Open Church Sunday - 26 June 2016 - List of churches open

Page 1 HP1 BOURNE END St John MK45 AMPTHILL St Andrew SG11 St Mary the Virgin St Alban CLOPHILL St Mary St Cecilia Churches arranged locally HEMEL HEMPSTEAD St Mary FLITWICK St Peter & St Paul STANDON St Mary by postcode HP3 St Lawrence MAULDEN St Mary the Virgin SG12 All Saints HP4 GREAT St Peter SILSOE St James St Mary St Peter & Paul STEPPINGLEY St Lawrence WARE St Mary the Virgin Page 2 onwards ST Mary WESTONING St Mary Magdalene WIDFORD St John the Baptist Details for each church POTTEN END Holy Trinity NN10 WYMINGTON St Lawrence SG13 Holy Cross & St Alban HP23 WILSTONE St Cross NN29 PODINGTON St Mary the Virgin LITTLE AMWELL Holy Trinity arranged alphabetically LU2 LILLEY St Peter PE19 EATON SOCON St Mary SG14 BRAMFIELD St Andrew LU3 BISCOT Holy Trinity PE28 DEAN All Hallows St Andrew This information is also available LU5 HARLINGTON St Mary the Virgin SG1 Holy Trinity St Mary on the interactive map at LU6 EATON BRAY St Mary the Virgin STEVENAGE St Nicholas WATERFORD St Michael & All Angels SG15 ARLESEY St Peter www.openchurchsunday.org.uk EDLESBOROUGH St Mary SG2 BENINGTON St Peter STUDHAM St Mary the Virgin St Mary the Virgin SG17 CAMPTON All Saints TOTTERNHOE St Giles SG3 All Saints CLIFTON All Saints AL1 Cathedral WHIPSNADE St Mary Magdalene St Mary and St Thomas SG18 BIGGLESWADE St Andrew ST ALBANS St Stephen LU7 HEATH AND REACH St Leonard SG4 St Giles LANGFORD St Andrew ST ALBANS St Peter HOCKLIFFE St Nicholas KIMPTON St Peter & St Paul OLD WARDEN St Leonard AL2 BRICKETWOOD St Luke STANBRIDGE St John the Baptist St Ippolyts SOUTHILL All Saints FROGMORE Holy Trinity MK17 WOBURN SANDS St Michael WESTON Holy Trinity UPPER CALDECOTE All Saints AL3 ST ALBANS St Michael MILTON BRYAN St Peter SG5 ASTWICK St Guthlac SG19 SANDY St Swithun St Mary MK40 BEDFORD St Paul St Faith SUTTON All Saints AL4 ST ALBANS St Mary Marshalswick BIDDENHAM ST James St Mary WRESTLINGWORTH St Peter St Leonard MK41 BEDFORD St Mark HOLWELL St Peter WD3 St Oswald St Helen BEDFORD St Martin St Katharine RICKMANSWORTH St Mary AL6 St Lawrence GOLDINGTON St Mary the Virgin PIRTON St Mary Holy Cross St Peter MK42 ELSTOW Abbey Church SHILLINGTON All Saints WD5 ABBOT’S LANGLEY St Lawrence St Mary the Virgin MK43 CARLTON St Mary SG6 St Mary WD6 BOREHAMWOOD Holy Cross AL9 ESSENDON St Mary the Virgin FELMERSHAM St Mary LETCHWORTH St Michael Archangel BOREHAMWOOD St Michael CM21 St James the Great MARSTON MORETEYNE St Mary SG7 St Margaret of Antioch WD7 St Martin CM23 BISHOP’S STORTFORD Holy Trinity OAKLEY St Mary RADWELL All Saints WD17 St Andrew BISHOP’S STORTFORD St Michael ODELL All Saints SG8 St Mary Magdalene WD18 WATFORD St Mary HOCKERILL All Saints MK44 BLETSOE St Mary REED St Mary WD23 HEATH St Peter THORLEY St James the Great BLUNHAM St Edmund (or James) ROYSTON St John the Baptist WD25 LEAVESDEN All Saints EN6 CUFFLEY St Andrew BOLNHURST St Dunstan SG9 ANSTEY St George NORTHAW St Thomas a Becket St Mary the Virgin COLMWORTH St Denys RIDGE St Margaret GREAT BARFORD All Saints BUCKLAND St Andrew SOUTH MYMMS St Margaret RAVENSDEN All Saints FURNEAUX PELHAM St Mary EN7 GOFF’S OAK St James SHARNBROOK St Peter St Nicholas EN8 St Mary the Virgin SWINESHEAD St Nicholas St Mary EN10 BROXBOURNE St Augustine THURLEIGH St Peter SANDON All Saints WORMLEY St Laurence WILLINGTON St Lawrence St Giles EN11 St Catherine & St Paul YELDEN St Mary SG10 St Andrew ABBOT’S LANGLEY St Lawrence, High Street WD5 0AS BIGGLESWADE St Andrew's, Shortmead Street SG18 0AT 10.45am to 6.30pm 10.00am to 6.00pm Come and enjoy this sacred space Come and enjoy this sacred space

