Another opportunity to join us for our popular History Walk around Sandon . The walk is around 2 miles long and starts at 2.00 pm from the church carpark returning to the church for tea and cake. Get there for around 1.45 pm for the 2.00 pm start.

There is no ticket price but we suggest that a donation of £5 per head is made towards our Time for Tea Fund.

Harvest Supper in the Parish Room at Sandon. A warming supper with friends and a talk on Rita Baines MBE from Trentham who was a WW2 Spitfire Test Pilot and one of the 168 women pilots who flew with the Air Transport Auxiliary. Please bring your own drinks and glasses. Tickets £12.50 from Rose on 07876 540491.

Our Heritage Open Days are great events and an opportunity to see our newly conserved heritage items in the church. If you have been before, come and see the remarkable transformation done by our conservators.

This year we have a lunchtime organ recital from 12.45 – 1.30pm to showcase how music has changed over time. Mark Goodhew, organist at Stoke Minister and Musical Director of Moorlands Voices, will play organ music over the last 1000 years, from Veni Creator Spiritus in 900AD to Veni Creator Spiritus in 2010AD, with Bach, Pachelbel, Handel, Massenet and Dubois.

There will be family crafts and guided tours throughout the day. Our famous cake and tea/coffee stand will also be available.

The Stafford Military Wives Choir (Charity numbers: England 1148302, Scotland SCO45217) led by Musical Director Dan Hollingshurst, will entertain us with a mixture of songs, some from the West End, some especially written or arranged for Military Wives Choirs and some relating to Remembrance. Don’t miss your chance to join us for an excellent concert - generally a sell out event. If you would like a ticket please email below

1.30 till 3pm monthly (continuing on the 4th Thursday of each month.): Poppy Knit Sew & Natter at the Greyhound Inn in Burston. For further details contact Annie on 07791097502.

Saturday 1st August: 10am-4pm, All Saints Time Travellers: Meet characters from the last 1000 years, children’s crafts and music from the past. The Little Moreton Singers, conducted by David Burrowes will perform musical gems from the C16th and C17th in keeping with the history of our beautiful church. They will be performing at lunchtime from 12.30 to 13.30. See below for all the details. 

1.30 till 3pm monthly (continuing on the 4th Thursday of each month.): Poppy Knit Sew & Natter at the Greyhound Inn in Burston. For further details contact Annie on 07791097502.

We are pleased to be able once again to welcome the Heath Chorus and the Uttoxeter Town Band to a concert at Sandon Hall. These are extremely popular events so book early to secure your place. Tickets are £15 a head to include canapes and there is a bar available at the venue. All proceeds go towards our Time for Tea fund which will create a space in the church for refreshments to be served at services and other events.

Day two of our Summer Art Exhibition in church. Don’t miss it!

An opportunity to see our Summer Art Exhibition from Art for Everyone.

1.30 till 3pm monthly (continuing on the 4th Thursday of each month.): Poppy Knit Sew & Natter at the Greyhound Inn in Burston. For further details contact Annie on 07791097502.

Midsummer Evening’s Concert where the Cantiamo Chamber Choir will be singing for us. The programme features a vibrant mix of choral music, from Rutter’s For the Beauty of the Earth and classic madrigals to expressive works by Mendelssohn and Elgar, alongside traditional favourites.

The evening will conclude with cheese and wine in the church grounds (weather permitting). If you would like to reserve tickets please email using the button below.

1.30 till 3pm monthly (continuing on the 4th Thursday of each month.): Poppy Knit Sew & Natter at the Greyhound Inn in Burston. For further details contact Annie on 07791097502.

Apologies for any confusion caused by an error in the date on the flyers sent out. The sharp eyed amongst you will have noticed that Tuesday is the 26th of May not the 27th. Please come and join us on Tuesday 26th.

We are holding our annual Bluebell Walk to Sandon Woods on Sunday 3rd May. It’s a three mile round trip with the promise of tea and cake in the church afterwards. Donations of £5 per person which will go towards our “Time for Tea” fund to create a proper tea point in the church. Children and dogs are free!

1.30 till 3pm monthly (on the 4th Thursday of each month.): Poppy Knit & Natter at the Greyhound Inn in Burston. For further details contact Annie on 07791097502.

