A supper concert
2025-04-06 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | Blofield Church, Church Road, Blofield, NR13 4NA
Join us in our warm and welcoming church for a concert by the ‘Yare Folk’ with instrumentals and songs. After the concert we will serve supper of beef chilli with jackets and a vegetarian, gluten free alternative.

Escapology 2025
2025-04-07 09:00 - 16:30 | Wild Tracks Activity Centre, WildTracks Outdoor Activity Centre,, Red Lodge, Suffolk, United Kingdom
A day for young people from families involved in church ministry in the Diocese of Norwich.

We know it can be hard when you live in a house where the adults are heavily involved in church work. Maybe you are living in a vicarage or can’t go away at weekends because they are working. We want to help you escape for a bit, have some fun and give you time to chat with others like you. There will be food and activities; this year we will be go-kart racing.
Who is it for?
It’s for young people in school years 7 to 13 whose parents or carers are involved in church ministry, such as clergy, chaplains or children and youth workers.
Cost
There is no cost – we want to treat you!
Booking closes midnight on 23rd March.

LECTIO DIVINA - a way of being with scripture and other sacred texts
2025-04-11 14:30 - 15:00, 2025-05-09 14:30 - 15:00 | Norwich Cathedral, The Close, Norwich, NR1 4DH, United Kingdom
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.

Easter Festival
2025-04-12 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-13 12:00 - 16:00
St Michael’s Church, Sutton, NR12 9SA is hosting an Easter Festival with Bonnets and an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday 12th (from 11am) and Sunday 13th April (from noon), until 4pm.
Please bring your own unique bonnet creation on Friday 11th April to help beautify the church – your imagination is the only limit.
The 2-day exhibition and egg hunt will be fortified by refreshments and light lunches, and excitement will be further provoked by a raffle each day, so please come and view the lovely exhibits.
All proceeds to St Michael’s Church, and all queries to Sheila 01692 580773

A Concert for Passiontide
2025-04-12 19:00 - 20:30
A concert of penitential choral music by the Trinity Singers and the Cantamus Choir , directed by Philip Adams, at All Saints Church Upper Sheringham. Admission at the door.

'I am Mark'
2025-04-13 19:00 - 22:00
Sunday 13th April 2025
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Bergh Apton, NR15 1BX
A stage performance of ‘I AM MARK’ by Stefan Smart, a professional actor and storyteller. This one man production is a direct retelling of the Gospel of Mark and has toured the country and abroad. Performances at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe were sold out and received rave reviews.
“A profound and beautiful experience.” Brad Jersak, author of ‘A More Christlike God’.
All welcome, please book. Tickets £5. Call 01508 480576 (please leave a message)
Email: bachurchwarden@outlook.com

17th Duck Race and Easter Bonnet Parade
2025-04-20 11:30 - 15:00
BY THE RIVER, MILLSTREAM COTTAGES – WORTHING
EASTER SUNDAY 20th APRIL 2025
11.30am – Easter Story with Norman
Noon – Easter Duck Race
Come along and take part in our Easter Bonnet Parade. All welcome and, of course, many individual headgear to view.
All proceeds in Aid of St Margaret’s Church Building. Thank you.
Contact Church Wardens for further information:
Celia Daniel
email: c.daniel784@btinternet.com
tel: 01362 668928
Miranda Smith
email: beautylishusbodies@gmail.com
tel: 07884 262591

At Home With God: Experiencing Faith in Families
2025-04-26 10:00 - 15:00 | Norwich Cathedral, The Close, Norwich, NR1 4DH, United Kingdom
Worship Together, Pray Together, Play Together
Family is at the heart of faith formation so join us at Norwich Cathedral for an exciting day as families gather together to worship, pray and play; exploring and experiencing family faith practices through a programme of pick ‘n’ mix seminars and activities.
· Youth Led Worship
· Family reflection
· Children, Youth and Parent sessions
· Pick ‘n’ mix resources gift
· Play – inflatables, football cage & activities
· Pray – interactive prayer spaces
· Stay – hang about after the end to explore some more…

Rooted as Pilgrims
2025-05-03 09:30 - 21:00 | Norwich Cathedral, The Close, Norwich, NR1 4DH, United Kingdom
A 12 hour pilgrimage day for young people who have recently been baptised, confirmed or just want to deepen their walk of faith with Jesus.
You are invited to join with other young people for this reflective walk of pilgrimage as we spend time thinking about what it means to be rooted in our faith. We will spend time walking, talking, eating, and learning from each other, finishing with the unique experience of exploring Norwich Cathedral ‘after hours’

Are you SIAMS ready?
2025-05-07 10:00 - 15:30
This one-day practical workshop is aimed at all headteachers and senior leaders within Voluntary Aided, Voluntary Controlled, Foundation church schools and academies.
The course comprises:
• A whole day focusing on the new SIAMS Framework for 2023
• Exploration of the philosophy and thinking behind the framework
• Networking to explore how to gather evidence for the six Inspection Questions
• Time to work on your summary SEF for SIAMS with advice from an experienced inspector
• Latest feedback about inspections and emerging trends
All headteachers are encouraged to attend if they have an inspection due in the next 12 to 18 months.
Sandwich lunch provided
Audience: All headteachers and senior leaders of Voluntary Aided, Voluntary Controlled, Foundation church schools and academies

