Changes to the printed brochure
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If you are a church taking part in the festival with a change you want to add to this page, please email the details to: churchesfestival.info@gmail.com.
Visitors can also use this email to let us know about changes they encounter during the event.
Additional churches to the brochure
We have two churches that joined the festival AFTER the brochure was printed. These are both in the first weekend, 9th - 10th May. Find their pages at these links:
Changes to Riby St Edmunds
Open: 9th-10th May, Saturday 11am - 4pm • Sunday 11am - 4pm. Postcode DN37 8NX.
Updated description:
The Riby Ramble will now take place on Saturday 9th, as well as Sunday 10th as advertised. This is a 4 mile walk, starts 12 noon, £5 including a sausage butty.
Changes to Broughton - St Mary
Open: 16-17th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 12noon - 4pm. Postcode: DN20 0HY
This church is opening at 12noon on Sunday 17th May, this replaces the brochure times of a 10am start on the Sunday.
Additional details for their event
As part of the festival the lady who plays the organ will be coming into the church on both Saturday and Sunday to play. Ann Sparks who painted the picture featured on the front cover of the 2026 churches festival brochure has arranged for her and some of her friends to put on an Art Exhibition over the weekend.
Broughton Walking group have organised a special walk starting at the lychgate and ending at the church for delicious refreshments. The walk will be on Sunday 17th May starting as 11am - Approx 1 hour / 2.5 miles. Meet at the lychgate 11am if you would like to walk.
Changes to Kirton in Lindsey - St Andrew
Postcode: DN21 4PJ, Open: 16-17th May, Saturday 10am - 4.30pm • Sunday 12.30pm - 4pm
Additional details for their event
The band All of a Quaver will be playing popular songs in the church on Saturday 16th May, 12:30 to 14:30.
Changes to Messingham - Holy Trinity
Open: 16-17th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 12noon - 4pm. Postcode: DN17 3SF
Updated description:
A Grade II* listed church, greatly restored in the early 19th century, including the installation of an extensive collection of medieval stained glass by Revd. H.V. Bayley working in collaboration with architect Edward Willson. This year you are warmly invited to visit and enjoy the creative work of local artists and makers. Our theme is ‘Colour’. Please visit our website and Facebook page for further information.
Changes to Fillingham St Andrews
Open: 17th May only. Saturday CLOSED, Sunday 10am-4pm, Postcode: DN21 5BS
Updated description:
St Andrew’s Church Fillingham is a grade II listed Anglican church. The church is first mentioned in the Doomsday book in 1086 but the current church dates back to around the 13th century. This year's theme is ‘Through the seasons’ with displays celebrating Easter, Harvest and Christmas with the popular plant sale also returning, with a variety of seasonal flowers, plants and vegetables, all grown by the team.
Tea, coffee and cake available to eat in or take away.