Latest Norfolk Christian community events 

Five churches in the Glaven Valley on the North Norfolk coast, will play host to an exciting and varied programme of music in July, as the Five Churches Festival returns for its third year, and tickets are now available. Each church has its own unique architecture and atmosphere, and the festival will feature musicians of international acclaim alongside established professionals from across Norfolk, providing five days of high-level concerts with something for everyone - Chamber music, jazz, brass, and an idyllic finale of English music for strings. 
Blakeney Church on Friday July 11 sees festival artistic directors Brenda Blewett and Chaos Collective in collaboration with renowned international cellist, Robert Cohen. ‘Schh….’ features duos by Schubert, Schumann (Robert and Clara) and the Schubert String Quintet.
Full details, online booking and how to become a Festival Friend can be found at fivechurchesfestival.com.

Come to the Overflow in Overstrand Summer Retreat 2025—a powerful, spirit-filled weekend designed to help you reset, realign, and receive God’s abundant blessings in every area of your life. The retreat will be held in the peaceful setting of The Pleasaunce, on the cliffs in Overstrand near Cromer in Norfolk. It is intended as a time to reset, recharge, and rediscover God's purpose for your life. Through inspiring sessions, spirit-filled worship, practical guidance, personal reflection, and meaningful connections, you will be equipped to move from emptiness to overflow—experiencing God’s fullness, joy, and direction in a way perhaps not experienced before.
Prices are from £375.00 per person, with day tickets available from £175. Those wishing to come are advised to book as soon as possible, as places are limited. If you are planning to take children or other family members, please email : overflowretreats@gmail.com. For more information, visit the event website or facebook page.

Sheringham Methodists’ popular flower festival returns next month after a gap of four years following Covid restrictions and the refurbishment of the worship space. The theme this year is ‘Gifts & Talents’ and as well as the highly creative floral displays by local flower arrangers there will be a display by the Sheringham Primary School. There will also be stalls selling hand-crafted cards and crafts, jewellery, bric-a-brac, books, plants, raffle, Fairtrade goods and a Prayer Room for quiet reflection.  Light refreshments will be served daily until 4pm.
There will also be special Festival Praise services at 10.30am and 4.30pm on the Sunday.
Admission is free, with all proceeds from donations and sales going to support Stable Door, the local Christian Housing Trust as well as St Andrew’s church funds.
 
 

Community walk to St Benet's Abbey. Everyone is welcome to gather in the car park of St Benedict's Church, Horning, where we shall commence a 1 hour pilgrimage walk to the ancient ruins of St Benet's Abbey. There shall be a Eucharist service at 12pm in the Abbey grounds as we will commemorate St Benedict, whose feast day it is. Afterwards people are invited to bring their own picnics and to chat and socialise.

Five churches in the Glaven Valley on the North Norfolk coast, will play host to an exciting and varied programme of music in July, as the Five Churches Festival returns for its third year, and tickets are now available. Each church has its own unique architecture and atmosphere, and the festival will feature musicians of international acclaim alongside established professionals from across Norfolk, providing five days of high-level concerts with something for everyone - Chamber music, jazz, brass, and an idyllic finale of English music for strings. 
Award winning London Central Brass Quintet will bring their amazing sound and energy to Letheringsett Church on Saturday July 12.
Full details, online booking and how to become a Festival Friend can be found at fivechurchesfestival.com.

Sheringham Methodists’ popular flower festival returns next month after a gap of four years following Covid restrictions and the refurbishment of the worship space. The theme this year is ‘Gifts & Talents’ and as well as the highly creative floral displays by local flower arrangers there will be a display by the Sheringham Primary School. There will also be stalls selling hand-crafted cards and crafts, jewellery, bric-a-brac, books, plants, raffle, Fairtrade goods and a Prayer Room for quiet reflection.  Light refreshments will be served daily until 4pm.
There will also be special Festival Praise services at 10.30am and 4.30pm on the Sunday.
Admission is free, with all proceeds from donations and sales going to support Stable Door, the local Christian Housing Trust as well as St Andrew’s church funds.
 
