Welcome to the Rosedale blog. This is where we share news and information about events in Rosedale and the wider community throughout the year. You’ll also find news about the village timetable, our micro enterprises, school events, clubs, and lively socials.
Image: Rosedale Show By Patrick Chambers
Please note that to allow the staff some R&R, no food will be served on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during this period although the bar will be open as shown and crisps and nuts will be available!
Best wishes for 2026 to all from Dave and the Coach House Team.
Well done, Maggie! Another mention in the Sunday Times, this time on 14 December:
All the hard work in preparation is now over and the Christmas Tree Festival in St Mary and St Lawrence Church in Rosedale Abbey is now open for visitors with 31 decorated trees on display:
Light refreshments are available in the church throughout the festival and there are some sales tables where the Rosedale Calendar and other seasonal gifts may be bought – just ask one of the helpers.
The Festival will run through until Sunday 14 December and will end with carols with mulled cider and mince pies at 5.30 pm – entry is free and donations to the Church Appeal would be very welcome, so bring the family along, get inspiration for your own tree decorations and pick up some presents at the same time!
From Rosedale Abbey to the Hartoft junction – use Heygate and Hancow Road during the closed periods.
…. and fantastic generosity, as the Rosedale annual charity auction took place last night in the Coach Inn, where around 90 intrepid locals and visitors braved torrential rain and gusty winds to attend the ever popular sale of donated goods to raise money for local charities.
The final total raised was £3,322, a magnificent effort all round and one of which the whole community can feel very proud.
As always, heartfelt thanks to Dave Oakey and the team at the Coach House and to Dave Seller and the volunteer helpers who set up and ran the auction so efficiently, and, of course, to all who donated auction items so generously.
As we are heading into the usual Christmas busy period it would be useful to have some dates in your diaries to help plan for the season:
Saturday 29 November, from 8.00 pm – Christmas Charity Auction, Coach House Inn
Sunday 30 November, 8.00pm – Pub Quiz, Coach House Inn
Saturday 6 December, 10.00am to 12.00 am – Coffee Morning, Coach House Inn, in aid of the Rosedale History Archive
Sunday 7 December, 2.00 to 4.00pm – Rosedale History Archive Tea and Chat, Updale Reading Room
Sunday 7 December, 8.00pm – Pub Quiz, Coach House Inn
Tuesday 9 December, 4.00pm – Father Christmas Visit to Rosedale Abbey, School Gates
Friday, Saturday, Sunday 12 to 14 December – Christmas Tree Festival, Rosedale Abbey Church from 11.00am to 7.00pm each day. Light refreshments will be available in the church throughout each day and the festival will culminate with a carols service on Sunday at 5.30pm accompanied with mince pies and mulled cider.
Sunday 14 December, 8.00pm – Pub Quiz, Coach House Inn
Friday 19 December time TBC – Church Carol Service, Rosedale Abbey
Sunday 21 December, 8.00pm – Pub Quiz, Coach House Inn
Sunday 28 December 8.00pm – Pub Quiz, Coach House Inn
If you have any other major dates you think need including email hpmc27@hotmail.com
Good news – Father Christmas plans to visit Rosedale Abbey again this year on Tuesday 9 December at around 4.00pm, so make sure your mums and dads know about it!
Santa tells me he is looking forward to seeing you all there, then.
Around fifty members of the Rosedale Show Committee, their families and friends and Show staff attended the annual Show Supper held in the Coach House inn on Friday 14 November.
Sam Dring, the Chair of the organising Committee, said that the 2025 had been very successful, with many favourable comments having been received from those attending the Show. Entries for most classes had been the highest or near highest on record, all due to the hard work of the Committee over the preceding year and to the many volunteers helping out on the day. Work had already stated for the 2026 Show and she asked if anyone should want to volunteer to join the Committee as there was one vacancy or help out again on the day, to contact any member of the Committee.
The Chair also thanked Dave Oakey and his team at the Coach House for their hard work in setting and running the supper.
