Upcoming Events - 2026
Gotherington Hedgehog Trail 2027
End of September to end of November
With 310 hedgehogs hidden around Gotherington and Woolstone, there are plenty to keep you searching for a while!
The Old Chapel will be open on the following dates for you to collect your stickers when you’ve found 50, 100 and 200 hedgehogs, and a certificate if you manage to find them all!!!
Sunday October 17th 2-5pm - pick up a Trail Guide and map or collect stickers at The Old Chapel for finding over 50 hogs!
Saturday October 31st 11am - 5pm (half term) Halloween Treats and Hog Chocolates to keep you going!
Saturday & Sunday 14th, 15th November 11am - 4pm - Hog Chocolates and cakes.
This weekend we are also displaying the many wonderful photos taken by residents of Gotherington that capture ‘Nature in the village and surrounding area’.
Saturday & Sunday 28th, 29th November 11am - 4pm - CLOSING WEEKEND!
Film Club - Saturday October 17th
Now with a BIGGER screen Gotherington Film Club is better than ever!
The October films are ‘Toy Story 5’ and ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’.
In the afternoon you can enjoy the relaxed atmosphere, good value drinks and snacks (free squash for children), and a film with your family or friends. Children can get comfy at the front together on pillows if they want to enjoy the show up close.
In both films we pause for a 15 minute interval and enjoy a Bennetts ice cream and a chat or take the opportunity to pop to the loo (although there is no limit to loo trips during the film either!)
It is a great gentle introduction to the movies and just £14 for a family* if you pre-book/email us beforehand, or £15 on the day (seats can't be guaranteed if you haven't given us a heads up!). Adults £6 and children £3. We just ask that you let us know you're coming by the Thursday before to ensure we have enough takers to help cover the license fee!
*family ticket can be 1 adult and 3 children or 2 adults and 2 children. All children must be supervised by a grown up.
If you'd like to come you can email gotheringtonfilmclub@gmail.com to reserve seats and pay by BACS (or you can pay on arrival), or pop into our One Stop Gotherington Stores to sign up and pay with cash.
Traditional Games Club - Sunday Nov 1st
2pm - 4pm
With so many games to choose from you are bound to find something you fancy!
Join fellow residents and friends to scrabble it out or learn how to play a new game.
Just £2 adults and £1 children (all children must be supervised by a grown up) - drinks and snacks included!
Meet TOMMY ATKINS - Wednesday 4th Nov
7.30pm (doors open at 7pm)
On August 4th 1914, with the declaration of war between Britain and Germany, reservist Tommy Atkins is immediately called up to serve his country. Within weeks he sees his first action in the fields of France and subsequently experiences the full scale of life in the Western Front trenches of the First World War – the horror, the pain, the misery, the boredom and even the moments of joy.
I wrote this play in 2014 to help commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of The First World War. The story is very close to my heart as I have a great interest in the war and also the social history of Britain that was directly affected by it. ‘Meet Tommy Atkins’ takes the audience through his war – a war that saw him fight at Ypres, Passendale, Loos and on the Somme and that took him to the depths of despair but also brought him unique comradeship that he would never find again. It also takes Tommy through the inter-war period when many of those that had fought in the war returned to a country that was definitely not a country fit for heroes, and then past a second world war and into an era when social benefits were introduced.
Remembrance Sunday
Sunday 8th November
Refreshments will be served after the Remembrance Day Service at the memorial.
Donations to the Royal British Legion
Christmas Tree Festival
Friday 4th, Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th
A collaborative event with Woolstone, Gotherington and Oxtenton Church aimed to fill The Old Chapel with festive cheer AND CHRISTMAS TREES!!
Families, groups and clubs have been invited to decorate a Christmas Tree that will be on display the first weekend in December. Residents and visitors can pop into The Old Chapel during the opening hours on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and vote for their favourite.
The winners will be announced at a closing ceremony on Sunday at 2pm.
Gaming Afternoon
Next date to be confirmed
It’s been a while since we ran our last Gaming Afternoon, with weekend commitments getting in the way of our volunteer helpers, but we still have all the kit so will hopefully sort some dates in the future for some family fun. There was also a trial evening which went down very well with the grown up audience, so we hope to return with another evening event in the Autumn too!