Parish of Basingstoke Down

09/03/2026

Messy Easter is back - taking place at Hounsome Fields Primary School on Monday 30th March 2pm to 4pm.

Join us for games, craft, story, food and fun - all for free!

Please click the link below to book your space - https://www.parishofbasingstokedown.org.uk/events/easter-messy-church-5/

06/02/2026

Don't forget - its The Zone tonight! 7pm at St Mark's Church, Kempshott. For school years 6 to 8.

30/01/2026

This year we doing a Pancake Hunt , on Shrove Tuesday - 17th February.
Join us between 12pm and 2pm to search for Pancake related items. Come and go as you wish, but please dress for the weather!

We’ll be providing cakes and drinks from the community room in the Café in the Park when you have finished. You’ll also get a certificate and find out your pancake name! Please click the link to book your space https://www.parishofbasingstokedown.org.uk/events/family-pancake-day-hunt/

01/01/2026

The Zone is BACK tomorrow night - Friday 2nd January 7pm to 8.30pm.

St Mark’s Church will be open to young people in school years 6-8 (ages 10 to 13) to relax and meet up with friends. Games such as basketball, pool, and table tennis are really popular as well as computer games. Don't forget your pocket money for the sweet stall.

We would love to see you there -there might be pizza!

22/12/2025

Two days to go before we can Jingle our Christingles - Christmas Eve at St Mark's Church, Homesteads Road, Kempshott RG22 5LQ at 4pm

16/12/2025

Christingles coming soon!

We are starting our countdown to Christmas Eve when we can Jingle our Christingles - Christmas Eve at St Mark's Church, Homesteads Road, Kempshott at 4pm

16/12/2025

We are starting our countdown to Christmas Eve when we can Jingle our Christingles - Christmas Eve at St Mark's Church, Homesteads Road, Kempshott at 4pm

16/12/2025

Finding Christmas a bit of challenge this year? Need to find space to pause, reflect and remember those who are no longer with us? Do join us for our Blue Christmas Service at Immanuel Church (based in St Mark's School) on Sunday 21st at 5pm.

10/12/2025

We would love you to join us for our Carol Service this Sunday, 14th December - 7pm at St Mark's Church, Homesteads Road, RG22 5LQ. Carols, candles and the comfort and joy of Christmas... with mince pies and mulled wine!

08/12/2025

Free this Thursday morning - 11th December? Come and support a community café event being run by students at Chiltern Way Academy at St Mark's Church, Kempshott RG225LQ. Drinks and handmade cakes will be available and served by students between 10am and midday with donations going towards Children's Society... bring a friend or neighbour!