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#FLINTSPIRATION @FLINTSPIRATION FLINTSPIRATION.ORG FLINTSPIRATION : CELEBRATING NORWICH’S MEDIEVAL CHURCHES | 3 WELCOME Welcome to Flintspiration, an exciting festival celebrating Norwich’s medieval churches. Inspired by the flintwork which decorates so many, it is an opportunity to discover and appreciate the largest collection of medieval churches in Northern Europe. Whether your interest is in church buildings, their past history, the religious or secular activities that go on in them, or you simply want to know more about a church you often pass, Flintspiration is for you and your family – it’s a weekend to enjoy Norwich’s medieval heritage. Organised by the Norwich Historic Churches Trust, the Diocese of Norwich and other partners, and funded by a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, Flintspiration includes: a comprehensive exhibition of the development of the churches in Norwich; displays, performances and entertainments; free guided walks featuring a selection of the city’s churches; and self-guided trails you can follow over the weekend or at your leisure afterwards. There is also an extensive programme of events for children. Enjoy the weekend! Nick Williams, Chair, Norwich Historic Churches Trust

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CONTENTS ABOUT ABOUT THE THE NHCT DIOCESE OF Churches open during The Norwich Historic Churches NORWICH Flintspiration...... 4–5 Trust (NHCT) was set up in The Diocese of Norwich Flintspiration Hub 1973 to care for medieval is the Church of England St Peter Mancroft ...... 6 church buildings no longer used across the areas of Norfolk Family Hub – St Stephen’s. . . .7 or required for worship. The and Waveney. Throughout NHCT is dependent on grants the Diocese are hundreds Performance hub and donations and the Trust is of stunning, historic church St Martin-at-Palace ...... 8 landlord to 18 of Norwich’s buildings which are actively Norwich Cathedral...... 9 churches, including tenants such used for worship. The Map...... 10–11 as the Norwich Arts Centre, the Diocese provides support to Open church events. . . .12–16 Norwich Puppet Theatre, the those caring for them and Stonemasons of the Guild of creating welcoming spaces, Across the city events...... 17 St Stephen & St George, and preserving each one for Church Services...... 18 and the Oak Circus Centre. future generations. Other events and news . . . . .19 NORWICH-CHURCHES.ORG DIOCESEOFNORWICH.ORG 4 | FLINTSPIRATION : CHURCHES OPEN OVER THE WEEKEND FLINTSPIRATION : CHURCHES OPEN OVER THE WEEKEND | 5

OPEN CHURCHES SAT 29 APR SUN 30 APR MON 1 MAY ACCESS CHURCHES ALL SAINTS 10am-6pm 11am-4pm 10am-5pm ON REQUEST ST ANDREW 10am-5.15pm 1-4pm 10am-4pm PARTIAL OPEN DURING ST AUGUSTINE 12-3pm 12-3pm CLOSED ST CLEMENT 10am-4pm 10am-4pm 10am-4pm PARTIAL FLINTSPIRATION ST EDMUND / CALL TO PRAYER 10am-4pm 2-4pm 10am-4pm PARTIAL ST ETHELDREDA 12-4pm 12-4pm CLOSED

Flintspiration weekend is your chance to discover and ST GEORGE COLEGATE 9am-5pm 11am-5pm 9am-5pm explore Norwich’s extraordinary collection of medieval ST GEORGE TOMBLAND 10am-6pm 12-3pm 12-2pm ON REQUEST churches. On the next page you can find out when churches will be open for Flintspiration visitors to drop in ST GILES 11am-4pm 10.30am-3pm 11am-3pm and look around during the weekend. On pages 6-9 and ST GREGORY 10am-6pm 11am-4pm 10am-5pm 12-17 you will find special free events taking place in ST JAMES POCKTHORPE / many of the churches and across the city for Flintspiration. NORWICH PUPPET THEATRE CLOSED 12-4pm 12-4pm PARTIAL

