Living Stones: The Heart of Our Festival
The phrase "living stones” (1 Peter: 2:5) beautifully captures the spirit of the South Weald, St Peter’s Festival.
It reminds us that each person plays a vital role in creating something meaningful when we come together with a shared purpose - whether as a visitor, a member of the school community, a local resident, or a worshiper.
Just as individual stones unite to form a strong and enduring structure, our gathering becomes a place of connection, support, and growth when each person brings their presence and unique gifts.
This festival is more than just a moment in time - it is part of the ongoing work of building a vibrant, caring community, where everyone belongs and contributes to something greater than themselves.
Festival Info
The festival originated from the South Weald Flower Festival which started in 1964 and has evolved each year to become the South Weald Patronal Festival which was a week long event for the first time in 2014. In recent years the event has taken place across 3 days at the end of June and includes events such as the Teddy Bears Picnic, the South Weald Golf Day, School Fayre, Colour Run, Festival BBQ & Patronal Festival.
South Weald Patronal Festival
Friday 27 June - Sunday 29 June 2025
Please find event schedule below or download the PDF of events here.
The Festival Map
Location
Various locations around South Weald, please see individual event details below for locations.
Get to know your way around the festival. Parking will be available at Weald Hall and a shuttle will be running to take you up to the various locations.
Schedule
Please see the timetable of events below (Saturday and Sunday to be added but available in the PDF) with ticket links or download the PDF here.
TUESDAY 24 JUNE
CHRISTIAN MEDITATION MORNING GROUP
Belli Centre, St. Peters, 9.30am
Contact Angela Kay 07979915363 or patronalfestivalsouthweald@gmail.com
BECKET KEYS & ST PETER'S SCHOOL CONCERT
St Peter's Church, 7.00pm
Entry £5 (concessions £3)
tickets available from both schools.
WEDNESDAY 25 JUNE
CHRISTIAN MEDITATION EVENING GROUP
Belli Centre, St. Peters, 8.00pm
Contact Angela Kay 07979915363 or patronalfestivalsouthweald@gmail.com
FRIDAY 27 JUNE
SWF CHARITY GOLF DAY
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS TAKING PLACE ON FRIDAY 11th JULY THIS YEAR
Hosted at Brentwood Golf Club the day includes breakfast on arrival, entry to all competitions, plus BBQ and the traditional strawberries & cream! You can keep track of all players scores with on course Live Scoring (via app). Registration from 8.00am, breakfast from 8.30am with a shotgun start at 10.30am. Attempt The Impossible Putt, Crack The Safe and win £10,000, BBQ, presentations and prize giving. Prizes include a 3 night all inclusive golf break to Portugal, 2 night golf break in UK, a TaylorMade SIM 2 max Driver, Brand New top of the range Kia (hole-in-one prize) plus £1000 bonus prize and trick shots show.
Entry £79
More details can be found here.
Contact Brian Leppard at SWF Golf Day southwealdfestivalgolf@gmail.com to reserve your place.
SCHOOL EUCHARIST TO CELEBRATE ST PETER
St Peter's Church, 9.15am
(parents and pupils who go to St Peter's School only)
SUNBEAMS TEDDY BEARS PICNIC
Bennett's Farm - behind St Peter's School 11.00 am. Please park in the church car park by 10.45 am and we can walk over together and access Bennett's Farm through the school playground.
(Belli Centre if the weather is bad.)
Entry £8 per child pre-school age (babies under 1 free with a paying child)
Join us on our Facebook group by clicking here. Contact Rebecca Swaysland 07702946411
'LIVING STONES'
LAUNCH with the MAYOR OF BRENTWOOD
St Peter's School, 2.30pm
(parents and pupils who go to St Peter's School only)
Contact Iain Gunn
FOAM COLOUR RUN 2025
The almighty St Peter's school foam colour run returns for this year’s South Weald Patronal Festival 2024. The foam cannon will be back alongside lots and lots of coloured powder paint.
