Church Of England Harvest Festival 2024. This is an important festival in this small rural community, built around the farming community. Christian (western, anglican and free churches) special services are held around this time of year to give thanks for the.

The modern british tradition of celebrating harvest festival in churches began in 1843, when the reverend robert hawker invited parishioners to a special thanksgiving service at his church at morwenstow in cornwall. Below is a guide to the church of england (anglican) religious festivals in the uk in 2024 comprising the nine principal feasts and three principal holy days.