DISCOVER MORE FLINTSPIRATION.ORG ST JOHN MADDERMARKET 11am-3pm 11am-4pm CLOSED ST JOHN TIMBERHILL 9am-5pm 9am-5pm 9am-5pm ST JULIAN 8am-5pm 8am-5pm 8am-5pm ST MARGARET 10am-5pm 10am-5pm 10am-5pm ST MARTIN-AT-OAK / THE WHARF ACADEMY 10am-3pm 11am-3pm 11am-3pm ST MARTIN-AT-PALACE 11am-4pm 11am-4pm 11am-4pm

ST MARY COSLANY CLOSED 11am-3pm 11am-3pm PARTIAL ST MICHAEL-AT-PLEA 9am-5pm 9.30am-4pm 9.30am-4pm ST MICHAEL COSLANY / THE OAK CIRCUS CENTRE 12-4.30pm 1-5pm CLOSED ST PETER HUNGATE 10am-4pm 10am-4pm 10am-4pm ST PETER MANCROFT 10am-4pm 11.30am-4pm 10am-4pm ST PETER PARMENTERGATE 11am-3pm 11am-3pm 11am-3pm ST SAVIOUR 11am-3pm 11am-3pm 11am-3pm ST STEPHEN’S 10am-4pm 2-4pm 11.30am-4pm ST SWITHIN / NORWICH ARTS CENTRE 11am-4pm 11am-4pm 11am-4pm NORWICH CATHEDRAL 9.30am-4.30pm 12-3pm 9.30am-4.30pm

Churches under the care of the Diocese of Norwich. These buildings are currently functioning places of prayer and worship, and ask people to be sensitive to those wishing to pray. These churches are also open regularly all year round.

ALL FLINTSPIRATION EVENTS AND CHURCHES : Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult to all events. All information is correct at the time of going to print. To confirm event details and for the latest updates please visit flintspiration.org

Images © Norwich Historic Churches Trust, partners and as per credits. 6 | FLINTSPIRATION HUB : ST PETER MANCROFT FAMILY HUB : ST STEPHEN’S | 7

FLINTSPIRATION HUB FAMILY HUB ST PETER MANCROFT ST STEPHEN’S MILLENNIUM PLAIN, NORWICH NR2 1RD STPETERMANCROFT.ORG.UK RAMPANT HORSE STREET, NORWICH NR2 1QP STSTEPHENSNORWICH.ORG

St Peter Mancroft is our main information hub during St Stephen’s Church is our hub church Flintspiration – pop in for a look around, enjoy a range for families. Please pop in to take part of events, and get directions and the latest event in our events or find out more about information from our friendly team of volunteers. the weekend.

OPEN FOR FLINTSPIRATION Sat 10am-4pm | Sun 11.30am-4pm OPEN FOR FLINTSPIRATION Sat 10am-4pm | Sun 2-4pm Mon 10am-4pm | For services please see p18 Mon 11.30am-4pm | For services please see p18

HAVE A GO! EXPLORE ON FOOT ACTIVITIES FOR ALL THE FAMILY BELL RINGING WALKING TRAILS SKILLS WITH WONDERFUL St Peter Mancroft has a long There will be guided trails on QUILLS WINDOWS history of bells and ringing topics including: Merchants Come and find out how to Family drop-in event – make including the first true peal and Monuments; King Street write with a quill and ink, then a “stained glass” window to ever rung (in 1715). The Churches; Norwich’s Anchorites; design and make an illuminated take home with St Stephen’s Mancroft Appeal 300 project City Centre Churchyards. You bookmark to take home, along Children’s Work Team. is underway to present this can also pick up several different with your very own quill. Sun 2-4pm history and take the art of self-guided trails including Wall A family drop-in event with ringing into the future. Take a Walks, available to download Norfolk Record Office. tour of the ringing chamber. from thenorwichsociety.org.uk Sat 11am-3.30pm Sat & Mon 10am-12pm & 2-4pm ACROSS THE WEEKEND Sun 12-2pm See website or drop in to the church for timings / booking LIVING HISTORY DO THE Live a little medieval history CHILDREN’S with re-enactments of TRAIL AND traditional skills and crafts RECEIVE AN demonstrated by members AWARD of the Norfolk and Norwich Medieval Association. Flintspire the children! Sat & Mon 10am-4pm Make a pilgrim badge TASTE THE ALES EXHIBITIONS and collect a reward for completing a children’s trail. Visit St Peter Mancroft to taste Heavenly Gardens Medieval Norwich: Sat 11am-3.30pm, Sun 2-4pm, three Boudicca Brewing beers Invites you to learn more A Fine City of Churches FUEL UP IN Mon 10.30am-3.30pm in available free with a voucher. about Norwich’s historic The city’s churches stand as OUR CAFE church | Sun 10.30am-2pm in Golden Torc, Three Tails Bitter churchyards and gardens. testament to Norwich’s history a gazebo beside the church and Queen of Hops are all Sat 10am-4pm | Sun 11.30am- – see how religion, trade Enjoy delicious homemade vegan beers. 4pm | Mon 10am-4pm and patronage shaped the cakes and refreshments Sat, Sun, Mon 12-4pm modern city as an impressive in our beautiful and cultural destination. peaceful setting. Sat 10am-4pm | Sun 11.30am- Sat & Mon 10am-4pm 4pm | Mon 10am-14pm

