Events Diary
The Wye Events Diary publicises forthcoming community events. This is a free public service for local clubs, charities and voluntary sector organisations only. To advertise your event here, just click the "Add Item" button below the calendar and provide the dates, times and venue details. Please note: Wye with Hinxhill Parish Council accepts no responsibility for the accuracy or currency of any externally provided information or links, and may edit or decline to publish items.
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Story Time
Tue, 26 Nov 2019 10:00
Story Time (term time)
10.00 to 10.30
- Venue:
- Wye Library, 6 Upper Bridge Street, Wye TN25 5AF
- Contact:
- Duty Librarian 01233 812699
Kent Police Community Engagement Drop-in
Tue, 26 Nov 2019 18:00
Kent Police Community Engagement Drop-in
18.00 - 20.00
This is an opportunity for members of the public and the parish council to speak to PCSO Aaron Newell about any policing issues in the parish.
- Venue:
- Methodist Hall (Wesley Room)
- Contact:
- PCSO Aaron Newell
Electoral roll - Midnight registration deadline to vote in the 2019 General Election
Tue, 26 Nov 2019 23:59
Electoral roll: registration deadline is midnight Tuesday 26th November. (You can also check on this website whether or not you have already registered to vote)
- Venue:
- Online
- Contact:
- GOV.UK (click on the link above)
Wye Flyer Launch
Wed, 27 Nov 2019 10:00
Wye Flyer Working Group
10.00 - 13.30
Woodchurch Wagon outing to Canterbury Market
'The Woodchurch Wagon is a community wellbeing initiative in conjunction with Woodchurch Parish Council and Ashford Borough Council. It's purpose is to provide the residents, through their local clubs and societies, better access to transport. Woodchurch Wagon is operated on a not-for-profit basis and is run by volunteers through the Woodchurch Hub. It is designed to cover the operating costs of the minibus, and should any profits be made through this scheme, these will be reinvested in full back into the village community.'
- Venue:
- Woodchurch Wagon will depart from Luckley House
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
WYE3 Working Group
Wed, 27 Nov 2019 13:00
WYE3 Working Group
Progress review
- Venue:
- Parish Office
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Canterbury Society 10th Anniversary Celebration
Wed, 27 Nov 2019 16:00
The Canterbury Society: 10th Anniversary Celebration
17.00 - 19.00
The Canterbury Society will be offering wine, soft drinks and canapés to all comers. The event will celebrate the wealth of civic-minded activities which take place in Canterbury and the many ways in which individuals and groups work to enhance the quality of life in the city.
- Venue:
- Westgate Hall, Westgate Hall Road, Canterbury, CT1 2BT
- Contact:
- The Canterbury Society, 18 St Dunstan’s Terrace Canterbury CT2 8AX Tel. 01227 450140
Habitat Creation and Management Course
Thu, 28 Nov 2019 10:00
Habitat Creation and Management Course
10.00 - 15.00 every Thursday (1 day per week for 6 weeks) until 28th November 2019
A free training course for adults volunteers, and an opportunity to learn more about working in the countryside. The course will include: habitat management: grassland and woodland; wildlife identification techniques; boundary maintenance; tools and machinery handling and maintenance and health and safety and risk assessment.
The Land Trust and the White Cliffs Countryside Partnership are running this course, and all eligible participants will receive an attendance certificate. Booking is essential. Please contact Carolyn Hassall on 07795 256145 to book your place.
- Venue:
- Fort Burgoyne, Dover CT15 5LP
- Contact:
- The Land Trust, Carolyn Hassall 07795 256145
ABC Cabinet
Thu, 28 Nov 2019 19:00
ABC Cabinet meeting - agenda
- Venue:
- Council Chamber Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford TN23 1PL
- Contact:
- Keith Fearon 01233 330564
Kent Bat Group
Thu, 28 Nov 2019 19:30
The Diversity of Bats: An Exploration of Form and Function
Speaker: Lisa Worledge
19.30
Open to all, a suggested donation of £3 is appreciated to help with running costs of the meetings
- Venue:
- Lenham Community Centre, Groom Way, Lenham, ME17 2QT
- Contact:
- The Bat Conservation Trust
Winter Art Fair
Fri, 29 Nov 2019 10:00
Ashford Visual Artists' Winter Art Fair, covering a wide range of media from jewellery, textiles, glass art and, of course, painting of all styles.
10.00 -16.00 Free entry
Godinton House, Great Hall and Old Billiard Room
Friday 29th November, Saturday 30th November, Sunday 1st December
- Venue:
- Godinton House, Godinton Lane, Ashford TN23 3BP
- Contact:
- Godinton House 01233 643854
Talk Time
Fri, 29 Nov 2019 10:30
Talk Time an informal weekly drop-in session, held in Wye Library.
