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‘The Crucifixion’ by Sir John Stainer (1840 – 1901) is a beautiful composition for choir, two soloists and organ accompaniment. ‘The Crucifixion’ includes five hymns for congregational or audience participation; these rank amongst the finest of their genre. Once again St Annes Parish Church is delighted to stage a performance of The Crucifixion with the […]

St Annes Parish Church is delighted to welcome the Mastersingers to perform in Church on Saturday 14th March at 7 pm. The vocal group is highly recommended. To quote from their website “The Mastersingers’ unique sound owes much to the unusual format of the group. No other comparable group has more tenors and basses than

Once again the Fylde Fairtrade Steering Group is selling Fairtrade “Real Easter Eggs”. Each egg costs £5 or you can simply donate an egg. For every ten eggs sold the group can also donate an egg, and it is hoped to distribute them to Fylde Coast Women’s Aid and Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Home-Start. The 2026 Original Real

Chorale Amici’s first concert of the year at St Anne’s Parish Church will take place on Sunday 8th February at 3.00 pm.‘Come Fly with Us’ is conducted by Alistair MacKenzie with accompanist Kevin Morgan. Tickets are £7 on the door, under 18s and students free. Refreshments will be served afterwards. Please join us if you

As part of Blackburn Cathedral’s centenary celebrations, they are hosting The Longest Yarn II – Britain at War exhibition from Wednesday 7th January until Saturday 7th February 2026. This is a striking, 80m exhibition of individual knitted and crocheted panels depicting life in Britain between the declaration of war in September 1939 to VE Day in May

A special service in the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will take place at Church Road Methodist Church on Saturday 24th January at 2 pm. All are welcome.

2026 is the centenary year of the Diocese of Blackburn. It will be a chance to give thanks for all that God has done through his people in the Diocese of Blackburn since William Temple founded it in 1926, and an opportunity to commit ourselves anew to mission and ministry in the service of Jesus

On Monday 15th December at 6.30 pm St Annes Churches Together invites you to join in with Radio Lancashire’s ‘St Annes Sings Christmas’ at the Victoria Hotel (the Vic) on Church Road. It is an opportunity for a good singalong to well known carols whilst sharing fellowship with other Christians. The Vic pub has a

Our annual Charity Christmas Tree Festival takes place in December (13th -20th). For details go to our Tree Festival page.

Church Christmas cards are now available to purchase. This year’s card features a picture of a wintry St Annes Parish Church, a photograph taken by Fr David Lyon. A pack costs £5 and contains eight cards and envelopes. These are available in church from Susan McMahon or contact her on 01253 723280 to arrange collection or delivery. All