 

Five churches in the Glaven Valley on the North Norfolk coast, will play host to an exciting and varied programme of music in July, as the Five Churches Festival returns for its third year, and tickets are now available. Each church has its own unique architecture and atmosphere, and the festival will feature musicians of international acclaim alongside established professionals from across Norfolk, providing five days of high-level concerts with something for everyone - Chamber music, jazz, brass, and an idyllic finale of English music for strings. 
Cley Church will host the Festival finale ‘An English Idyll’ on Sunday July13 - music for string ensemble conducted by Stephen Threlfall. Alongside favourites by Elgar, Britten and Holst, the finale concert features BBC Young Musician 2020 woodwind finalist Ewan Millar in Vaughan Williams’ Oboe Concerto. 
Full details, online booking and how to become a Festival Friend can be found at fivechurchesfestival.com.

Special Festival Praise service to celebrate the Sheringham Methodist's Flower Festival. 
Also at 4.30pm in the afternoon.
 

Sheringham Methodists’ popular flower festival returns next month after a gap of four years following Covid restrictions and the refurbishment of the worship space. The theme this year is ‘Gifts & Talents’ and as well as the highly creative floral displays by local flower arrangers there will be a display by the Sheringham Primary School. There will also be stalls selling hand-crafted cards and crafts, jewellery, bric-a-brac, books, plants, raffle, Fairtrade goods and a Prayer Room for quiet reflection.  Light refreshments will be served daily until 4pm.
There will also be special Festival Praise services at 10.30am and 4.30pm on the Sunday.
Admission is free, with all proceeds from donations and sales going to support Stable Door, the local Christian Housing Trust as well as St Andrew’s church funds.
 
 

St Mary's Singers Hemsby summer concert at Wymondham Baptist Church in aid of the church building fund.

Tickets £10, including refreshments.

Contact Norman & Helen on 01953 600563

st-marys-singers-hemsby.com
 

Quebec hall, the Christian residential care home and bungalow complex in Dereham, will be celebrating its 65 – year anniversary this summer with an open day and service of thanksgiving. The centre, situated in countryside on the edge of Dereham, comprises 43 bungalows with 19 residents in the hall itself. It has been described as a place of peace for those who wish to come and live in a Christian environment. The open day will provide an opportunity for visitors to tour Quebec Hall and visit the bungalows, and take tea in the picturesque gardens or in the marquee. The fellowship speaker at 3pm will be Professor Sam Leinster, who is the former Dean of the Medical School at the University of East Anglia.
For further information about Quebec Hall or the open day, visit quebechall.co.uk
Or contact: Mark Woodgett at info@quebechall.co.uk or phone 01362 692504.
 
 

Horstead Church and the Horstead Centre are presenting their first Open Studios, with a special focus on Julian of Norwich. A Concert of Summer music follows a week later. As well as local schools and local artists the Open Studios event will include an exploration of the magnificent stained-glass windows in All Saints Church, especially the ones which show or relate to Julian of Norwich, created by the Kempe Workshop around 1910. The special guest will be artist Julia Van Griensven.
The Celebrate Creativity Open Studios exhibition will include work by local artists, craftspeople and children from Coltishall, Frettenham and Hainford Schools, with exhibitions, workshops, activities and a craft fair.

Summer Fair with Stalls and Refreshments. 
Also, an opportunity to try your hand at bellringing.
Free entry

Horstead Church and the Horstead Centre are presenting their first Open Studios, with a special focus on Julian of Norwich. A Concert of Summer music follows a week later. As well as local schools and local artists the Open Studios event will include an exploration of the magnificent stained-glass windows in All Saints Church, especially the ones which show or relate to Julian of Norwich, created by the Kempe Workshop around 1910. The special guest will be artist Julia Van Griensven.
The Celebrate Creativity Open Studios exhibition will include work by local artists, craftspeople and children from Coltishall, Frettenham and Hainford Schools, with exhibitions, workshops, activities and a craft fair. A special Songs of Praise follows at 4pm.
 

Haverhill Praise featuring the Haverhill Worship Band

A time for prayer and praise. Prayer for healing available.

Free entry and refreshments.

For more infomation visit haverhillpraise.org

An Early Evening Summer concert featuring Parish Choir of St Barnabas Dulwich, London, as part of the choir's residency in Norwich Cathedral. The Dulwich choir is considered to be one of the finest parish church choirs., and will be performing works by  Bob Chilcott, Eleanor Daley, John Rutter, Parry, C. V. Stanford, Wood amongst others. The concert is free with a retiring collection.