Christmas Carols in Esh

The festive season is upon us, and Esh has a host of activities over the coming month to enjoy the Christmas spirit.

With any luck, the village tree will be up any day now, thanks to a generous grant from our Councillors and kindly sourced by friends from Blackburn Farm in Langley Park.

A few dates for your diary:
- Monday 5th December, 4pm: Carols around the tree with the children from Esh CofE and St Michaels Primary Schools. All welcome; hot drinks and mince pies in St Michaels afterwards.

- Sunday 4th, 2.00-3.30pm, Sundays 11th and 18th December, 2.30-3.30pm: Rehearsals for the village carol service in St Michael and All Angels church.

- Tuesday 20th December, 7.00pm: Esh Village Carol Service.

- Wednesday 21st December, 7.30pm: Carols around the tree.

Heritage Open Day in Esh

On Sunday 11th September, St Michael's and All Angels C of E church and St Michael's Roman Catholic church will open their doors to the public as part of the national Heritage Open Days scheme. Free admission to both buildings will be available between 1pm and 5pm, whilst refreshments will be available at The Cross Keys pub.

St Michael's and All Angels originally dates to the 13th century, although it was extensively remodelled in the latter half of the 18th and first half of the 19th century as part of a refurbishment by Temple Chevallier, the celebrated theologian and astronomer.

St Michael's RC Church, meanwhile, is a Grade II listed building and one of the oldest churches in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. Built to resemble a farm steading so that it blended in with the surrounding buildings, it features beautiful stained glass windows and was the mother church for the Lanchester area.

Follow the links above to find out more about the Heritage Open Days in Esh.