By the 1860s the needs of the growing population and the increasing number of visitors to Harrogate meant that a new church was needed. The main architect for the new church was J H Hirst of Bristol, who was also responsible for many of the buildings in Harrogate town centre. In October 1876 the new Church of St Peter's was consecrated, with Canon Lundy Foote as the first vicar.
Our Associate Vicar, Chris Clayton, will be leaving St Peter's Church in the New Year. Chris' final Sunday at St Peter's will be 18th January.2026.
Our weekly mini-supermarket is usually on Thursdays - an opportunity to stock up on tinned, preserved and dried food and toiletries. During Christmas Week our mini-supermarket will be on Tuesday 23rd December from 4:20 – 4:40 pm; the following week it will be on Tuesday 30th December from 4:20 - 4:40 pm.
Join us for our traditional service of A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at St Peter’s next Sunday 21st December, at 6:30 pm.
Friday 19th December at 7:15 pm with the choirs of St Peter's and St Wilfrid's Churches, Harrogate Voices, Harrogate Handel Players and soloists. Tickets £18 from Eventbrite, St Peter's Parish Office (07425 161 425), or on the door.
Two services will be held on Saturday 6th December and again on Saturday 13th December at 3:00 and 4:00 pm.
a walk of reflection, hope and preparation on Saturday 6th December starting at 11:00 am from St Peter's Church
If you are in town on Saturday 6th December do come in and have a hot drink, homemade soup, fresh sandwiches (made to order), scones or a slice of cake - all served from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.
Our annual Christmas Tree Festival starts on 6th December and continues until next Saturday 13th December.
Sunday 30th November is the first Sunday in Advent, so please join us for our Advent Candle Service starting at 6:30 pm. St Peter's will be filled with beautiful words, music and candlelight, as we prepare for the coming of Christ into the world.