FOR SERVICES AT ST PETER MANCROFT DURING THE WEEKEND SEE PAGE 18 FOR SERVICES AT ST STEPHEN’S DURING THE WEEKEND SEE PAGE 18 8 | PERFORMANCE HUB : ST MARTIN-AT-PALACE NORWICH CATHEDRAL | 9

PERFORMANCE HUB NORWICH ST MARTIN-AT-PALACE CATHEDRAL ST MARTIN-AT-PALACE PLAIN, NORWICH THE CLOSE, NORWICH NR1 4DH

St Martin-at-Palace will feature The most complete Norman a range of performances Cathedral in England and during the weekend. one of the finest examples of Romanesque architecture in OPEN FOR FLINTSPIRATION Europe, Norwich Cathedral Sat, Sun, Mon 11am-4pm is one of England’s finest Cathedrals. SET IN STONE OPEN FOR FLINTSPIRATION A THEATRICAL Sat 9.30am-4.30pm | Sun 12-3pm Mon 9.30am-4.30pm LOOK BACK IN TIME 01603 218300 TIME WILL TELL THEATRE CO You can’t walk through Norwich without passing a pub or a church, so what does that tell us about the people who have made Norwich their home? Come and join Time Will With thanks to the Dean and Chapter of NorwichWith Cathedral Tell Theatre Company as we explore the history CATHEDRAL.ORG.UK of Norwich in a journey around one of its oldest churches. As usual, the truth is stranger and more interesting than you might think.

DROP-IN | Each performance lasts 30 mins GUIDED TOURS NUA TAKEOVER EVENT Sun 11.30am, 2pm, 3pm Free guided tours Mon 11.30am, 2pm, 3pm Norwich University of the Arts of the Cathedral, Fine Art students present performance, each last 1 hour. installation and sculpture. Sat & Mon 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm Sat 11am-4pm ©Paul Hurst ©Paul Hurst

AKABELLA MEDIEVAL MEDIEVAL SONGS CHILDREN’S LIBRARY TALK This all-women acapella group MUSIC BY Performed by Felicity Devonshire ACTIVITIES EXHIBITION New Stories about Old will perform from their wide- HEXACHORDIA (Voice) and Carl Suter (Lute). Discover where medieval monks Norwich Medieval Churches | Professor Sandy ranging and varied repertoire: The early music trio presents Sun 12.30-1.30pm used to live, work and pray 900 Churches as part of the Heslop and The Medieval interesting arrangements an informal concert which years ago. Cathedral Explorer City Landscape | An Parish Churches Research of both contemporary and brings to life the musical scene Backpacks allow you to get up exhibition of David Luckhurst’s Project team at UEA present traditional English numbers, under Henry VIII and Elizabeth close to graffiti and masons’ original paintings in Norwich some recent discoveries also Eastern European I. In between, music members marks with the aid of torches and Cathedral Library, shown and rediscoveries about the folk songs, African chants, of Hexachordia introduce magnifiers – there’s a gift bag in alongside books on Norwich’s buildings and their place in spirituals, madrigals, gospel and demonstrate the various every backpack to remind you of churches from the Library’s the city, their furnishings and songs and motets. instruments they play. your medieval adventure! collection. the people who made and Sat 2pm paid for them. Mon 12.30-1.30pm Sat 9.30am-4.30pm | Sun 12-3pm Sat 11am-4pm hexachordia.com HEXACHORDIA (backpacks also avail Mon 9.30am-4.30pm) Sat 2-3pm The Weston Room

