathered time and a shared meal.
Easter Wreath Workshop
Wednesday 25 March 7-9pm
Materials and refreshments provided.
Suggested donation of £25 in aid of the new church charity of the year, LOROS Hospice.
Pancakes!
Tuesday 17 February 2026
4-7pm
Sweet and savoury toppings available, plus activities to enjoy and ideas to help you get ready for Lent.
There is no charge, but donations to The Bridge will be welcome.
Christmas at SBC
Friday 5 December | 3:30pm | Messy Church
Crafts, carols and a Christmas party tea
Sunday 14 December | 10:30am | Carols on the Organ
A traditional lessons and carols style service
Sunday 21 December | 10:30am | 'Selection Box' Carol Service
A festive treat with contributions from the congregation
Wednesday 24 December | 8:30pm | 'Midnight in Bethlehem' Communion
A reflective service to mark the coming of Christmas
Thursday 25 December | 10am | Christmas Day Celebration
A joyful way to celebrate the big day itself
Sunday 28 December | 10:30am | Croissants and Carols
Informal worship with brunch, activities and carols around the piano
Realms of Glory
Concert by Tesserae
with refreshments and festive stalls
Sunday 14 December 2025 | 2pm
Free entry but any donations to The Bridge Leicester will help support people from homelessness to hope
Christmas Wreath Workshop
Tuesday 9 December | 7-9pm
Materials and refreshments provided
Suggested donation of £25 in aid of The Bridge, a local charity providing support and advocacy to those experiencing homelessness
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Messy Events
Messy Play | Friday 12 September 3.30pm
Messy Church | Friday 10 October 3.30pm
Messy Play | Friday 14 November 3.30pm
Messy Church | Friday 5 December 3.30pm
Messy Play is ninety minutes of freeflow activities and refreshments. Messy Church is an hour of activities and refreshments, followed by a short gathered time and a shared meal.
Board Games Afternoon
Saturday 29 November
2-6pm
Drop in to play an old favourite or try something new. There'll be a range of styles appropriate for a range of ages, as well as refreshments on offer.
Harvest Festival
Sunday 28 September | 10:30am
Food for thought and for our neighbours
There is no obligation to give but we will take a collection for
BMS World Mission’s Harvest Appeal “Refugees Welcome”
and donations of food for The Bridge Homelessness to Hope
Church Open Day
Saturday 13 September | 10am-6pm
Explore our beautiful building and discover what happens here
Activities and refreshments
Part of Heritage Open Days and Ride + Stride
Free event but donations to toilet refurbishment welcome
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Messy Picnics
Monday 14 July
Wednesday 23 July
Friday 1 August
Friday 8 August
Wednesday 13 August
Monday 18 August
All from 12:30
Come to the garden behind the church -
you bring the picnic and we’ll bring the mess!
Cream Tea in aid of The Bridge
Saturday 2 August | 2-4pm
Enjoy a drink and a homemade scone (or two!) in our beautiful building. Donations in aid of our charity of the year, The Bridge.
Find out more about their work supporting those experiencing homelessness at bridgeleicester.org.
World Day of Prayer
Friday 7 March 2025
7:30pm
This year the women of the Cook Islands will be helping us to celebrate that we are made wonderful.
We will be hosting the evening service on behalf of the local WDP group. All are welcome to join us.
Quiz Night
Friday 15 March 2024
7pm for 7:30pm
A relaxed quiz night raising funds for the Wolf Hirschhorn Syndrome Trust, a small charity that supports families affected by a rare genetic disorder.
Suggested donation of £20 per team of up to six members. Bring a team or join one on the night.
Refreshments, raffle and gift stall also available.
Senbazuru
Thursday 21 to Monday 25 September 2023
various times
To mark the International Day of Peace, we aim to fill the church with a thousand origami cranes, known in Japan as senbazuru and symbolising a wish for recovery.
You will be invited to add your own crane, and spend time reflecting on the things that make for peace.
The installation will be open for five sessions,
with an event planned to run alongside each:
Thursday 21 September | Opening Night 6-9pm
Friday 22 September | Messy Church 3:30pm
Saturday 23 September | Cream Tea 2-5pm
Sunday 24 September | Peace Service 10:30am
Monday 25 September | Wellbeing Cafe 10am-12noon