Every Friday 10.30 - 11.30
- Venue:
- Wye Public Library, Upper Bridge Street, Wye
- Contact:
- Duty Librarian 01233 812699
Public Meeting 'Connections in Wye'
Fri, 29 Nov 2019 12:00
Public Meeting 'Connections in Wye'
12.00 - 14.00
Our Place Wye website launch
- Venue:
- Wye parish church
- Contact:
- Our Place Wye
KALC 72nd Annual General Meeting
Sat, 30 Nov 2019 09:00
Kent Association of Local Council's 72nd Annual General Meeting
Guest speakers:
David Astley OBE, Chairman of South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECamb)
(Tracey Crouch, parliamentary candidate for Chatham and Aylesford, has cancelled because of pre-election purdah rules).
- Venue:
- Ditton Community Centre, Kiln Barn Road, Ditton, ME20 6AH
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Winter Art Fair
Sat, 30 Nov 2019 10:00
Ashford Visual Artists' Winter Art Fair, covering a wide range of media from jewellery, textiles, glass art and, of course, painting of all styles.
10.00 -16.00 Free entry
Godinton House, Great Hall and Old Billiard Room
Friday 29th November, Saturday 30th November, Sunday 1st December
- Venue:
- Godinton House, Godinton Lane, Ashford TN23 3BP
- Contact:
- Godinton House 01233 643854
Flood Warden Training
Sat, 30 Nov 2019 10:00
Flood Warden Training
10.00 - 12.00
Kent Resilience Forum | Environment Agency
- Venue:
- Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, Kings Hill, ME19 4LZ
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Open Day - Westenhanger Castle
Sat, 30 Nov 2019 10:00
Open Day - Westenhanger Castle
10.00 -14.00
Westenhanger Castle is a Scheduled Monument consisting of a 14th century fortified, moated quadrangular castle with a Grade-I listed manor house and barn. - an bought by Folkestone & Hythe District Council bought this important medieval site in 2019 as a community asset.
The site includes the castle, barns and 14 acres of surrounding parkland. This was once owned by Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I. Members of the public are invited to see this fantastic historic asset for themselves.
- Venue:
- Westenhanger Castle
- Contact:
- Folkestone & Hythe District Council 01303 853000
Lady Joanna Thornhill School Christmas Fair
Sat, 30 Nov 2019 11:00
Lady Joanna Thornhill School Christmas Fair
11.00 - 14.00
Santa's Grotto, crafts and gifts, Christmas Hamper Raffle, lucky dip, food, drink and cakes, face painting, tombola
- Venue:
- Lady Joanna Thornhill Primary School
- Contact:
- Reception at Lady Joanna Thornhill Primary School
Godmersham and Crundale Village Hall Presents
Sat, 30 Nov 2019 19:30
Last Chance Saloon | a double bill of comedy
Curse of the Mummy
Sherlock Holmes and the Blue Carbuncle
Tickets £10 (£5 for under 16s)
- Venue:
- Godmersham and Crundale Village Hall, Canterbury Road, Godmersham CT4 7DR
- Contact:
- Book online or 07964 735878
First Sunday of Advent
Sun, 1 Dec 2019
First Sunday of Advent
- Venue:
- n/a
- Contact:
- n/a
No Trains from Wye
Sun, 1 Dec 2019
There will be no trains from Wye Sunday 1st December
- Venue:
- Wye Station
- Contact:
- Southeastern
Winter Art Fair
Sun, 1 Dec 2019 10:00
Ashford Visual Artists' Winter Art Fair, covering a wide range of media from jewellery, textiles, glass art and, of course, painting of all styles.
10.00 -16.00 Free entry
Godinton House, Great Hall and Old Billiard Room
Friday 29th November, Saturday 30th November, Sunday 1st December
- Venue:
- Godinton House, Godinton Lane, Ashford TN23 3BP
- Contact:
- Godinton House 01233 643854
Advent Carol Service - Canterbury Cathedral
Sun, 1 Dec 2019 15:15
Advent Carol Service - Darkness into Light
- Venue:
- Canterbury Cathedral
- Contact:
- Canterbury Cathedral calendar view
Wye Christmas Lights
Sun, 1 Dec 2019 17:00
Wye Christmas tree and Christmas lights - switched on
- Venue:
- Church Street
- Contact:
- n/a
Advent Carol Service - Wye
Sun, 1 Dec 2019 18:30
Advent Carol Service - Darkness into Light
Led by Wye Church Choir in candlelit procession
- Venue:
- Wye Parish Church
- Contact:
- United Wye Benefice Office
Deputy Clerk - Application Closing Date
Mon, 2 Dec 2019 09:00
Deputy Clerk Application Closing Date
- Venue:
- N/A
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Wye NNR Management Plan Review
Mon, 2 Dec 2019 10:00
Wye National Nature Reserve - Management Plan Review
Site meeting on the NNR 10.00 - 13.00
Round table 13.30 - 15.00 (Reece Pavilion)
- Woodland: Future management of Ash and sycamore.
