Sunday 21st September from 2:00pm to 4:30pm in the church
As part of the Heritage Open Days programme, the church will be open in the afternoon for presentations, tours and family activities. You are welcome to drop in at any time.
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Spend an afternoon in the famous church where John Newton wrote Amazing Grace.
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Learn about the Medieval Rood Screen and its mysterious lost picture.
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Visit John Newton’s Tomb and see Newton’s Chalice and Font.
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Learn about William Worcester, our vicar who sailed to Massachusetts in 1638, and Henry Gauntlett, the father of English Church Music.
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Take the Art Trail around the church and churchyard, celebrating 700 years of our foundation.
Our knowledgeable guides will help you discover the history and architecture of this Grade 1 listed building and children can practise brass rubbing and stained glass window making with kits and assistance from our family helpers.
