Diocese of Norwich

The Norwich City of Stories Summer Trail
2026-07-18 - 2026-08-31
This summer, Norwich will transform into a free trail celebrating books, creativity and the power of imagination.
Launching on 18 July and running until 31 August, the Norwich City of Stories Summer Trail will encourage families, visitors and residents to uncover clues hidden across the city centre.
The trail has been organised by VisitNorwich, part of Norwich Business Improvement District (BID), and Norwich Cathedral is delighted to be the headline partner.
The Norwich City of Stories Summer Trail is free to take part in and can be enjoyed at participants’ own pace throughout the school holidays.
Visitors will be able to pick up a free trail map and visit locations across the city in search of storybooks displayed in shop windows and venues. Each stop will reveal a letter clue, with visitors challenged to crack the hidden message to be in with the chance of winning a range of prizes.
City of Stories Summer Trail maps, event information and additional activities will be available via the VisitNorwich website.
Closer to the trail start date, physical copies of the trail map will be situated at participating venues including Norwich Cathedral and in John Lewis Norwich, at the Norwich BID office in the Forum on Millennium Plain, and will be handed out by Norwich City Hosts during the summer vacation.
Completed entries can be submitted online using a QR code found on the trail map, by email, or via dedicated boxes at Norwich Cathedral and in John Lewis Norwich. Entries for the competition must be received by 4 September 2026.

Community: Living Well Together – Schools Exhibition
2026-07-17 - 2026-09-01 | St Peter Mancroft, Hay Hill, Norwich
This summer, St Peter Mancroft Church, Norwich, will host a new exhibition created by pupils from schools across the Diocese of Norwich, including St Michael’s Bowthorpe, Old Catton Primary, St Nicholas’ Priory Great Yarmouth, Hopton CE Primary, Cringleford Primary and The Avenues Junior School.

This resource has been created through a collaboration between the Diocese of Norwich, Norfolk County Council and partner organisations across Norfolk to support schools and communities in exploring the theme Community: Living Well Together.
The exhibition showcases artwork inspired by the stories of people who live together in community: those whose families have lived in Norfolk for generations and those whose journeys have brought them here from other parts of the world. By listening to and learning from different experiences, pupils reflected on how communities are shaped over time and how many different stories contribute to the life of a place.
Children worked with their school communities to explore journeys made to Norfolk, the changes experienced along the way, and the insights gained. Through storytelling, discussion and creative response, they developed a deeper understanding of belonging, migration and community. Pupils also had opportunities to hear directly from members of their local communities and from international students studying in Norfolk, helping them to see how both long-standing roots and new journeys are part of the shared story of modern Norfolk.
The artwork is accompanied by immersive soundscapes produced with Big Cone Productions, available via Spotify and Apple Podcasts. A digital exhibition will run alongside the physical display, with QR codes and links shared by schools and across social media throughout the summer.
Listen to the soundscapes here.
Exhibition dates: 17 July–1 September 2026
Venue: St Peter Mancroft Church, Hay Hill, Norwich
Opening times: Monday–Saturday, 10am–4pm; Sunday, 12pm–4pm
Admission: Free

LECTIO DIVINA - a way of being with scripture and other sacred texts
2026-07-10 14:30 - 15:00, 2026-06-12 14:30 - 15:00 UTC | Norwich Cathedral
We host a monthly group Lectio Divina session in the cathedral library, on the SECOND FRIDAY of every month at 2.30pm.
Lectio Divina is a contemplative way of reading the Bible, focusing on a short passage and allowing it to speak to us. The passage is read aloud, and we may share a word or phrase that resonates with us, but without discussion. It is a traditional Benedictine approach to the scriptures.
Open to all, readings and full outline of the approach provided. Come along to try it out, or contact Gudrun at gwarren@cathedral.org.uk if you would like to know more.