- Scrub: Value of scrub. How we manage recurring scrub with current means. Managing scrub for the future.
- Grassland: What should healthy chalk grassland be? Increasing biodiversity generally across the whole site.
- Orchids: Future management and grazing methods.
- Invertebrates: Managing grazing, movement of colonies. Black Vein, Duke of Burgundy, Adonis Blue, Silver Spotted Skipper and other species of invertebrates.
- Climate change: What does this mean for the reserve?
- Venue:
- Wye NNR, Coldharbour Lane, Wye, Kent, TN25 5HE
- Contact:
- Piers Griffin, Wye and Ham Street Woods NNR Reserve Manager
Staffing Committee
Mon, 2 Dec 2019 18:00
Deputy Clerk shortlisting meeting
- Venue:
- Reece Pavilion
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Parish Online Training
Tue, 3 Dec 2019 10:00
Parish Online Training 10.00 - 11.00
Creating digital asset registers
- Venue:
- Online training
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Story Time
Tue, 3 Dec 2019 10:00
Story Time (term time)
10.00 to 10.30
- Venue:
- Wye Library, 6 Upper Bridge Street, Wye TN25 5AF
- Contact:
- Duty Librarian 01233 812699
Planning Working Group Site Meeting Hillview Church Street
Tue, 3 Dec 2019 11:00
Planning Working Group site meeting at Hillview, Church Street
- Venue:
- Site meeting 27 Scotton Street
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Planning Working Group Site Meeting Silks Farm
Tue, 3 Dec 2019 14:00
Planning Working Group site meeting Silks Farm
- Venue:
- Site meeting Silks Farm
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Planning Working Group
Tue, 3 Dec 2019 19:00
Planning Working Group informal meeting to consider current planning applications, pre-application plans and planning policy matters.
- Venue:
- Reece Pavilion
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Planning Working Group
Tue, 3 Dec 2019 19:00
Planning Working Group informal meeting to consider current planning applications, pre-application plans and planning policy matters.
- Venue:
- Reece Pavilion
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Christmas Tree Festival - Preparations
Wed, 4 Dec 2019 09:00
Christmas Tree Festival - preparations
From 09.00 Wednesday 4th December
All the trees are sponsored by local groups. To find out more, please contact Diane Reece by email
- Venue:
- Wye Church
- Contact:
- Diane Reece 01233 812130
Brook School Whole School Trip to the Pantomime
Wed, 4 Dec 2019 10:00
Brook School Whole School Trip to the Marlow Pantomime
'Mother Goose'
Oh yes it is!
10.00 - 14.00 (confirm times with the school)
- Venue:
- Brook School, Spelders Hill, Brook TN25 5PB
- Contact:
- Mr Green, Brook School 01233 812 614
Wye Surgery and Dispensary CLOSED for training
Wed, 4 Dec 2019 13:00
Wye Surgery and Dispensary CLOSED for training
From 13.00
- Venue:
- Wye Surgery
- Contact:
- Wye Surgery
Parish Council
Wed, 4 Dec 2019 19:15
December Parish Council meeting
19.15
- Venue:
- Methodist Hall
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
- Agenda:
- Agenda 2019-1204 Council (PDF, 301 Kb)
Wye Historical Society
Wed, 4 Dec 2019 19:30
Lecture: 'Catherine the Great and her Lovers'
Speaker: Patsy Erskine-Hill
Annual subscription fees are payable from 1 October: £10.00 per person. This includes the annual journal Wye Local History. Meetings are held in the Lady Joanna Thornhill School at 7.30pm on the first Wednesday of the month from October to April.
Members can also opt to receive the Journal of Kent History, published in March and September at a charge of £5, or £7 for those outside Wye. New members and visitors are welcome to join. Non-members may attend meetings at £2.00 per lecture. To join, simply turn up to a meeting or email enquiries@wyehistoricalsociety.org.uk for more details.
Please see the WHS website for further details
For all enquiries please contact enquiries@wyehistoricalsociety.org.uk
- Venue:
- Lady Joanna Thornhill School, Bridge Street, Wye
- Contact:
- Via email link above
Staffing Committee
Thu, 5 Dec 2019 09:00
Deputy Clerk interviews
09.00 - 18.00
- Venue:
- Village Hall
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Agnostics Anonymous
Thu, 5 Dec 2019 19:30
Agnostics Anonymous
Informal meetings held in the Latin School on the first Thursday of the month. Refreshments are provided.
Follow the link above to the United Wye Benefice website for more information.
