The Parish ale or church ale is a party or festivity in an English parish at which ale is the chief drink. It is typically a fundraising occasion for the parish that might include music and dancing. Very common in the later Middle Ages, parish ales encountered some opposition after the English Reformation, some have survived into modern times in some form. In 2025, this form of fundraising is planned to take place at the church of St. Helen's in Colne[1].
- ^ "Friends of Colne Church". Retrieved 2025-01-13.