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Mountain churches
International Mountain Day celebrates the wonder and importance of mountains, here are ten of our favourite mountain churches.
Discover the wonder of the UK’s sacred heritage
Great days out
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Favourite churches
Welcome to our 2019 Advent Calendar of favourite churches!
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Christingle
Children and adults of all ages come together to stick sweets on cocktail sticks, stick them in an orange, put a candle on top and gather together. This is Christingle.
Upcoming events
6 Dec
Horncastle, Lincolnshire
Christmas Tree Festival
Weekend spectacle of Christmas Trees, wreaths, bells, angels and baubles as St Mary's church Horncastle comes alive to celebrate the joy of Christmas.
7 Dec
Ripon, Yorkshire
Christmas with Jethro Tull
Ripon Cathedral is delighted to be hosting a special concert with rock legend Ian Anderson and the band on Saturday, 7th December.
13 Dec
Carlisle, Cumbria
Carlisle Cathedral Choirs Christmas Concert
The annual Christmas Concert is a highlight of the Cathedral's calendar and this year is no exception. Join us as the combined Cathedral Choirs sing favourite carols and songs for the festive season.
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Art, architecture, walking, cream teas, sculpture, history, cycling, letterpress, labyrinths, stained glass, quiet space, stepping back in time, beer, embroidery and Doctor Who.
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