Forthcoming Events
EVENTS CALENDAR FOR 2013Fri Mar 15 2013 to Sun Dec 8 2013 See all our events at a glance Download the list of our events and perhaps something will catch your eye. You will be warmly welcomed.  |
Summer Craft FairSat Jul 20 2013 A great opportunity to celebrate the craft-making skills of local people, enjoy live entertainment and refreshments all with Epworth Old Rectory as a backdrop. The Summer Craft Fair is being held again on the croft, which provides much more space for stalls. Stall holders who wish to book a stall, please download an application form. All stall holders need to provide their own gazebo or similar covering for their stall. It will be held from 10am to 4pm on Saturday 20th July 2013 |
Concert by US choir - Starfire SingersTue Aug 6 2013 Concert at Wesley Church in aid of Epworth Old Rectory to be given by Starfire Singers, youth choir from California A special concert is being given by Starfire Singers, a youth choir from Los Altos Methodist Church in California, in aid of the development work at Epworth Old Rectory. This is part of their UK tour. They are an inspiring choir and well worth hearing. Tickets can be purchased on the door or in advance from Epworth Old Rectory. The concert starts at 7pm. |
Heritage Open DaySun Sep 15 2013 Special opening of the Rectory for timed tours as part of the National Heritage Open Days. |
Christmas Craft FairSat Dec 7 2013 A wonderful opportunity to discover a lovely range of locally made crafts, the majority of which are hand-made, all in the festive atmosphere of Epworth Old Rectory Come and see the Old Rectory at its best, decorated for Christmas, with seasonal music and refreshments, games and lovely things to buy. Stall holders interested in booking a stall, please download the application form. |
Past Events
Epworth Arts Festival at Epworth Old RectoryMay 2013 Live music and performances of dance in the grounds of Epworth Old Rectory - with strawberry teas being served. |
Friends eventMay 2013 The annual opportunity for the Friends of Epworth Old Rectory to come together to see developments at the Old Rectory and to share their ideas. |
Epworth Arts FestivalMay 2013 to Mon May 27 2013 A four day festival celebrating local talent across several different venues. |
Museums at NightMay 2013
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Late opening for free costumed timed tours of the Old RectoryHymnathonMay 2013 Sponsor a hymn to be played and sung in aid of Epworth Old Rectory and Wesley Memorial Methodist Church organ fund |
350 years of influenceDec 2012 to Sun Dec 16 2012
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Samuel Wesley would have been 350
in December 2012. We celebrated this with a lecture, exhibition and special united service at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church, Epworth.Christmas Craft FairDec 2012
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A wide range of quality hand-made crafts in the beautiful setting of the Old Rectory decorated for Christmas.
Seasonal music, stalls and refreshments created a lovely atmosphere and visitors enjoyed their day.Dramatic Tours by CandlelightOct 2012 to Sat Oct 27 2012
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Two days in October saw the presentation of special dramatic tours. Visitors were guided around the house in candlelight by 'Hetty Wesley' and the maid 'Abigail', encountering various members of the Wesley household in different parts of the house. Visitors spoke positively of the experience and enjoyed being drawn into the stories of the house. The whole presentation was made by volunteer actors in period costume. Heritage Open DaySep 2012
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Free tours led by costumed guides ran all afternoon. We welcomed over 50 visitors who enjoyed discovering the stories of the Wesleys and then enjoyed tea and home-made scones in the refectory afterwards. We will participate again in Heritage Open Days 2013. Watch this space.Summer craft fairJul 2012
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A sunny day made the Summer Craft Fair a real success. Locally hand-made crafts were on sale - including honey, soap, silk, chocolate, preserves, paper goods, textiles, wooden goods and much more. Adults and children enjoyed 'splatting the rat' and 'hooking the duck'. The tombola and cake stall had sold out by lunchtime! The catering team worked very hard providing lunches, teas and refreshments all day. Everyone enjoyed the swing band music from 'Room 21 Big Band' and the skills of the young dancers from Epworth Performing Arts Academy. Thank you to everyone who came and to everyone who worked hard to make it happen. THe next craft fair is the Christmas one on 8th December 2012.
Annual Friends eventMay 2012
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In 2012 this was held on May 26th to connect with Wesley Day two days earlier. An afternoon was packed with activities – a garden tour, a tour of Wesley’s villages and a special dramatized tour of the Old Rectory. This event is for the Friends of the Rectory and those who are interested in finding out more. Museums at NightMay 2012
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Museums at Night. This is a national event every May and Epworth Old Rectory has participated since 2010. In 2012 there were late tours by candlelit by guides in costume. Family Fun and Sports DayApr 2012
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The Family Fun and Sports Day was held in April 2012 as a celebration of the Olympics. We dodged the rain showers to run many races and side-shows with refreshments, stalls and a bouncy castle to add to the fun.Christmas craftsDec 2011
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The Christmas Craft fair in December 2011 brought together all sorts of seasonal gifts hand-made by local people. The 1st Belton Girl Guides sang carols and visitors enjoyed many stalls and seasonal refreshments.Lydian ChoirSep 2011
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The Lydian Choir gave a concert in September 2011 at Wesley Church in aid of Epworth Old Rectory.Easter Egg HuntApr 2011
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The Easter Egg hunt was held in the school Easter holidays 2011 and many children enjoyed hunting for eggs around the garden and brought their decorated eggs for the competition. Here is one of the winning entries.