Five Churches Festival
2026-07-08 - 2026-07-12
From 8-12 July the five beautiful churches of the Glaven Valley – Blakeney, Cley, Glandford, Letheringsett and Wiveton – host five days of world-class classical music and jazz. The Festival’s artist-in-residence is international cellist, Guy Johnston. Guy comes to the Festival in between sell-out performances at the Aldeburgh Festival and the Proms, as well as sneaking a trip down to Norwich Cathedral to perform with the BBC Singers and his old school chum Ashley Grote. Brenda Blewett, the Festival’s Artistic Director explains: ‘It’s a fantastic honour for us to have a musician of Guy’s calibre at the Festival – no need to travel beyond North Norfolk to hear him!’
The rest of the programme features musicians of international acclaim alongside established professionals from across Norfolk – resident string quartet Chaos Collective, award-winning young musicians in concert, a jazz café, Flutes & Frets, a family concert painted live by the children’s book illustrator James Mayhew, conversation and masterclass with Festival Patron Michael Chance CBE, a thrilling outdoor concert at Bayfield Hall given by the legendary, world famous ‘Blake’ and a stunning Festival Finale with Norwich Baroque. There will also be a Festival Praise service on Sunday 12th at 11am in Blakeney Church.
Find the full programme, information about all events and online booking at fivechurchesfestival.com

The People’s National Emergency Briefing film
2026-07-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Heathlands Community Centre, Woodbastwick Rd, Blofield, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 4QH, United Kingdom
Please come to see this very important film, which highlights scientists’ concerns regarding climate change – how it affects us all, and what we can do now to help mitigate future effects. It’s part of a wider programme of screenings taking place across the UK, designed to help communities understand the climate and nature crisis and discuss what it means locally. The event will include a short, facilitated discussion afterwards.

The screening has been organised by the Friends and the eco-team of Hemblington church but it is supported by many national organisations and is apolitical. Whether you understand and believe that climate change is happening – or not – this is an important discussion to hold. You are all invited to see the film and take part in the discussion, to which our local MP, county and parish councillors have also been invited. Free event – and one of the most important issues of our lifetime.
Please book your free seat here.

Give to Go Green Campaign Launch
2026-07-02 12:00 - 13:00
Give to Go Green is a match funding opportunity for Parishes with £3.1 million available in grants. This grant fund is for small to medium sized decarbonising projects, costing up to £20k. Typical projects can include lighting upgrades, secondary glazing, infra -red heating and heated pew cushions, for example. Give to Go Green supports local parish-level fundraising campaigns by providing up to £10k in match funding from the Net Zero Carbon Programme.
This launch follows on from the success of the original pilot which ran across 2023-2025 with 9 dioceses. 172 Parishes took part in the pilot and 98.5% of those were 100% successful in hitting their local fundraising target. We also saw a sustained impact on regular giving to the Parishes that took part in the campaign, with an average increase of 233% in giving through online donations a year after taking part in the Give to Go Green pilot. The campaign provides a framework and tools to give Parishes the confidence, resources and funds they need to look at their fundraising and giving in a new way- as well energising their Net Zero ambitions and I would be grateful if you could publicise it widely across your diocese.
Give to Go Green will be formally launching to Parishes at two online events being held on:

2nd July 12pm. The Zoom invite link is here: https://churchofengland-org.zoom.us/j/85190870155?pwd=[REDACTED]
9th July at 7pm. The Zoom invite link is here: https://churchofengland-org.zoom.us/j/88671093998?pwd=[REDACTED]

An available recording will be saved here: Give to Go Green webpages
Please see the parish brochure here for more information: Give to Go Green booklet

Eco Chaplaincy training - is God calling you?
2026-06-24 13:30 - 15:30, 2026-06-17 13:30 - 15:30 | The Octagon, St Peter Mancroft Church, Hay Hill, Norwich, NR2 1QQ, The Octagon, St Peter Mancroft Church, Hay Hill, Norwich, NR2 1QQ
We’re building a network of chaplains across the diocese. If you’re already a parish Eco Rep, this will really simply mean sharing your experience with churches in a wider area. Could God be calling you?
The primary purpose of this voluntary role is to encourage and support churches to respond to the climate an ecological crisis, by advocating for environmental action, resourcing others, and helping churches on their Eco Church and net zero journey. The role is supported by the Diocesan Environment Officer and Net Zero Carbon Adviser.
The next training course takes place over Wednesdays 17 & 24 June, from 1:30 – 3:30pm in central Norwich. The training sessions will cover the theological context of our climate and biodiversity crises, our missional response to them, and how to signpost parishes to practical support on working towards net zero, improving biodiversity and progressing through the Eco Church survey.
For a more details of what the role commitment and responsibilities are, please see the role description HERE and/or contact Barbara.bryant@dioceseofnorwich.org 07876 634867 for a chat.
You’ll need to be able to commit to attending both dates, but do not need to commit to the role until after training is completed. You will need to have the agreement of your parish priest/incumbent. Please contact Barbara if you would like to book onto the course.

