Events

St Swithun was an Anglo-Saxon bishop of Winchester and subsequently patron saint of Winchester Cathedral.

Mary Sumner Day commemorates the life and legacy of Mary Sumner, who founded the Mothers' Union in Alresford in 1876.

The International Day of Peace is observed around the world each year on 21 September, established in 1981 by the United Nations General Assembly.

Animal Welfare Sunday, celebrated on the nearest Sunday to St Francistide, is the chance for us to consider humanity's need to care for the whole of creation.

All Saints' Day celebrates men and women in whose lives the Church as a whole has seen the grace of God powerfully at work.

Remembrance Sunday is observed on the second Sunday in November, generally the Sunday nearest to 11 November.

Remembrance Day, observed annually on 11 November, honours armed forces members who died in conflict.

Stir-up Sunday, the last Sunday before Advent, is a traditional day for making the Christmas pudding. 

Over 16 Days, people around the world will speak out, stand up, and take action — to demand a future where every woman and girl can live free from violence and fear.

Christmas Day celebrates the Nativity of Jesus, focusing on the Incarnation—the Word made flesh.