Parish of Swaledale with Arkengarthdale

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Weekly Parish Newsletters

Good Friday Walk 2026

  • Posted On: 31 January 2026
Good Friday Walk – 3 April 2026 A Hike – A Pilgrimage – A Witness -The Stations of the Cross Everyone is very welcome to join this walk, for some or all of the route, which largely follows the Old Corpse Way from Keld to Grinton.  It’s about 13 miles and 1,700 feet of ascent. If you need a lift from Grinton to Keld for the start of the walk, or you’d like transport so you can join the walk later at Muker or Gunnerside, please contact Elizabeth...
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Lent Meetings 2026 - Tuesday evenings in Lent

A Letter for Lent - Paul's Letter to the Colossians

  • Posted On: 24 January 2026
Christians Together in Swaledale Lent Meetings 2026   All meetings at 7pm You are welcome to come to any or all of these meetings during Lent   A Letter for Lent – Paul’s letter to the Colossians   Tuesday 24 February - Low Row URC A letter of Encouragement (Colossians 1:1-14)     Led by Rev Canon Penny Yeadon   Tuesday 3 March – Gunnerside Methodist Church  Getting to know God (Colossians...
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Good Friday Walk 2025

Keld to Grinton - A Hike – A Pilgrimage – A Witness -The Stations of the Cross

  • Posted On: 26 February 2025
Good Friday Walk – 18 April 2025 A Hike – A Pilgrimage – A Witness -The Stations of the Cross All are invited to take part, for all or some of the route - children with an accompanying adult and dogs (on leads at all times) are most welcome. please bring a packed lunch, hot drinks will be provided at the lunch stop.  8.00 am      Cars leave from Grinton Church. There will not be a bus, but we encourage car sharing and lifts. If you need a...
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Lent Meetings 2025

'Encountered - Meetings with God in ordinary places'

  • Posted On: 26 February 2025
Christians Together in Swaledale Lent Meetings 2025 – all meetings at 7pm You are welcome to come to any or all of these meetings during Lent   Bestselling author Claire Benton-Evans explores the ordinary places of the Easter story in which the extraordinary events of Jesus' life, death and resurrection occurred.   The five sessions and accompanying meditations will lead you to examine the reality of these places and engage with the Gospel stories...
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A Fun Way to Learn About Bell Ringing

Join a free introductory course to bell ringing organised by the Two Dales bell ringers.

  • Posted On: 30 September 2024
For over five hundred years the Church Bells of Wensleydale and Swaledale have been resounding across our countryside. The sound of bells ringing is deeply rooted in English culture. They provide the grand soundtrack to our historic moments, call out for our celebrations and toll sadly in empathy with our grief.     However, for the first time since the second world war, in 2020 the bells fell silent. The Covid Lockdown halted ringing in the church towers. However, our...
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