Churches in the Village area offer a variety of Christmas services and events, some of which are listed below. For full information, visit the websites.
*  For St Michael’s, Cofton (Cofton Church Lane, B45 8BD) and St Andrew’s, Barnt Green (Sandhills Road, B45 8NR), see https://www.standrewscofe.org.uk
*  For St Bartholomew’s, Tardebigge (Church Lane, B60 3AH) and St Mary’s, Bentley (High Elms Lane, B60 4JD), see https://www.tardebiggechurch.org.uk
* Â For Barnt Green Baptist Church (Bittell Rd, B45 8LT) see https://www.bgb.org.uk
*  For the Alvechurch churches – St Laurence Church (School Lane, B48 7SB), St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church (School Lane, B48 7SA), Alvechurch Baptist Church (Red Lion Street, B48 7LG) and Rowney Green Shared Church (Chapel Lane, B48 7SA) – see https://www.alvechurchbaptist.org.uk
*  For St Catherine’s, Blackwell (St Catherine’s Road, B60 1BG) and Holy Trinity, Lickey (Rose Hill, B45 8RR) see https://www.lickeychurch.co.uk
Sunday December 2
9.30am St Bartholomew’s, Tardebigge – Advent Café Church (with bacon sandwiches!)
Saturday December 8
10am–4pm St Andrew’s, Barnt Green – Nativity Scene Festival (display of nativity scenes from around the world)
Sunday December 9
9.30am St Mary’s, Bentley – Carol Service (with mulled wine)
9.30am St Andrew’s, Barnt Green – Toy Service (receiving gifts of toys for children in need in Birmingham)
11am St Bartholomew’s, Tardebigge – Family Gift Service (donating toys and gifts for distribution by the Salvation Army)
Saturday December 15
4pm – Cofton Fields Carol Service, Aero Way Park
Sunday December 16
9.30am St Laurence, Alvechurch – All-age Service for Christmas-time
10.30am Alvechurch Baptist – Advent Worship with Communion
10.30am Barnt Green Baptist – All in Christmas Service
4pm St Michael’s, Cofton – Nine Lessons and Carols
6pm Alvechurch Baptist – Carols by Candlelight Service
6pm Holy Trinity, Lickey – Carol Service
Wednesday December 19
7pm Rowney Green – ‘Scratch Nativity’ (at the Peace Hall – refreshments at 6.30pm)
Friday December 21
7pm – Cofton Hackett Community Carols, end of Chestnut Drive by the Myhill Field
7pm – Carols outside Finstall Village Hall
Sunday December 23
8am St Laurence, Alvechurch – Communion Service (Book of Common Prayer)
9.30am St Andrew’s, Barnt Green – Christingle Service
9.45am St Mary’s, Alvechurch – Mass
10.30am St Laurence, Alvechurch – Joint Christmas Communion
10.30am Alvechurch Baptist – All-age Christmas Festival Service
3.30pm Rowney Green – Children’s ‘Messy Service’
4pm St Mary’s, Alvechurch – Candlelight Carol Service
4.30pm St Catherine’s, Blackwell – Carols by Candlelight
6pm St Laurence, Alvechurch – Nine Lessons and Carols
6pm St Bartholomew’s, Tardebigge – Carols by Candlelight
Monday December 24: Christmas Eve
10.30am Barnt Green Baptist – Quiet Christmas Reflection
3pm Holy Trinity, Lickey – Christingle Service
3pm St Andrew’s, Barnt Green – Children’s Nativity Service
4pm St Laurence, Alvechurch – Family Nativity Service
4pm St Catherine’s, Blackwell – Crib Service
4pm St Bartholomew’s, Tardebigge – Family Christingle Service
4.30pm St Andrew’s, Barnt Green – Carols by Candlelight
6pm Barnt Green Baptist – Carols by Candlelight
6pm St Laurence, Alvechurch – Family Nativity Service
6.30pm St Andrew’s, Barnt Green – Carols by Candlelight
10pm St Bartholomew’s, Tardebigge – Traditional Late Night Communion
11pm Holy Trinity, Lickey – Midnight Communion
11pm St Michael’s, Cofton – Christmas Communion
11.30pm St Laurence, Alvechurch – Midnight Communion
Tuesday 25th December: Christmas Day
9am St. Catherine’s, Blackwell – Communion
9.30am St Andrew’s, Barnt Green – All-Age Christmas Celebration and Communion
9.30am Rowney Green – Family Christmas Celebration
9.45am St Mary’s, Alvechurch – Mass
10.30am St Laurence, Alvechurch – All-age Christmas Service
10.30am Alvechurch Baptist – Family Worship
10.30am Holy Trinity, Lickey – Family Celebration
11am St Bartholomew’s, Tardebigge – Holy Communion