More info (including eligibility criteria): www.choralevensong.org/uk/pfg26.php

To apply: forms.gle/5A1d7wHQZkFx...

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These grants – made possible through the generosity of many patrons, including HM The King – support parish churches in celebrating their patronal festival through a service of choral evensong as a central feature of the festival, followed by a reception.

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To mark this, we are pleased to announce that applications for our 2026 Patronal Festival Grants are NOW OPEN and accepting applications until Monday 2 February 2026, Candlemas.

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To recap, choralevensong.org:

✔️ info on evensong
❌ info on murder

Week 12 of our journey in finding the extraordinary through the ordinary:

RHYTHM

A cadence for your week.

In Evensong, the sacred becomes routine, and the routine becomes sacred.

#FindTheExtraInTheOrdinary

Week ten of our journey in finding the extraordinary through the ordinary:

FAMILIARITY

A home in word and worship.
Same prayers, same psalms, same comfort.

#FindTheExtraInTheOrdinary

More about the Grants: www.choralevensong.org/uk/pfg25.php

Patronal Festivals 2025: www.choralevensong.org/uk/pf25.php

If you are interested in supporting the Patronal Festival Grant scheme, and enabling churches to benefit from this next year, please be in touch. You can find full information - together with reports from churches who have already enjoyed the fruits of this scene - in the links below

St Laurence's, Guestling, 4.00pm, Sunday 10 August

All Hallows, Woolbeding, 6.00pm, Sunday 10 August

St Mary, Storrington, 6.00pm (followed by Festival of Puddings!), Sunday 10 August

St Laurence, Falmer - 4.00pm, Sunday 10 August