AMPTHILL St Andrew the Apostle, Church Street MK45 2EW BISCOT Holy Trinity, Trinity Road LU3 1TR 9.00am to 4.30pm 12 noon to 5.00pm Garden and plant displays, refreshments and church bookstall as part of Guided tours and refreshments

Ampthill Open Gardens. Songs of Praise at 4.30pm BISHOP'S STORTFORD Holy Trinity, South Street CM23 3BQ

ANSTEY St George, St Georges End SG9 0BY 11.00am to 2.00pm Open all day Stalls and refreshments in the Hall. (No parking for church)

Welcomers available between 10.00am and 6.00pm to provide light BISHOP'S STORTFORD St Michael, Windhill CM23 2LX refreshments 8.30am to dusk Church trail and information booklet ARLESEY St Peter, Church Lane SG15 6UY Open all day from 11.00am BLETSOE St Mary, The Avenue MK44 1QD Welcomers available to talk about the church and provide refreshments 2.00pm to 5.00pm

ASTWICK St Guthlac, Astwick Road SG5 4BH Live organ music. Bell ringing demonstration via video link to the bell Open all day chamber. Have a go at handbell ringing. Visit the old Chancel and view plans for its restoration. Cream teas. Come and enjoy this sacred space

AYOT ST LAWRENCE St Lawrence, Church Lane AL6 9BZ BLUNHAM St Edmund (or St James), Park Lane MK44 3NQ 9.00am to 9.30pm 12.30pm to 4.00pm Wedding dress exhibition and Fair wiith refreshments all weekend. Tea and cakes in the afternoon."Pygmalion" at Shaw's Corner (NT) at 6.30pm BOLNHURST St Dunstan, Thurleigh Road MK44 2HB 12 noon to 6.00pm BARKWAY St Mary Magdalene, Church Lane SG8 8EJ Open all day Tea, coffee, soft drinks, biscuits and cake. (No toilet facilities as the church Come and enjoy this sacred space does not have mains water!) Much to enjoy including a medieval wall painting of St Christopher and an opportunity to play our historic Organ. BEDFORD St Mark, Calder Rise MK41 7UY Churchyard Survey available to any family-history researchers. A lovely rural 9.00am to 5.00pm location Come and enjoy this sacred space BOREHAMWOOD Holy Cross, Balmoral Drive WD6 2QU BEDFORD St Martin, Clapham Road MK41 7PW Open all day 8.30am to 6.30pm Come and enjoy this sacred space Church Quiz

BEDFORD St Paul, St Paul's Square MK40 1SQ BOREHAMWOOD St Michael & All Angels, Junction of Brook Road/Gateshead Road WD6 5EQ 2.00pm to 5.30pm 1.00pm to 4.00pm Refreshments and a range of activities - lace making, open bell tower, open choir rehearsal for Sung Evensong A significant and striking East window depicts 63 angels - a must for all photographers. Soft drinks and cake; enjoy a chat. Prayer corner. BENINGTON St Peter, Church Green SG2 7LH 12 noon to 6.00pm BOURNE END St John the Evangelist, London Road HP1 2RU Flower Festival. Village Gardens Open. Refreshments in Village Hall. Stalls 12.30pm to 5.00pm Coffee, tea and biscuits available selling local produce around the village and cards and pencils, etc. at church

BIDDENHAM St James, Church End MK40 4AS BOVINGDON St Lawrence, Church Street HP3 0LU Open all day Open all day Come and enjoy this sacred space Come and enjoy this sacred space

