Kirton in Lindsey • St Andrew

Kirton in Lindsey • St Andrew
(photo Richard Croft, Creative Commons Link)

Our beautiful, peaceful church has recently become a Local Ecumenical Partnership, including Anglicans, Baptists and Methodists who worship together. Flower displays, church archives, displays of historical photographs of the church and town, organ music and activities for children where appropriate. Very many historical features and links to Henry VIII are part of the great history of this church. The bell ringing chamber has a magnificently decorated ceiling.

Postcode: DN21 4PJ, click here to find on Google Maps

Open: 18-19th May, Saturday 10am - 4.30pm • Sunday 12.15pm - 4pm

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Kettlethorpe • St Peter & St Paul

Kettlethorpe • St Peter & St Paul
(Photo Richard Croft, Creative Commons Link)

On this site Katherine Swynford, mistress of John of Gaunt lived and worshipped here. Come and find about their famous love affair and court scandal at the NEW Katherine exhibition. Also an extensive display of artistic hand crafted kneelers and the famous restored French pulpit. St Peter & St Paul’s church holds a service most Sundays always using The Book of Common Prayer. Everyone of all ages welcome.

 
Postcode: LN1 2GZ, click here to find on Google Maps

Open: 18-19th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 10am - 4pm

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Heapham • All Saints

Heapham • All Saints
(Photo Richard Croft, Creative Commons Link)

On entry to the church path, very visible on the original tower is a keyhole window. Set in a picturesque setting, this delightful church has the remains of a Saxon cross very close to the south facing door as well as having features of Norman arches. Another very interesting feature are the two upside down faces carved out on one of the pillars. There is graffiti dating between 11th and 13th century as well as other interesting features.

Postcode: DN21 5PT, click here to find on Google Maps

Open: 18-19th May, Saturday 11am - 3pm • Sunday 12noon - 3pm

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Grayingham • St Radegund

Grayingham • St Radegund
(photo David Wright, Creative Commons Link)

Come and see our new extension on the south side of the church. New disabled toilet, servery and meeting room. See our displays of plans and photographs of the stages in the building. See our old records, stained glass and many artefacts to members of a Victorian rector’s family of Grayingham. Play the Benjamin Flight organ. Food all day, baps filled with local produce, home made cakes and much more.

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Postcode: DN21 4ET, click here to find on Google Maps

Open: 18-19th May, Saturday 9.30am - 4.30pm • Sunday 10am - 4pm

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Glentham • St Peter & Our Lady

Glentham • St Peter & Our Lady
(photo David Wright, Creative Commons Link)

The front porch of our church is adorned with the Tournay Arms and a rare medieval ‘pieta’, a representation of the Virgin with the dead Christ across her knees. We have stained glass by Whale and box pews.

Postcode: LN8 2EP, click here to find on Google Maps

Open: 18-19th May, Saturday 10am-4pm • Sunday 10am-4pm.

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Gainsborough • All Saints

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A very different Georgian-style church with medieval tower and magnificent interior, with a copy of Da Vinci’s The Last Supper behind the altar. The organ is a three-manual Walker (1906). See also the beautiful stained glass, late 17th century marble font and memorial headstone of Richard Rollett, master sailmaker to Captain James Cook on HMS The Resolution, who died two hundred years ago in 1824. Guided visits into the Bell Tower.

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Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

Postcode: DN21 2JR, click here to find on Google Maps

Open: 18-19th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 12noon - 4pm

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Fillingham • St Andrew

Fillingham • St Andrew
(photo David Hitchborne, Creative Commons Link)

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. Over the weekend we will feature a display called ‘Fillingham Church Journeys’ including an exhibition of wedding dresses, christening gowns and photographs of our residents on their wedding days. Our floral arrangements will reflect our theme. We will serve light refreshments.

Postcode: DN21 5BS, click here to find on Google Maps

Open:  18-19th May, Saturday 10am-3pm, Sunday 10am-3pm

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Corringham • St Laurence

Corringham - Copyright Churches Festival - Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

There has been a church on this site well over 1,000 years older than the British monarchy. It is 140 years since Bodley & Garner spread gold dust and beautified this Grade I church paid for by Mary Beckett. The parish registers will be made available. Come and see the stone coffin found under the altar in 1883/84. We shall have a churchyard tour weather permitting. The refreshments and lunches are Michelin star quality! A warm welcome awaits you.

 

Corringham - Copyright Churches Festival - Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

Our church also has a beautifully restored Bodley Ceiling. 

Postcode: DN21 5QY, click here to find on Google Maps

Open: 18-19th May, Saturday 10.30am - 4pm • Sunday 10.30am - 4pm

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Wragby • All Saints

Wragby • All Saints
(photo Richard Croft, Creative Commons Link)

This fine Victorian church has a gallery, a rare organ, a medieval stoup and a fascinating bell tower including 15th century bells. Fine stained glass windows depict ‘Faith, Hope and Charity.’ 

Postcode: LN8 5RA, click here to find on Google Maps

Open: 11-12th May, Saturday 10am-5pm • Sunday 10am-5pm.

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Wickenby • St Peter & St Lawrence

Wickenby • St Peter & St Lawrence
(photo David Hitchborne, Creative Commons Link)

The church contains wonderful medieval artefacts: rare 14th century stained glass, a scratch sundial, an imposing 14th century church door with ancient ironwork, fascinating carved stone heads. There will be a themed exhibition of local history information. 