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ANTIQUES & TEAROOMS IN THE CHURCH

ART | TALK | BROWSE PERFORMANCE & RELAX ST ANDREW 37 ST ANDREWS ST, NORWICH NR2 1AQ ALL SAINTS CHURCH EXHIBITIONS IN THE CHURCH WESTLEGATE, NORWICH NR1 3LG Painting Churches | Gerard Stamp. The Norfolk-based artist shows some of his Period furniture, curios, vintage clothing, PRAYER AND ARTISTS’ finest watercolours, depicting medieval mid-century glassware, militaria, lamps, PILGRIMAGE: STUDIOS church architecture. records, jewellery and more. The tea rooms PAST AND PRESENT Sat 10am-5.15pm | Sun 1-4pm | Mon 10am-4pm EXHIBITION offer a good range of cakes, light bites ST EDMUND / CALL TO and refreshments, including gluten-free. 01603 498821 ST ETHELDREDA standrewsnorwich.org | gerardstamp.com PRAYER FISHERGATE, KING STREET, Sat 10am-6pm | Sun 11am-4pm | Mon 11am-4pm thesaintsantiques.co.uk | 01603 620646 Talk | Painting Churches: Artist Gerard Stamp NORWICH NR3 1SE NORWICH NR1 2DF talks to Charlotte Crawley – art historian and ON REQUEST Exhibition illustrating the Artists open their studios lecturer – about his love of painting medieval importance of both prayer and providing access to the ground architecture in watercolour, and describes the pilgrimage in medieval as well floor, tower and mezzanine process and techniques he used to create a as modern times, St Edmunds levels. A group exhibition is on new painting of St Andrew’s. having formerly been a place display, with artists on hand Sat 4-5.15pm of pilgrimage. Have a go at to discuss their work and to Medieval music | Enjoy medieval music illuminated lettering. welcome visitors. from Minstrels Gallery while exploring the Sat & Mon 10am-4pm | Sun 2-4pm Sat & Sun 12-4pm medieval features and history of St Andrew’s, call2prayer.co.uk 01603 631928 with displays and tours. PARTIAL Sun 1pm, 2pm & 3pm Performances 20 mins FREE DROP-IN DISCOVER MORE FLINTSPIRATION.ORG 7 14 | OPEN CHURCHES EVENTS FLINTSPIRATION : CELEBRATING NORWICH’S MEDIEVAL CHURCHES | 15

KIDS FUN & JULIAN OF MEDIEVAL NORWICH TALK GUIDED TOURS ST JULIAN JOIN IN! DANCE ST JOHN MADDERMARKET ST JULIAN ALLEY, NORWICH NR1 1QD ST GEORGE COLEGATE MADDERMARKET, NORWICH NR2 1DS 57 COLEGATE, NORWICH NR3 1DD Guided tours | Having a bad Mayors, Bakers, Dancers Dr Carole Hill will talk Performances of English and Italian hair day? How is this church and Rope-makers about Julian of Norwich – 15th century dances, followed by audience connected to mustard? What Join artist and cartoonist anchoress and important participation. Norwich Historical Dance do these questions have to Jim Kavanagh to create – Christian mystic and with live music from Hexachordia. do with this church? Join our through drawing, colouring theologian – and her Sisters, Free St George Colegate and the volunteers for 20 min tours to and cutting – an imaginative placing her in the context of Georgian Connection trails available. discover more about the varied mural of the area surrounding Anchoresses of her time. Sat 11.30am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm and interesting history and the St John Maddermarket. Sat 11am-12pm (performances 30 mins) 01603 503824 people connected with it. Sat 11am-3pm | 01223 324442 Please note: norwichhistoricaldance.org.uk visitchurches.org.uk numbers are limited achurchnearyou.com Sun 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm

