The Parish Church of St Mary and St Eanswythe

The Church of St Mary & St Eanswythe, with St Saviour Folkestone, exists to make Jesus Christ known in Folkestone through its worship, its fellowship and its mission. It looks to encourage its members, and the people of the community of which it is a part, to realise their full potential as children of God.

Coming Soon

Thursday December 11th, 6pm: Creative Quarter Carol Concert. Click here for details.

Services and Visting

Our regular Communion services are at 10.30 on Sundays and Thursdays, and the church is open for visiting between 11.00 and 13.00 on Wednesdays to Saturdays. Details of this week’s services and other new items are here. Please check with the Parish Office if you want to know whether the church is due to be open on a specific day: opening is subject to availability of volunteer welcomers or occasional events taking place.

Please note that because the church is in use so much for community events this month, there will be no tourist visiting on Wednesday 17th, Thursday 18th or Friday 19th December.

Our wonderful volunteers will also be taking a rest on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day.

St Eanswythe’s Reliquary goes to town!

In partnership with Canterbury Christ Church University and Canterbury Archaeological Trust, the original lead reliquary will be on display at The Beaney in Canterbury until the end of March 2026. It’s a rare opportunity to see the reliquary on public display and it’s free to get in, so why not explore the whole exhibition? Click here for more details.

Please Support Us

It costs roughly £1500 per week to support the ministry of the parish, conserve and maintain the fabric of our beautiful church for future generations, and meet day to day running costs. Please see our Support Us page for methods of supporting us financially. When you visit the church in person you can use the collecting box for cash donations or our contactless Donation Station: in either case please Gift Aid your donation if you are a UK taxpayer.

Mailing List

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