- Venue:
- Latin School, High Street, Wye TN25 5AH
- Contact:
- Benefice Office
Wye Christmas Tree Festival
Fri, 6 Dec 2019 10:00
Christmas Tree Festival
Friday 6th December 10.00 - 19.00
Saturday 7th December 10.00 - 17.00
Sunday 8th December 11.00 - 16.00
With Christmas refreshments of mulled wine, mince pies, coffee and tea, and gift stalls, and a raffle for a beautiful handmade quilt.
Thirty village groups and societies, individuals and families, schools, businesses and voluntary groups and the Parish Council have each sponsored and decorated a Christmas tree.
Planned to coincide with Wye's Christmas Street Party 6th December the trees will remain on display over the weekend and visitors will be able to vote for their favourite decorated tree. Festival programme £2.00 on the day
Christmas trees supplied by Perry Court Farm, Wye
- Venue:
- Wye Church
- Contact:
- Diane Reece 01233 812130
Talk Time
Fri, 6 Dec 2019 10:30
Talk Time an informal weekly drop-in session, held in Wye Library.
Every Friday 10.30 - 11.30
- Venue:
- Wye Public Library, Upper Bridge Street, Wye
- Contact:
- Duty Librarian 01233 812699
Canterbury and Wye Amnesty Group Street Party
Fri, 6 Dec 2019 18:00
Canterbury and Wye Amnesty Group
(a small letter writing sub-group of Canterbury Amnesty group who meet monthly in Wye).
18.00 - 20.00 (Christmas Street Party in the Methodist Hall)
' Write for Rights' send Christmas cards to prisoners of conscience around the world
- Venue:
- Methodist Church Hall
- Contact:
- Janet Hullett
Small Business Saturday
Sat, 7 Dec 2019
Small Business Saturday UK is a grassroots, non-commercial campaign, which highlights small business success and encourages consumers to 'shop local' and support small businesses in their communities.
The day itself takes place on the first Saturday in December each year, but the campaign aims to promote and have a lasting impact on the UK's 5.7 million small businesses.
#SmallBizSatUK- Venue:
- National event
- Contact:
- For general enquiries, please contact: comms@smallbusinesssaturdayuk.com
Wye Farmers' Market
Sat, 7 Dec 2019 09:00
Wye Farmers' Market
Markets are held on the first and third Saturdays, every month.
- Venue:
- The Green, Wye
- Contact:
- Market Manager 07804 652 156
Wye Flood Working Group
Sat, 7 Dec 2019 09:00
Wye Flood Working Group - winter ditch clearance
09.00
- Venue:
- Wye Mill water meadows
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Christmas Wreath Workshop
Sat, 7 Dec 2019 09:30
Traditional Christmas wreath making workshop in the Great Hall at Godinton House
09.30 - 12.00
Booking essential. Tickets £45.00 including coffee and mince pies
- Venue:
- Godinton House, Godinton Lane, Ashford TN23 3BP
- Contact:
- Godinton House 01233 643854
Wye Christmas Tree Festival
Sat, 7 Dec 2019 10:00
Christmas Tree Festival
Friday 6th December 10.00 - 19.00
Saturday 7th December 10.00 - 17.00
Sunday 8th December 11.00 - 16.00
With Christmas refreshments of mulled wine, mince pies, coffee and tea, and gift stalls, and a raffle for a beautiful handmade quilt.
Thirty village groups and societies, individuals and families, schools, businesses and voluntary groups and the Parish Council have each sponsored and decorated a Christmas tree.
Planned to coincide with Wye's Christmas Street Party 6th December the trees will remain on display over the weekend and visitors will be able to vote for their favourite decorated tree. Festival programme £2.00 on the day
Christmas trees supplied by Perry Court Farm, Wye
- Venue:
- Wye Church
- Contact:
- Diane Reece 01233 812130
Christmas Fair
Sun, 8 Dec 2019 09:30
Indoor Christmas Fair - Artisan Crafts, Vintage and Gifts
09.30 -15.00
Free entry
- Venue:
- Alexander Centre, Preston Street, Faversham ME13 8NZ
- Contact:
- Alexander Centre 01795 591 691
Wye Christmas Tree Festival
Sun, 8 Dec 2019 10:00
Christmas Tree Festival
Friday 6th December 10.00 - 19.00
Saturday 7th December 10.00 - 17.00
Sunday 8th December 11.00 - 16.00
With Christmas refreshments of mulled wine, mince pies, coffee and tea, and gift stalls, and a raffle for a beautiful handmade quilt.
Thirty village groups and societies, individuals and families, schools, businesses and voluntary groups and the Parish Council have each sponsored and decorated a Christmas tree.
Planned to coincide with Wye's Christmas Street Party 6th December the trees will remain on display over the weekend and visitors will be able to vote for their favourite decorated tree. Festival programme £2.00 on the day
Christmas trees supplied by Perry Court Farm, Wye
- Venue:
- Wye Church
- Contact:
- Diane Reece 01233 812130
Christmas Concert
Sun, 8 Dec 2019 15:00
Christmas Concert
Concert will start 15.00 (doors open at 12.00)
The concert will be full of festive favourites, songs, readings and general merriment!
