Events Archives – Bolton Villas Family Church

125th Anniversary Weekend

9th July 2025

2025 is a very big year for Bolton Villas Family Church, as it’s our 125th Anniversary year having been set-up in 1900 (see our About Us page for a brief potted history of our church). We’re now delighted to be able to annouce details of how we’re celebrating this momentus occasion on our anniversary weekend, 13th and 14th September.

We’re welcoming Kingdom Wrestling back to BV following their last visit in 2019. This event which is taking place on Saturday 13th September from 6-9pm will see our main hall transformed into a wrestling arena as we welcome back Gareth Angel and other stars from Kingdom Wrestling for an epic night out for the whole family. Tickets are available from: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Bradford/Bolton-Villas-Family-Church/Kingdom-Wrestling-Takeover-Bradford/41004595/

Following our Sunday morning worship service on 14th September, we’ll be transforming yet again for a Victorian Afternoon Tea, running from 2-4pm. The cost for this event is just £5 per head. Tickets for this event can be purchased from Refreshed, our cafe and charity shop during opening hours or by emailing info@bvurc.org.uk.

We will then be rounding off a full weekend of activities with a Festival of Praise worship evening, which will run from 6-8pm to which everyone is welcome (tickets are not needed).

Bolton Villas Family Church celebrates 125th Anniversary on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th September.

Community Breakfast

31st March 2025

Bolton Villas Family Church is pleased to announce the start of a new monthly initiative, Community Breakfast which will take place on the second Saturday of the month starting on 12th April 2025, from 9.30 to 11.30am. Everyone is welcome to come along and enjoy breakfast with us.

As we recognise the challenging times we live in, the Community Breakfast is asking for donations towards the cost of running the breakfast.

Community Breafkast, second Saturday of the month starting on 12th April 2025, 9.30am to 11.30am.

Socks and Chocs

22nd November 2024

We’re very pleased to announce that we are supporting The Bradford Soup Run again this Christmas by collecting socks and chocs for their annual Christmas Day appeal. If you want to help us then you can drop off blocks of chocolates, (new) socks, scarves, hats and gloves either in Refreshed or come along to our Family Service on Sunday 1st December.

We're collecting Socks and Chocs for Bradford Soup Run.

Refreshed Christmas Fayre

5th November 2024

Our on-site Cafe and Charity Shop Refreshed is hosting it’s annual Christmas Fayre on Saturday 16th November, from 10am to 1pm. Whether you’re looking for decorations, gifts, cards, party clothing and accessories, toys or just bric-a-brac, books, music or DVDs there is bound to be something for you. We’re also running a craft area for the children and our Cafe will also be open.

Winter Warmers is Back!

26th October 2024

We’re very pleased to announce that our Winter Warmers, free pop-up cafe re-starts on Wednesday 20th November and runs through to 26th March 2025. The cafe runs from 3 to 6pm each Wednesday and provides free hot meals, free hot meals, a warm space and the chance to socialise with others. Everyone is very welcome to pop-in any time time the cafe is open.

Winter Warmers Pop-Up Cafe runs every Wednesday from 20th November through to 26th March 2025, 3-6pm

Harvest Festival and Hot Pot Sunday

19th September 2024

This years’ Harvest Festival takes place on Sunday 29th September 2024. We will once again be collecting money and non-perishable food and toiletries for the Bradford North Foodbank and C aring for Life. Two charities that Bolton Villas Family Church has close links with. If anyone wishes to donate goods or money then please bring it to the Harvest Festival service or drop it off in Refreshed prior in advance.

Following our Harvest Festival service, which starts at 10.30am, we will be hosting a Hot Pot lunch, provided by members of our church family, to which anyone is welcome to attend.

Refreshed 15th Anniversary Celebration

2nd September 2024

We’re very happy to announce that Refreshed, our Cafe and Charity Shop is celebrating its 15th anniversary. Refreshed opened its doors in 2009 following a refubishment project the church undertook in the same year, our dedicated team of volunteers have been serving our community ever since. To celebrate this milestone we are opening our doors on Saturday 7th September 2024, from 11am to 3pm. We would love for you to come and join us as we celebrate.

Refreshed 15th Anniversary Celebration Poster, Saturday 7th September, 11am to 3pm.

Encounter Night

31st May 2024

We are pleased to announce that our next Encounter Night will take place on Friday 28th June 2024, starting at 7.30pm. Our Encounter Nights are fantastic evenings of prayer and worship and everyone is very welcome to join us.

Carols at The Wrose Bull

29th November 2023

Christians Together in Wrose invite you to a carol service in the garden of The Wrose Bull on Saturday 16th December at 5pm. Come sing and hear the joyful Christmas story and hope for the World, and join in the Christmas Joy, accompanied by The Salvation Army.

Encounter Night

Our next Encounter Night takes place on Friday 8th December, starting at 7.30pm. These events are a wonderful way encounter the Holy Spirit, to worship the living God and to praise His Holy name. We’ve love to see you if you’re free.

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