We're running a Tea Room on 29th November in the Church Hall (Clareville Road), that will be open from 10.45am to 3.45pm.
On the same day there is the Game of Chance in the precincts for charities and the Christmas Market in Croydon Road.
The lights are being switched on around 4.30pm.
Our first Christmas Tree Festival will run from the 3rd to the 7th of December. It will be in the church and in aid of the church accessibility project.
To view the trees and to vote for your favourite will be:
Free for children (15 and under)
£2 for adults (16 and over)
The festival is open:
Wednesday 3 December - 12:45pm to 4:30pm (Munch with Music launches the festival)
Thursday 4 December - 2pm to 4:30pm (Westway Singers carol singing between 2.30pm and 3.30pm)
Friday 5 December - 5pm to 7.30pm (non-alcoholic mulled wine and mince pies served)
Saturday 6 December - 11am to 2pm (Father Christmas in the church)
Sunday 7 December - 11am (after service) to 3pm
Refreshments available every day. Please come and join us! 🎄😀
Suffused with Spanish flavour, a performance of energy, intricacy and drama, with deft hints of humour.
The full programme:
A. Soler - Sonata in F-sharp Major, R.90
A. Soler - Sonata in D Major, R.84
C. Franck - Prelude and Chorale
F. Chopin - Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23
X. Montsalvatge - Two Divertimentos
- No. 1, Con decision
- No. 2, Muy dulce
I. Albéniz - El Albaicín from Iberia, Book 3
Very well appreciated by the audience, we trust that Cèlia will be able to delight us again in the future.
Green Club (St John's Church Eco Youth Group) offers a free session.
Sunday 23rd November 11:10am
The next Munch with Music will be held in the church on 5th November 2025 featuring Ronojit Bhuyan on the piano.
You are invited to bring your own ‘Munch’.
Admission is free, donations are welcome.
Coffee, tea and biscuits from 12:15pm, with the performance starting at 12:45pm and lasting about 45 minutes.
The following Munch will be on 3rd December 2025, with Graham Dixon on the church organ.
BARN DANCE
With the Odd Sock Do Dum Band
In aid of Caterham Overseas Aid Trust
Registered Charity No. 283579
Saturday 25 October 2025
7.30 -10.30pm.
Centenary Hall, Essendene Road, Caterham CR3 5PA
(Church of the Sacred Heart)
Cost £15
Light refreshments included
Bar and raffle available
For tickets please go to Barn Dance tickets
Or email: caterhamoverseasaidtrust@outlook.com
CHRISTMAS FAIR
Saturday 15th November from 10am until 2pm In the CHURCH HALL.
Clareville Road, Caterham
Free entry
Stalls Include: Father Christmas, Refreshments, Lunches (from 12 noon), Raffle, Gifts, Cakes, Cards, Books, Games and Toys, Make and Take.
Many thanks to a group from the King's Trust (18 in all) who gave St John's a spring clean last Monday.
It's thirsty work bingo calling. None of that impersonal online stuff, we came, we saw, we bingoed!
Going at a speed that allowed the bingo novice to keep track of their numbers, with blinds, legs, clickity-clicks, doctor's orders, ducks and Brighton lines from the floor, a good time was had by all.
After the six 'houses' over £300 was raised towards St John's accessibility project.
Thanks to all who came and to all who organised and/or ran the evening event.