Tickets are £8.50. Order online through TicketSource.
Canterbury Operatic Society has been performing shows and concerts in the Canterbury area for over 100 years.
- Venue:
- St Mary Bredin's Church Hall, Nunnery Fields Road, Canterbury, CT1 3JN
- Contact:
- Canterbury Operatic Society
Carol Service - Hinxhill
Sun, 8 Dec 2019 15:00
Carol Service in the 13th century church of St Mary's, Hinxhill
All welcome
- Venue:
- St Mary's Hinxhill
- Contact:
- n/a
Parish Council office closed
Mon, 9 Dec 2019 09:00
Parish Council office closed.
- Venue:
- Parish Council office
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Parish Council office closed
Tue, 10 Dec 2019 09:00
Parish Council office closed.
- Venue:
- Parish Council office
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Story Time
Tue, 10 Dec 2019 10:00
Story Time (term time)
10.00 to 10.30
- Venue:
- Wye Library, 6 Upper Bridge Street, Wye TN25 5AF
- Contact:
- Duty Librarian 01233 812699
Brook School Nativity Play
Tue, 10 Dec 2019 14:15
Brook School Nativity Play
14.15 - 15.15
KS1 and EYFS
- Venue:
- School Hall
- Contact:
- Brook School
Spring Grove School Carol Service
Tue, 10 Dec 2019 18:30
Spring Grove School Carol Service
- Venue:
- Wye parish church
- Contact:
- Spring Grove School
KCC ABC Joint Transportation Board
Tue, 10 Dec 2019 19:00
Joint Transportation Board
Agenda (see ABC website)
- Venue:
- Council Chamber, Civic Centre Tannery Lane, Ashford, TN23 1PL
- Contact:
- Danny Sheppard 01233 330349
Wye Flood Working Group
Tue, 10 Dec 2019 19:00
Wye Flood Working Group
19.00
- Venue:
- Reece Pavilion, Wye Village Hall
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Skills 30:30 at Wye School
Wed, 11 Dec 2019 11:00
Skills 30:30 at Wye School
11.00 - 13.00
Can you volunteer for two hours to help educate the next generation about the world of work? Then please book now for this Skills 30:30 event. For general enquiries contact Sarah Lilly
- Venue:
- Wye School, Kempe Centre, Olantigh Road Wye TN25 5EJ
- Contact:
- For general enquiries contact Sarah Lilly
Sidelands Site Meeting
Wed, 11 Dec 2019 12:00
Sidelands site meeting
12.00
- Venue:
- Sidelands
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Withersdane Site Meeting
Wed, 11 Dec 2019 14:00
Withersdane Site Meeting
- Venue:
- Withersdane Hall
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
General Election
Thu, 12 Dec 2019 07:00
General Election
Polling stations open 07.00 - 22.00
- Venue:
- Wye Village Hall Polling Station WY1, Bridge Street, Wye
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Lady Joanna Thornhill Primary School Carol Service
Thu, 12 Dec 2019 14:00
Lady Joanna Thornhill Primary School Carol Service
14.00 - 14.45
- Venue:
- Wye parish church
- Contact:
- Lady Joanna Thornhill Primary School
Brook School Nativity Play
Thu, 12 Dec 2019 16:00
Brook School Nativity Play
16.00 - 17.00
KS1 and EYFS
- Venue:
- School Hall
- Contact:
- Brook School
Talk Time
Fri, 13 Dec 2019 10:30
Talk Time an informal weekly drop-in session, held in Wye Library.
Every Friday 10.30 - 11.30
- Venue:
- Wye Public Library, Upper Bridge Street, Wye
- Contact:
- Duty Librarian 01233 812699
Christmas Carols in aid of The Pilgrims Hospices
Sat, 14 Dec 2019 16:00
Christmas Carols in aid of The Pilgrims Hospices in the Great Hall, Godinton House
16.00
Booking essential. Tickets £12.00 including coffee and mince pies
All proceeds to the Hospices.
- Venue:
- Godinton House, Godinton Lane, Ashford TN23 3BP
- Contact:
- Godinton House 01233 643854
Butterfly Conservation Denge Woods - Working Party
Sun, 15 Dec 2019
Butterfly Conservation Denge Woods, Canterbury- Working Party
10.00 - 16.00 (weather permitting)
Part of an ancient semi-natural woodland complex, Denge Woods, are home to the endangered Duke of Burgundy butterfly, as well as many important moth species, rare orchids and bird life.