Event details (for St Peter's students only):
3:00pm - infant race
3:30pm Years 3 & 4
4:00pm Years 5 & 6
£11 entry
Full details and tickets available via: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/spswsa
Any queries to Amie Chalk/Sharon Grist at: spswsa@hotmail.co.uk
FLOWER FESTIVAL DISPLAY & ART EXHIBITION PREVIEW EVENING
St Peter's Church, 7.00pm
Light refreshments available.
Free entry, donations welcome.
Art - Linda Ratnage on 07766 057644.
Flowers - Morag Bennett 01277 216752 or 07759 917986.
For food enquiries, Rowena Cameron-Mowat - text only to 07970 287750.
SATURDAY 28 JUNE
ALL DAY FLOWER DISPLAYS
St Peter's Church, 10.00am - 4.30pm
Contact Morag Bennett 01277 216752 or 07759 917986.
CHILDREN'S PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
St Peter’s Church, 10.00am - 4.30pm
Get creative! Use any camera to photograph the flowers, the view from the tower to anything that inspires you.
Submit photos or questions to: stpetersphotographiccomp@gmail.com
CHURCH REFRESHMENTS
Belli Centre, St. Peters
12.00pm - 2.00pm: Ploughman's, wine, beer and soft drinks.
2.00pm - 4.00pm: Tea, coffee and cakes.
Great value prices, fully licensed.
Contact Rowena Cameron-Mowat - text only to 07970 287750.
ST PETER'S SCHOOL SUMMER FAYRE
St Peter's School, 12.00pm - 3.30pm
The summer fayre will consist of a range of school and external stalls and games, including an inflatables course on the school field. We have confirmed showcases from Aspire Gymnastics and Costello Music School students. As well as a range of food options and a bar serving refreshments.
Arena Events Schedule:
2.15pm - Costello Music School
2.45pm - Anneli Page LAMDA
3.00pm - Aspire Gymnastics
Adult entry £1, children free of charge.
Any queries to Amie Chalk/Sharon Grist at: spswsa@hotmail.co.uk
MUSIC IN THE AFTERNOON
St Peter's Church
1.00pm - The Hutton Singers
3.00pm - David Ball plays the Cello
TOWER OPEN
St Peter's Church, 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Entry £2 or £5 per family of 4.
(ages 8 and up)
FESTIVAL BBQ
The Bull Pub, two sittings 4.00pm / 7.15pm
Ask for the Festival Menu.
Tables to be booked via:https://www.tickettailor.com/events/spswsa
FLORAL MEETS CHORAL
Concert by THE BILLERICAY CHORAL SOCIETY
St Peters Church, 7.30pm
Refreshments available.
Tickets £10 available from Morag Bennett on 07759917986 or online from www.billericaychoral.co.uk
SUNDAY 29 JUNE
HOLY COMMUNION
St Peter's Church, 8.00am
FESTIVAL EUCHARIST
St Peter's Church, 9.30am
ALL DAY FLOWER DISPLAYS
St Peter's Church, 11.30am - 4.00pm
Contact Morag Bennett 01277 216752 or 07759 917986.
CHILDREN'S PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
St Peter’s Church, 11.30am - 4.00pm
Get creative! Use any camera to photograph the flowers, the view from the tower to anything that inspires you.
Submit photos or questions to: stpetersphotographiccomp@gmail.com
CHURCH REFRESHMENTS
Belli Centre, St. Peters
12.00pm - 2.00pm: Ploughman's, wine, beer and soft drinks.
2.00pm - 4.00pm: Tea, coffee and cakes.
Great value prices, fully licensed.
Contact Rowena Cameron-Mowat - text only to 07970 287750.
CHURCH ATTRACTIONS
St Peter's Church/Belli Centre, 12.30pm - 3.00pm
TOWER OPEN
St Peter's Church, 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Entry £2 or £5 per family of 4.
(ages 8 and up)
CHORAL EVENSONG
St Peter’s Church/Grounds 5.00pm
FREE ENTRY
MONDAY 30 JUNE
FLOWER DISPLAYS
St Peter's Church, 10.00am - 2.00pm
Contact Morag Bennett 01277 216752 or 07759 917986.