Minster Family Fun Day
2026-06-20 09:30 - 14:00
The Minster will be hosting a vibrant Family Fun Day on Saturday 20 June 2026, welcoming the whole community for a morning and early afternoon of entertainment, activities and local engagement.
The day will begin at 9:30am with a special outdoor Pet Service, inviting families to bring along their much-loved animals for a short blessing and celebration of community life.
The event will be officially opened at 10:00am by the Mayor, before a full programme of activities gets underway both inside the church and on the grounds.
Inside the church, visitors can enjoy:

A welcoming café
Traditional games including bean bag toss, bottle stall and splat the rat plus much more.
A bouncy castle
Bell tower tours (at intervals throughout the day)

Live entertainment will feature:

The Shanty Men
St Martha’s choir

Outside, a range of local organisations will be present, offering demonstrations and information, including:

RNLI
Police Cadets
21st King’s Lynn Scout Group
Coastal Watch
A visiting fire engine & crew
Norfolk event medical services
An ice cream van for summer treats

“This day is about bringing people together — families, neighbours, local organisations and volunteers — to celebrate community, fun and connection in the Minster at the heart of the Town. We are so grateful to everyone who is giving their time to make it such a special event.” – Jeanette Brennock, Organising Committee
The Family Fun Day runs until 2:00pm, with free entry and activities suitable for all ages.

Film Screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing
2026-06-18 19:00 - 21:30 | The Halls, Norwich (St Andrews Hall), The Halls, St Andrew's Plain, Norwich, NR3 1AU, United Kingdom
The 50-minute film will be followed by structured, small group discussions on what this means for our community. After that, from 9:00-9:30pm, there will be time for more informal discussions, and for engaging with displays and Norwich City Council’s public consultation on its draft climate action plan. The bars in The Halls will be open for drinks and snacks. This is a free, ticketed event, and tickets can be booked here.
The film features footage from last November’s National Emergency Briefing which brought together leading UK experts in climate science, food security, health, economics, national security and nature. It presents a clear, measured overview of how the climate and nature crisis is affecting everyday life in Britain – and what the evidence says about risks and responses.
The initiative is explicitly non-partisan, and has support from a wide range of organisations including National Trust, Church of England, Exeter University, the Royal Meteorological Society, WWF, National Education Union, and many more. Its purpose is to support informed democratic discussion and ensure that Parliament and the public share a common understanding of the scale and urgency of the challenge.
We would be very pleased if you could attend. This is an opportunity for community building, to create local resilience in the face of the climate and nature challenges already unfolding.

Open gardens fundraising
2026-06-14 13:00 - 17:00
Tittleshall Open Gardens in aid of St Mary Church, PE32 2RJ
Sunday 14th June, 1pm-5pm
Adults £7 under 16s free. Dogs welcome on lead. Refreshments all afternoon.

Summer on the Mag
2026-06-13 13:00 - 17:00 | Magdalen Square, Gorleston-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 7BZ, United Kingdom
Summer on the Mag, organised by St Mary Magdalene Church, will take place on Saturday 13th June from 1pm to 5pm and promises something for all ages.
Visitors can enjoy family rides and activities, live music from local performers, refreshments and a chance to spend time together with neighbours and friends. This year will also see the return of the much-loved animal experience from Pakefield Pastures Mobile Care Farm, giving families the opportunity to meet a variety of animals, pet some furry friends and even walk an alpaca.
The event is open to everyone and aims to provide an accessible, welcoming space where local families can enjoy the start of summer together. As part of the day, visitors will also be invited to bring along a tin or other non-perishable food item for Gorleston Foodbank if they are able to do so, helping support local people facing hardship. Donations are entirely voluntary, but organisers hope the festival will be an opportunity not only to celebrate community, but also to care for neighbours in need.
Entry to the event is free.