1.30 till 3pm monthly (continuing on the 4th Thursday of each month.): Poppy Knit & Natter at the Greyhound Inn in Burston. For further details contact Annie on 07791097502.

Ever wanted to sing along with a Ukulele band? Well, here is your chance. Join us for a fun evening of music at Sandon Parish Room. Tickets are 8.00 to include refreshments. Tickets available from Rose on 07876540491 or Steve on 07972838140.

1.30 till 3pm monthly (continuing on the 4th Thursday of each month.): Poppy Knit & Natter at the Greyhound Inn in Burston. For further details contact Annie on 07791097502.

Part of our 1000 Years, 1000 Voices celebration, we are inviting you to come and share your memories of Sandon, the local area and the church at the Parish Room in Sandon on Saturday 21 February. Bring along a photograph or object from the past.

Starting on 29th January and every fourth Thursday thereafter, join our Knit and Natter Group at the Greyhound Inn at Burston. This is part of our 1000 Years, 1000 Voices celebration. See below for the two knitting patterns, one easy and the other easier.

Knitting pattern 1 is easy. See below for pattern 2 which is easier and can be made simpler by casting on 48 stitches, knit 12 rows garter stitch then row 13, K2 together all along the row then Row 13, Slip 1, K2 together, pass the slipped stitch over all along the row to end up with 8 stitches. Finish off as for pattern 2.

Book as a team of 6 or make up a team on the night. Prizes for the winning teams. Tea and coffee available but bring your own drinks, glasses and snacks. Free tickets from Pam on 07778 190082.

Would you like to help us to capture the oral history of Sandon and the surrounding area? We are holding a free training session which will show you how to go about supporting this project. To book your place or for more information please email Lorna at keystoneheritage.info@gmail.com

Enjoy an evening of Christmas songs in the company of the wonderful Chanteuse Choir led by Sue Brereton-Bank in the beautiful setting of Sandon Hall. Tickets are £15 to include mince pies and are likely to sell out fast so contact Rose on 07876540491 for yours. Bar available at the Hall. We look forward to seeing you there.

Don’t miss the next event in our series of talks on the history of Staffordshire. This event looks at the remarkable railways in our locality. Sandon Parish Room at 7.30. Ticket price £8 to include refreshments. Details of tickets from Rose on 07876 540491.

Age: suitable for all ages (children must be supervised by parent/guardian)

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Want to know what wildlife lives on your doorstep?

What is a BioBlitz? A BioBlitz is an event that focuses on finding and identifying as many species as possible in a specific area over a short period of time. By taking part, you’ll learn how to identify species, how to record your sightings, and meet others who are interested in nature! 

Drop in to bug hunt, bird watch or examine plants and trees. The data you collect will help Staffordshire’s Ecological Records service protect wildlife for future generations.

We will be using the iNaturalist app (green bird icon on app) to record our amazing wildlife finds. If you have the free iNaturalist app or website log in (https://uk.inaturalist.org/) then you can record as you go, with help from the Ranger, and your observations will all collect in the specially created bioblitz project.

If you don’t have a log in, or don’t want access to iNaturalist then don’t worry, the site team will help to take records with you

You can also join in the Wildfamilies activities, such as, Tree bingo and clay creature modelling.

Don’t miss this opportunity to have a guided walk around the lovely Sandon Park Estate. We will be leaving the church car park at 2.00 pm and returning to the church for tea and our now famous home made cakes. Cost is £5 per person and no need to book. Just turn up at 2.00 and enjoy the walk.

Join us for our Heritage Open Day to celebrate the wonderful heritage of our Grade I Listed church.

Join us at the church for a talk on A Thousand Years of History - from a Saxon Mercian settlement through to the Norman foundations of All Saints’ Church in Sandon. Refreshments provided. This talk is free of charge and donations towards the heritage conservation are welcomed.

We have designed a great activity for families at the Church on Sunday 17th August. Find out about our wonderful stained glass windows which we are planning to restore by designing and making your own version - not in glass of course but lots of fun. Just drop into the church between 12.30 and 3.30 and have a go. Tours of the church also available - self guided or with a knowledgeable guide. We look forward to seeing you there.