BE ENTERTAINED AND HAVE A BROWSE IN THE CHURCH EXHIBITION, CHOIR & TALKS IN THE CHURCH

DRAGONS AND PICK UP A BARGAIN ANTIQUES & DANDIFEST THE WHARF ROUND TOWERS DREAMERS: & HEAR A TALK COLLECTABLES 2017 ARTISTIC ACADEMY CHOIR TALK KEEPING COMPANY ST GILES ST GILES STREET, ST GREGORY EXHIBITION ST MARTIN-AT-OAK / ST MARY COSLANY WITH WONDERTALES NORWICH NR2 1AB POTTERGATE, ST MARGARET THE WHARF ACADEMY ST MARY’S PLAIN, NORWICH ST GEORGE TOMBLAND Church stalls Come and NORWICH NR2 1ER ST BENEDICT’S STREET, OAK STREET, NORWICH, Members of the Round Tower TOMBLAND, NORWICH pick up a bargain. Homemade Mid century, industrial, NORWICH NR2 4AQ NORFOLK NR3 3AQ Church Society will be outside NR3 1HF cakes, jam and marmalades. records, militaria, jewellery, A festival celebrating Drop in join in with an the church to talk about Refreshments too. Norwich’s three round towers, Kevin Crossley-Holland, the prize- toys, clocks, silver, lamps, colourful art, organised by intergenerational choir run as well as the history and winning local children’s author of Church stalls Sat 11am-1pm, Sun porcelain, china and more. the Norwich Dandies, an art by The Wharf Academy, an relevance of the remarkable the Arthur trilogy, will talk on legend 10.30am-3pm | Book and plant sale Sat 10am-6pm | Sun 11am-4pm community group. award-winning music school. Mon 11am-3pm | 01603 623724 heritage of round towers in and saga in his work. A dragon Mon 11am-4pm Sat, Sun, Mon, 10am-5pm Sat 10am-3pm achurchnearyou.com Norfolk and Suffolk. Please trail and guide for children are 01603 631640 01603 666011 07834 270747 thesaintsantiques.co.uk note the church itself will not available. Refreshments served Talk The Revd Captain Darren church-of-art.co.uk thewharfacademy.co.uk be open on Sat. before Choral Evensong at Thornton talks about what norwichdandies.co.uk 5-6pm, led by the joint choirs we do in Church and why. Sat, Sun, Mon 11am-3pm roundtowers.org.uk of Eaton Parish Churches. Sun 12.30-1pm Sat 3-4pm, 5-6pm | 01603 617937 achurchnearyou.com PARTIAL

ST JAMES POCKTHORPE / NORWICH PUPPET THEATRE ST MICHAEL-AT-PLEA ST JAMES, WHITEFRIARS, NORWICH NR3 1TN REDWELL STREET, NORWICH NR2 4SN JOIN IN! PERFORMANCE | The Producers (A New Mel Brooks Musical) Meet the Masons | See the apprentice Planet Theatre Productions presents this outrageous stonemasons of the Guild of St Stephen & St and hilarious musical – singing and dancing their Kids puppetry workshop – George carving at their bankers in a portable way through the greatest showbiz scam there ever was. Dragons Day lodge at St Michael-at-Plea. Join in with family Sat 2.30-5pm, 7.30-10pm | Age 12+ | £10-12 Meet the Masons | Sat 10.30am-3pm Book with Norwich Puppet Theatre: drop-in workshops. Revelation cafe | Sat 9.30am-3.30pm puppettheatre.co.uk | 01603 629921 Sun 12-4pm | Mon 12-4pm Shop | 9am-5pm 16 | OPEN CHURCHES EVENTS EVENTS ACROSS THE CITY | 17

