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100 years
In the 20th century concrete and steel gave dynamic churches in dramatic shapes and brilliant colour.
Discover the wonder of the UK’s sacred heritage
Great days out
Nursery rhymes
This World Book Day, discover your favourite nursery rhyme characters hidden in plain sight!
Snowdrops
Lots of churchyards have swathes of snowdrops, but some also welcome intrepid spring seekers with open days, tours, hot cups of steaming tea and coffee and yummy cake.
Upcoming events
30 Mar
Horncastle, Lincolnshire
Discover Lincolnshire in #EnglishTourismWeek19
Discover the wonder of our sacred heritage at over twenty churches in and around Horncastle.
7 Apr
Hemingby, Lincolnshire
Cuppa, Cake & Puzzles
Come and blow away the winter cobwebs from your brain at St Margaret's Church.
30 Apr
Greater London
Hawksmoor: the six London churches
From the West End to Greenwich by coach, see all of Hawksmoor’s six extant churches on Martin Randall Travel’s expert led London Days tour.
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