St Michael the Archangel, Smarden
All Saints Church, Biddenden

News & Events – April 2024

Announcement of New Priest in Charge
Smarden and Biddenden Parishes

The Bishop of Dover is pleased to announce that The Revd Jayne Shillito, currently Assistant Curate to the Rural North West Kent Group of Churches in the Rochester diocese, has been appointed to the post of Priest in Charge to Biddenden and Smarden, subject to the usual procedures.  The Revd Jayne Shillito will be licensed by Bishop Rose on a date yet to be agreed.

Please pray for Jayne as she takes up this new ministry.

All Saints: All are welcome to the annual Biddenden Flower Festival, this year held on the 25-27 of May, from 10am-5pm!
This year’s theme, “Dreaming of Gold”, is inspired by the Olympic Games and will feature brilliant floral displays, created by villagers, throughout All Saints, our 13th century church. Other highlights of the festival will include musical interludes, a visit from the Morris Men and a chance to climb the church tower for magnificent views over the Weald.
Our popular cake stand will be offering refreshments for sale, and a plant marquee will be selling seedlings. Admission is free but donations are welcome. We can’t wait to see you there!

Please check out our new Active Church details for St Michael, Smarden under ‘What’s On’ or click on https://www.sbcofe.org/active-church/