Guild of St Stephen and CITY CENTRE St George Procession ACROSS PROCESSION Starts Mon 9.30am at Norwich ST GEORGES STREET TO Playhouse | Arrives at St Peter THE CITY ST PETER MANCROFT Mancroft 10am MARGERY’S QUEST MORRIS DANCING FLINTSPIRATION STARTS AT ST PETER MANCROFT CHURCHES ACROSS & PERSPIRATION A character-led trail to introduce THE CITY START AND FINISH AT visitors to some of the most Three local Morris sides ST MARTIN-AT-PALACE celebrated figures from OPEN WEEKEND (Fiddlesticks, Golden Star and Adrian Galvin, Friend of Norwich’s medieval history Kemp’s Men) will dance at THE OAK CIRCUS CENTRE Norwich Historic Churches Trust, whose stories continue to move Norwich’s medieval churches will lead runs around some of us today. Finishes at St Stephen’s before meeting at St Peter the noteworthy historic churches. where St Stephen’s Church Mancroft in the late afternoon to Sat, Sun 10-11.30am SWINGING Choir will perform. conclude with a massed display. 3.2 miles | Lasts 90 mins – Book on the day at St Peter Mancroft Sat 4.30pm at St Peter Mancroft 45 mins will be spent running FROM THE Numbers may be limited | Each trail See flintspiration.org for route To book & more info email lasts 45mins | Sat 10.30am, [email protected] VAULTS 11.45am, 1.30pm, 2.45pm

ST MICHAEL COSLANY/ STORYTELLING ART AND THE OAK CIRCUS CENTRE AND MEDIEVAL UNDERCROFT CORNER OF OAK STREET CRAFTS OUTSIDE TOURS AND COSLANY STREET, NORWICH NR3 3AE THE FORUM MUSEUM OF NORWICH MILLENNIUM PLAIN, BRIDEWELL ALLEY, NORWICH Meet the Lost in Translation NORWICH NR2 1TF NR2 1AQ Circus team and have a go UNDERCROFT TOURS at one of our workshops, or STORYTELLING Dave Tonge, the ART AND MUSIC IN THE CHURCH Explore this magnificent just enjoy the ambience of this storyteller for the stonemasons’ Medieval undercroft and find out historic church with a cup of Guild of St Stephen & St George, about its place in the history of tea and a piece of cake! HUNGATE IN MUSIC AT will perform Perfection in an ITS PARISH Imperfect World – stories of the building. Free with museum NORWICH admission. Sat | Drop-in circus EXHIBITION ARTS CENTRE stonemasons and their ancient workshops craft, followed by performances Sat 11am, 1pm, & 3pm ST PETER HUNGATE 12.30pm: children 5-12 years ST SWITHIN of the Mystery Play Cain & Abel, Duration 40 mins and their parents PRINCES STREET, 51 ST BENEDICT’S STREET, and St George & the Dragon. Suitable for 8+ | Booking recommended | 01603 629127 1.45pm: young people NORWICH NR3 1AE NORWICH NR2 4PG Mon 11am, 1pm, 3pm | approx 45mins museums.norfolk.gov.uk 10-18 years Flintspiration marks the gala Open access all weekend, with theforumnorwich.co.uk 3pm: adults 16+ closing weekend of Hungate’s FLINT AND FIBRE specially commissioned artists MEDIEVAL CRAFTS spring exhibition. Discover the An exhibition of the work of creating moments to pause Re-enactments of traditional Sun | Drop-in circus people, streets and buildings Clare Jones, textile artist. The and reflect on the space that is skills and crafts demonstrated workshops for all ages of the medieval parish of artist is inspired by the way flint St Swithin’s church. by members of the Norfolk and throughout the afternoon, 1-5pm St Peter Hungate. and wool have shaped the city’s Sat, Sun, Mon 11am-4pm Norwich Medieval Association. fine medieval churches and Free performance Sat, Sun, Mon 10am-4pm See website for details: Sun & Mon 10am-4pm historic buildings. 5pm-6.30pm, featuring hungate.org.uk norwichartscentre.co.uk students and members of 14century.co.uk Sat & Mon 10am-4.30pm Lost in Translation Circus FREE DROP-IN DISCOVER MORE FLINTSPIRATION.ORG 18 | CHURCH SERVICES OVER THE WEEKEND FLINTSPIRATION : CELEBRATING NORWICH’S MEDIEVAL CHURCHES | 19

