St Mary's Church, Bitton

08/06/2026

Thank you for Bitton Open Gardens

Twelve beautiful garden were open to the public on Sunday 7th June and villagers flocked to admire. They were not disappointed and after a wet few days the event was entirely dry. Thank you to all who opened their gardens and to the BVRA and Gardening Club organisers for yet another wonderful village event.

Twelve beautiful garden were open to the public on Sunday 7th June and villagers flocked to admire. They were not disappointed and after a wet few days the event was entirely dry. Thank you to all …

08/06/2026

Visit by Cheltenham Bell Ringers

St Mary’s is delighted to welcome a prize winning team of bell ringers from Cheltenham on Tuesday 9th June. Staring at around 1.30pm they will be ringing a particularly difficult method as a quarter peel for approximately 45mins.

St Mary’s is delighted to welcome a prize winning team of bell ringers from Cheltenham on Tuesday 9th June. Staring at around 1.30pm they will be ringing a particularly difficult method as a quarte…

05/06/2026

Arise, Robert de Bytton!

Two hundred years ago, in 1826, during a really hot summer, a stone coffin lid was excavated from the south side of St Mary’s Church and identified as that of Robert de Bytton, whose family had held the ancient manor of Bitton in the 12th and 13th centuries. The stone coffin lid is still in the chapel of St Mary’s Church, where you can see it today....

Two hundred years ago, in 1826, during a really hot summer, a stone coffin lid was excavated from the south side of St Mary’s Church and identified as that of Robert de Bytton, whose family had hel…

04/06/2026

Bitton Fête – Helpers Wanted

Bitton’s Annual Church Fête takes place this year on Saturday 5th September. It’s a great day out for all!...

Bitton’s Annual Church Fête takes place this year on Saturday 5th September. It’s a great day out for all! What makes it special is that it is only run by volunteers – there are no trade stalls. Bu…

03/06/2026

Bitton’s Craft Group

Bitton’s new craft group meets this Thursday at 10am in the Church Hall. It’s a great opportunity to bring you knitting, sewing or any other kind of crafting along, enjoy a coffee and a natter with friends.

Bitton’s new craft group meets this Thursday at 10am in the Church Hall. It’s a great opportunity to bring you knitting, sewing or any other kind of crafting along, enjoy a coffee and a natter with…

02/06/2026

D-Day & Normandy 1944 – An interactive presentation

D-Day & Normandy 1944: An Interactive Historical Presentation will be given by historian & author Captain (Retired) George Harrill…...

D-Day & Normandy 1944: An Interactive Historical Presentation will be given by historian & author Captain (Retired) George Harrill In support of the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal at 7.3…

01/06/2026

2026 Fête Photography Competition

The Bitton Fête Photography Competition launches today – so it’s time to get out and get snapping. There are six subject categories this year: • No time to stop • The colour red • Wonderful world • What a treat! • Sand or sea, mountain or river • My view The competition is open now until Saturday 22nd August. Prizes will be awarded at the fête on 5th September. Adult entry £2. Under 16 free. Full details HERE or see our website www.stmarysbittton.org.uk

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11/05/2026

Come to a Magic show and support Christian Aid

It's Christian Aid Week The work that Christian Aid and its partners do is a form of magic. This year’s focus is on Kenya where people are learning to support them-selves by growing vegetables in the most unlikely places – tiny scraps of land in between the makeshift shacks of shanty towns. Christian Aid’s local partner, Beacon of Hope, is teaching people how to make compost, how to make the best use of tiny pieces of land and how to market their spare vegetables....

It’s Christian Aid Week The work that Christian Aid and its partners do is a form of magic. This year’s focus is on Kenya where people are learning to support them-selves by growing vegetable…

04/05/2026

19/04/2026

Annual Report

The Parochial Church Council of St Mary's Church, Bitton, today publishes its Annual Report for the year 2025. The report is available on the church website.

The Parochial Church Council of St Mary’s Church, Bitton, today publishes its Annual Report for the year 2025. The report is available on the church website.