(Diary Note: next working party Sunday 12th January 2020)
To confirm the event timings: Butterfly Conservation website
- Venue:
- Denge Woods, Canterbury CT4 5RS (approx)
- Contact:
- Contact Claire Ward, event organiser - aceward@googlemail.com
Christmas Open Morning - Brook
Sun, 15 Dec 2019 11:00
Christmas Open Morning
From 11.00
"Pop in for a complimentary glass of mulled wine, a mince pie or sausage roll and catch up on village news with friends and families. There will also be a Christmas Raffle and tea and coffee will be served."
- Venue:
- Brook Village Hall
- Contact:
- Brook Village Hall
Catching Lives Christmas Concert
Sun, 15 Dec 2019 15:30
City of Canterbury Chamber Choir
Catching Lives Christmas Concert
Ed Kemp-Luck - Accompanist | Dr Edward-Rhys Harry - Music Director
Programme to follow:
"Catching Lives is an independent charity aimed at supporting the rough sleepers, homeless and vulnerably housed in Canterbury and East Kent; those who have, for many reasons, fallen through the gaps in society and feel they have nowhere else to turn."
The Canterbury Community Shelter will open Sunday 1st December 2019 and run through to Saturday 29th February 2020.
The City of Canterbury Chamber Choir, founded in 1995, is known for high performance standards, supporting living composers and helping to raise money for national and local charities.
- Venue:
- St Edmund's School Theatre, St Thomas's Hill, Canterbury CT2 8HU
- Contact:
- Booking Ticket Source
Celtic Prayer
Sun, 15 Dec 2019 18:30
Celtic Prayer at Wye College Chapel
Third Sunday in every month
- Venue:
- Wye College Chapel (entry via the Porters' Lodge)
- Contact:
- United Wye Benefice Office
Wye School Christmas Service
Mon, 16 Dec 2019 09:00
Wye School Christmas Service
09.00 - 11.00
- Venue:
- Wye parish church
- Contact:
- Wye School General Enquiries - 01233 811 110
ABC Planning Committee
Mon, 16 Dec 2019 19:00
Agenda (see ABC website for agenda and minutes)
(Meeting rescheduled from 11th December)
- Venue:
- Civic Centre
- Contact:
- Rosie Reid
Story Time
Tue, 17 Dec 2019 10:00
Story Time (term time)
10.00 to 10.30
- Venue:
- Wye Library, 6 Upper Bridge Street, Wye TN25 5AF
- Contact:
- Duty Librarian 01233 812699
Amnesty Canterbury and Wye
Wed, 18 Dec 2019 10:30
A small letter writing sub-group of the Canterbury Amnesty group meets monthly in Wye. If you aren't able to come to our group meetings in Canterbury, then this is a brilliant way to still get involved.
Wye Heritage Centre, Latin School, High Street, Wye
- Venue:
- Latin School, High Street, Wye
- Contact:
- Rev'd Alan Ramsay
Extraordinary Parish Council
Wed, 18 Dec 2019 18:00
Extraordinary Parish Council
18:00
NB. This meeting replaces the Resources and General Purposes Committee meeting scheduled for 19.15
- Venue:
- Methodist Church
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
- Agenda:
- Agenda 2019-1218 Extraordinary Parish Council (PDF, 300 Kb)
ABC Cabinet
Thu, 19 Dec 2019 17:30
ABC Cabinet meeting - agenda to follow
(Meeting re-timed to start at 17.30 to enable the rescheduled Council meeting to follow at 19.00)
- Venue:
- Council Chamber Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford TN23 1PL
- Contact:
- Keith Fearon 01233 330564
ABC Council
Thu, 19 Dec 2019 19:00
ABC Council meeting - agenda see website
(Scheduled meeting date changed from 12th December)
- Venue:
- Council Chamber Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford TN23 1PL
- Contact:
- Keith Fearon 01233 330564
Talk Time
Fri, 20 Dec 2019 10:30
Talk Time an informal weekly drop-in session, held in Wye Library.
Every Friday 10.30 - 11.30
- Venue:
- Wye Public Library, Upper Bridge Street, Wye
- Contact:
- Duty Librarian 01233 812699
Wye Farmers' Christmas Market
Sat, 21 Dec 2019 09:00
Wye Farmers' Market
Markets are held on the first and third Saturdays, every month.
- Venue:
- The Green, Wye
- Contact:
- Market Manager 07804 652 156
Communion with Carols - Brook
Sun, 22 Dec 2019 10:00
Communion with Carols - St Mary's, Brook
- Venue:
- St Mary's Church, Brook
- Contact:
- Wye Benefice office
Carol Service - Boughton Lees
Sun, 22 Dec 2019 16:00
Carol Service - St Christopher's, Boughton Lees
- Venue:
- St Christopher's Church, Boughton Lees
- Contact:
- Wye Benefice office
Parish Council office closed from 13.00
Mon, 23 Dec 2019 13:00
Parish Council office closed from 13.00.
