Special Services
Sunday 2nd April
10.30 meet at the castle for hot cross buns
10.50 Hear the story, then walk down to church through the shrubbery with the donkey for a short service at 11.00
Benefice of Lower Wensleydale
St Mary’s Hornby
A Medieval Evening at St Mary’s Church Hornby
on 25th March 2023
In order to celebrate this rich history of St Mary’s Hornby we are holding a Medieval Evening on 25th March. This will combine medieval drink, food, and jollity with some fascinating talks about life in Medieval times.
We are very lucky to have some brilliant speakers: Dr Jeremy Goldberg, Reader in Medieval History at the University of York; and Erik Matthews, Director of the Hornby archaeology project. Erik will set the scene by telling us about the medieval history and archaeology of the local area, and then Dr Goldberg will talk about “Life in the Later Medieval Countryside”, focusing on what life was like for ordinary people 6-700 years ago.
Medieval drinks and bites will be served before and between the talks, and there will be a medieval supper afterwards.
Dr Sue Bianco, our Licensed Lay Minister in the benefice and also a medievalist (having taught Medieval literature for many years) will lead us through a Medieval grace before supper.
The evening will start at 6.00 pm; tickets are £20.00 each (£10 for those under 18’s).
All proceeds go to the work of St Mary’s Church Hornby
St Mary’s Church Hornby, DL8 1NQ
Booking and payment:
Please contact hornbyevents@lowerwensleydale.church
Email your name and the number of tickets you require, and you will be sent further information and payment details.
Please book early – Places are limited
Events
‘A Thousand Years of History‘ talk and tour for all the family including visits to two live archaeological digs in the grounds of Hornby Castle. 25th June 11.30; 26th June 14:00, tickets £5 (children £2.50).
Visit some wonderful gardens in the local area on a Garden Safari. Car required. Any time between 11:00 to 17:00 on both days, tickets £5 (children free). All tickets and maps at St Mary’s Church Hornby
Parking at Hornby Castle DL8 1NQ.
Delicious Home Baked Treats and Refreshments at St Mary’s.
All proceeds towards the charitable work of St Mary’s Hornby.
Events
If you don’t intend to drive through Hornby or Crakehall this Easter, it is well worth a detour past St Mary’s Hornby and St Gregory’s Crakehall Church to see the Easter Cross at Hornby and the Easter Garden at Crakehall in the churchyards. Do stop for a quiet moment. Many thanks to Tony and Doreen; Liz, Alan, Stuart , Gilly and friends for their thoughtful work.