Living Well with Dementia
2026-06-11 10:45 - 14:45
A day conference for clergy, ordinands and laity of all denominations
Thursday 11 June 10.45-2.45pm at The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham
www.guildofallsouls.org.uk for full details and booking

School Chaplaincy Gathering
2026-06-11 09:30 - 12:30 | The Long Stratton Pavillion, Manor Road, Long Stratton, Norfolk, NR15 2XR, United Kingdom
A gathering and training event for anyone involved in schools work and chaplaincy, whether as a volunteer, member of clergy, paid, part of a team or on their own, . Come and meet other chaplains, find out about recent research and developments.
Come and join us for a morning of networking and training…
This term we have a specific focus on the use of prayer in schools as a means of enabling young people to explore life’s questions, spirituality, and faith in a safe, creative, and interactive way. We will be hearing from a range of practitioners about pop up prayer spaces, dedicated spaces such as a prayer shed, prayer books to take home, and whole school prayer space weeks. We will also consider the role of prayer to support the school as a whole.
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Walsingham Way (Part 2)
2026-06-06 12:00 - 13:30
The Walsingham Way Group will be launching a pilgrimage route from King’s Lynn to Walsingham outside the Minster at 12pm on Saturday 6th June. There will be several speeches and refreshments, followed by the option at 1.30pm of walking the first three miles of the route from the Minster to St Mary’s, South Wootton, where further refreshments will be provided. All are welcome.
The King’s Lynn-Walsingham Way is the second part of the Walsingham Way, the first part – the Norwich-Walsingham Way – having already been established. The route starts at King’s Lynn Minster and takes us through Lynn, the Woottons, Castle Rising, Sandringham, Anmer, Great Bircham, South Creake, North Barsham and Walsingham. It is 29 miles long. The halfway point is Great Bircham.
It is a route designed for those wishing to reenact the route taken by Hanseatic and English pilgrims in the medieval period, for those who wish to visit the historic sights like the Norman Castle Rising Castle or the angel-roofed St Mary’s, South Creake, or simply those who wish to take exercise for improving their mental health.

Cawston Music Festival Returns
2026-06-05 - 2026-06-28
The month of June will bring the sound of music to a range of venues in the village of Cawston, 11 miles north of Norwich. Concerts in the magnificent St Agnes’ church by the Cawston Community Choir, local organist Dr John Carnelly and East Anglian folk artist Georgia Shackleton provide the backbone of the festival, and as well as concerts there will be singalong sessions, special church services, workshops, a disco and a musically-themed quiz night. The amazing medieval church, with its glorious acoustic qualities, will host a number of events and there will also be gatherings at the Village Hall. Check out their website www.cawstonmusic.org.uk to find full details of all the events and venues along with links to buy tickets.
Cawston Vicar, Rev’d Andrew Whitehead, said “Last year’s inaugural music festival was such great fun that we decided to do it all over again! It’s a fantastic opportunity to concentrate our efforts and fill the village with music for a few weeks.”
Headline performers at the month-long festival include the acclaimed Georgia Shackleton, who is touring her new album ‘From the Floorboards’, alongside traditional East Anglian material from ‘Harry’s Seagull’; self-penned and traditional songs and tunes rooted in history, the sea, and storytelling.
Cawston’s Community Choir will also be performing as part of the festival, bringing a mixed programme of music and a range of special guest performers. The Community Choir started after the COVID lockdowns as a way to encourage the return of singing in the community and they rehearse each week in Cawston Parish Church.
Dr John Carnelley was Organist and Head of Academic Music at Dulwich College, London, from 1992 to 2021. John has given recitals and accompanied choirs at most of the leading cathedrals in England and Wales, including Westminster Abbey, King’s College, Cambridge, St Paul’s Cathedral and St George’s Chapel, Windsor.
The Festival is being coordinated by the village church and seeks to raise much needed funds for the groups and venues in the village that take part. Cawston Parish Church is part of the Aylsham and District Team Ministry.

Special Webinar: How to make the most of social media analytics
2026-05-28 12:00 - 13:00 | https://churchofengland-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_udv4To4bQGCv--ltHbJK_g#/registration
Monitoring and measuring your social media interactions and engagement is a powerful way to analyse what content is working well, what isn’t, and how you can better engage your audience.
This special webinar will introduce the simple analytics tools you can use on your social platforms like Instagram, Facebook and TikTok and how they can help you. What should you be looking out for, and what are the most important metrics to measure? How can you turn information into practical insights? Members of the Church of England’s national social media team will also share what we’ve learned from social media analytics and how they’ve helped grow our channels and shape our content.
This is an introductory level webinar using free social media analytics tools — you won’t need access to more advanced tools like Google Analytics. You’ll also have the chance to share any questions you have on this topic.
FOLLOW-UP Webinar follow up will include the presentation slides, useful links and a recording of the session sent by email to all attendees.
RECORDING Register for the webinar to receive a recording after the date.

