Welcome to the website of the united benefice of Ticehurst and Flimwell.
The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin in Ticehurst, East Sussex has two services every Sunday. The earliest fabric of the building is 14th century and is surrounded by three acres of churchyard.
Our sister church is the Parish Church of St Augustine of Canterbury, Flimwell, which has two services a month, on the second and fourth Sundays. Of particular interest at St Augustine’s is the chancel, with its mosaic panelling and beautifully carved rood screen.
St Mary’s are holders of the Eco Church Gold Award from 2022. We are also Animal Friendly Church of the Year 2020 (joint winner, awarded by ASWA).
The benefice is currently in vacancy. Post and answerphone messages to The Vicarage, Church St, Ticehurst TN5 7AB, tel. 01580 200316, will be picked up regularly, as will emails to vicar@ticehurstandflimwell.church
St Mary’s welcomed Bishop Martin on Sunday 10 November to lead our Remembrance Sunday service. The morning started at the Village War Memorial which was well supported by the local community followed by a Communion service at St Mary’s. As always the service included commemoration of the fallen from Ticehurst, Flimwell and Stonegate led by […]
Our Christmas Fair will be held at St Mary’s Church Ticehurst on Saturday 7 December 2024 from 10.00am -1.00pm. Entertainment and stalls galore including Tombola, Mulled Wine, Cakes, Fifts, Crafts, Christmas Decorations, Produce, Lucky Dip, Refreshments and much more. Also featuring a live appearance by “The Jolly Boys” (Sea Shanty Singers) at 12 noon and […]
St Mary’s Eco Church Group together with Wild About Ticehurst organised a packed programme of events which took place from 8th-16th June 2024, celebrating the great work being done to create a better environment in Ticehurst and Flimwell. Activities included a Swift Conservation talk, Gardening for Health, Dark Skies talk, Rewilding Walks, Bumblebee Conservation and […]
St Augustine’s had a special Taize Service at 9.30am Sunday 14 January, which was a moving experience. Led by Gill Townsend and four other professional musicians the Taize Services provided a gentle meditative time with singing and silence which enabled us to connect more with God. Thank you to all those who made it a special […]
We offer a monthly rotation of services across both churches designed to appeal to all ages and backgrounds. Whether you are a resident new to the village or a visitor come and join us we would be delighted to meet you.
Many services are followed by informal opportunities to meet neighbours and new friends over coffee giving you the chance to make new friends.
