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There're a few tickets still available for our Wren Watching: Wren Churches Walk in the City of London on Wednesday, 15th April 2026. Please book here: tickettailor.com/events/theeccl…

Police investigating the theft of valuable silver from St Margaret of Antioch Church in Barley, Hertfordshire have made an appeal for information. The Rev Mark Bridgen described the theft of the pieces, with a value of about £25,000, as "a sacrilege". bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

The man who built Surrey’s churches From 10.30 to 12 noon on Saturday 23 May at Woodyer's church of St Andrew, Grafham, Guildford (GU5 0LJ), Robin Stannard will examine the remarkable career of Henry Woodyer (1816–1896). Book here: ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/surre…

So glad to see another Teulon church rescued, following last year’s good news about Holy Trinity, Hastings.

The results of the brilliant #DivineLight campaign by @engcathedrals to find the Nation’s favourite stained glass window are being revealed every day this week: englishcathedrals.co.uk/latest-news/ca… Our "Stained Glass Revivals" is still available: ecclsoc.org.uk/news/stained-g…

Wren Watching: Wren Churches Walk: Wednesday 15 April The City of London rose like a phoenix from the ashes of the Great Fire and one man rose with it – Christopher Wren. Alexandra Epps and Jill Finch will introduce three of his churches. Book here: ecclsoc.org.uk/events/wren-wa…

And here's another review - many thanks to the Revd Dr William Whyte churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2025/…

Do read very enthusiastic review (for which many thanks) of Stained Glass Revivals in the new issue of Vidimus (the online stained glass magazine edited by Sarah Brown). vidimus.org/books/stained-…

Don't forget to book for Professor Diarmaid MacCulloch's talk about "Pevsner and me" next Monday 8 December at 7pm (followed by drinks!) at St James the Less, Pimlico, SW1. tickettailor.com/events/theeccl…

An apposite comparison by Fiona Reynolds with the state of country houses 50 years ago...

St Mary's, Wymeswold, is planning a conference on the work of AWN Pugin on 11/4/26. They are seeking papers: 20 minutes long, aimed at a general audience. To participate please send a 300 word abstract by 15/1/26 to Professor Elizabeth Tingle at PCCWymeswold@outlook.com

Ecclesiology Today, No 62; and "Chancel Screens since the Reformation" are now available to download on our website (among many other publications): ecclsoc.org.uk/publications-d…

Professor Diarmaid MacCulloch will talk about "Pevsner and me" on Monday 8 December at 7pm (followed by drinks!) at St James the Less, Pimlico, SW1. Book here: tickettailor.com/events/theeccl… @ChurchCrawlerNA @ChurchCrawl

Holy Trinity, Hastings rescued by NLHF grant Read more here and download the Society's booklet about churches by Holy Trinity's architect, Samuel Sanders Teulon: ecclsoc.org.uk/news/holy-trin…

Mr Hutchinson makes a good point in his letter to The Times last week:

The Third Brandwood Lecture: "Pevsner and Me" given by Diarmaid MacCulloch Monday, 8th December 2025, St James-the-Less, Pimlico, SW1V 2PS book here: ecclsoc.org.uk/events/third-b… @ChurchCrawlerNA @ChurchCrawl

Significant "Owen Jones" church reopens ecclsoc.org.uk/news/significa…

Join us at London's Victoria & Albert Museum and online for Great Expectations – a high-profile conference about the future of the UK’s historic churches. 📅Date: Tuesday 21 October 2025 🎟️ Get your tickets now - in person and online tickets available: nationalchurchestrust.org/GreatExpectati…

Late Victorian and Edwardian Furnishings in the Churches of Kensington and Chelsea @thevicsoc lecture by the Revd Dr Evan McWilliams Tuesday 7 October, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm St Mary Abbots Church Kensington Church Street, W8 4LA eventbrite.co.uk/e/victorian-an…

Book now! Annual Conference: The Twentieth-Century Cathedral Saturday, 4th October 2025 St James-the-Less, London SW1V 2PS tickettailor.com/events/theeccl… @C20Society @engcathedrals