SEND Training
2026-05-22 19:00 - 21:00
SEND training for churches & chance to connect, reflect and access local resources to better support children and families.

How to use Canva for your church: Advanced session
2026-05-22 11:30 - 12:00 | https://churchofengland-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FbfLuBpbQx-EFUJ8olXbKQ#/registration
Canva is a free design tool which offers a number of great features to help you create logos, flyers, social media posts and much more. In this free webinar, we recap the essentials of Canva whilst going deeper into Canva’s creative tools. This webinar is ideal for those who have some familiarity with Canva (e.g. if you’ve been to our introductory webinar) and would like to learn more.
You learn:

How to animate specific elements or a whole design e.g. for a Story or e-card
How to use the additional apps on Canva
How to edit templates from Canva or upload/customise templates from the Church of England
How to download and share in different formats

We’ll also be available to answer specific questions you might have about designing on Canva, and we’ll show you how to access our Draw Near resources for Lent and Easter.
FOLLOW-UP Webinar follow up will include the presentation slides, useful links and a recording of the session sent by email to all attendees.
RECORDING Register for the webinar to receive a recording after the date.
ACCESSIBILTY Live and recorded webinars will include automatic captions. Please contact digital@churchofengland.org if you have a question about accessibility.

Youthscape Essentials East
2026-05-19 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Laurence Centre, Brundall, Norfolk, NR13 5LZ, United Kingdom
The Youthscape Essentials course is our training for all those involved or interested in being involved, in youth ministry in your local church, school or community. This is more than just a training course, it’s formational. Youth work isn’t just a technical skill you pick up and ‘do’ nor is it merely a mass of information for you to download. Fundamentally, we want to help form you as a Christian, a disciple of Jesus, and for a love of working with young people to flow out of that. It’s communal too. You’re taking this course as a collective, a team, where you can share with and learn from each other, growing in a community mindset– because God’s vision for the Church is not merely assorted individuals but one harmonious, diverse family.

The course will be delivered in a hybrid style, mixing local in person sessions with online sessions for the whole group, allowing to explore your ministry as a local team whilst also being inspired by the stories from across the diocese!

So, come and join this amazing journey, invest in your ministry and your Christian discipleship, and simply select the local hub that will work best for you!

For more information about the Youthscape Essentials course then visit www.youthscape.co.uk/yse/home

The Great Geldeston Garden Party
2026-05-17 12:00 - 17:00
Visit 12 glorious gardens in the Waveney Valley NR34 0LB,
No need to go to Chelsea Flower Show this year, be ahead of the game and visit the Geldeston village open gardens afternoon! Geldeston is pleased to open some 12 of its gardens as part of the Great Geldeston Garden Party. You will be able to visit a range of gardens of different sizes and design approaches including the formal, informal, cottage style, and to benefit wildlife, with some glorious mature trees, herbaceous plantings, shrubberies, roses, orchards, veg areas, ponds, with views over marsh land.
The Garden Party afternoon has something for all the family to enjoy: whether you want to try your skill in navigating your way out of a maze, go on a nature trail, enter a canoe race, watch paddle board or canoeing demos, or look at an exhibition of WII memorabilia, in addition of course to enjoying all the beautiful gardens! Also, you can sit down chat with your friends and enjoy tea with homemade cakes, and purchase plants. Open Gardens Ticket holders can have a special Open Garden day lunch at The Wherry PH, Geldeston. Wear sensible shoes!
Get your Garden Tickets (combined garden entry) in advance £7.00 (accompanied children under 12 year old free) from:
tidingsmag@gmail.com or The Wherry PH or 01502 713384 (cash on the day).
Tickets for Canoe racing including canoe @£10/participant
On the day: tickets from Geldeston Village Hall NR34 OLB or Wherry PH
All in aid of the Geldeston church restoration fund.

Balance - Ministry Family Day
2026-05-16 10:00 - 17:30 | The Horstead Centre, Rectory Road, Horstead, Norwich,, Norwich, NR12 7EP, United Kingdom
A day out for households where an adult is employed in church ministry; such a clergy, chaplains or children and youth workers.