CHURCH FLINTSPIRATION SERVICES TASTER EVENTS The following services are GET A HEAD START ON THE planned to take place over FLINTSPIRATION WEEKEND! the weekend. Please see the The Friends of Norwich Historic Churches map for church locations or Trust and partners are organising a series of contact the churches directly taster events in the run-up to Flintspiration: READ for more details. © Diocese of Norwich MORE Lasse Press has published two NORWICH CATHEDRAL ST GEORGE TOMBLAND ST PETER MANCROFT FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE books for the Norwich Historic THE CLOSE, TOMBLAND, MILLENNIUM PLAIN, Talk | Finding St Edmund in East Anglian churches. Churches Trust: NORWICH NR1 4DH NORWICH NR3 1AF NORWICH NR2 1RD FREE | Thurs 23 March | 1pm Of Churches, Toothache Eucharist Common Prayer, Sung Mass for the Patronal Holy Communion, and Sheep Sunday 8am Festival with The Venerable Sunday 8am Redundancy and Renewal Karen Hutchinson, Archdeacon ST GILES’ CHURCH Sung Eucharist Cathedral Choir, Parish Eucharist, of Norwich, preaching, Talk | The Four Sisters window at St Peter Mancroft. It has also just published Norwich Sunday 10:30am Sunday 10am Medieval Churches as Part Sunday 10.30am FREE | Thurs 27 April | 7.30pm Choral Evensong, Choral Evensong, of the City Landscape by David achurchnearyou.com Sunday 3:30pm Sunday 6.30pm Luckhurst. See p9 for details of an cathedral.org.uk stpetermancroft.org.uk NORFOLK RECORD OFFICE exhibition of David’s paintings at ST GILES Norwich Cathedral. ST GILES STREET, Talk | Charity, church and estate: the Great Hospital’s ST ANDREW ST STEPHEN’S historical role in Norwich and its hinterland. The books are on sale in Norwich NORWICH NR2 1AB ST ANDREW’S STREET, RAMPANT HORSE STREET, FREE | Weds 29 March | 1pm bookshops, St Peter Mancroft and NORWICH NR2 4AD Sung Parish Mass, NORWICH NR2 1QP at lassepress.com, with sales Sunday 10.30am Workshop | Parish documents workshop on medieval supporting the NHCT. Sunday 10am Common Worship, churches. Booking via archives.norfolk.gov.uk/events achurchnearyou.com Sunday 10am standrewsnorwich.org FREE | Thurs 27 April | 5-7pm All-age worship, Tour | ST HELEN Sunday 11.30am Behind the Scenes at Norfolk Record Office. ST GEORGE COLEGATE (THE GREAT HOSPITAL) £5 | Fri 28 April | 2-4pm ststephensnorwich.org 57 COLEGATE, BISHOPGATE, Booking via archives.norfolk.gov.uk/events NORWICH NR3 1DD NORWICH NR1 4EJ Holy Communion, Common Worship, Sunday 9.30am LOOK OUT FOR DISCOVER MORE FLINTSPIRATION.ORG/TASTER-EVENTS Sunday 10.30am EXPLORE NORFOLK achurchnearyou.com greathospital.org.uk/ CHURCHES church-services A free booklet by the Diocese DON’T OPEN CHURCHES WEEK HERITAGE OPEN DAYS of Norwich. From Tourist 5-13 August 2017 7-10 September 2017 Information Centres, MISS dioceseofnorwich.org heritageopendays.org.uk museums, libraries and dioceseofnorwich.org/ VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT! visiting JOIN THE FRIENDS! We need volunteers for church-sitting and signposting during The Friends of Norwich Historic Churches Trust hold talks, an annual the Flintspiration weekend. Please contact Stella Eglinton for conference, church tours and social/fundraising events. By joining the Friends, you more information – we would love to hear from you. can enjoy these events, help conserve the special heritage in the care of the Trust and [email protected] | 01603 611350 ensure accessibility to the public and researchers. fnhct.org.uk DISCOVER EXPLORE CELEBRATE

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