Holy Trinity Dobcross Church

30/05/2026

Wow, what a wonderful day we shared yesterday! Thank you to everyone who played a part in making it such a success, including all the talented musicians.

If you’re already looking forward to Whit Friday 2027, or if you’ve been curious about what the BBC van was doing at the vicarage a couple of weeks ago, do tune in to BBC Radio 4 at 8:10am tomorrow morning.

There’s just enough time to catch it before joining us for worship 🎺🎶

28/05/2026

The Saddleworth Whit Friday Church walks are one of the longest r… Paul Wooding needs your support for Saddleworth Whit Friday Church Walks - Uppermill - 2026

27/05/2026

2 sleep to go for this year but we need to keep the Saddleworth Whit Friday tradition marching on! 🎺🚶‍♂️

The Whit Friday Church Walks are the heartbeat of our villages - a cherished tradition that has brought our communities together for generations. Whether you take part, follow the brass bands, or line the pavements each year to cheer everyone on, you’ll know just how special this day is to Saddleworth.

Each Whit Friday morning, five processions make their way through Saddleworth before gathering at King George V Playing Fields in Uppermill for an open-air ecumenical service - a truly unique and much-loved local tradition.

Like many community events, rising costs for safety measures, insurance, and road closures are making it increasingly difficult to organise. To help keep the banners flying and ensure the walks continue for future generations, we’re aiming to raise part of the £7,000 needed through GoFundMe.

If you’re able to support us, no matter how small the donation, it would be hugely appreciated. Thank you for helping keep this wonderful Saddleworth tradition alive.

Link in comments below 👇

15/05/2026

A little sneak peek of something very special from last night… 🎙️✨

We were delighted to welcome BBC Radio 4 to church for a recording celebrating the spirit of Whit Friday in Saddleworth.

The church was absolutely full of music, community and atmosphere - with a choir gathered from Saddleworth churches and Saddleworth Musical Society, Dobcross Youth Band, and the wonderful children’s choir from Holy Trinity Dobcross all coming together for a truly memorable evening.

It was such a proud moment to see our church filled with local spirit. We can’t wait to share more soon… 🎶

12/05/2026

Let's keep the Whit Friday Walks alive!

The Saddleworth Whit Friday Church walks are one of the longest r… Paul Wooding needs your support for Saddleworth Whit Friday Church Walks - Uppermill - 2026

17/04/2026

Help keep the Whit Friday religious walks tradition alive.

The Saddleworth Whit Friday Church walks are one of the longest r… Paul Wooding needs your support for Saddleworth Whit Friday Church Walks - Uppermill - 2026

12/04/2026

Today in Sunday School, we removed weeds and planted wild flower seeds in the churchyard while learning about how important it is to care for our surroundings.

A lovely time outdoors, working together and planting the seeds that we hope to see grow each time we all walk in to church.

09/02/2026

We had a lovely morning at Sunday School 💛
We learnt about trusting God and why sharing our worries is so important. The children made “Give God your worries” boxes and wrote down their worries to place inside, reminding us that God cares about everything - big or small ✨ .

01/02/2026

To end the day, a beautiful Candlemass service celebrating Christ the light of the world and the work of The Children's Society. A huge thank you to Dobcross Youth Band, Holy Trinity Dobcross School choir and brass band. What talented young people we have here in Dobcross 🎶

01/02/2026

45 oranges representing the world, 45 pieces of ribbon for Christ’s blood, 180 sticks laden with marshmallows, raisins and cherries for the fruit of the Earth and 45 candles for the light of Christ. Dobcross is ready for this evening’s Candlemass! 🕯️🍊