One-off events

Grace Will Lead Me Home

at the Auditorium, Exeter Phoenix, on Monday 15th November at 8 p.m.

A moving and impactful retelling in narrative and specially commissioned folk songs of the

lives of 2 men who found faith in their hour of need. The history of John Newton (author of

the hymn Amazing Grace) and a freed slave whose lives parallelled each as they used

their experiences, faith and skills to campaign for the abolition of slavery.

The show is inspired by one of 2024’s most critically-acclaimed folk albums, Grace Will

Lead Me Home, which featured in Mojo’s and The Morning Star’s Top Ten.

To book and for more information see https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/grace-will-

lead-me-home/

The Christmas Fayre

at St Paul’s Church will be on 6th December. There will be no coffee morning at St Paul’s in November.

The Avenue Church on 29th November at 3pm

The play tells the true story of John Newton, the writer of the famous hymn.

A man of no morals and a trader of slaves, Newton had turned his back on God until a stormy night at sea transformed his way of thinking.

The age guidance for this performance is 12 years plus (no upper age-limit!).

Some quotes about the play:

‘excellent, excellent, excellent, what a performance and what a message. Very inspirational’

‘The play was so crisp and relevant to our men, who all struggle to turn their lives around’ – prison chaplain

‘Your production really spoke to me, I thoroughly enjoyed it’

The Avenue Trustees are supporting this event as part of their outreach and mission in the Church and Community

To reserve your tickets please either contact Sarah Wood on 07709424558, sarahwood1884@gmail.com or Kay at The Avenue Church office 01626 360400, office@theavenuechurch.co.ukbefore 21st November please"

Environment Film Festival

(from the Diocesan Newsletter – Roots and Shoots)

on Saturday 17 January 2026, 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Exeter Cathedral.

You are invited to the Environment Film Festival, hosted by the Diocese of Exeter and

Exeter Cathedral for the opportunity to watch 'Six Inches of Soil' and 'Wilding'.

Six Inches of Soil tells the inspiring story of young British farmers standing up against the

industrial food system and transforming the way they produce food - to heal the soil, our

health and provide for local communities.

8Wilding tells the story of a young couple that bets on nature. Ripping down the fences,

they set the land back to the wild and entrust its recovery to a motley mix of animals both

tame and wild. It is the beginning of a grand experiment that will become one of the most

significant rewilding experiments in Europe.

Each film will be followed by a panel of experts in their area who will share how the films

are relevant to our faith, and there will be an opportunity for questions.

Tickets cost £5. Click here to book your place.

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