Horsington, All Saints

Horsington, All Saints (photo supplied by church)

 All Saints’ Church, Horsington, rebuilt in 1860, is a striking Victorian church at the heart of the village. Inside, discover a vivid stained-glass East window and memorials that tell real stories – including Colonel Bonar Millet Deare, who died at the Battle of Laing’s Nek in 1881, leading one of the last actions in which the British regimental colours were carried into battle. The church will be open for visitors to explore, with displays highlighting its history, craftsmanship and the lives connected to it. Step inside and uncover the stories behind the names.

Opening Times: 5-6th September

Saturday 10am-4pm
Sunday 10am-4pm

Postcode LN10 5EX

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Spilsby, St James

Spilsby, St James*

St James Church has been a place of worship for over 600 years. Established in the 14th Century, by Sir John Willoughby. Featuring a beautiful chapel, memorialising the Willoughby family, including Catherine Willoughby, of whom a book was recently published.

With a wonderful organ, having been renovated in the last few years, the church boasts ideal acoustics for live music performances.

Other features include a memorial to explorer Sir John Franklin, discoverer of the North West Sea Passage around Canada.

With stained-glass windows throughout, illustrating the Gospel story, a beautiful font, high altar, we hope you enjoy visiting us.

Opening times 5-6th September

Saturday from 8am 

Sunday from 8am

Postcode: PE23 5DU

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*Photo by J Holmes

Partney, St Nicholas

Partney, St Nicholas*

Matthew Flinders married Ann in 1801. Ancient cross stands in the churchyard. Ancient oak trees. Beautiful stained glass window in memory of Rev Field Flowers. Refreshments – tea, coffee, cakes. Bric-a-Brac. History of St Nicholas Church and recipe books available to purchase.

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

Postcode: PE23 4PQ

Photo: Dave Hitchborne CC BY-SA 2.0.

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Old Bolingbroke, St Peter & St Paul

Old Bolingbroke St Peter & St Paul.
Drone image by Ashley Taylor for the National Churches Trust

The National Churches Trust winner in two categories (England & Overall UK) for community-led volunteer initiatives. Heritage Lottery fabric restorations. Lying directly opposite Bolingbroke Castle, birthplace of Henry IV. Medieval graffiti, relics of original paintwork, working belltower, grave of Susannah Flinders, Henry lV & Civil War exhibitions. 

See & hear our now fully restored 1910 historic pipe organ, complete with hand pump mechanisms. 

Visit the restored former Gas House, now a heritage exhibition centre, telling Old Bolingbroke’s stories and watch the video around the rescue of our historic church. Short guided tours available.

Opening Times: 5-6th September

Saturday 10am-4.30pm

Sunday 10am-4.30pm

Postcode: PE23 4HH

Drone photo by Ashley Taylor for the National Churches Trust. 

ADDITIONAL TO THE BROCHURE

HARPIST EIRA LYNN JONES with
ORGANIST STEVE JONES
performs 2pm-3:30pm
on both festival days (5-6th September)
A fantastic opportunity to hear Eria play for free

"Eira Lynn Jones is a renowned Welsh harpist, teacher, and composer based in the UK. 

She has gained critical acclaim for her work as a performer, teacher, and composer, showcasing her imaginative programming on both pedal and lever harp. 

Eira is a founding member of The Juniper Project and has released two solo albums that have received positive reviews. 

She has performed at various prestigious venues, including the Edinburgh International Harp Festival and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. 

Eira is also recognized as one of the UK's leading harp teachers and has been a guest performer with numerous orchestras and choirs."

2026 Poster

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Drone photo by Ashley Taylor of Push Creativity for the National Churches Trust.

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Bell ropes

Medieval graffiti on the font

Tower at Old Bolingbroke.

Stained glass at Old Bolingbroke

The churchyard at Old Bolingbroke

Langton with Sutterby (by Spilsby), St Peter & St Paul

Langton with Sutterby (by Spilsby), St Peter & St Paul

BROCHURE UPDATE: The postcode for this church in the brochure is incorrect (and will take you to Little Steeping church). The correct postcode for this church is PE23 4PU.

