Patronal Festival Calendar 2026

Welcome to the 2026 Patronal Festival Calendar. Here you will find upcoming festivals, dates, and links to churches and their reports.

Upcoming Festivals

November 2026 

1st November - St Britius, Brize Norton - Patron: St Britius  

1st November - All Saints, Rothbury - Patron: All Saints 

1st November - St Mary the Virgin, Bulwell - Patron: St Mary the Virgin and All Souls 

8th November - St Mary's, West Derby, Liverpool - Patron: St Mary the Virgin

14th November - St Martin's, Sherwood - Patron: St Martin 

15th November - St Martin and St Enfail’s, Merthyr - Patron: St Martin 

15th November - St Hilda's, Griffithstown - Patron: St Hilda 

22nd November - St Martin's, Desford - Patron - St Martin

22nd November - Christ Church, Kilndown - Christ Church 

22nd November - St Stephen & St Tathan's, Caerwent - Patron: St Tathan 

29th November - St Andrew's, Sunderland - Patron: St Andrew 

29th November - St Andrew, Kirkby Grindalythe - Patron: St Andrew

December 2026 

6th December - St Nicholas Church, Chawton - Patron: St Nicholas

6th December - St Nicholas, Strood - Patron: St Nicholas

6th December - St Nicholas, Frankton - Patron: St Nicholas

6th December - St Nicholas, Newnham - Patron: St Nicholas 

6th December - St Nicholas, Queenhill - Patron: St. Nicholas 

6th December - St Nicholas, Godstone - Patron: St Nicholas

18th December – St Tegfedd’s, Llandegfedd - Patron: St. Tegfedd 

February 2027

St Bridget's, West Kirby - Patron

 

Past Festivals

March 2026 

1st March - St Chad's, York - Patron: St Chad - Festival Report

1 March – St David's, Llanddewi Skirrid - Patron: St David - Festival Report

25th March - St Mary's, Charlcombe - Patron: The Blessed Virgin Mary - Festival Report

28th March - St Peter's, Alstonefield - Patron: St Peter and St. Paul - Festival Report

April 2026 

12th April - St Padarn's, Llanbadarn - Patron: St Padarn 

19th April - St George's, Belfast - Patron: St George - Festival Report

May 2026 

3rd May - St James, Muthill - Patron: St James the Less - Festival Report

3rd May - St James the Less, Dorney - Patron: St James the Less - Festival Report

14th May - Christ Church, East Sheen - Church of the Ascension - Festival Report

20th May - St Constantine's, Thorpe - Patron: St Constantine  

31st May - Holy Trinity, Gosport - Patron: Holy Trinity - Festival Report

31st May - St Mary the Virgin, Battle - Patron: St Mary the Virgin - Festival Report

31st May - Holy Trinity, Penn - Patron: Holy Trinity - Festival Report 

31st May - Holy Trinity and St Peter's, East Retford - Patron: Holy Trinity - Festival Report

31st May - Holy Trinity, Stroud - Patron: Holy Trinity 

June 2026

7th June - Christ Church, Chalford - Patron: Christ Church - Festival Report

14th June - St Nectan's, Hartlands - Patron: St Nectan - Festival Report

14th June - St Botolph's, Saxilby - Patron: St Botolph - Festival Report

24th June - Coningsby Hospital Chapel, Hereford - Patron: St John - Festival Report

28th June - St John the Evangelist, Worksop - Patron: St John the Evangelist - Festival Report

28th June - St Peter's, Burnham - Patron: St Peter - Festival Report

28th June - St Peter & St Paul's, Pickering - Patron: St Peter and St Paul 

28th June - St Peter's, Purse Caundle - Patron: St Peter

28th June - St Peter and St Paul's, Bishop's Hull, Tauton - Patron: St Peter and St Paul - Festival Report

28th June - St Peter and St Paul's, Todwick - Patron: St Peter and St Paul - Festival Report

28th June - St John the Baptist, Wellington - Patron: St John the Baptist - Festival Report

28th June - St John the Baptist, Knaresborough - Patron: St John the Baptist - Festival Report

July 2026

5th July - St Peter's, Henleaze - Patron: St Peter  

5th July - St Peter and St Paul's, Seal - Patron: St Peter and St Paul - Festival Report

5th July - St Peter's, Formby - Patron: St Peter - Festival Report

12th July - St Bartholomew's, Maresfield - Patron: St Bartholomew - Festival Report

