Chris Clayton's Farewell Lunch and Leaving Gift
Chris Clayton, our Associate Vicar, is leaving us to take up his new post at St Margaret’s, Horsforth. His last Sunday at St Peter's will be 18th January ...
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New Year! New You? Welcome to the table!
Starting this week on 15th January 2026 classes are being held for those who wish to explore their faith with others who are also thinking about baptism or confirmation.
New logo created to celebrate St Peter's 150th Anniversary
By the 1860s the needs of the growing population and the increasing number of visitors to Harrogate meant that a new church was needed. The main architect for the new church was J H Hirst of Bristol, who was also responsible for many of the buildings in Harrogate town centre. In October 1876 the new Church of St Peter's was consecrated, with Canon Lundy Foote as the first vicar.
The Revd Chris Clayton to be the next Vicar of Horsforth
Our Associate Vicar, Chris Clayton, will be leaving St Peter's Church in the New Year. Chris' final Sunday at St Peter's will be 18th January.2026.
Change of day for mini-supermarket
Our weekly mini-supermarket is usually on Thursdays - an opportunity to stock up on tinned, preserved and dried food and toiletries. During Christmas Week our mini-supermarket will be on Tuesday 23rd December from 4:20 – 4:40 pm; the following week it will be on Tuesday 30th December from 4:20 - 4:40 pm.
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Join us for our traditional service of A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at St Peter’s next Sunday 21st December, at 6:30 pm.
Handel's Messiah performance at St Peter's Church
Friday 19th December at 7:15 pm with the choirs of St Peter's and St Wilfrid's Churches, Harrogate Voices, Harrogate Handel Players and soloists. Tickets £18 from Eventbrite, St Peter's Parish Office (07425 161 425), or on the door.
Come to the Christmas Fayre Shoppers' Carols
Two services will be held on Saturday 6th December and again on Saturday 13th December at 3:00 and 4:00 pm.
St Peter's Advent Prayer Walk -
a walk of reflection, hope and preparation on Saturday 6th December starting at 11:00 am from St Peter's Church
Take a break from Christmas shopping at St Peter's Refreshment Day
If you are in town on Saturday 6th December do come in and have a hot drink, homemade soup, fresh sandwiches (made to order), scones or a slice of cake - all served from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.