What's on at Whitkirk
There's plenty going on at Whitkirk, from study groups to coffee mornings to concerts. Here's what's coming up:
Summer Concert Series - The Smeaton String Quartet
St Mary's Church Whitkirk
Saturday 11 April 2026 at 2.15 pm
Free admission / Retiring collection.
Messy Easter
St Mary's Church Whitkirk Community Centre
Sunday 12 April 2026 at 4.00 pm
Summer Concert Series - What Larks! (A cappella folk harmony trio)
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk
Saturday 9 May 2026 at 2.15 pm
Free admission / Retiring collection.
Trip to Lincoln
Thursday 21 May 2026 at 12.00 am
You are invited to join us for a trip to Lincoln. Full details to follow, including costs, but we will be leaving Whitkirk in the morning by coach to travel to Lincoln. The cost of the trip will include entry to the cathedral with a guided tour and a free organ recital by the cathedral's organ scholar, Yipeng Xu.
There is a cafe in the cathedral and many cafes and restaurants nearby, or you can bring a packed lunch. There will be some free time to explore the city or the nearby castle.
The cost is likely to be in the region of £25-£30 per person, but please do let us know if the cost is prohibitive for you, as we may be able to help.
For now we are just taking names in order to have an idea of potential numbers, but we will be asking you to confirm your attendance (and to pay) after Easter.
Quiet Day: Blessing
St Mary's Church Whitkirk Community Centre
Saturday 23 May 2026 at 9.30 am
'The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.' You are invited to this Quiet Day, led by Rev'd Claire on behalf of Churches Together in East Leeds, which will explore the notion of blessing, taking the so-called 'Aaronic blessing' as a starting-point. Allowing participants space to reflect and explore, it will encourage them to recognise the blessings that God pours out upon them and, simultaneously, to recognise themselves as bearers of that blessing to others and to the world. There is no charge for attendance. Please bring your own lunch. Tea and coffee provided. RSVP to [email protected] to give us an idea of numbers.
Sung Eucharist with Benediction for Corpus Christi
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk
Thursday 4 June 2026 at 7.30 pm
Summer Concert Series - Altofts and Normanton Brass Band
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk
Saturday 13 June 2026 at 2.15 pm
Free admission / Retiring collection.
Summer Concert Series - Giles Taylor (Organ)
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk
Saturday 11 July 2026 at 2.15 pm
A programme of light classical organ music.
Free admission / Retiring collection.