St Martin

We'll make lanterns with glass jars and tissue paper on the outside, and have a Lantern walk with a story about St Martin and the Beggar. We'll have small paper lanterns available for decoration in the houses.

Wreath Making in the Main House

Advent wreath making in the dining room for all – day service will provide the greenery, candles and equipment.

1st Advent

Advent celebration at the Main house. 5 pointed star to be laid out by Estate/Maintenance in preparation for each house to light their candle and leave at the star to bring light to the occasion/winter. Bell ringing and singing too followed by hot chocolate and a biscuit. A large Christmas tree will be put up […]

St Nicholas

We polish the shoes and put them outside the residents door for the night into the 6th, make parcels with napkins and sweets and place one on the shoe for each resident.

Garvald Christmas Fair

A Christmassy fair with workshops and Houses selling their items they have made

Christmas Day Breakfast

Stollen provide by the bakery - Christmas day Service - Christmas meal in the main house –Each house to be cooking the allocated part of the communal meal – Turkey, Vegetarian dish Roast Potatoes, and Brussel sprouts with Carrots, Gravy and Lingonberry sauce ( Bread sauce), Pudding.

Robert Burns Day

Communal Lunch in the Main House. After lunch then song/poem contributions. (please note this event will take place on Friday 24th January from 1pm)

Palm Sunday

Holy Week 9.30am Gather every morning in the Hall for the gospel, talk about the planets and grain, song and piano piece, tree of the day and Eurythmy gesture

Good Friday

Good Friday – working on the land in the morning. Good Friday gathering in the music room in the afternoon.

Ascension Day

Walk around the boundaries and have tea-break together at highest point (if weather agreeable).

St John`s Day

After BBQ a St John`s event/play will be performed.