Events at churches
Discover events happening at churches, chapels and meeting houses across the UK.
Events
Carols by Candlelight 2024
You’re invited to the National Churches Trust annual Carols by Candlelight concert on Tuesday 10 December, 7pm at Grosvenor Chapel in Mayfair, London. Be transported into a winter wonderland with your favourite festive carols from our choir and brass band, as well as music and readings from Sir Michael Palin, Joe Stilgoe and Bill Bryson.
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Carols by Candlelight livestream
We are delighted to be able invite our supporters from across the UK, and around the world, to enjoy our annual Christmas concert online, wherever you are.
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Covent Garden Churches Walking Tour
Join us on Wednesday 12 March 2025 to discover the rich history of theatre and music at Covent Garden’s historic churches. You will find out about Corpus Christi Maiden Lane, St Paul Covent Garden and St Martin-in-the-Fields churches with a guided tour at each. Don't miss this opportunity to discover the hidden gems of Covent Garden and learn more about the religious heritage of this vibrant area.
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Oxford Colleges, Chapels and Cathedral Tour
Join us on Thursday 19 June 2025 for a fascinating exploration of Christ Church Cathedral and Merton College Chapel in Oxford. Immerse yourself in the rich history and stunning architecture of the chapels and cathedral in this historic city. The tour will include an organ recital on the Dobson Organ in Merton College Chapel, one of the finest mechanical action organs in the UK.
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Festivals
Delightful displays and floral fragrances in abundance, tempting your taste budswith local beer or enjoying sublime music in wonderful surroundings.
Ride + Stride for churches
Join the annual national sponsored event in September. Visit historic buildings, see beautiful countryside, exercise and have fun with the family!
Become a friend
We organise a variety of events for Friends and supporters of the National Churches Trust. Join our growing family of Friends and help us to protect the nation's beautiful churches for as little as £45 a year.
Some of our past events
National Church Awards 2022
For the first time, we brought all our awards schemes together into one nominations process and one event. Winners were invited to a sparkling high tea at Mercers' Hall in the City of London on 24th October 2022.
Carols by Candlelight 2022
Our Carols by Candlelight took place on 14 December at St James, Piccadilly. Our intimate candlelit Christmas event featured incredible music and wonderful readings from Sir Michael Palin, Bill Bryson, Canon Ann Easter and Revd Lucy Winkett. The evening was hosted brilliantly by Hugh Dennis, who also shared his christmas pudding recipe with us!
Online tea parties 2020 & 2021
Quarterly afternoon tea parties offering an enjoyable hour of fun, friendship and jollity. Special guest in June 2021 was Murray Craig, Clerk to the Chamberlain Court who regaled us with stories of the honour of Freedom of the City of London.
In conversation with : Hugh Dennis
A rather special afternoon with our special guest, Hugh Dennis, award winning actor, comedian and writer, who talked about his life, growing up in a vicarage and why he loves churches.
Tour : Turn again Dick Whittington
A walking tour of significant churches linked to the legend of Richard 'Dick' Whittington and his celebrated cat. Led by Wing Commander Mike Dudgeon OBE DL we visited St Michael Paternoster Royal, St Mary le Bow, St Lawrence Jewry and St Mary Aldermary.
Tour : Westminster Cathedral
Led by Dr Rory O'Donnell, a Vice President and a longstanding member of both the National Churches Trust and the Cathedral Art and Architecture Committee, we received expert insight to the design, plan and the ongoing mosaic decoration of the Cathedral.
Tour : South Downs churches
A glorious Autumnal day, perfect for exploring churches including St Andrew, Alfriston known as the 'Cathedral of the Downs' as well as the 20th century Bloomsbury murals at St Michael & All Angels in Berwick.
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