Events
A small parish diary of the gatherings we hold each year.
We run a handful of small events between October and December — a parish supper, a Winter Doorstep launch tea, a Wassail Fund delivery day — and one trustee tea in the early summer. All are held in or close to the ancient parish of Arnold. None of them is large. All of them are welcome.
Sat
17
October 2026
Parish supper · Pay what you can
Parish Supper at St Mary's
A long-table supper for one hundred parishioners in the hall behind St Mary the Virgin. Two courses, a glass of cider, and a draw. Pay what you can on the night.
St Mary the Virgin · Church Lane · 18.30 to 21.00
Sun
22
November 2026
Launch tea · By invitation
Winter Doorstep launch tea
The trustees open the year's Winter Doorstep grant round with a small tea for parish workers, school welfare leads and district nurses. By invitation; please write if you would like to come.
Arnot Hill House orangery · 14.00 to 16.30
Sat
19
December 2026
Wassail Fund · Drivers & packers
Wassail Fund delivery day
Hampers packed, routes assigned, ninety doors knocked. Drivers and packers are welcome — sign up on the volunteer page from early November.
St Paul's Daybrook · 08.30 to 13.00
Sat
13
June 2026
Trustee tea · Open afternoon
Annual trustees' open afternoon
An afternoon tea at Arnot Hill House. Read the annual return with the honorary treasurer, meet the trustees, and ask anything you have ever wanted to ask the trust.
Arnot Hill House · 14.00 to 17.00
Sat
29
August 2026
First Bell · Drop-in
First Bell uniform drop-in
A small drop-in at St Paul's hall for parish families to collect August uniform grants and any second-hand school items the parish has donated.
St Paul's Daybrook · 10.00 to 14.30
Sun
06
September 2026
Allotment open Sunday
Bestwood plot open Sunday
The Bestwood Village Allotment Society opens the new parish-larder plot to visitors. Tea on the plot, late tomatoes, the chair will be there to talk about the grant.
Bestwood Village allotments · 11.00 to 15.00