We’re spoilt for choice in Stone this year when it comes to Christmas concerts. Here’s a round-up of what’s coming up over the next week or so. If your concert’s not there, please email news@alittlebitofstone.com and it will be! Sunday 11th December, 7.30pm at Oulton Village Hall A Christmas concert with Stone Handbell Ringers...
You can celebrate Christmas at one of the many church services taking place in Stone and the surrounding areas this month. Christ Church (C of E), Radford St Sat 17th - 4pm Craft and Christingle service Sun 18th - 9.15am Holy Communion / 5pm Carol Service Christmas Eve - 11am Advent Windows – final window...
There’s a special Christmas story and craft session for children at Stone Library on Saturday 10th December. The two free sessions, organised by 1st Stone Beaver Scouts, are suitable for children between four and seven and will be held at 10.30am and 12pm. Call 07964 354335 for more information and to book a place.
The first window will be opened and the first Christmas story told on Thursday as December heralds the return of Stone Advent Windows. The giant community Advent calendar will again be revealed day by day in Stone shop windows in the lead-up to Christmas. The chosen theme this year is Christmas stories from around the...
A Christmas tree festival is being held at St Michael and St Wulfad’s Church over the weekend. Schools, charities, community groups and organisations from across Stone have been busy decorating their trees for the festival, which takes place at the church in Church Street from Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th December. The trees are...
Stone Revellers perform their festive show Babes In The Wood in December. The classic panto tale follows the Revellers’ success last year with Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs, a sell-out show for the group. The story of the two children at the mercy of the heartless Sheriff Of Nottingham will star Rose...
Classic rally cars will be stopping off in Stone on Sunday 20th November on their way to Monte Carlo in the Classic Rally Association’s winter challenge. This year marks the centenary of the infamous Monte Carlo rally and the Classic Rally Association is resurrecting its tribute event to mark the occasion. Around 30 classic...
Big screen cinema will be coming to Stone later this month with the showing of Rowan Atkinson comedy spy thriller Johnny English Reborn. The PG film will be shown at St Dominic’s Social Centre in Station Road on Sunday 20th November at 2.30pm. It costs £4.50 a seat and you can pay on the door...
Walton Community Centre hold their annual carol service on Sunday 27th November – and everyone’s invited! The service takes place in the President’s Hall at the community centre in Whitemill Lane. Reverend Ian Cardinal from St Michael’s Church will lead the service and the choir from St Michael’s First School will perform some festive carols....
Stone band Lost Scene’s Cycle Gigathon gets under way on Saturday 12th November which will see the band cycle 200 miles and perform over 30 gigs in just six days! And they’ll be playing a special gig in Stone as part of the charity marathon. As part of their tour, Lost Scenes will play...