What’s On – upcoming services and events
All special events and tours throughout the year are listed here (and always more to come!). NOT listed here is our weekly 9.45am Sunday Service. Festivals in the Church of England Year are on our Worship page.
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Climb the tower, see our ancient clock and bells
Saturday 27th July, 11.30am – guided tour
Tour includes introduction to church interior; climb the spiral stair to the second-oldest (1670) turret clock in Sussex; up to the belfry – lovely and very special oak bellframe dates from around 1400. Not many belfries survive like this, and hardly any that are easily reached by stairs. Hear the big tenor bell strike twelve! Not to be missed – only £5. Full info and all dates to September.
Climb the tower, see our ancient clock and bells
Saturday 10th August, 11.30am – guided tour
Tour includes introduction to church interior; climb the spiral stair to the second-oldest (1670) turret clock in Sussex; up to the belfry – lovely and very special oak bellframe dates from around 1400. Not many belfries survive like this, and hardly any that are easily reached by stairs. Hear the big tenor bell strike twelve! Not to be missed – only £5. Full info and all dates to September.
Cliffe Summer Fair
Saturday 24th August, 10am-12.30pm, beside the church
We stage the annual summer fair, now an amazing 614 years old – we had permission for markets and fairs from King Henry IV in 1409. Come to hear us read the king’s charter and declare the fair open with lots of tempting stalls – jam (of course), delicious home-made cakes, plants, plants, fruit and veg, great choice of books for grown-ups, jewellery and bric-a-brac, and plenty to try for in raffles and tombola. Donations to the stalls welcome by 10am please.
Climb the tower, see our ancient clock and bells
Saturday 24th August, 11.30am – guided tour
Tour includes introduction to church interior; climb the spiral stair to the second-oldest (1670) turret clock in Sussex; up to the belfry – lovely and very special oak bellframe dates from around 1400. Not many belfries survive like this, and hardly any that are easily reached by stairs. Hear the big tenor bell strike twelve! Not to be missed – only £5. Full info and all dates to September.
Climb the tower, see our ancient clock and bells
Saturday 7th September, 11.30am – guided tour
Tour includes introduction to church interior; climb the spiral stair to the second-oldest (1670) turret clock in Sussex; up to the belfry – lovely and very special oak bellframe dates from around 1400. Not many belfries survive like this, and hardly any that are easily reached by stairs. Hear the big tenor bell strike twelve! Not to be missed – only £5. Full info and all dates to September.
Lewes churches: two illustrated talks
Friday 4th October 7.30-9.30pm
Two colourful illustrated talks in Cliffe Hall. The first talk by Sue Berry brings the Lewes churches to life from their medieval foundation, through Puritan austerity, and into their Victorian revival. Then Peter Varlow presents the rich history and no-so-rich characters of St Thomas a Becket church and all its hidden gems.
Including wine and soft drinks in the interval.
Tickets: £7 via EventBrite: Book Lewes Churches Talks Also from stewards before St Thomas 9.45am Sunday services.
Christmas Fair
Saturday 7th December 10am-12noon
Our traditional friendly Fair in the warmth of Cliffe Hall. Lots of stalls – books, tombola, gifts – and lots of home-made food and drink to snack at the Fair (plenty of seating) or to take home.
Christmas Day Service
Wednesday 25th December, 9.45am
Our traditional Sunday service but on a Wednesday! Book of Common Prayer communion service with carols.
Shrove Tuesday
Tuesday 4th March, 6.30pm
In Cliffe Hall, come for pancakes and a warm and friendly welcome – followed by a beetle drive! All good fun! Adults £4, proceeds towards the Church’s works, tickets from Ruth after Sunday service, or call 07899 723911.