BRAMFIELD St Andrew, Main Road SG14 2QT CLOPHILL St Mary the Virgin, High Street MK45 4BJ 12 noon to 5.00pm 12 noon to 6.00pm Come and enjoy this sacred space Open Gardens Weekend in aid of St Mary's Church. Programmes

BRAUGHING St Mary the Virgin, Church End SG11 2QH available from the church on Saturday and Sunday. Lunches and Teas Open all day served in church and Plant Stall in the churchyard

"Sunday Teas" from 2.45pm to 5.00pm CODICOTE St Giles, Bury Lane SG4 8XX

BRENT PELHAM St Mary the Virgin, Brent Pelham SG9 0HE 12 noon to 5.00pm Open all day Cream teas from 3.00pm to 5.00pm

Come and enjoy this sacred space COLMWORTH St Denys, Church Lane MK44 2JU

BRICKENDON Holy Cross & St Alban, Brickendon Lane SG13 8NZ 10.00am to 5.00pm Open all day Flower displays and exhibitions in church. Teas, games and stalls at Manor Come and enjoy this sacred space Farm. Hedgehog hunt around the country park

BRICKET WOOD St Luke, The Crescent AL2 3NF CROXLEY GREEN St Oswald, Malvern Way, Rickmansworth WD3 3QL 10.00am to 4.00pm 11.30am to 8.00pm Refreshments 6.30pm Service with The Chanticleers Singers (light music singing group). All welcome BROXBOURNE St Augustine, Churchfields EN10 7AU Open until 4.00pm CUFFLEY St Andrew, Plough Hill EN6 4DR Tea, coffee, squash and cake. Children's activities including collage, a Tree 8.00am to sunset and Seat trail and making streamers for Traidcraft 'A smile is the same the Come and enjoy this sacred space

world over' DATCHWORTH All Saints, Bury Lane SG3 6ST

BUCKLAND St Andrew, Rectory Close, Buckland SG9 0PT 8.30 to 5.00pm 10.00am to 6.00pm Come and enjoy this sacred space

Come and enjoy this sacred space DEAN All Hallows, High Street PE28 0ND

BUSHEY HEATH St Peter, High Road WD23 1EA Open all day 1.00pm to 5.00pm Come and enjoy this sacred space

Refreshments available EATON BRAY St Mary the Virgin, High Street LU6 2DP

BYGRAVE St Margaret of Antioch, Church Lane SG7 5EF 7.30am to 5.00pm 10.00am to 4.00pm Free walk around guide. History and guide books £2.00. Edlesborough Come and enjoy this sacred space Church also open (see listing). §

CAMPTON All Saints, Rectory Road SG17 5BN EATON SOCON St Mary, Great North Road PE19 8EJ Open all day Times to be confirmed Refreshments available Come and enjoy this sacred space

CARLTON St Mary, Turvey Road MK43 7LD EDLESBOROUGH St Mary, Church End LU6 2EP 10.00am to 4.00pm See www.edlesboroughchurch.org.uk Teas Edlesborough Festival weekend

CHESHUNT St Mary the Virgin, Churchgate EN8 9NB ELSTOW Abbey Church of St Mary & St Helena, Church End MK42 9XT 12 noon to 4.00pm 12.30pm to 6.30pm Come and enjoy this sacred space Come and discover how Elstow inspired John Bunyan's "Pilgim's Progress".

CLIFTON All Saints, Church Street SG17 5EL Souvenir and craft stalls, guided tours, Children's Treasure Trail and refreshments 11.30am to 6.30pm Come and enjoy this sacred space

ESSENDON St Mary the Virgin, Church Road AL9 6AS HATFIELD St Etheldeda, Church Street AL9 5AP 2.00pm to 6.30pm 11.00am to 5.00pm Light refreshments. Still an open churchyard with some interesting listed Flower Festival in church – FREE entry. Chime a bell from 2.00pm to 4.00pm gravestones. Interesting monuments inside the church too. (£2 adults/£1 children). Tickets on sale in church giving access to East

FELMERSHAM St Mary, The High Road MK43 7JB Gardens of Hatfield House. Also, Exhibition of Hatfield Past and Present in Dawn to dusk the Riding School and Carriage Rides from 12noon to 3.00pm (small charge)

