Events

Our annual programme includes talks, tours, heritage services, lunchtime ‘soup and study’, special events, including Museums at Night and study days.

Download What’s On 2019 here

  • Sun
    26
    May
    2019

    Heritage Service: Means of Grace

    2:30 pmEnglesea Brook Chapel

    Led by Geoff Dickinson

  • Sat
    08
    Jun
    2019

    People, Protest and Politics

    10.30-11.30 amEnglesea Brook Chapel & Museum

    Jill Barber will explore the influence of Primitive Methodists as Trade Union leaders, Chartists, Suffragettes and Passive Resisters.  In the 19th century, Primitive Methodists inspired by the gospel, spoke out for freedom from oppression. Men and women were at the forefront of movements for social justice, resulting in dramatic social change. Come and hear their stories.

  • Wed
    19
    Jun
    2019

    Talk the Walk

    3.30-4.30 pm Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum

    Rev Dr Barbara Glasson takes up the role of President of the Methodist Conference on 29th June. She is walking to conference from Yorkshire to Birmingham, mainly following the canal network. She will join us from the Congleton-Kidsgrove leg of the pilgrimage to chat about her Presidential year's theme 'So What's the Story?'

    Refreshments served from 2.30pm.

     

  • Sun
    23
    Jun
    2019

    Heritage Service: Celtic Worship

    2:30 pmEnglesea Brook Chapel

    Led by Revd Pat Percival

  • Sat
    13
    Jul
    2019

    A Disarming Faith - Daniel Woodhouse

    10.30-11.30 am Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum

    How two Christian activists tried to disarm warplanes, got caught, were tried and found not guilty.

    Daniel Woodhouse is a Methodist minister in Leeds who campaigns against the arms trade, having twice been arrested, tried and acquitted.

  • Sun
    28
    Jul
    2019

    Heritage Service: When You Pray

    2:30 pmEnglesea Brook Chapel

    Led by Jo Hibbard, Director of Engagement for the Methodist Church in Britain

  • Mon
    26
    Aug
    2019

    Book Service at Hassall Road

    12:00 pm Book Emporium, Hassall Road, Alsager ST7 2HH

    A short informal service during the Bank Holiday Monday Book Sale

  • Sat
    07
    Sep
    2019

    The People's Landscape: Methodists, Mow Cop and Social Change

    11.00-3.00Mow Cop Castle

    Mow Cop is one of 50 places chosen by the National Trust as part of The People's Landscape Project.

    'People, Protest and Politics: Methodists, Mow Cop and Social Change', is an exciting event organised by The National Trust, in partnership with Englesea Brook and Mow Cop Methodist Church.

    We want to celebrate the Primitive Methodist movement which transformed the lives of working people in the 19th century, and its lasting legacy.

    The day will include pop-up speakers, poetry from Emily Galvin, Staffordshire's poet laureate, singing from the John Moore Quire, a Shepherd's Hut, and more!

    Refreshments will be available at Mow Cop Methodist Church.

    A walk is being organised from a car park on the Biddulph side, and a Shuttle Bus will run regularly to the top.

    Watch the website for more details.

     

  • Sat
    21
    Sep
    2019

    Stories from the Mantelpiece: Victorian Religious Pottery Figures

    10.30-11.30 am Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum

    Stephen Duckworth, a collector for over 40 years, will tell the story of the colourful, naïve biblical and other religious pottery figures which found their way into many Primitive Methodist homes in the 19th century. 

    A new display in the museum explores these fascinating artefacts and there is a copy of Stephen's book of the same title in the Cottage Reading Room.

     

     

  • Sun
    29
    Sep
    2019

    Heritage Service: Love Feast

    2:30 pmEnglesea Brook Chapel
  • Sat
    12
    Oct
    2019

    to be announced

    10.30-11.30 Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum
  • Sun
    27
    Oct
    2019

    Heritage Service: The Prims - God's Holy Workers?

    2:30 pmEnglesea Brook Chapel
  • Wed
    20
    Nov
    2019

    Advent 'Soup and Study' 1

    12.00-2.00 Englesea Brook Cottage

    Rejoice! Our Advent Hope: 'The hope that delivers us from darkness', led by Tim Macquiban

      

  • Wed
    27
    Nov
    2019

    Advent 'Soup and Study' 2

    12.00-2.00 Englesea Brook Cottage

    Rejoice! Our Advent Hope: 'The hope that brings joy', led by Tim Macquiban

  • Wed
    04
    Dec
    2019

    Advent 'Soup and Study' 3

    12.00-2.00 Englesea Brook Cottage

    Rejoice! Our Advent Hope: 'The hope that dispels fears', led by Tim Macquiban

  • Sun
    08
    Dec
    2019

    Christmas Carol Service

    2:30 pm Englesea Brook Chapel

    Led by Revd Helen Kirk, new Chair of the Chester and Stoke-on-Trent District

  • Wed
    11
    Dec
    2019

    Advent 'Soup and Study' 4

    12.00-2.00 Englesea Brook Cottage

    Rejoice! Our Advent Hope: 'The hope that brings peace', led by Tim Macquiban