Churches Conservation Trust

Escape to the #LakeDistrict and #BeatTheHeat with @ChurchCamping ! #heatwaveuk #heatwave

Catch a fascinating glimpse into the history of a #medieval church at St Marys, Tarrant Crawford, Dorset. #Wallpaintings still dominate the nave, but are now hard to make out due to many overlapping schemes. However, persistence is rewarded. Find out more: visitchurches.org.uk/visit/our-chur…

Following #conservation St. Leonard's, Old Langho is reopening for @ChurchCamping ! See the stunning historic textures of this romantic church built during the reign of Mary I. Be the first to hear when it re-opens & escape the hot July weather: champing.co.uk/newsletter-sig… #camping

St. Giles Church, Imber, Wiltshire, is rarely open to the public due to its location in a military training zone. Don't miss your chance to see this church and its stunning #wallpaintings on #ImberBusDay 16th Aug & Aug #bankholiday . More info here: imberchurch.org.uk/services.html

Visit St. Werburghs, Warburton, for a peaceful afternoon and see if you can find all it’s beautiful details. From #wallpaintings to #encaustictiles and #stainedglass this rare timber-framed church has much to offer. More info on our website: visitchurches.org.uk/visit/our-chur… #Cheshire

Today @HistEnvForum publishes the Historic Environment Overview 2024-25, celebrating the impact of England’s heritage sector in the last financial year. Produced with support from @HistoricEngland. Read the new report: historicengland.org.uk/research/herit… #Heritage #Resilience

We were thrilled to win an award for the project to repair North Hill, St Torneys last night at the Cornish Buildings Awards. This work has allowed us to open the church for the local community again. Thanks to @CbgCornwall and all the wonderful craftspeople involved! #Heritage

Great news! Thanks to your generosity, we've reached our fundraising goal for the 'Raise the roof' campaign at St. Bartholomew's, Lower Basildon! Thank you to everyone who donated. Work set to begin this year. More info here: visitchurches.org.uk/what-we-do/new… #Conservation #berkshire

We’ve had a very fruitful few days at General Synod in York. If you’re here, come and see us in the Exhibition Area where we have a display in partnership with our friends at @NatChurchTrust. Watch the #synod debate online here: churchofengland.org/about/governan…

Celebrate Jane Austens 250th birthday with us and @thisismytheatre ! Where better to enjoy an Austen adaptation than at a parish church where you might have to dodge a proposal from Mr. Collins at any moment, or worse, listen to him preach a sermon? Book: thisismytheatre.com/austen

Did you know you can nominate CCT for the #MovementforGoodAwards? Every year the @benefactgroup gives away over £1 million to charities and good causes. This is a great way for you to help us protect historic churches and keep them open for communities: movementforgood.com/index.php?cn=2…

Learn about @TyntesfieldNT in an exclusive lecture with Dr Miranda Garrett on 14th July. Built in Gothic revival style to reflect the owners beliefs, Tyntesfield's #History also tells of the the human and environmental cost of the Victorian guano trade: visitchurches.org.uk/whats-on/digit…

In 2024 CCT received heart-breaking news from volunteers at St. Peter's, Claydon: the stained-glass window depicting St Peter, had been struck by vandals and shattered. Find out how to report and prevent #heritagecrime on the @HistoricEngland website: historicengland.org.uk/advice/caring-…

St. Peter's Wolfhamcote needs your help! Due to historic #vandalism the windows in this beautiful 12th-century church were replaced with polycarbonate, which is now failing. Help the Friends of Wolfhamcote fundraise to replace the PC with stained glass: wolfhamcote-church.org.uk

Help save historic churches! During #heritagecrime week 2025, CCT wants to thank everyone who has donated to our Annual Appeal, to help save church windows damaged by vandalism. Learn more and donate today to give these beautiful buildings a second chance: visitchurches.org.uk/what-we-do/blo…

Looking for somewhere to immerse yourself in art & culture? Spend an afternoon under the soaring arches of a historic church, enjoy the refreshing chill of medieval walls & soak up the history with events at historic churches all over the country: visitchurches.org.uk/whats-on/events #Summer

CCT is proud to report that our former colleague Elanor Johnson has been awarded a BEM in the King's Birthday Honours, for services to #Heritage and the community in the North East. Congratulations, Elanor, and thank you for everything you do for #heritageskills and training!

Find out about the swift rise and demise of the St. Paul family in our June #monumentofthemonth blog about the amazingly colourful effigies at St. Lawrence's, Snarford, Lincolnshire: visitchurches.org.uk/what-we-do/blo… We've got zealous protestants, greedy husbands and clever wives! #Tudor

Our friends at National Churches Trust have some fantastic prizes in their online auction, including exclusive tours, artworks and celebrity experiences. Auction ends at 5pm tomorrow!

This weeks events round-up... You can find all our upcoming events and ticket links on our website: visitchurches.org.uk/whats-on/events Do you find the events round-ups helpful? What's an event in a historic church that you are looking forward to this year? #heatwave2025 #summersolstice