50 years celebration

Leased Churches Tour – Part 2

Date: 22 July 2026 10.30 am to 4.00pm approx £20 for members - £30 non-members

Join us for a Tour & Talk led by John Vigar, exploring four of the Leased Churches in the care of the Norfolk Churches Trust.

Discover their history, architecture and stories they hold as John brings each building to life with expert insight and engaging commentary.  A fascinating day for anyone interested in local heritage, churches and their history.

Timings for the day

  • 10.30  – All Saints, Hargham (main image)
  • 11.30 – All Saints, Snetterton
  • 14.00 – St Andrew’s, Illington
  • 15.30 – Our Lady of Consolation & St Stephen, Lynford (pictured below)

This self-driven tour requires approximately 40 minutes of driving between all four churches, and allows time for a local lunch.

Light refreshments will be available at the final church of the day.

John Vigar has been a professional ecclesiologist for over 45 years He has written extensively on the subject and leads tours to churches across England and Wales, both as part of his own programme of activities, and for other organisations including The Ecclesiological Society. Following a career in academia John worked for 13 years in the south-east region of The Churches Conservation Trust and he is a Trustee of the national charity, The Friends of Friendless Churches, as well as a member of the Advisory Council of the Norfolk Churches Trust.

Please note bookings are non-refundable and no tickets will be issued, your name will be on a guest list on arrival.

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