Postcode: LN3 5AB, click here to find on Google Maps

Open: 11-12th May, Saturday 10am - 5pm • Sunday 10am - 5pm

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Stainfield • St Andrew

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‘Simply Stainfield St Andrews’ celebrates the rich heritage of this beautiful Queen Anne church set amidst picturesque parkland, on the site of a Benedictine nunnery. The Viking Way passes by the church, reputed to be designed by Christopher Wren. View the magnificent 18th century Tyrwhitt Tapestries, wonder at the local Wild Man legend, and contemplate the nunnery, church and village history in this tranquil setting. Open gardens, homemade cakes, lunches and afternoon teas available at Hill House all weekend.

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The Tyrwhitt Tapestries dating from 1711 permanently displayed in church,

Postcode: LN8 5JJ, click here to find on Google Maps

Open: 11-12th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 10am - 4pm.

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Riby • St Edmunds

Riby-St Edmund (Photos supplied by church)

New for 2024: St Edmunds will be hosting “Value It! Flog It? Bring along one item and Guy Macklam from Thomas Millers and Tessa Laverack from John Taylors will be on hand to give expert advice. Rebuilt in 1863, the cruciform church retains the 14th century Perpendicular tower. Displaying Church register copies from 1559, local produce stalls, climb the tower and enjoy an outside exhibit of Classic vehicles. Serving light refreshments. Open both days 11-4 please join us.

Going home with Chocolate Cake

Just waiting for my owner who is having a snack - where is mine?

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Postcode: DN37 8NX, click here to find on Google Maps

Open: 11-12th May, Saturday 11pm - 4pm • Sunday 11am - 4pm

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Rand • St Oswald

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St Oswald’s is surrounded by a deserted medieval village site. Inside is a surprising number of notable monuments, both in brass and stone, dating from the 14th - 16th century. Outstanding is a rare coped stone coffin lid, believed to date from between the 10th and 12th centuries. Information on church history, brass rubbing, cake stall.

The rare coped stone coffin lid

Rand • St Oswald 
(photo Ian Paterson, Creative Commons Link)

Postcode: LN8 5NJ, click here to find on Google Maps

Open: 11-12th May, Saturday 10am - 4pm • Sunday 10am - 4pm

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Nettleton • St John the Baptist

Nettleton - Copyright Churches Festival      Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

We are embracing ‘Hymns, Songs & Psalms’ theme and will have flowers and exhibits to view. Visitors will receive a warm welcome, light refreshments and a chance to browse amongst the many plants and books for sale. The most notable feature of our church, nestled in a valley at the foot of the Wolds is the tower. Except for the 15th century top stage and buttresses it was built in late Saxon times.

Nettleton Interior - Copyright Churches Festival         Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

Postcode: LN7 6NP, click here to find on Google Maps

Open: 11-12th May, Saturday 10am - 5pm • Sunday 11.30am - 3.30pm

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Middle Rasen • St Peter and St Paul

Middle Rasen St Peter and St Paul - Copyright Churches Festival       Photo: Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity*

A warm welcome awaits everyone at St Peter & St Paul’s. Through the south entrance door, a splendid example of Norman work with three bands of mouldings of continuous motif, an inner zigzag, a middle band of crenellation and an outer band of beakheads. It is among the country’s most impressive Norman doorways. Displays will focus on ‘Spring in Summer’. Ploughmans lunches, cakes, tea and coffee served both days.

 

Postcode: LN8 3TS, click here to find on Google Maps

Open: 11-12th May, Saturday 10.30am - 4pm • Sunday 12noon - 4pm. 

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Langton by Wragby • St Giles

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Langton by Wragby is famous as the birthplace of Stephen Langton who was Archbishop of Canterbury and the principle architect of Magna Carta. There is a stained glass window dedicated to him in the church.
There will be displays in the church on Stephen Langton, Magna Carta and local history.

Open: 11-12th, Saturday 10am-4pm • Sunday 11am-4pm

Postcode: LN8 5PX, click here to find on Google Maps

The Stephen Langton Trail 

The new Stephen Langton Trail that passes through or near six festival churches where you can stop for refreshments, including

1. Langton 
2. Wragby 
3. Apley 
4. Fiskerton  
5. Greetwell
6. Cherry Willingham

A 16.5 mile walking trail from the birthplace of Archbishop Stephen Langton, key in the sealing of Magna Carta, to the historic city of Lincoln.
The Stephen Langton Trail starts at the Lincolnshire village of Langton-by-Wragby, birthplace of Archbishop Stephen Langton, and takes a meandering and picturesuqe 16.5 mile walk to historic Lincoln and Lincoln Castle, home to an original copy of the 1215 Magna Carta.
The trail is split into three sections to allow for all abilities and so the walk can be split up over a space of time:

• Section One leads from Langton-by-Wragby to Apley through the Lincolnshire Limewood Nature Reserve (4 miles)

• Section Two from Thistle Storr Wood near Apley to Fiskerton along the Viking Way (6¼ miles)

• Section Three follows the River Witham Valley from Fiskerton on a delightful riverside walk to Lincoln's Cathedral Quarter (6¼ miles).

Click this link to read more at the Visit Lincoln website

Click this link to view and download the PDF of the trail 

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Claxby • St Mary

Claxby St Mary - Copyright Churches Festival *

You will get a warm welcome at this 14th century church, much altered in the 1870s. We have good Victorian stained glass, a founder’s tomb and an elaborate 16th century memorial as well as two corbel ends showing faces with tongues sticking out. We will also have a display depicting ‘The Spirit of Claxby.’ Claxby gone by - stories told in artifacts, Claxby present - village life in 21st century and Claxby the Future - what plans the church has going forward.

Memorial Window for Georg Ogg - Copyright Churches Festival *

As you open the door... Copyright Churches Festival *

Copyright Churches Festival *

Postcode: LN8 3YX, click here to find on Google Maps

Open: 11-12th May, Saturday 10am-4pm Sunday 10am-4pm

* Photographs by Ashley Taylor of Push Creativity for the festival

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