Come and enjoy this sacred space HEATH & REACH St Leonard, Leighton Road LU7 0AA

FLITWICK St Peter & St Paul, Church Road MK45 1AE 2.00pm to 5.00pm 1.00pm to 6pm Cream teas. Display of local historical photographs

Flower festival, games, barbecue, teas and much merriment! Admission HEMEL HEMPSTEAD St Alban, Warners End, Warners End Road HP1 3QF £4.00 adults/£3.00 concessions. Children free. Raffle and cake stall. 1.00pm to 5.00pm

FROGMORE Holy Trinity, Frogmore AL2 2JU Stalls and light refreshments

9.00am to 6.00pm HEMEL HEMPSTEAD St Mary, High Street, Old Town HP1 3AE Inside: Our Open Church building with static and OHP displays about our 8.00am to 4.00pm beliefs, church life, architecture and stained glass windows. Outside: A Tea, coffee and cake available in the hall for a modest contribution to church church Family Fun Day with picnic lunch, fun activities and refreshments funds

FURNEUX PELHAM St Mary the Virgin, The Street SG9 0LD HERTFORD St Andrew, St Andrews Street SG14 1HZ 11.00am to 6.00pm 8.00am to 7.00pm Come and enjoy this sacred space Come and enjoy this sacred space

GOFF'S OAK St James, St James Road EN7 6TP HERTINGFORDBURY St Mary, St Mary's Lane SG14 2LD 12 noon to 4.00pm Open all day Come and enjoy this sacred space. Refreshments available Cold drinks and biscuits available plus toilet facilities. Welcomer on duty for

GOLDINGTON St Mary the Virgin, Church Lane MK41 0HN some periods

12 noon to 5.00pm HEXTON St Faith, Barton Road SG5 3JL Light refreshments. Displays of church and parish history. Possibly tower 10.30am to 4.30pm tours Chancel undergoing repair. Review of past work. Chiltern West

GREAT BARFORD All Saints, New Road MK44 3HW Gallery Quire in the afternoon. Refreshments

11.00am to 5.00pm HIGH WYCH St James the Great, High Wych Road CM21 0JB Ploughman's lunches, tea, coffee and biscuits. Bell ringing from 3.00pm to Open until 4.00pm 4.00pm plus a chance to have a go at ringing during the day when Come and enjoy this sacred space

bellringers will be around to show you HITCHIN St Mary, In the centre of Hitchin, just off Market Square SG5 1HP

GREAT BERKHAMSTED St Peter, Church Lane HP4 2AX 12 noon to 4.00pm 8.00am to 6.30pm Displays of flowers and wedding dresses through the ages, wedding outfits Coffee and biscuits old and new including WW2 forces uniforms. Live music, tower tours,

HARLINGTON St Mary the Virgin, Church Road LU5 6LE refreshments. Admission £5.00, children free

2.00pm to 4.00pm HOCKERILL All Saints, Stansted Road CM23 4DY Tea, coffee, soft drinks, cakes and biscuits. John Bunyan features. Stall to 12 noon to 5.00pm include church guide books, bookmarks, cards and Harlington Honey Booklet available for visitors to journey around the church

HOCKLIFFE St Nicholas, Church End LU7 9NH 11.00am to 5.00pm Come and enjoy this sacred space

HODDESDON St Catherine & St Paul, Paul's Lane, off Taverner's Way EN11 8TR LITTLE HADHAM St Cecilia, Church End SG11 2DY 9.00am to 6.30pm 9.00am to 6.00pm Tea/Coffee after 9.30am service. Tea/Coffee and cakes from 12 noon Come and enjoy this sacred space

HOLWELL St Peter, Pirton Road SG5 3SR LITTLE MUNDEN All Saints Church Lane, Dane End SG12 0NR Open all day Open all day Come and enjoy this sacred space Refreshments after morning service. Take time throughout the day to rest

HORMEAD St Nicholas, Horseshoe Lane SG9 0NH awhile within one of God’s special places

Open all day MARSTON MORETEYNE St Mary, The Green MK43 0NR Come and enjoy this sacred space 12 noon to 4.00pm

ICKLEFORD St Katharine, Arlesey Road SG5 3YJ Tea, coffee and biscuits available Open all day MAULDEN St Mary the Virgin, Church Road MK45 2AU Cream teas in the school grounds 8.00am to 8.00pm

