Join us over for a festival celebrating 1,050 years of St Nicholas’ Church Worth where, for the whole weekend, the church will be filled with the scent of flowers and the sound of sacred music that has echoed through the centuries.
For over 1,050 years, St Nicholas’ Church in Worth has stood as a beacon of faith, beauty, and community. One of the oldest churches in continuous use in the country, it has witnessed the sweep of history from the Saxon era to the present day – a place where generations have gathered in worship, in celebration, and in stillness. As we mark this extraordinary anniversary, we honour not only its ancient stones, but the living story of all those who have passed through its doors.
As part of this momentous year for us, we’re thrilled to be well underway with preparations for the Entwined in Harmony festival at St Nicholas’ Worth which will be a celebration of beauty, music, and community taking place over the August Bank Holiday.
For the whole weekend, the church will be filled with the scent of flowers and the sound of sacred music that has echoed through the centuries.
A quarter peal of bells announces the start of the festival on Saturday.
Floral Displays Inspired by Music
Wander through the church and grounds to discover stunning floral arrangements, inspired by musical themes that will be reflected in Sunday’s concert.
If you’d like to sponsor an arrangement, please contact Adela via musicdirector@worthparish.org.
Join the Festival Choir – No Experience Needed
The concert takes place on Sunday 24 August at 4pm, and the choir is open to all ages and abilities – no previous musical experience required, and all music will be provided. Rehearsals are on now, relaxed and friendly, held on Sunday afternoons throughout the summer. Click here for more information, or just turn up when you can.
Free Entry – Donations Welcome
There is no charge to attend the festival, but donations are warmly welcomed. All proceeds will be shared between:
Come and be part of a weekend where music, flowers, and community come together in a truly special setting.
Worth Parish to Host Open Gardens Day on June 8, 2025
Worth Parish is inviting the community to its Open Gardens Day on Sunday, June 8, 2025, as part of the 1050th Anniversary celebrations of St. Nicholas Church. The event aims to raise funds for the church’s organ restoration appeal.
Five local gardens—three in Worth and two in Maidenbower—will be open to visitors. These gardens belong to church members, including the Rector, the Crucifer, the Organist, a retired Doctor, and a retired Professor. Each garden reflects the unique style and passion of its owner.
The event will commence at Worth Rectory, Church Road, Worth, RH10 7RT, starting around 11:15 AM after the morning church service, and will conclude at 4:00 PM. Tickets are priced at £5, granting access to all five gardens. Visitors can also enjoy a plant sale, refreshments, and toilet facilities at the Rectory. Details of the other four gardens will be provided on the day.
Please note that these are private gardens opened for fundraising purposes; therefore, facilities are limited, and the houses themselves will not be open to the public. Not all gardens are wheelchair accessible, and some contain sharp objects or poisonous plants, so children must be supervised at all times.
We hope you can join us !
To work more efficiently in tackling the growing levels of food poverty in our community, local charities Crawley Open House and Easter Team have combined food donations and stores under the name of the Crawley Foodbank Partnership.
Both our churches will be celebrating Harvest as part of their Sunday services on 2 October 2022 at 10am and delivering all the donated harvest produce to the Crawley Foodbank Partnership (CFP).
Please take note of this specific appeal from the CFP:
The most useful items are tins or packets of the following: coffee, sugar, UHT milk, meat and fish, vegetables, fruit, beans, bottles of squash, soup, cereals, rice, cooking sauces, desserts, tea/coffee and biscuits but, of course, all donations are welcome
Have you heard about St Barnabas’ exciting project?
We have a plan to improve the usability of our Church buildings for a wider range of users. This involves lifting/lowering areas of flooring to allow level access between major sections of the building. We also wish to improve accessibility from the exterior to the interior of the building with a new entrance porch and we intend to refurbish the Pastoral Centre.
We are delighted that we have received a legacy of £55,000 towards the work plus a £10,000 donation from a parishioner.
Thanks also to those grant-making bodies who are supporting us:
Our project will cost £215,000 so we still need lots more funding. Can you help? You can donate using our bank details which are: Worth PCC, Sort Code: 40-18-22 Account Number: 61223372. Please use the reference: “St B project”.
One of Worth Parish’s supported charities is Tariro, which you helped to support when you donated at our Christmas services for the last two years.
The charity, based in the UK, helps orphans or young people in Zimbabwe whose one parent cannot look after them anymore, supporting them through education and with practical projects until they are able to stand on their own two feet.
They sent us this news.
What could be nicer than a summer’s afternoon tea followed by a stroll round the grounds of our ancient church, the 11th oldest in the country? Well, the bellringers at St Nicholas’ invite you to join us as they provide a delicious spread of homemade sandwiches, scones with jam and cream, a selection of cakes and tea, coffee and soft drinks. Special diets can be catered for on prior request and all profits go directly to parish funds for things such as the cost of repairing the roof of our beautiful Saxon church.
Tickets are £10 in advance and only 80 covers can be taken, so get them now, either from the churchwardens or from EventBrite here.
Click to Buy Tickets for this event now:
Every year, we choose charities that we can support at Christmas through collections made in our special services. This year, we have chosen The Salvation Army as our national charity and Crawley Open House as our local charity.
The Salvation Army work with a variety of p
eople including those in poverty or situations of domestic abuse. They also provide support and advice to the homeless and unemployed, tackle loneliness in older people and work to trace family members who have lost touch with each other.
Crawley Open House provides local support and services for those 
suffering the effects of homelessness, unemployment, loneliness, discrimination, or other forms of social exclusion. Visitors to their day centre can access health services, benefits and housing advice, workshops and classes as well as hot food and drinks and empathy and kindness.
Money collected will be split between these and our Parish, where there are several projects requiring our attention such as refurbishment of the St Barnabas’ Hall flooring, heating and toilets, as well as addressing water ingress to the bell tower at St Nicholas’.
Worth Parish are pleased to announce that the charities that will be supported through collections at our Christmas services this year are:
Collection money will be split equally between these charities.
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