We’d love as many people as possible to celebrate the National Church Awards, so we’ll be livestreaming the event. Here’s our guide on setting up a livestream party, so that you can enjoy the day with us.
Get involved with celebrating the UK’s churches
Churches have an amazing story to tell – from their beautiful buildings to the dedicated volunteers who keep them open and serving local people – but they need help. With the future of many churches uncertain and under threat, there has never been a more important time to celebrate the UK’s churches and their importance to communities.
The National Church Awards is an annual celebration of churches. The event will take place on Tuesday 22 October at Lincoln Cathedral. We’d love you to join us in celebrating the work that churches do, so we’re setting up a free livestream of the event.
A special legacy
The awards this year have been inspired by the work and legacy of Lord Patrick Cormack, a champion of church buildings, who dedicated his life to helping to keep the UK’s churches open and in use – and who worked with many different organisations to make this happen.
Here's your step-by-step guide to watching the National Church Awards live
Gather friends, family, or your congregation
The first step to setting up your livestream party is to invite the people you want to celebrate with. The National Church Awards will be highlighting some of the stories that churches have to tell and showing how important they are in every corner of the UK. This is a great opportunity for small groups or your church to get together and be inspired by how churches in the UK are making a difference.
Get familiar with the Awards categories
As well as the big categories from previous years, there will be a brand-new Lifetime Achievement Award in 2024. The Awards will highlight some of the people and projects keeping churches open and in use right across the UK. Get excited to hear about these amazing stories by reading about the awards categories, as well as some of the previous winners.
Remember the drinks and snacks
No livestream viewing is complete without refreshments. Enjoy the evening with some of your favourite snacks, and don’t forget to prepare some drinks to go with them. Whether you prefer to watch with a nice cup of tea or a glass of wine, this can take your party to the next level.
Find your biggest screen
The National Church Awards is being streamed on YouTube, but that doesn’t mean you can’t catch the action on a big screen. Use an HDMI cable to connect your laptop or other device to a TV and you will be ready to go. If you plan to watch the Awards in your church, you could use a projector to see it on the big screen. Regardless of how you want the stream the event, it’s always best to check that everything works before it gets underway.
Let people know that you’re watching
Help us to spread the word. Churches do amazing things in the UK and church buildings are hosting brilliant activities that are making a difference. We want to celebrate and share this good news.
On the day, share a photo of your livestream party set up on social media to let people know you’re watching and to encourage them to get involved. You can tag us in your posts – @NatChurchTrust – and don’t forget to include the hashtag #NationalChurchAwards. In the meantime, share this blog with others, so that they can organise their own livestream party (or come along to yours!)
Save the date
This year’s National Church Awards will take place on Tuesday 22 October. Save the date in your calendar to find out the winners as they are announced.