KIMPTON St Peter & St Paul, Church Lane SG4 8RR Exhibition of children's art in celebration of Her Majesty's 90th birthday with Open all day a prize giving at a celebratory service at 6.00pm. Refreshments will be available at most times during the day Tea, coffee and biscuits provided. Book Swap trolley

KNEBWORTH St Mary & St Thomas of Canterbury, Old Knebworth Lane SG3 6PY MEESDEN St Mary, Meesden SG9 0AZ Open all day 10.00am to 4.00pm Come and enjoy this sacred space Teddy parachuting from the tower at 12noon. Bell tower tours. Brass rubbing. Organ recital at 3.00pm. Children's quiz sheet. Tea and coffee. MILTON BRYAN St Peter, Church End MK17 9HR 2.00pm to 4.30pm LANGFORD St Andrew, Church Street SG18 9QA 9.00am to 1.00pm The church will be decorated with floral displays and there will be a History Come and enjoy this sacred space Table with FREE leaflets about the building. Also, a small Bring and Buy stall and refreshments and cakes will be available. LEAVESDEN All Saints, Horseshoe Lane WD25 0LU 10.00am to 4.00pm MUCH HADHAM St Andrew, Church Lane SG10 6DH Tea and coffee. Display on spiritual background of stained glass windows 1.00pm to 6.00pm Come and enjoy this sacred space LETCHWORTH St Mary the Virgin, Letchworth Lane SG6 3NH 10.15am to 4.00pm NORTHAW St Thomas a Becket, Vineyards Road EN6 4NW Come and enjoy this sacred space 8.00am to sunset

LETCHWORTH St Michael the Archangel, Broadway SG6 3PQ Annual "Friends of St Thomas' Church" Day with cream teas, live music and talks about our Grade 2* listed church 11.30am to 4.00pm Come and enjoy this sacred space NORTHCHURCH St Mary, High Street HP4 3QW

LILLEY St Peter, West Street LU2 8LH Open all day Come and enjoy this sacred space 9.45am to 5.00pm Come and enjoy this sacred space OAKLEY St Mary, Church Lane MK43 7RU

LITTLE AMWELL Holy Trinity, Church Hill, SG13 7RS 2.00pm to 5.00pm Open all day Teas and cakes in Church. History of 12th century church and its artefacts. Come and enjoy this sacred space Visit the tower.

LITTLE GADDESDEN St Peter & St Paul, Church Road HP4 1NZ ODELL All Saints, High Street MK43 7AA 8.00am to 5.00pm 2.00pm to 5.00pm Come and enjoy this sacred space Light refreshments

OLD WARDEN St Leonards, Church Lane SG18 9HD SANDON All Saints, Sandon SG9 0QX 8.30am to 6.30pm 9.00am to 7.00pm Come and enjoy this sacred space Come and enjoy this sacred space

PIRTON St Mary, Crab Tree Lane SG5 3QE SANDRIDGE St Leonard, Church End AL4 9DL Open all day 10.00am to 6.00pm Messy Church in the church grounds 3.30pm to 5.00pm Delicious refreshments will be served from 2.00pm to 4.00pm

PODINGTON St Mary the Virgin, High Street NN29 7HS SANDY St Swithun, High Street SG19 1AQ 10.00am to 1.00pm 12 noon to 5.00pm Refreshments from about Midday following the Family Service at 11.00am. Flower Festival: "Celebration of Colour". Trips up the tower until 4.30pm Tours of the church available and church treasures and history on view. (weather permitting). Choirs and music. Cream teas.

POTTEN END Holy Trinity, Church Road HP4 2QY SARRATT Holy Cross, Church Lane WD3 6HE 9.30am to 5.00pm 10.00am to 9.30pm Village Gardens Open day in aid of Ian Rennie Hospice. Refreshments at Flower Festival with refreshments and stalls. Concert of music from films, "Flowerwood", Little Heath Lane and "Birch Cottage", The Hamlet musicals and television by Sarratt Singers at 7.30pm (retiring collection)

RADWELL All Saints, Radwell Lane SG7 5EW SHARNBROOK St Peter, Church Road MK44 1PD 11.00am to 3.00pm Open all day Tea, coffee, cakes and sandwiches. Various stalls including tombola, books, Tea and cake from 10.30am to midday after morning service. Craft stall and bric-a-brac and Radwell Apple Juice will be for sale. open Treasure Hunt around the church all day with prizes. A St Peter's Songs

RAVENSDEN All Saints, Church Hill MK44 2RL of Praise at 6.00pm followed by more refreshments!

