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London marathon
ondon is the world’s greatest marathon, the runners won’t have time to stop at churches but we hope you do.
Discover the wonder of the UK’s sacred heritage
Great days out
100 years
In the 20th century concrete and steel gave dynamic churches in dramatic shapes and brilliant colour.
Nursery rhymes
This World Book Day, discover your favourite nursery rhyme characters hidden in plain sight!
Upcoming events
16 May
Horncastle, Lincolnshire
Art & Music Festival
St Mary's church once again hosts this week long extravaganza of music and art featuring over 600 pieces of artwork and over 40 live musical concerts and performances
20 May
Bradford, Yorkshire
Public Square Lecture: Bishop Rowan Williams
Bishop Rowan Williams will present his public square lecture addressing ‘What does national identity mean these days?’
20 May
Bradford, Yorkshire
Bishop Rowan Williams: Poetry in the Making
Erstwhile Archbishop of Canterbury and now Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge, Dr Williams will look at what goes on in the writing of poetry, in various contexts across the centuries.
Inspire me
new
Scrumptious sconeathon
Love scones? Then you will love Lincolnshire’s West Lindsey Churches Festival in May, visiting some of the many churches that are taking part in the first ever 'Sconeathon'.
Tour operators
We are developing a new area of our website, which will bring you special experiences in sacred places across England, that you or your clients can’t find anywhere else.
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