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English snowdrops
Head out on a crisp day to explore frosty landscapes and enjoy beautiful displays; lots of churchyards have swathes of snowdrops!
Discover the wonder of the UK’s sacred heritage
Great days out
Love churches
Spread the love and spoil your beloved. There are so many reasons to #lovechurches but what are yours?
Pilgrims heartland
One journey links four nations, spans 400 years of history and connects millions of people.
Upcoming events
26 Feb
Bradford, Yorkshire
Encounters with Jesus
An exhibition for Lent, Easter and Pentecost by Ali Thistlethwaite
14 Mar
Bradford, Yorkshire
Singing Day with Prof. Paul Mealor
Bradford Cathedral Music Dept Celebrity Choral Day with Professor Paul Mealor, Professor of Composition at Aberdeen University.
22 Mar
Earls Court, Greater London
Louis Vierne Organ Symphony No 2
Our organist, Seb Gillot, plays the second of Louis Vierne's Organ Symphonies as part of St Cuthbert's celebration of the composer's 150th birth anniversary.
Inspire me
Visitor guide
Art, architecture, walking, cream teas, sculpture, history, cycling, letterpress, labyrinths, stained glass, quiet space, stepping back in time, beer, embroidery and Doctor Who.
Spotters guide
Discover some of the wonderful things to see both inside and outside churches, chapels and meeting houses and help you to understand them when you get out and explore for yourself.
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