- Venue:
- Parish Council office
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Canterbury Cathedral Service of Carols for Christmas
Mon, 23 Dec 2019 19:30
Canterbury Cathedral Service of Carols for Christmas
First of two identical Carol Services, which includes a reading of seven lessons with seasonal music performed by the Cathedral Choir.
This the first of two identical services. Both are un-ticketed and seated on a first come first seated basis. All are welcome.
Doors will open at 18.00
- Venue:
- Canterbury Cathedral
- Contact:
- Canterbury Cathedral calendar view
Parish Council office closed
Tue, 24 Dec 2019 09:00
Parish Council office closed.
- Venue:
- Parish Council office
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Canterbury Cathedral Service of Carols for Christmas
Tue, 24 Dec 2019 15:00
Canterbury Cathedral Service of Carols for Christmas
Second of two identical Carol Services, which includes a reading of seven lessons with seasonal music performed by the Cathedral Choir.
Second of two identical Carol Services. Seated on a first come, first served basis. Doors open at 13.30 hrs. All are welcome.
- Venue:
- Canterbury Cathedral
- Contact:
- Canterbury Cathedral calendar view
Crib Service
Tue, 24 Dec 2019 16:30
Crib Service
16.30
Orchestra practice 14.30 all welcome
- Venue:
- Wye parish church
- Contact:
- Bill and Hilary Jones
Midnight Mass
Tue, 24 Dec 2019 23:30
Midnight Mass
- Venue:
- Wye parish church
- Contact:
- n/a
Christmas Day
Wed, 25 Dec 2019
Christmas Day
- Venue:
- N/A
- Contact:
- N/A
No train services Christmas Day
Wed, 25 Dec 2019
Southeastern are not running any trains on Christmas Day, or Boxing Day, Thursday 26th December.
Engineering work Friday 27th December - Sunday 29th December.
To enable major engineering work a replacement bus service will operate between Ashford and Canterbury for three days. Rail replacement buses will from the first services scheduled on Friday morning 27th December until the last services on Sunday night 29th December.
If you are planning to travel to London between 27th and 29th December please note that Southeastern High speed services (HS1) will not be running between Canterbury West through Ashford, to Ebbsfleet.
- Venue:
- Wye Station
- Contact:
- National Rail Enquiries
Parish Council office closed
Wed, 25 Dec 2019 09:00
Parish Council office closed.
- Venue:
- Parish Council office
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Boxing Day
Thu, 26 Dec 2019
Boxing Day
- Venue:
- N/A
- Contact:
- N/A
No train services Boxing Day
Thu, 26 Dec 2019
Southeastern are not running any trains on Christmas Day, or Boxing Day, Thursday 26th December.
Engineering work Friday 27th December - Sunday 29th December.
To enable major engineering work a replacement bus service will operate between Ashford and Canterbury. Rail replacement buses will from the first services scheduled on Friday morning 27th December until the last services on Sunday night 29th December.
If you are planning to travel to London between 27th and 29th December please note that Southeastern High speed services (HS1) will not be running between Canterbury West through Ashford, to Ebbsfleet.
- Venue:
- Wye Station
- Contact:
- National Rail Enquiries
Parish Council office closed
Thu, 26 Dec 2019 09:00
Parish Council office closed.
- Venue:
- Parish Council office
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Engineering works - no train services through Wye
Fri, 27 Dec 2019
Engineering work Friday 27th December - Sunday 29th December.
To enable major engineering work a replacement bus service will operate between Ashford and Canterbury for three days. Rail replacement buses will from the first services scheduled on Friday morning 27th December until the last services on Sunday night 29th December.
If you are planning to travel to London between 27th and 29th December please note that Southeastern High speed services (HS1) will not be running between Canterbury West through Ashford, to Ebbsfleet.
- Venue:
- Wye Station
- Contact:
- National Rail Enquiries
Parish Council office closed
Fri, 27 Dec 2019 09:00
Parish Council office closed.
- Venue:
- Parish Council office
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Engineering works - no train services through Wye
Sat, 28 Dec 2019
Engineering work Friday 27th December - Sunday 29th December.
To enable major engineering work a replacement bus service will operate between Ashford and Canterbury for three days. Rail replacement buses will from the first services scheduled on Friday morning 27th December until the last services on Sunday night 29th December.
If you are planning to travel to London between 27th and 29th December please note that Southeastern High speed services (HS1) will not be running between Canterbury West through Ashford, to Ebbsfleet.
- Venue:
- Wye Station
- Contact:
- National Rail Enquiries
BIFFA recycling collection (Wye)
Sat, 28 Dec 2019 07:00
BIFFA recycling collection (Wye) revised date for Christmas collection
- Venue:
- Wye household recycling collection
- Contact:
- ABC
Canterbury Cathedral Annual Christingle Service
Sat, 28 Dec 2019 15:00
Canterbury Cathedral Christingle Service
This popular event raises vital funds for The Children's Society to help transform the lives of vulnerable children. All are welcome.
