The Street Parishes - News & Events

Coffee in the Garden

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:17:43 GMT

Coffee in the Garden - Hovingham

A Musical Extrav-ORGAN-za

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:27:43 GMT

Come and Listen to a Musical Extrav-ORGAN-za

Philip Moore returns with his hugely popular organ crawl, performing three 2--minute recitals in our churches along the street.

Starting at All Saints' Church in Hovingham, Philip will perform different pieces at each Church to showcase the unique sounds of each organ. His second recital is at All Saints' Church Slingsby and his final recital at St Michael's Church Barton-le-Street.

Donations towards the Church upkeep are welcome.

The evening will conclude with a buffet supper in Barton-le-Street village hall.

All are welcome

Midsummer Eve Festival

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:49:36 GMT

Midsummer's Eve Festival - Open Evening

AND VOICES SANG IN JOY!

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:57:20 GMT

AND VOICES SANG IN JOY!

On Sunday 31 ^st May, we celebrated the re-opening of Coneysthorpe Chapel in a joyful service of thanksgiving. Revd Jane Brown led us in prayer and worship. Words of thanks were offered to everyone who had helped us to raise the funds and complete the essential work so that the Chapel was safe to open once again. Special thanks were offered to Rosie Wade and Judy Sladden, who had coordinated all the necessary elements of the project.

We were pleased to be joined by Nicholas Howard, of Castle Howard estate who own Coneysthorpe village, as well as many local villagers and people from across our churches and chapels, along with other supporters and friends.

We were treated to the talents of two organists Dr Philip Moore and Jonathan Piercy, and the wonderful voices of our choir. The beauty of the sound overwhelmed us, reminding us once again of the superior acoustics within this Chapel. Certainly, an ideal venue for music!

Sadly, there is still much more work to be done on the building and many questions about the future of this special Chapel. Revd Jane encouraged us to be positive, but realistic about its future, inviting us all to consider how we might work together to keep the Chapel as a place of prayer and worship and as an asset to the local community. If you have ideas, do let us know.

Rhythm of Life Easter Groups

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:01:25 GMT

Rhythm of Life Easter Groups

We are running a short series of discussion groups to explore together the seven patterns of life that we are called to develop as Christian people.

We hold one group on Monday evenings in Slingsby and one which meets in the afternoon, on either a Wednesday or Thursday in different homes. Sessions last between an hour and an hour and a half.

The groups are open to and relevant for both Anglicans and Methodists and anyone else who wishes to join us!

A Rhythm of Life is a framework, a pattern of holy living which helps us to become more like Christ. It is a simple commitment to specific actions that can help to focus on our faith and release us to live more fruitfully.

We will draw from biblical, Church of England (the Diocese of York Rhythm of Life) and Methodist sources (the Methodist Way of Life).

There are 8 sessions to the course but it is ok just to participate in some.

If you are interested in attending,

please contact Rosie Wade:

01653 648037 / rosie.wade123@btinternet.com

or Revd Jane 07535 067056

Holy Week & Easter in Pictures

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:23:06 GMT

Palm Sunday procession from Slingsby Green to All Saints' Church

Entering All Saints' Church on Palm Sunday

Maundy Thursday Lord's Supper at Appleton-le-Street

Easter Vigil and Service of Light at All Saints' Slingsby

Easter Candle is lit from the new fire

Sunrise Service on Easter Day at Coneysthorpe

Easter Churchyard Trail at St Helen's Church Amotherby

Easter Day Communion at St Helen's Church Amotherby

Easter Day Communion at All Saints' Church Hovingham

Palm Sunday 26

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:42:04 GMT

Palm Sunday @ Slingsby

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Coneysthorpe Chapel Open Again

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:47:48 GMT

Coneysthorpe Chapel Open Again

The Chapel has just been reopened after a closure of eighteen months in order to carry out urgent repairs to the main roof rafters which were damaged due to age and wear and tear.

Extensive funding had to be raised in order to do this and we are most grateful to:

The Yorkshire Historic Churches Trust

The Sir John Priestman Foundation

The Archdeacons Fund

The York diocese

and to Kevin and Denise of Beech House Coneysthorpe for generous contributions raised though their delicious pop-up teas in the village hall.

The Street Parishes website gets a makeover

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 14:16:48 GMT

The Street Parishes website gets a makeover

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Hovingham Church Bells

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:47:48 GMT

At All Saints’ Church Hovingham, the restoration of the Church bells has become a story not just of heritage, but of mission and community renewal.

A few years ago the bells had fallen silent as the ringing team dwindled. Since then, however, a remarkable revival has taken place. Eleven new ringers have been trained and four ringers have joined the band creating a lively and welcoming group of people of different ages and backgrounds. For many, learning to ring has been their first regular involvement with Church life.

Bellringing has proved to be a wonderful way of bringing people together. Practices have become social occasions as well as training sessions, building friendships and opening the tower to those who had never previously engaged with the Church.

On restarting ringing it became clear that the bells themselves needed significant work. The six bells, cast in 1878, required refurbishment and new fittings to ensure they could be rung safely for many years to come. The project also includes moving the ringing chamber downstairs, enabling the ringers to feel more connected to the life of the church and easier for visitors and new learners to become involved.

The response from the community has been tremendous. Through local support, fundraising and grants, over £50,000 has been raised to refurbish the bells and make improvements to access and facilities.

The bells have been removed from the tower and are being refurbished at Taylor’s bellfoundry in Loughborough and will return to Hovingham in June. When they are rung again, their sound will celebrate not only the restoration of the bells themselves, but the growth of a new community around them.

This project shows how a traditional skill like bellringing can become a powerful tool for mission, bringing people together, creating new connections with the Church, and ensuring that the sound of the bells continues to be part of village life for generations to come.

Hovingham Bells loaded onto the flat bed truck and en-route to Loughborough

Our vist to Taylors Bell founders at Loughborough