Join us for a special ecumenical service and event to celebrate 10 years of Eco Church.

We are delighted to invite you to Christ Church Toxteth Park in Liverpool on Saturday 3 October 2026 for the North West 10 year anniversary Eco Church celebration. The service will begin at 1pm, followed by a panel discussion. Light refreshments will be available, as well as an opportunity to meet, chat, share stories and visit the stalls.

Everyone is welcome! Come for all or part of the afternoon - it’s free, but please book to help us with numbers for catering.

This anniversary service will be a joyful time of praise and thanksgiving, as we remember God’s goodness and all that has been achieved over the last 10 years. Do join us as we gather together to give thanks and hear more about A Rocha UK's exciting future plans from A Rocha UK’s CEO Andy Atkins, and Church Relations Manager Helen Stephens.

This event is part of a series of regional celebrations across England and Wales to mark 10 years of Eco Church and 25 years of A Rocha UK! There are other upcoming events in Chelmsford and Exeter. We'd be delighted if you were able to join us at one or more of these events. Find more details on our Events page (https://arocha.org.uk/events/).

Christ Church Toxteth Park is a Jesus-centred and fully inclusive church in South Liverpool, close to the city centre. We are part of the Diocese of Liverpool (Church of England), and Hope Parish Liverpool. We are a gold awarded Eco Church and we are passionate about fairness and justice in God’s Creation, of which we are all part. We recognise our role as stewards of the Earth’s resources and have a strong ethos of social justice for all. Here at Christ Church Toxteth Park we are committed to preserving and protecting the natural environment that God has entrusted to us as both a church and as a community. Find out more about our passion for caring for creation. (https://christchurchtoxtethpark.org/our-passions)

A Rocha UK

A Rocha UK is a Christian charity working to protect and restore the natural world. We are committed to equipping Christians and churches in the UK to care for the environment. Find out more about our vision (https://arocha.org.uk/about-us/who-we-are/).

What is Eco Church?

Eco Church is A Rocha UK’s award scheme for churches in England and Wales who know and want to demonstrate that the Gospel is good news for God’s earth. We help churches of all denominations evaluate how they are caring for God's creation across five categories of church life and provide resources for them to take action. You can find out more here (https://arocha.org.uk/what-we-do/eco-church/).

Helpful travel information

Local buses are frequent and stop about 10mins walk away. Bus routes 75 and 80 stop at Princes Park, Croxteth Road / Sefton Park Road. Bus routes 82 and 82A stop at Dingle, Aigburth Road / Ullet Road. Bus route 60 stops on Ullet Road and is useful for local travellers. Visit Mersey Travel (https://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/)for more information.

Nearest Train station: St Michaels Station (20mins walk away) served by the local Mersey rail train service from Liverpool Central station. Many of the station stops also have car parking options. See Mersey Rail (https:// https://www.merseyrail.org/journey-planning/getting-to-our-stations/car/-)for more information.

Car parking

Christ Church Toxteth Park is located in a residential area with limited on-street car parking spaces available. The nearest parking (10-15mins walk away) is at Sefton Park, which has some free parking, but can get busy on a Saturday. There are a number of parking points around Sefton Park and some on-street parking. For further car parking information, visit Liverpool City Council car parking webpage (https://liverpool.gov.uk/parking-roads-and-travel/find-parking/). Alternatively, use the free park and ride service from Merseyrail (https://www.merseyrail.org/journey-planning/getting-to-our-stations/car/) (but you need to buy a rail ticket to St Michael's Station).

Please get in touch by emailing us at: ecochurch@arocha.org if you have any further questions.

Description supplied by the event organiser.