2.00pm to 4.00pm SHENLEY St Martin, London Road WD7 9DU Flowers from the Flower Festival will be on show from the week before. Teas 8.30am to 8.00pm and coffees, etc. The church is open all day to visitors but only manned during services. Our

REDBOURN St Mary, Hemel Hempstead Road AL3 7NL annual outdoor service "Praise in the Park' will be at the Walled Open all day Garden in Shenley Park (WD7 9DW) at 11.00am followed by refreshments

Tea, coffee and refreshments will be available from 10.45am to 11.15am. SHILLINGTON All Saints, Church Street SG5 3LH There are guide books and a children's trail to explore the church 11.00am to 5.00pm architecture and features more fully. Afternoon teas from 3.00pm to 5.00pm. Organ, choir and solo recital from

REED St Mary, Church Lane SG8 8AN 3.30pm to 4.30pm. Parking near the church is very limited. Please walk up 8.00am to 9.00pm the hill if you are able.

Flower Festival. Tea, coffee and biscuits. 4.00pm Songs of Praise with the SILSOE St James, High Street MK45 4DR Choir and Reed First School Open until about 5.00pm

RICKMANSWORTH St Mary the Virgin, Church Street WD3 1JE Come and enjoy this sacred space. Silsoe Stride (5km and 10km races) starts Open all day. Tower open 2.00pm to 4.00pm and finishes alongside the church today

Tower open to see the bells and to take in the views from the top SOUTH MYMMS St Giles, Blanche Lane EN6 3PN

RIDGE St Margaret, Cross Oaks Lane EN6 3LH Times to be confirmed 2.00pm to 5.00pm Refreshments may be available

Drinks and cakes available SOUTHILL All Saints, Old Warden Road SG18 9LL

ROYSTON St John the Baptist, Melbourn Street SG8 9LB 10.30am to 5.00pm All afternoon Refreshments. The Byng Vault will be open.

Come and enjoy this open, quiet space

ST ALBANS Cathedral and Abbey Church, Sumpter Yard, Holywell Hill AL1 1BY SWINESHEAD St Nicholas, High Street MK44 2AA 7.30am to 7.15pm 9.00am to 6.00pm Refreshments in the Refectory after 9.30am service and from 12 noon to Come and enjoy this sacred space

6.00pm TEWIN St Peter, Churchfield Road AL6 0JN

ST ALBANS St Mary Marshalswick, 1 Sherwood Avenue AL4 9QA 8.00am to dusk 12 noon to 5.00pm Light refreshments, Treasure Hunt for children and Flower displays all until Come and enjoy this sacred space 5.00pm. (Off B1000 just past Tewin Bury Farm Hotel going North towards

ST ALBANS St Michael, St Michaels Street AL3 4SL Stevenage)

Open all day THORLEY St James the Great, Church Lane CM23 4BE Come and enjoy this sacred space 9.00pm to 5.30pm

ST ALBANS St Peter, St Peters Street AL1 3HG Afternoon teas in church room. Tours of our adjacent sister church, the 2.00pm to 5.00pm Barnabas centre

Tower tours at 2.30pm and 3.30pm. Church tower is highest point over the THUNDRIDGE St Mary, Cambridge Road SG12 0SU city. Displays in church. Grade2* listed. Large churchyard with orchard, 12 noon to 5.00pm wildflower meadow, storyteller's circle and Garden of Hope with Tree of Life Light refreshments available

memorial statue. THURLEIGH St Peter, High Street MK44 2DB

ST ALBANS St Stephen, Watling Street AL1 2PX 11.30am to 2.00pm 2.00pm to 5.00pm Bring and Share lunch