A stunningly well preserved early Georgian church - now repainted in the original Georgian colour scheme - with outstanding oak panelling, very unusual box pews and a three-decker pulpit in the body of the church. Visited by the renowned lexicographer Samuel Johnson in 1764 when he came to see his young friend Bennet Langton. Johnson famously asked Langton to take his pocket watch before he rolled down the nearby Sheep Walks “as I have not had a roll for some time”.

Opening Times: 5-6th September

Saturday open during daylight hours
Sunday open during daylight hours

Postcode: PE23 4PU

Picture Credit Josh Holmes

Each summer the church hosts two Concerts:

The world renowned Piatti String Quartet will play on

Saturday 12 September at 6:30pm.

Langton Church, Langton by Spilsby, PE23 4PU

Piatti Quartet

Michael Trainer & Emily Holland (violins)

Miguel Sobrinho (viola)

Jessie Ann Richardson (cello)

Programme

Franz Schubert (1797 – 1828)

String Quartet No 12 D.703 (Quartettsatz)

Alexander Borodin (1833 – 1887)

String Quartet No.2 in D major

Joseph Phibbs (b. 1974)

Cantus “After Bach”

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Antonin Dvořák (1841 – 1904)

String Quartet No 13 in G major op. 106′

After the concert canapés and refreshments will be served in the candlelit church

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Suggested donations – £25 (£28 if paid on the door)

Payment by BACS available (and preferred) or by cheque in favour of “Langton with Sutterby Parochial Church Council” c/o Langton Cottage, Langton, Spilsby, PE23 4PU.

Email: webmaster@langton-by-spilsby.org.uk

Tel: 01790 753649; 01790 753561; 07809 619401

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Halton Holegate, St Andrew

A warm welcome awaits you as you visit the Historic Church of St Andrew, not only to view the wonderful 14th century building and the amazing views out over the surrounding countryside, but we also continue to display the many interpretive displays, guide booklets, children’s guides, and so much more, which have been produced as part of our recent National Lottery Heritage Funded project. 

One example being the ‘names’ on the Halton Holegate War Memorial tablet that have been researched. The lives and families of these men, who gave the ultimate sacrifice, are now recorded on display boards in church.

CHANGES TO THE 2026 BROCHURE

In our listing for the Wolds & Coast Festival 2026 we advertise that the church organ is available to play. However, due to the hot weather it has gone a little out of tune, and some of the keys are sticking. Our organ man is not able to get to us until after the event, so sadly our organ will not be playable on the weekend of 5th & 6th September. 

If anyone would like to visit us at another time to play, once the organ is playable,  please contact us and we will be more than welcome to arrange this for you. 

Opening Times: 5-6th September

Saturday 10am–4pm
Sunday 1pm–4pm

Postcode: 

PE23 5PA

Photos by Ashley Taylor of Push Creativity for Halton Holegate Church

Visit the church's own website: https://haltonholegatestandrew.co.uk/

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Hagworthingham, Holy Trinity

Hagworthingham, Holy Trinity

Most of the church has stained glass windows donated by The Cheales family. Brass, silver and other furniture donated by the family are also well worth seeing. Also, a 15th century font.

The tower fell down in 1972; the base still remains. There are gravestones peculiar to the Wolds area & a War grave. The church is full of beauty & wonder.

The creation of a community space where you can enjoy refreshments. Various registers will be on display, plus, an exhibition of the history of the Church & village.

Opening Times: 5th September

Saturday 10.30-5pm

Postcode:
PE23 4LP

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Great Steeping, All Saints

Great Steeping, All Saints*

ADDITIONAL TO THE BROCHURE: FIRST 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 first weekend. Please support them with a visit. 

A Village with two churches, one down Old Church Lane and the present Parish Church built of red brick next to the Village School. This is the Church built to replace the old and distant building. New and accessible but many people feel it did not quite hit the spot. 

Come along and visit both and see what you do think?  

All Saints, however, holds the memorials to those who served at RAF Spilsby in WWII. Over the festival weekend there will be a focus on the change War brought and how we remember not only those who were in military service but the changes locally and in our own lives.

