Acton Christmas Tree Festival

A ‘Christmas Tree Festival’ took place at St Mary’s Church in Acton near Nantwich from Friday 8th to Sunday 10th December 2017.

Acton Christmas Tree Festival 2017

There was a grand opening on Friday 8th December in the afternoon with a guest appearance from Father Christmas, followed in the evening with a ‘Mingle and Jingle’ charity Christmas concert. Festival events took place on Saturday 9th December and Sunday 10th December with a prize raffle, light refreshments and a stall selling handmade items made by parishioners.

Over forty trees have been sponsored and decorated by parishioners, local societies, and local businesses. There were also three Christmas trees made out of alternative materials: a slate tree from Emerton Roofing, a wooden tree from Lavender Hulme and a hanging tree from a local tree surgeon. There is also a nativity scene and a dolls house village Christmas scene.

The trees will remain on display in St Mary’s Church until 28th December.

Future Christmas services at St Mary’s Church, Acton include:
-Sunday 17th December - 11am Messy Nativity; 6:30pm Carol Service.
-Sunday 24th December, Christmas Eve - 2:30 to 4:30pm Tea at the Tower; 5pm Christingle Service; 11:30pm Midnight Communion.
-Monday 25th December, Christmas Day - 11am Holy Communion.

St. Mary's Church, Acton

‘Tea at the Tower’ takes place every Sunday afternoon (2:30 to 4:30pm).

For further information on church activities at St Mary’s Church, Acton please visit http://www.stmarysacton.com

Story text and photos submitted by Jonathan White, Wistaston.