| Sunday 30th Nov | Christmas Tree Lighting | Jubilee Gardens |
| Sunday 14th Dec, 18.00 | Carols by Candlelight | St Peter’s Church |
| Friday 19th, 19:00 onwards | Festive Outfit Night | Plough and Fleece |
| Friday 19th Dec, 19.00 | Christmas Concert | St Peter’s Church |
| Sunday 21st Dec | A Very Short Nativity | St Peter’s Church |
| Christmas Day – 12:00 – 14:00 | Christmas Day Drinks | Plough and Fleece |
| New Year’s Eve. | Festive Rock and Roll Bingo | Plough and Fleece |
Church services for December
| Sunday 7th December, 10.30 | Holy Communion |
| Sunday 14th December, 18.00 | Carols by Candlelight |
| Wednesday 17th December, 20.30 | late night service of Compline |
| Sunday 21st December, 10.30 | A Very Short Nativity followed at about 12 noon by Holy Communion |
| Sunday 11th January, 16.00 | Village Service |
Christmas Tree Lighting
Sunday 30th November
Kickoff the traditional Horningsea Christmas on the 30th November when we light the Christmas Tree then the next event is the Candlelit Carol Service.
Horningsea’s Candlelit Carol Service
Sunday 14th December at 18.00
The annual service Carols by Candlelight will be on Sunday 14th December at 18.00. Working parties will have been decorating the church with hundreds of candles which will be lit, alongside the oil lamps. The Carol service is very traditional … children will sing the first verse of Once in Royal David’s City, the Horningsea Young Persons Orchestra will play a specially adapted piece, Fen Edge singers will sing a lesser known carol and the congregation will sing well known and favourite carols. In between the singing the story of Christmas will be read in the traditional readings and children will carry lanterns to the crib for a blessing. Come early to help light the candles and to get a seat, wear something warm as the church is always chilly! After the service there will be mince pies and mulled apple juice or mulled wine – contributions of mince pies always welcome!
Horningsea Advent Windows
Liz is organising the best Horningsea Christmas tradition – Horningsea Advent Windows. Follow the windows on the interactive map.
Cambridge Vocal Consort in Concert
St Peter’s Church on Friday 19th December 19:00
This splendid small choir will present a concert of Christmas music on the Friday evening of 19 December. Entry will be by donation. Take time out of this busy weekend to sit, listen and contemplate beautiful music.
A very short nativity
Sunday 21st December, 10:30
Children of all ages and their families are invited to come and join in a Very Short Nativity on Sunday 21 December. The Christmas story will be read as children dress up and take part. No one has to learn any lines. We will need one grumpy innkeeper, one Mary and Joseph but as many shepherds, angels, Wise People as we can muster. The whole event will only last about 15 minutes or so.
There will be refreshments at the end.
Then, at about 12 noon, there will be a short service of Holy Communion for anyone who would like to stay on.