High Toynton, St John the Baptist

High Toynton, St John the Baptist (early June 2025)

After the collapse of the Tower in Jan 2020, we are delighted to be opening a dramatically restored church, thanks to funders such as National Lottery Heritage and others. We are a Doubly Thankful Village, one of only 16 in England and Wales – where all personnel returned from both World Wars. There will be a display of the village history of this positive and cohesive small community through the years from Medieval times onwards, together with a Music Festival on the Sunday.

Opening Times: 13-14th September

Saturday 10am–5pm
Sunday 10am–5pm

Postcode: LN9 6NN

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Trusthorpe, St Peter

Trusthorpe, St Peter

Original church destroyed by encroaching sea. Present church consists of Nave, Chancel and Tower, constructed of red brick, with Medieval font and beautiful stained-glass windows. 

Porch wall has inverted stone, carved with shield, cross and gothic inscription. Tower built 1606, refurbished 1842, with 3 Taylor-cast bells. 

Villagers, who renovated its Tower in 2015, started a bell-ringing group, ‘The Trusthorpe Clangers’, who ring for services, practice nights and national bell-ringing events.

Sunday service starts 9am (Tuesday BCP or MP 9.30am). 

Church, open for many Open Days, has won 2 Coastal ‘In Bloom’ awards and East Midlands’ award for Wildlife & Countryside.

Opening Times 6-7th September

Saturday 10am-4pm
Sunday 10am-4pm 

Postcode: LN12 2PH

Photo: D Povey

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Orby, All Saints

Orby, All Saints

Medieval structure. The Nave was built in Early English style around 1150. The South Aisle was added around 1450. Jacobean porch about 1600. There is a complete list of vicars going back to the 13th century. Flower displays, tombola and refreshments.

Opening Times 6-7th September

Saturday 10am-4pm
Sunday 10am-3pm

Postcode: PE24 5HT

Photo: Richard Croft CC BY-SA 2.0

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Hogsthorpe, St Mary

Hogsthorpe, St Mary

ORIGINAL LISTING: Local history and craft stalls. Live music concert Saturday afternoon. Worship at 9.30am Sunday. Songs of Praise Sunday at 3pm to close the festival.

AMENDED LISTING: A slight change to the activities planned: The steel band will now be there on the Sunday not the Saturday, and so no Songs of Praise on the Sunday. Full event description: There will be home made cakes and drinks and light lunches. On Sunday you will get the opportunity to have a go playing a steel pan drum before settling down to listen to the band perform. Weather permitting there will be traditional games to have a go at in the churchyard…..coconut shy, skittles and splat the rat! We are wheel chair and dog friendly and we have a toilet!

Opening times 6-7th September

Saturday 10.30am-4pm  

Sunday 9am-4pm (service at 9.30am, all welcome)

Photo: E Elvidge

Postcode: PE24 5PP

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Beesby with Maltby, St Andrew

Beesby, St Andrew

Very friendly, welcoming church. Refreshments and chats. Children friendly. Parking available.

Opening times 6-7th September

Saturday 10am-4pm
Sunday 10am-4pm

Postcode: LN13 0JG

Photo: John Holmes

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Addlethorpe, St Nicholas

Addlethorpe, St Nicholas*

15th century ‘Cathedral of the Marsh’ completed around 1423. The church retains most of the original features in a good state of preservation: six carved oak screens, south porch notable for the level of fine detail, both inside and out, with an inscription recording the original benefactor. Medieval ‘angel roof’ adorned with winged angels, green men and other curious carvings. Information display boards around the church. The belfry and tower will be open to visitors, accessed by spiral stair. The tower contains six bells cast in 1770 by Henry Harrison, bellfounder of Barrow on Humber. The bells will be rung throughout both days.

Opening times 6-7th September

Saturday 10am-4.30pm 
Sunday 10am-4.30pm

Postcode: PE24 4TA

Photo: T Barker

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Utterby, St Andrew

Utterby, St Andrew

St Andrew’s Church is a Grade II* listed building, originally founded on this site in 1220. The current structure dates from the early 14th century, with additions made in the 15th century. 

The surrounding churchyard features a number of interesting monuments, A historic stone causeway connects the churchyard’s west gate to a 14th century packhorse bridge, which is a scheduled monument.

Inside the church, visitors can also view an exhibition of hand-embroidered kneelers. These were lovingly crafted by ladies from the village over a 12-year period, more than 20 years ago, as a celebration of community and heritage.

Opening times: 6-7th September 

Saturday 10am-4pm

Sunday 10am-4pm 

Postcode: LN11 0TH

Photo: L Sprowston

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Fotherby St Mary

St. Mary’s, a James Fowler Church was rebuilt and reopened in 1863. The main benefactor was Everitt Allenby. His portrait is to be found in the church and his burial tomb is close to the south wall, in the churchyard. The new tapestry kneelers will be on display, demonstrating the work of the Church Mice Crafters who have expertly designed and crafted them, reflecting the life of the village and highlighting focal points within the parish. Photographs on a display board show how they are constructed. The Fotherby Archive, also found in the church, will be available to view.

Opening Times 6-7th September

Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am-4pm

Post code: LN11 0UH

Photo: credit Stephen Ruffles

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Hemingby, St Margaret

Hemingby, St Margaret*

Exhibition: Love in all its colours – a celebration of weddings, handfasting’s, betrothals, partnerships from the village and from all cultures. Clothes, decoration, artifacts, photos.

Refreshments.

A plain but friendly church.

Hemingby, St Margaret*

Hemingby, St Margaret*

Opening Times: 13-14th September

Saturday 10am–4pm

Sunday 10am–4pm

Postcode: 

LN9 5QF

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*photo by Ashley Taylor of Push Creativity for the National Churches Trust - Explore Churches website

Alvingham, St Adelwold

Alvingham, St Adelwold*

Two churches in one churchyard – St Adelwold’s for Alvingham & St Mary’s for North Cockerington – both open at the weekend. 

It is the site of a Gilbertine monastery, priory both men & women, established 1148-1154, dedicated to St Mary. St Mary’s Church was originally a chapel belonging to the priory.

Walk through the churchyard to the Louth Navigation Canal.

Opening times 6-7th September:

Saturday 11am-3pm
Sunday 11am-3pm

Postcode: LN11 0QD

Photo: D Hitchborne

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