Upper Itchen Benefice

Beauworth

St James’s Church and the adjoining Village Hall lie at the heart of Beauworth, in which there are some 40 dwellings and The Milbury’s public house. St James’s can seat 40 comfortably (as can the Hall) or up to 70 in less comfort when needs be. About 100 people live in the parish, forming a tight knit and friendly supportive community, with many activities to get involved in which include a quiz evening and suppers.

Festival Church 2026

There are a number of special seasonal service spread across the year, as listed below. All services are at 9.30am unless otherwise indicated. This year, 2026, they are as follows:

18th January “Plough Sunday”
A service of thanksgiving and celebration of our agricultural community

29th March “Palm Sunday”
A service to commemorate Palm Sunday with the distribution of palm crosses.

5th April “Easter Dawn”
A traditional Easter communion held in the garden of Milbarrow Farm at dawn, followed by breakfast. Time TBC.

10th May “Rogation Sunday”
A celebration of the resources and activities of the village “beating the bounds”, followed by refreshments

29th July “Patronal Festival”

Patronal Festival

On Sunday 29th July we will come together, with the congregation of Cheriton, to celebrate

St James the Great

A service of Holy Communion to celebrate our patron Saint James the great

Please join us at at 9:30 and afterwards for refreshments

TBC “Harvest Supper”
Harvest Supper for the Village, please email Astra Packenham-Walsh for tickets and details astra.pakenhamwalsh@gmail.com

11th October “Harvest Festival”
A service of thanksgiving, followed by refreshments in the Village Hall.

20th Decenber at 4pm “Carols by Candlelight”
A traditional late afternoon, candlelit service of Readings and Carols, followed by seasonal refreshments in the Village Hall

Plough Service 2025 – with local farmer Neil, and special guest singer from Winchester Cathedral Lucy

Ride & Stride 2021