To commemorate those who have died in the service of their country there will be events taking place throughout the Deanery including some at our churches. There will be many more wider community events at war memorials as well, but these are events held by some of our parishes.
Tuesday, 11th November – Armistice Day
The parish of Hilton will be holding an Armistice Day Commemoration at 10.55 am.
There will be an Act of Remembrance in Nunthorpe at the War Memorial, 10:50 am.
Stokesley Parish Church is holding a Service of Remembrance at the War memorial, 11 am.
St. Mary Magdalene, Yarm, has a service of remembrance at 5.45 pm with Egglescliffe School Choir.
There are many events to commemorate Remembrance Sunday (9th November 2025) – here are some of those happening at churches in Stokesley Deanery. You would be welcome at any of them, whether you’re a ‘churchy’ person or not.
Stainton Parish Church will be commemorating Remembrance Sunday at a service in church at 10.45 am.
Nunthorpe will hold an Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial at 10:45, followed by service in St. Mary’s Church. There will also be a quiet Said Eucharist at 9.00 am in church.
St. Martin and St. Hilary Kirklevington will remember in a service at 10:15 am with an Act of Remembrance, Laying of Wreaths and two minute’s silence at 11 am.
St. Mary Magdalene, Yarm will hold a service of commemoration at 9.45 am followed by a procession to the war memorial.
St. Francis Ingleby Barwick are holding a Remembrance Parade Service at 10am.
Stokesley Parish Church will hold a service in church at 10 am, followed by a parade to the West Green for the two minutes’ silence at 11 am.
At Ingelby Greenhow there will be a 10:30 Remembrance Day service at St. Andrew’s Church.
At Stainton Parish Church there will be a Community Remembrance Service at 10:45 with 2 minutes silence at 11 am.
St. Augustine’s, Kirkby-in-Cleveland will be commemorating at 9 am with a Remembrance Sunday Service in church.
St. Cuthbert’s, Kildale will be holding a Service of Remembrance at 10:30.
At Great Ayton there will be an outdoor Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial with laying of wreaths at 10:45 am, followed by a service in church.
I know, it’s November – you don’t want to think about Christmas quite yet … but there are a few fundraising Christmas Fairs coming soon in Stokesley Deanery! So here are a selection of the fundraising fairs and festivities happening throughout the Deanery in the run up to Christmas.
Saturday 15th November, Nunthorpe will be holding a Christmas Fayre, at 10 am at Mary’s Church Hall.
Saturday, 22nd November, Stokesley Parish Church will be holding their Autumn Fair.
Friday 28th November – Sunday 30th November, Nativity Festival, Brookfield (see the image below for full details). Open to the public to vote for their favourite nativity, Friday 28th November, 3:30-5:30, Saturday 29th 2:00-4:00 and Sunday 30th 4:30-5:30, when the festival will close, the winner will be announced and carols will be sung.
Saturday 29th November Yarm Parish Church Christmas Fair, 10 am – 2 pm in the church. Free entry, open to everyone.
Saturday 29th November (10 am – 4 pm) – Sunday 30th November (12 noon – 4 pm) Churches Together Christmas Tree Festival at St. Francis, Ingleby Barwick.
Saturday 6th December – Sunday 7th December Christmas Tree Festival at Stokesley Parish Church.
Thursday 18th December – Tuesday 23rd December: Yarm Parish Church Christmas Tree Festival (9.30am-12.30pm)
On Saturday 8th November, 7.00 pm there will be an evening of 1940s and 1950s songs featuring Damaris Jean at Yarm Parish Church. Tickets are £10 and available on the door – refreshments will be available.
Further ahead, there will be an exhibition at St. Francis, Ingleby Barwick on Friday November 21st (12-4 pm) and Saturday November 22nd (2 – 5 pm). ‘Souls of our Shoes’ tells the stories of victims of domestic violence through their shoes.
Sunday 2nd November. All Saints, Worsall will be hosting a Benefice Service for their Patronal Festival service at 10 am.
A Remembering Together Service will take place at St. Mary’s, Nunthorpe at 5.30 pm, also on Sunday 2nd November.
All Souls Service at St Hilda’s Chop Gate on Sunday 2nd November at 3 pm provides an opportunity to remember those loved ones who have died.
Stainton Church will host a Service of Hope and Remembrance at 4 pm on Sunday 2nd November.
An ‘In Memory’ service will take place at Stokesley Parish Church on Sunday 2nd November at 7.00 pm
Monday 3rd November at 7.30 pm (All Souls’ Day) is the date for a Choral Requiem at St. Mary Magdalen in Yarm. Faure’s Requiem in D Minor will be at the heart of the service to support all those who are bereaved.
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