Friends of St Peter’s spent December getting Titchfield into the festive spirit whilst raising money towards the protection of the historic church building at the heart of Titchfield village.

First was an evening hosted alongside Titchfield History Society, where guests were transported back by The Madding Crowd, veteran performers who treated attendees to an evening of contemporary carols, readings and a mummers play all whilst dressed in the traditional costume of the early 1800s.

It was a fantastic evening and quite the spectacle, and the cause of preserving history for future generations is close to FoSP’s heart.

The second event hosted in December was Titchfield’s annual ‘Carols Around The Tree’, though this year the inclement weather meant that Solent Community Choir joined us for mince pies and mulled wine inside St Peter’s Church itself.

Beginning with a blessing from Rev Thatcher it was wonderful to see faces old and new at this lovely tradition, and a highlight of the evening was a song sung by the children at the front of the church.

Together, these events raised £1895.50. Another highlight of the Titchfield calendar, the return of Open Gardens, will take place 7th June 2026.