19th July - St Margaret's, Lowestoft - Patron: St Margaret of Antioch - Festival Report

19th July - St Margaret of Antioch, Iver Heath - Patron: St Margaret of Antioch

26th July - St. Mary & St. Margaret’s, Norwich - Patron: St Margaret of Antioch 

26th July - St Mary the Virgin, Northrepps - Patron: St Mary the Virgin - Festival Report

26th July - St James, Baildon - Patron: St James the Apostle - Festival Report

August 2026

2nd August - St Mary Magdalene, Ecton - Patron: St Mary Magdalene - Festival Report

16th August - St Mary's, Holme-next-the-Sea, Hunstanton and Saxon Shore - Patron: St Mary - Festival Report

16th August - St Mary's, Panteg - Patron: Blessed Virgin Mary 

27th August - St Bartholemew's, Colne - Patron: St Bartholomew - Festival Report

30th August - St Aidan's, Durham - Patron: St Aidan 

September 2026

6th September - St Mary, Balham - Patron: St Mary

6th September - St Mary's, Attleborough - Patron: Blessed Virgin Mary - Festival Report

6th September - St Mary's, Westonzoyland - Patron: St Mary the Virgin - Festival Report

6th September - St Herbert's and St John's, Darlington - Patron: St Herbert 

6th September - St Mary's, Bottesford - Patron: The Blessed Virgin Mary - Festival Report

6th September - St Mary's, Frome St Quintin - Patron: St Mary the Virgin - Festival Report

8th September - St Mary's, Almeley - Patron: St Mary the Virgin

13th September - Holy Cross, Ryton - Patron: Holy Cross 

13th September - Priory Church of St Mary, Lancaster (Lancaster Priory) - Patron: St Mary - Festival Report

13th September - St Cyprian's Clarence Gate, London - Patron: St Cyprian of Carthage 

13th September - St Mary's, Pulborough - Patron: St Mary the Virgin - Festival Report

13th September - Holy Cross, Epperstone – Patron: Holy Cross 

13th September - Holy Cross, Fenham - Patron: Holy Cross

13th September - St Mary's, Nettlecombe - Patron: The Blessed Virgin Mary - Festival Report

13th September - St Mary's, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran - Patron: St Mary - Festival Report

20th September - St Matthew's, Haslington - Patron: St Matthew - Festival Report

20th September - St Mary's, Harlington - Patron: St Mary The Virgin

20th September - St Peter and St Paul's, Steeple Morden - Patron: St Peter and St Paul - Festival Report

27th September - St Cadoc's, Trevethin - Patron: St Cadoc 

27th September - St Michael & All Angels, Bramcote - Patron: St Michael & All Angels - Festival Report

27th September - St Michael & All Angels, Bunwell - Patron: St Michael & All Angels

27th September - St Michael & All Angels, Onibury - Patron: St Michael & All Angels - Festival Report

27th September - St Michael & All Angels, Diseworth - Patron: St Michael & All Angels - Festival Report

27th September - St Michael & All Angels, Bishop's Cleeve - Patron: St Michael & All Angels

29th September - St Michael’s, Retford – Patron: St Michael the Archangel 

29th September - St Michael and All Saints, Edinburgh - Patron: St Michael

October 2026

11th October - St Silin's, Lansilin - Patron: St Silin - Festival Report

11th October - St Bartholomew's, Warleggan - Patron: St Bartholomew

25th October - St Michael the Archangel, Shalfleet - Patron: St Michael the Archangel 

 

Donors and Sponsors 

We are very grateful to the following donors for their generosity in sponsoring this
year's Patronal Festivals. Some are Patrons of the parishes, and others have
supported parishes without patrons, or parishes where the patron was unable to
help.

Patrons
HM the King
The Dean and Chapter of Westminster
The Bishop of Rochester
The Bishop of Sheffield
The Bishop of Southwell
The Duke of Rutland
The Earl of Plymouth
Mr Philip Baxter
Mr Hugh Lillingston
Mr William Pulman
New College, Oxford
Eton College
The Goldsmiths' Company

Sponsors
The Baroness Windsor Fund
Mr Richard Case
Mr William Eccles
Mr Hamish Forsyth
Dr Peter Fry
Mr John Goldsmith
Ms Helena Norbert-Hodge
Mr Jonathan Ruffer

Church Times article, 24 July 2026