WELCOME

We are a warm and welcoming Christian community. We offer a variety of worship services in our four churches and our church members are aged 0 to 90 with almost everything in between! Find out more about our community, services, events and activities on this website … and better still come along and see for yourself. You will be most welcome. We are part of the Anglican Church within the Diocese of Bristol.

The Upper Thames churches

St Sampson's, Cricklade

Holy Cross, Ashton Keynes

St John the Baptist, Latton

All Saints, Leigh

Links to our Contact Details and How to Find Us 
Join us at one of our services this Sunday, 19 October:
  • St Sampson's
    • 8am BCP Holy Communion followed by breakfast
    • 10am Morning Worship
  • Holy Cross
    • 10am Morning Worship
  • St John the Baptist
    • 10am Holy Communion

Read the latest Upper Thames newsletter (pdf) dated 17 October 2025.

Visit our calendar:

Forthcoming events

Latton Café 
Our café is next open on Saturday 1st November, 10am - 12pm, in Latton Village Hall. 
Join us for tea, coffee and a chat! 

 

 

Upper Thames Matters
Join us for our monthly Upper Thames Matters prayer meeting where we pray for our local communities and the wider world. We next meet on Monday 3rd November, 7.30pm - 8.30pm at the vicarage (14 Bath Road, Cricklade). Everyone is most welcome.

 

All Souls Remembrance services - Sunday 2 November
  • 4pm at Holy Cross (for Ashton Keynes and Leigh)
  • 6.30pm at St Sampson's (Cricklade and Latton)

You can also light a candle for a loved one who has died, at Holy Cross on Saturday 1 November, 1.45 - 3pm.

The names of those whose funeral services we have taken in the last 12 months will be read out at the relevant service.

If you are coming to one of our services and would like us to read out the names of other loved ones who have died, please email admin@upperthames.org.uk to give us the name of the person and the church you are are going to attend.

 

Help Support Malmesbury & District Foodbank
Please help support local people in crisis. Donations of food can be left at Ashton Keynes village school, St John's Latton (Village Hall café monthly), St Sampson's Cricklade. Other Cricklade drop-offs: St Sampson's school, Tesco Express, Animal Fayre, Culverhay Stores, Cricklade United Church, St Mary's Church.
The current top needs include pasta sauces, UHT milk, and tinned spaghetti.
You can also support by donating money, either through regular giving or one-off gifts. 
To find out more about the work of the Foodbank and how you can help, please visit their website: 
Malmesbury & District Foodbank | Helping Local People in Crisis

 

Safeguarding

We are committed to the Safeguarding of all adults and children. Go to Upper Thames Safeguarding information. The Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser is Adam Bond: 0117 9060100 / adam.bond@bristoldiocese.org

Churches open for private prayer

St Sampson's is open every day, 10am – 3.30pm. 
Holy Cross is open every Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday, 10am - 4pm. 

 

 

CALENDAR

Sunday 19th October
8:00am -
10:00am - 11:00am -
10:00am - 11:00am -
10:00am -
Sunday 26th October
8:30am - 9:15am -
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