If you work in church ministry and have under 18’s in your household, then come and enjoy a family day at the Horstead Centre with:

3 exciting outdoor activities, led by instructors.
Time to meet, chill and chat with other families and share your experiences
BBQ to finish

Participation for younger children (approximately 4 years+) will depend on the individual child’s ability, fitting into equipment and confidence. This will be something that the instructors will have to chat to the parent/legal guardian about on the day before the activity starts.
Members of your party who are younger than 4 years or would prefer not to take part are still welcome, but please register them as ‘non-participants’ and some alternative activities will be available.
Refreshments
Refreshments and snacks will be provided on arrival and during the day, but please bring your own packed lunch.
A catered BBQ will be provided at the end of the day 5pm-6pm. Please let us know when booking if you have any dietary requirements and whether you will be staying for the BBQ.
How much does it cost?
There is no charge for the day, we want to treat you!
But regarding cancellation….
We offer this event for free as an opportunity for those in ministry to enjoy a day with their family, we see it as a great investment but it’s disappointing when people cancel at short notice or don’t turn up on the day. The impact of this is that it takes valuable places away from others who may otherwise have booked and costs us financially and in administrative time. If you book and find you can no longer attend before the booking deadline, please contact us / cancel your booking so the tickets can be released. Cancellations after the booking deadline and no-shows on the day will be charged at £10 per ticket. Thank you for your cooperation in helping us to be good stewards.
Booking
Advance booking is required. The booking deadline is 11.59pm on Sunday 26th April.
It is essential you book by the deadline as we have to confirm arrangments with the Horstead Centre. Unfortunately we are unable to take bookings after this date.
Ticket types:
‘Participant’ ticket – for anyone (over the age of 4 years) who would like to participate in outdoor activities led by the Horstead Centre instructors (subject to the instructors approval).
‘Non-Participant’ ticket – for anyone under 4 years of age or anyone over 4 years of age in your party who does not wish to participate in any of the instructor led activities.

Community Changemakers event
2026-05-15 10:00 - 16:30
This May, the church in Haveringland will host a free day-conference for people interested in the plight of rural churches. The conference is the final part of a transformational project in the church which has been funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund along with other funders. The project has delivered extensive repairs and improvements to the physical building along with an impressive programme of events and community engagement initiatives.
Churches in rural areas face significant challenges and many are finding it hard to think positively about the future. This day conference on Friday 15th May at Haveringland Parish Church will explore the realities of rural parish life, and provide some inspiration to take away with you.
There will be keynote talks from Bishop Jane Steen (Bishop of Lynn) and Nigel Walter (Archangel Architects – Cambridge). We’ll have panel discussions on church buildings and the environment, community health and wellbeing, transforming governance structures & exploring different models of church.
Cawston Vicar, Rev’d Andrew Whitehead, said “We’re delighted to be able to offer this day conference as part of the NLHF funded project in Haveringland. We’d like to share the experiences we’ve had and the lessons we’ve learnt, as well as offering a place for people to come together and ask their own questions. Being involved in a rural church can make you feel vulnerable and isolated, and we hope we can provide an opportunity for mutual support and encouragement.”
The venue for the conference is the amazing Haveringland Parish Church & Community Hub. The conference marks the end of a momentous £500,000 project which has seen the remote and dilapidated church building transformed into a well-appointed facility which serves its community in fresh ways. You can find the church with the postcode: NR10 4FW or what3words: ///dent.palettes.probe
The conference is offered to you free of charge thanks to the generous support of the National Lottery Heritage Fund, who have been major funders of the work we have done. All you have to do is register your place. We’ll even provide you with a free lunch and refreshments throughout the day. Places are limited, so click here to register https://www.communitychangemakers.org.uk/
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People’s Emergency Briefing screening
2026-05-14 19:30 - 21:00 | St Mary’s Church, Newton Flotman, Church Road, Newton Flotman, Norwich, NR15 1QB
The Church Of England is encouraging showings of the People’s Emergency Briefing.