Opening Times: 5-6th September

Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday10am-5pm

Postcode:
PE23 5PU

*Photo Copyright Dave Hitchborne CC BY-SA 2.0

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Firsby, St Andrew

Firsby, St Andrew*

ADDITIONAL TO THE BROCHURE: FIRST 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 first weekend. Please support them with a visit. 

Unlike many of the local church buildings, St Andrew’s is not built of Spilsby Green Sand Stone but a local honey-coloured Lime Stone. Mainly because the Medieval sandstone was “crumbling”, as reported in 1834, the Church was rebuilt in the mid-1800s (the architect was George Edward Street) and restored fully by 1886. 

The rounded east wall is unusual and gives a taste of early Christian worship, as the Altar nestles into the curved shape. Above, the fine stain glass window teaches the faith when viewed with the light flooding through from inside by day and outside by night. Interesting fetchers and monuments.

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

Postcode: 
PE23 5QW

*Photo Copyright Dave Hitchborne CC BY-SA 2.0

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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

Picture Credit Dave Hitchborne CC BY-SA 2.0

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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

*Photo Copyright Dave Hitchborne CC BY-SA 2.0

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Thimbleby, St Margaret

Thimbleby St Margaret (church's own photo),

Detailed exhibition from14th century; photograph of 18th century church; details of reconstruction of beautiful new spire and tower, completed in 2018. Exhibition also describes faulty construction of church plus descriptions of thatched 16th century cottages linked to Jamestown, Virginia, USA. Chalice used at monthly service dates c1550 and thought to have been given by Queen Mary (1553-1558) who had living of Thimbleby within her gift. When St Margarets was rebuilt in 1879 it contained no stained glass. Beautiful memorial windows were constructed in 1920, 1973 and 1975. Reredos depicts Last Supper. Hand-sewn quilt presented to church by lady in Nebraska USA.

Opening Times: 5-6th September

Saturday 9am–5pm
Sunday 9am–5pm

Postcode: LN9 5RE

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Revesby, St Lawrence

Revesby St Lawrence by Ashley Taylor*

Photo by Ashley Taylor*

This elegant Grade II listed Anglican church, which seats 200 parishioners, was built in the decorated style during the late 19th century on the site of a previous church built during the early 18th century. That church was built on the site of an even earlier church, dating back to the Norman era. The church has close connections with Sir Joseph Banks. Along with the original Joseph Banks Banner is a specially commissioned framed embroidery, which will be on display alongside a display kindly loaned by the Sir Joseph Banks Centre, Horncastle. 

Opening Times: 5-6th September

Saturday 10am-3pm
Sunday  10am–3pm

Postcode: PE22 7NA

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

Minting, St Andrew

Minting appears in the Domesday book and is the site of a priory linked to the French Abbey of St Benedict on Loire. The church was rebuilt in 1863, although the chancel is mainly original. It contains the remains of two naively carved stone slabs found in the churchyard and are believed to date to the 13th century. Minting is a ‘thankful village’ and we have commemorative plaques remembering all those who safely returned from WW1. St Andrew’s continues to be a place of worship with one service per month, as well as annual Harvest and Christmas services. Displays of local history and live music played during the festival. Postcode LN9 5RS

Opening Times: 7-8th September
Saturday 10am-3pm
Sunday 10am-3pm

Postcode: LN9 5RS

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Mareham le Fen, St Helen

Mareham le Fen, St Helen (church's own photo)

Fine greenstone Grade II listed, dating from the 13th century and partially rebuilt in 1879. The south door is 14th century and the south isle 15th century. Inside is the gravestone of James Roberts, who accompanied Sir Joseph Banks and Captain James Cook on the first voyage around the world. An illustrated guide is available, which details the various features and artefacts found in the church, including an illuminated scroll which commemorates all the men of the village, who served in the great war and those who gave their lives.

Additional details to those listed in the brochure for 2026 

Self guided Tours of the Church and Churchyard.

Displays including the Silent Soldiers of Mareham Le Fen

Illustrated talk on the History of Mareham Le Fen (Sat 3pm)

This is a small selection of  kneelers created from 1993 to 1996 by the ladies of the village. A similar display will be on show during the festival.

Light refreshments will be available

Opening Times: 5-6th September

Saturday 10am–4pm
Sunday 10am–4pm 

Postcode: PE22 7QU

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