East Keal, St Helen

 East Keal, St Helen by Dave Hitchborne CC BY-SA 2.0

Grade II* listed church with 13th and 14th-century arcades. West tower and other areas rebuilt in the Early English style by Steven Lewin in the 1850s. 

Charming medieval stone carvings on the South doorway include draped figures, a dog, and a cat’s head. 

16th-century font features grotesque heads, and a rare and unusual bare backside – known as the “Parson’s bottom”! 

Light ploughman’s lunches and delicious homemade puddings and cakes available. 

Holy Communion service on Sunday at 11.15am - all welcome.

Opening Times: 5-6th September
Saturday 10am-3pm
Sunday 10am-3pm

Postcode: PE23 4AT

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Thornton, St Wilfrid

Thornton, St Wilfrid*

ADDITIONAL TO THE BROCHURE: FIRST WEEKEND

This church has been omitted from the brochure, but is taking part in the festival on the first weekend. Please support them with a visit. 

St Wilfrid’s Church in Thornton, near Horncastle, is a small, 15th-century Grade II listed church, Constructed from greenstone, the church underwent significant restoration in 1890 by architect Ewan Christian, who added a north aisle, vestry, and raised the tower. 

The church houses a unique, historically significant organ, believed to be one of the oldest in Britain, possibly dating from the 1680’s and once in Magdalen College, Oxford, and features a hand-pumped lever, mahogany casing, and rare pipework.

Hot dogs with cold and hot drinks provided 12 – 2pm on Saturday; donations welcome.

Opening times 5th-6th September

Saturday 10am – 4pm

Sunday 10am – 4pm

Postcode: LN9 5JX

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Benniworth - St Julian

Benniworth St Julian*

ADDITIONAL TO THE BROCHURE: FIRST WEEKEND

This church is now Serving a basic lunch from 12.30pm on both days.

The oldest building in the village; dedicated to St Julian of Mans - 3rd/4th century, first Bishop of Le Mans in France. A cruciform structure in the Norman and later styles through many restorations. Western tower has a conical roof containing three bells - still in place but unable to ring due to restoration required to the bell frame.

Spandrels of arches contain ten shields, including the arms of King Henry II, Heneage of Harston, Hare, the See of Lincoln, St Hugh and the Rector, the badges of St Augustine and St Aidan and the monogram of the church warden. The register dates from 1691.

Opening times 5-6th September
Saturday dawn–dusk
Sunday dawn–dusk

Postcode: 

LN8 6JP

Benniworth St Julian*

Benniworth St Julian*

Benniworth St Julian*

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Trusthorpe, St Peter

Trusthorpe, St Peter

The original Saxon church was destroyed by encroaching sea. This re-built church, constructed of red brick, has a Medieval font. The porch has an inverted stone, carved with shield, cross and Gothic inscription. The Tower dates back to 1606 with re-built Nave in 1842. It has beautiful stained-glass windows and holds 2+ regular services every week. A well-maintained churchyard, gardens, paddock and car-park. St Peters gained a silver award for Eco-church in 2026 plus East Midlands ’In Bloom’ and ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood’ awards in 2025. Active campanologists ring on Sundays and for national ringing events.

Opening Times 12-13th September

Saturday 10am-4pm
Sunday 10am-4pm 

Postcode: LN12 2PH

Photo: D Povey

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Orby, All Saints

Orby, All Saints*

ADDITIONAL TO THE BROCHURE: SECOND WEEKEND

This church is one of our late additions. It does not appear in the printed brochure, but is taking part in the festival on the second weekend. Please support them with a visit. 

All Saints Church, Orby is nestled close to the Lincolnshire wolds. It is a medieval structure built in the local greenstone. The present Nave was built in the Early English style around the year 1150. The south aisle was added around 1450 and the west tower 50yrs later, then the porch in 1600. 

We plan to hold our usual beautiful flower festival with refreshments, teas and coffee. 

We welcome all visitors to our beautiful Church.

Opening Times 12-13th September

Saturday 10.30am – 3.30pm

Sunday 10.30am – 3.30pm

Postcode: PE24 5HT

*Photo: Richard Croft CC BY-SA 2.0

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Hogsthorpe, St Mary

Hogsthorpe, St Mary

Craft Stalls both days. Live music Saturday afternoon. Refreshments at all times. Light lunches from noon both days.

Sunday worship at 9.30am for an hour. 

Tombola both days. 

Songs of Praise Sunday 2.30pm to close the weekend.

Opening times 12-13th September

Saturday 10.30am-4pm  

Sunday 9am-3.30pm

Photo: E Elvidge

Postcode: PE24 5PP

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Beesby with Maltby, St Andrew

Beesby, St Andrew

A welcoming, friendly, chatty church. Lovely green outdoor space with picnic table seating area. Outside font. Local history – church display. Tombola, bric-a-brac, clothes rail. Do come!

Opening times 12-13th 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.

Postcode: PE24 4TA

Photo: T Barker

Opening times 12-13th September

Saturday 10am-5pm 
Sunday 10am-4.30pm

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Hemingby, St Margaret

Hemingby, St Margaret*

Friendliness is our key – drop in for lunch or a cuppa and see our exhibition: Hemingby – A Farming Village. 

Historical items, bottle tombola, filled rolls, cake. 

Our clock and organ are of historical interest, and our bell ringers will ring.

Opening Times: 5-6th September

Saturday 10am–4pm

Sunday 10am–4pm

Postcode: 

LN9 5QF

Hemingby, St Margaret*

Hemingby, St Margaret*

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