“I encourage churches to invite their wider community and show this film – it’s a wake up for us all. Its message to care for climate, people, nature is so urgently needed, not least so that we might live and act as Jesus would have us be.”
Rt Rev Graham Usher, Bishop of Norwich and Lead Bishop for Environment

The first showing of this film by a church in this diocese will be at St Mary’s Church Newton Flotman on May 14th at 7.30 pm. We hope there will be others over the next few weeks and months.
Further details about the film can be found here: National Emergency Briefing

New Housing Training Day
2026-05-14 10:00 - 15:00
A new housing training day will be held on Thursday 14th May 2026 at St Luke’s Church, 61 Aylsham Road, Norwich, NR3 2HF with coffee from 10am and closing worship finishing at 3pm. Lunch will be provided.
The Diocese of Norwich is pleased to announce a day exploring ministry to new housing communities. We will focus on how a local church can engage with, welcome and support people moving into a new house on an estate within the benefice and how to get involved there in general. We will talk mostly about how to do something effective using the resources you already have to hand. It will be a good chance to pray and reflect together, to listen to good ideas and to learn from each other.
Please book your place by emailing: rebecca.domek@dioceseofnorwich.org

Youthscape Essentials West
2026-05-13 19:00 - 21:00 | St Faiths Community Hub, Gayton Rd, King's Lynn, PE30 4DZ, United Kingdom

Module Five: Sharing in God’s Mission
2026-05-13 19:00 - 21:00
What will be covered in this module?
Exploring the Sharing in God’s Mission topics:

God’s activity and the five marks of mission
The parish and mission
Chaplaincy and mission
Pioneer ministry
Social and environmental action

When will the sessions take place?

Saturday 25 April – in person
Wednesdays on Zoom: 22 Apr, 29 Apr, 6 May, 13 May 2026

Want to know more about the whole Bishop’s Certificate in Christian Learning? Click here.
Further details and eligibility

You need to be 18+ to take part.
You don’t have to be connected to or part of a church to apply
The learning is open and available to all
There are 5 subject area blocks, you are welcome to join 1 or select some, but the Certificate will only be awarded to people who complete all 5 learning blocks.
The sessions look at: Old Testament, New Testament, Prayer, Mission and the Christian Life.
The first session of each block is in person, on a Saturday in Norwich with four sessions on Zoom on Wednesday evenings.
The cost of each block is £25, total for 5 is £125. There is a 10% discount if you book for all 5. Bursaries are available to cover if cost is an issue and parishes might choose to pay some of the cost for people who wish to apply too.

Toddler Group Leaders Network
2026-05-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Fountain of Life, Ashill, Swaffham Road, Ashill, IP25 7BT
An opportunity to gather with others who are involved in running, leading or supporting church based parent & toddler/Under 5’s groups.

An opportunity to gather together for sharing, prayer and encouragement.
Norfolk county council early years team will be coming along to share about their provision and answer questions.
We’ll have some local practitioners sharing an insight into what they do, there will be top tips and resource ideas, and we’ll be exploring the 1277 Month of Prayer resources for June on ‘Jesus the Good Shepherd’ John 10 v14-16 and praying for one another.

Eco Church Festival Evensong
2026-05-10 15:30 - 17:00 | Norwich Cathedral
Rogation Sunday · 10 May 2026 · Norwich Cathedral
You’re invited to join us at Norwich Cathedral for a Rogation Sunday Festival Evensong giving thanks for God’s creation and celebrating the progress of parishes across the diocese in the Eco Church survey programme.
Rooted in the ancient tradition of walking the land in prayer, we gather to bless the earth, honour faithful action, and renew our shared commitment to creation care. With a variety of stalls from environmental organisations, a chance to picnic in the Cathedral Garth, and a joyful procession out of Evensong around the Close, we celebrate being part of a growing movement of churches seeking to live out the gospel through practical love for God’s world.
Why not bring a banner or flag to process with, made from upcycled and re-used materials as a celebratory symbol of your parish’s creation care journey? Come and share your stories, triumphs and challenges with one another.
Sunday 10 May, from 1:30pm (Evensong at 3:30pm)
The eco stalls and picnic opportunity (bring your own or purchase from Bread Source in the Refectory) start from 1:30pm in the cloister and garth, with Evensong starting at 3:30pm, ending with the procession around the grounds. In this 10th Anniversary Year of the Eco Church programme we look forward to celebrating together.

Any queries, please contact: eco@dioceseofnorwich.org

Download a poster to print off here: Eco-Church-Festival-Evensong-vF-1.pdf
