What’s on in Leigh on Mendip
| DECEMBER 2025 |   Click here for all your regular events in the Hall and here for the Hall Diary |
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 | St GILES’ CHURCH is open daily. Services. See the Church page for weekly news and readings. Carol Service at 3pm on Sunday 21st Holy Communion at 10am on Christmas Day. |
 | THE BELL INN – support your local pub ! See the Bell Inn Facebook for opening hours, menu, specials, events etc.  CHRISTMAS MENU (Bell Inn) (1st to 24th) click here Book early! |
 WASTE COLLECTION DATES | Collections start from 6am Recycling: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 (weekly Tuesdays) Refuse Bin: 2, 23 (every 3 weeks, Tuesdays) Garden Waste: 4, 18 (THURSDAYs, then 15th Jan) NB Collection days for recycling and refuse bin shown are for the village, other parish areas may be different. |
| Saturday 6th 10:00am until 2:00pm |    LEIGH SCHOOL CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL Christmas Tree SALE, Santa’s Grotto, Elf’s workshop, stalls, games, refreshments . . . See posters above. |
| Monday 8th to Friday 12th |  Don’t forget that Quarry Lane (i.e. school to Soho) is planned to be closed to fix the flooding from Monday 8th to Friday 12th. Alternative route is here. |
| Monday 8th or Tuesday 9th |  CHRISTMAS WREATH MASTERCLASSES (The Old Vicarage) One day workshops. Details here. |
| Monday 8th 7:30pm |  MENDIP LIVE WIRES (Memorial Hall). Ladies please come and join us. Contact Caroline on 07974 025608 for more information or see the WI page here. |
| Friday 12th |  LEIGH “FESTIVE” LUNCH (Memorial Hall) Arrive from 11.30am, lunch served 12.30pm. £6 for a 2-course hot lunch, including hot drinks. Email v.l.higginsfox@btinternet.com or call 01373 812087 to book by Tuesday 9th at the latest. Dietary needs catered for – just let us know when you book. Everyone is welcome. If you would like help with transport please let us know when you book. |
| Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th 11:00am to 4:00pm |  CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL (St Giles Church) Our popular Christmas Tree Festival returns, bigger and better than ever! Entry is free and delicious light lunches, home-made cakes, mulled wine and refreshments will be available on both days. |
| Sunday 14th 10:30am to 12:30pm |  WREATH WORKSHOP (Memorial Hall) Come and make your Christmas Wreath. This is always popular so book early. Details here. |
| Monday 15th 7:00pm | PARISH COUNCIL MEETING (Memorial Hall) Agenda – see Village Parish Council Noticeboard, 3 days before the meeting. Parishioners welcome to attend. |
| Wednesday 17th 12:30pm to 1:00pm |  MOBILE LIBRARY Stops by the old Telephone Box (every 4 weeks) from 12:30pm to 1:00pm. 2025 schedule is here. |
| Sunday 21st 3:00pm |  CAROL SERVICE (St Giles Church) All welcome. This is Christmas. |
| Christmas Day 10:00am |  HOLY COMMUNION (St Giles Church) |
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| 2026 | Other Future Events |
| Friday 9th January |  LEIGH LUNCH (Memorial Hall) Arrive from 11.30am, lunch served 12.30pm. £6 for a 2-course hot lunch, including hot drinks. Email v.l.higginsfox@btinternet.com or call 01373 812087 to book by Tuesday 6th at the latest. Dietary needs catered for – just let us know when you book. Everyone is welcome. If you would like help with transport please let us know when you book. |
| Monday 12th January 7:30pm | MENDIP LIVE WIRES (Memorial Hall). Ladies please come and join us. Contact Caroline on 07974 025608 for more information or see the WI page here. |
| Sunday 5th July 2026 |  VILLAGE CAR SHOW & FAMILY DAY (Rec Field) If you want to get involved, please talk to a member of the Rec Field committee. |
| Saturday and Sunday 17th & 18th October 2026 |  ARTS & CRAFTS EXHIBITION (Memorial Hall) The annual exhibition of all your arts and crafts. Some works are for sale. FREE entry. Refreshments. Further details here. |
| Please submit your planned event dates & details here. (Help to prevent a clash of village events!) |