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We are pleased to bring you a full programme of Christmas services this year. From the contemporary to the traditional, the young to the young at heart, we have something for everyone so please Follow the Star.

To view the services across the Parish arranged by date, click here.

To view the services specific to each church, click on one of the links below.

Christmas services across the Parish, by date

Sunday 1 December

  • 3.30pm: Christingle Service at St John the Baptist, Little Marlow
  • 6.30pm: Advent Carols at All Saints, Marlow (A special choral service)

Sunday 8 December

  • 4pm: Christingle Service followed by Children’s Tea at St Mary’s, Marlow Bottom

Sunday 15 December

  • 5pm: Nine Lessons and Carols at All Saints, Bisham
  • 6pm: Nine Lessons and Carols at St John the Baptist, Little Marlow
  • 6pm: Carols and Lanterns at St Mary’s, Marlow Bottom (Outdoor service with the brass band of Great Marlow School)
  • 6.30pm: Contemporary Carols at All Saints, Marlow (Informal service with band-led carols)

Saturday 21 December

  • 10am-12pm: Children’s Activity Trail at All Saints, Marlow

Sunday 22 December

  • 6.30pm: Carols by Candlelight at All Saints Marlow (A traditional service of lessons and carols)

Christmas Eve, Tuesday 24 December

  • 2.30pm: Christingle and Crib Service at All Saints, Marlow (All-age service – come as a Nativity character or as you are)
  • 3pm: Crib Service at St John the Baptist, Little Marlow (Dress as your favourite Nativity character)
  • 3pm: Crib Service at All Saints, Bisham
  • 3.45pm: Christingle and Crib Service at All Saints, Marlow (All-age service – come as a Nativity character or as you are)
  • 4pm: Crib Service at St Mary’s, Marlow Bottom (Come dressed as a character from the Nativity, if you want, and take part in this happy service for all ages)
  • 4.30pm: Crib Service at St John the Baptist, Little Marlow (Dress as your favourite Nativity character)
  • 5pm: Christingle and Crib Service at All Saints, Marlow (All-age service – come as a Nativity character or as you are)
  • 11pm: Midnight Communion at All Saints, Marlow
  • 11.30pm: Midnight Communion at St John the Baptist, Little Marlow

Christmas Day, Monday 25 December

  • 9.15am: Christmas Day Communion Service at All Saints, Marlow
  • 9.30am: Christmas Day Communion at All Saints, Bisham
  • 10am: Informal Christmas Day Celebration followed by Communion at St Mary’s, Marlow Bottom
  • 10.59am: All Age Christmas Day Celebration at All Saints, Marlow
  • 11am: Christmas Day Family Communion at St John the Baptist, Little Marlow

Christmas services across the Parish, by church

All Saints Marlow

Sunday 1 December

  • 6.30pm: Advent Carols (A special choral service)

Sunday 15 December

  • 6.30pm: Contemporary Carols (Informal service with band-led carols)

Saturday 21 December

  • 10am-12pm: Children’s Activity Trail (Free crafts, activities and refreshments)

Sunday 22 December

  • 6.30pm: Carols by Candlelight (A traditional service of lessons and carols)

Christmas Eve, Tuesday 24 December

  • 2.30pm: Christingle and Crib Service (All-age service – come as a Nativity character or as you are)
  • 3.45pm: Christingle and Crib Service (All-age service – come as a Nativity character or as you are)
  • 5pm: Christingle and Crib Service (All-age service – come as a Nativity character or as you are)
  • 11pm: Midnight Communion

Christmas Day, Wednesday 25 December

  • 9.15am: Christmas Day Communion Service
  • 10.59am: All Age Christmas Day Celebration

All Saints Bisham

Sunday 15 December

  • 5pm: Nine Lessons and Carols

Sunday 22 December

  • 5pm: Community Carols

Christmas Eve, Tuesday 24 December

  • 3pm: Crib Service

Christmas Day, Wednesday 25 December

  • 9.30am: Christmas Day Communion

Lantern Community Church, Marlow Bottom

Sunday 8 December

  • 4pm: Christingle Service followed by Children’s Tea

Sunday 15 December

  • 6pm: Outdoor Carols and Lanterns (Outdoor service with the brass band of Great Marlow School)

Christmas Eve, Tuesday 24 December

  • 4pm: Crib Service (Come dressed as a character from the Nativity, if you want, and take part in this happy service for all ages)

Christmas Day, Wednesday 25 December

  • 10am: Informal Christmas Day Celebration followed by Communion

St John the Baptist, Little Marlow

Sunday 1 December

  • 3.30pm: Christingle Service

Sunday 15 December

  • 6pm: Nine Lessons and Carols

Christmas Eve, Tuesday 24 December

  • 3pm: Crib Service (Dress as your favourite Nativity character)
  • 4.30pm: Crib Service (Dress as your favourite Nativity character)
  • 11.30pm: Midnight Communion

Christmas Day, Wednesday 25 December

  • 11am: Christmas Day Family Communion