Church tours - church dates from AD 948, Grade 2* mediaeval. Cream teas. TOTTERNHOE St Giles, Church Road LU6 1RE ST IPPOLYTS St Ippolyts, Ashbrook Lane SG4 7PB 2.00pm to 5.00pm 9.00am to 7.30pm Cream teas. John Piper window. Come and enjoy this sacred space UPPER CALDECOTE All Saints, Biggleswade Road SG18 9BL STANBRIDGE St John the Baptist, Tilsworth Road LU7 9JQ 1.30pm to 4.00pm 3.00pm to 5.00pm Tea and biscuits Cream teas WALKERN St Mary the Virgin, Church End SG2 7PB STANDON St Mary, High Street SG11 1LA 11.00am to 4.00pm Dawn to dusk Walkern History Society tours of the church and churchyard featuring our Sadleir tomb, Saxon Aldred organ. Children's leaflets Saxon Rood and Magna Carta heritage. Light lunches and teas. Mediaeval STEPPINGLEY St Lawrence, Church End MK45 5AU games and stalls

9.00am to dusk WARE St Mary the Virgin, High Street SG12 9BA Squash, water and biscuits available 11.00am to 5.00pm STEVENAGE Holy Trinity, High Street, Old Town SG1 3DB Come and enjoy this sacred space

8.00am to 5.00pm WATERFORD St Michael & All Angels, High Road SG14 2PT Come and enjoy this sacred space 10.00am to 4.00pm

STUDHAM St Mary the Virgin, Church Road LU6 2NW Discover how this collection of William Morris glass, designed by some of the 10.30pm to 5.00pm great pre-Raphaelite artists, comes to be here

Tea and cakes from 2.00pm. The Three Villages Choir will sing a selection of WATFORD St Andrew, Church Road WD17 4PY hymns and songs at 2.00pm 10.00am to 3.30pm

SUTTON All Saints, Church Road SG19 2ND Light refreshments will be provided and off street parking is available. There 10.00am to 5.00pm will be leaflets giving details of features in the church which is in the Come and enjoy this sacred space Victorian Gothic style (1857) and designed by S S Teulon

WATFORD St Mary, Church Street WD18 0EG WRESTLINGWORTH St Peter, Church Lane SG19 2EU 10.30pm to 7.30pm 10.00am to 4.00pm Possible tours of the tower and ringing chamber from midday to 2.00pm Come and enjoy this sacred space

WELWYN St Mary the Virgin, Church Street AL6 9LX WYDDIAL St Giles, Wyddial SG9 0EL 7.30am to 8.30pm Open all day Refreshments from 10.30am to 11.30am and from 7.30pm to 8.30pm Come and enjoy this sacred space

WESTON Holy Trinity, Church Lane SG4 7DJ WYMINGTON St Lawrence, High Street NN10 9PT 10.00am to 5.00pm Most of the day Come and enjoy this sacred space Pets’ Service in the afternoon followed by barbecue and refreshments

WESTONING St Mary Magdalene, Church Road MK45 5DH YELDEN St Mary, Church Lane MK44 1AW 2.00pm to 5.00pm 2.00pm to 5.00pm Homemade cakes and teas. Children's Treasure Hunt. Organ recital. Tower Yelden Strawberry Fayre: Art Exhibition in Church, Strawberry Teas in the and Belfry open with opportunies to try your hand at ringing Village Hall, stalls sideshows and activities around the village. Park on

WHEATHAMPSTEAD St Helen, High Street AL4 8AA Strawberry Fayre car park 9.00am to 5.00pm approx Come and enjoy this sacred space

WHIPSNADE St Mary Magdalene, The Green LU6 2LL 10.00am to 5.00pm Refreshments available from 1.00pm to 5.00pm with music from the organ and from 3.00pm with the Three Villages' Choir

WIDFORD St John the Baptist, Ware Road SG12 8RL Open from 11.30am We will be serving light refreshments (teas, coffees, squash, cakes, etc) and there will be people present to show visitors around. A bell ringer will also be present for anybody who would like to have a go at ringing the bells.

WILLINGTON St Lawrence, Church End MK44 3PX 1.00pm to 5.00pm Tea and cakes. Organ music from 3.00pm to 3.45pm. Adjacent Willington

Dovecote and Stables (NT) also open with a craft display.

WILSTONE St Cross, Road HP23 4PE

Open all day Tea/coffee tray available

WOBURN SANDS St Michael, Church Road, Aspley Heath MK17 8TA 9.00am to 6.00pm Music events during the day. Tea, coffee and biscuits

WORMLEY St Laurence, Church Lane EN10 7QF 11.30am to 4.00pm The church will still be full of flowers from the recent Flower Festival. Tea/coffee, soft drinks, cakes and biscuits.