- Venue:
- Canterbury Cathedral
- Contact:
- Canterbury Cathedral calendar view
H G Wells: The Time Machine
Sat, 28 Dec 2019 18:30
A Victorian scientist perfects his invention, the world's first time machine! Who believed crazy contraption would actually work and launch him 800,000 years into the future!? He finds a race of cute creatures the size of teddy bears, frolicking through a dreamlike paradise. Everything seems perfect………or is it? In the shadows, pale eyes watch him and creeping feet disturb his sleep. In the future, monsters are very real indeed.
Mumblecrust reimagine H G Wells' thrilling sci-fi classic with lashings of humour, award-winning puppetry, music and storytelling.
"gorgeous puppets" "fabulous songs" "all the kids should see this!" "another awesome show!"
- Venue:
- Godmersham & Crundale Village Hall
- Contact:
- gcvh.info
Engineering works - no train services through Wye
Sun, 29 Dec 2019
Engineering work Friday 27th December - Sunday 29th December.
To enable major engineering work a replacement bus service will operate between Ashford and Canterbury for three days. Rail replacement buses will from the first services scheduled on Friday morning 27th December until the last services on Sunday night 29th December.
If you are planning to travel to London between 27th and 29th December please note that Southeastern High speed services (HS1) will not be running between Canterbury West through Ashford, to Ebbsfleet.
- Venue:
- Wye Station
- Contact:
- National Rail Enquiries
Choral Evensong Archbishop Thomas Becket
Sun, 29 Dec 2019 15:15
Choral Evensong
Special services to commemorate the 849th anniversary of the Martyrdom of Archbishop Thomas Becket on this day in 1170. All are welcome to attend.
15.15 Choral Evensong
20.00 Roman Catholic Vespers
- Venue:
- Canterbury Cathedral
- Contact:
- Canterbury Cathedral
Parish Council office closed
Mon, 30 Dec 2019 09:00
Parish Council office closed.
- Venue:
- Parish Council office
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Parish Council office closed
Tue, 31 Dec 2019 09:00
Parish Council office closed.
- Venue:
- Parish Council office
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Ringing in the New Year
Tue, 31 Dec 2019 23:40
The bells of Wye parish church ring in the New Year
- Venue:
- Wye Church
- Contact:
- n/a
Parish Council office closed
Wed, 1 Jan 2020 09:00
Parish Council office closed.
- Venue:
- Parish Council office
- Contact:
- Parish Clerk
Agnostics Anonymous
Thu, 2 Jan 2020 19:30
Agnostics Anonymous
Informal meetings held in the Latin School on the first Thursday of the month. Refreshments are provided.
Follow the link above to the United Wye Benefice website for more information.
- Venue:
- Latin School, High Street, Wye TN25 5AH
- Contact:
- Benefice Office
BIFFA refuse collection (Wye)
Fri, 3 Jan 2020 07:00
BIFFA refuse collection (Wye) revised collection date
- Venue:
- Wye household refuse collection
- Contact:
- ABC
Talk Time
Fri, 3 Jan 2020 10:30
Talk Time an informal weekly drop-in session, held in Wye Library.
Every Friday 10.30 - 11.30
- Venue:
- Wye Public Library, Upper Bridge Street, Wye
- Contact:
- Duty Librarian 01233 812699
Wye Farmers' Market
Sat, 4 Jan 2020 09:00
Wye Farmers' Market
Markets are held on the first and third Saturdays, every month.
- Venue:
- The Green, Wye
- Contact:
- Market Manager 07804 652 156
Twelfth Night
Sun, 5 Jan 2020
Twelfth Night - Eve of Epiphany
Village Christmas tree and street illuminations taken down
- Venue:
- n/a
- Contact:
- n/a
Friends of Kings Wood
Sun, 5 Jan 2020 14:00
Twelfth Night Walk
14.00 - 16.00
Pay on the day £4. Members and children priceless
- Venue:
- Kings Wood, lower car park, White Hill TN24 4AP
- Contact:
- via website
Registration Deadline for Christmas Tree Recycling - Doorstep Collection Service Pilgrims Hospices
Sun, 5 Jan 2020 23:59
Pilgrims Hospices Christmas Tree Recycling
Click on the link above to register by midnight Sunday 5th January and to donate online.
Volunteers and vans will be out and about in the Ashford area on Saturday 11th January collecting real Christmas trees and taking them to the recycling centre.
'This Christmas, your kind support could help local people who are living with a life-limiting illness.
£10 could pay for a patient's Christmas dinner.'
Last year the Pilgrims Hospices received over £20,000 in donations in return for collecting residents' Christmas trees.
- Venue:
- Ashford Borough Council area only
- Contact:
- The Ashford Fundraising Team 01233 504111