Are you SIAMS ready? Tickets, Wed 7 May 2025 at 10:00 | Eventbrite

How to worship outdoors - Webinar with Rev Coryn Stanforth
2025-05-07 19:30 - 21:00
Outdoor worship is deeply rooted in Scripture. Throughout the history of the church outdoor worship has taken place, often out of necessity— but there are positive reasons for engaging with nature as part of our devotion.
In this webinar we will explore these reasons, and a wealth of ideas for worshipping together outdoors in a range of contexts.
Book your place by emailing Marleen Madinda: marleen.madinda@dioceseofnorwich.org
The Zoom details for the session will be shared shortly.
Revd Coryn Stanforth is Rector of the Coastal Group Benefice in the Diocese of Norwich.

Authorised Pastoral Assistants training course
2025-05-12 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-26 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-02 10:00 - 12:00
The Authorised Pastoral Assistants course is running at All Saints Church, Church Plain, Mattishall NR20 3QF on six Mondays beginning 12th May through to June 23th (no session on Bank Holiday Monday May 26th)
The sessions are from 10am-12 noon and it is essential to attend them all. If you are interested in becoming an APA, please speak with your parish priest first.
The course will be led by Jackie Crisp and Revd Sue Hemsley Halls.
Please contact Sue to book or to get further information
sue.hemsleyhalls@dioceseofnorwich.org 01508 528326

Collective Worship Network
2025-05-12 15:30 - 17:00
Collective Worship is designed to be the heartbeat of any school day and this half day network gives an opportunity to explore best practice.
This session offers the opportunity to network with other Collective Worship leads and keep up to date with the latest resources, considering the SIAMS Framework 2023. A golden thread throughout each session will be how we evaluate how adults and pupils flourish spiritually in your school as a direct impact of Collective Worship.
Audience: All Collective Worship leads, including clergy, of Voluntary Aided, Voluntary Controlled, Foundation church schools and academies

Collective Worship Network Tickets, Mon 12 May 2025 at 15:30 | Eventbrite

The Sanctuary Course
2025-05-12 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-05-19 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-05-26 19:30 - 21:30
An 8-week course designed to help the church support people with mental illness and strengthen mental health.

Eastern Region Preparing for Retirement Retreat - for clergy
2025-05-13 - 2025-05-15
Taking place between 13 and 15 May 2025 at High Leigh conference centre, Hertfordshire, the conference is an opportunity for clergy considering retirement to reflect on transitioning into ministry in retirement.
Further details inclusive of bookings can be found here.

Developing pupils to be leaders of change
2025-05-15 15:30 - 17:00
Creating a culture of social responsibility in your school is a key aspect of the SIAMS framework. Hoe we develop and encourage our pupils to be responsible citizens of the world is a challenge at times. The expectation of them becoming and growing into confident leaders of social change can be a big ask. This 90-minute course unpacks what we can practically, economically and effectively do to enable our pupils to become leaders of change in their school. How we can develop provision o collate impact evidence of their work and hold a confident conversation with a SIAMS Inspector as a result. Practical resources and examples will be provided as part of this course.
Cost: £50 to church schools and academies
Audience: All Collective Worship leads/ Senior Leaders of Voluntary Aided, Voluntary Controlled, Foundation church schools and academies
NEW for 2024-25: Developing Pupils to be Leaders of Change Tickets, Thu 15 May 2025 at 15:30 | Eventbrite

Racial Justice working group
2025-05-15 15:45 - 17:00 | online

Introduction to Governance in Church Schools and Academies
2025-05-15 18:00 - 20:00 | online

Sacred Spaces: Wild Places
2025-05-20 10:00 - 12:30 | Weston Room at Norwich Cathedral, Weston Room at Norwich Cathedral, 65 The Close, Norwich, NR1 4DH
How can you start recording wildlife in your churchyard, what do you need, where do you send your records, and why is it important? In this session we will look at why this is an expression of our faith in action, how to get started with wildlife recording, why recording wildlife is so important for the long-term monitoring of your churchyard, and how you can get involved in national and regional citizen science projects.

This interactive workshop will also give you the opportunity to go out with an expert and have a go at recording either birds, plants or pollinators in the Cathedral grounds and neighbouring Bishop’s Garden.

This FREE event is a brought in partnership between the Diocese of Norwich, Norfolk Wildlife Trust and Norwich Cathedral.

Booking essential via this eventbrite link

Accessibility
Please contact us at wild@norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk if you have any specific needs or requirements in order to make your experience of this event more enjoyable.
www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk

Christians and Assisted Dying - Day Conference
2025-05-22 10:30 - 15:00 | The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, NR22 6BP
A day conference for clergy, ordinands and laity of all denominations organised by The Guild of All Souls with The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Incarnation – what does it mean for us? The Revd Fr Andrew Wenzel SSC, Vice Principal and Director of Pastoral Studies at St Stephen’s House, Oxford.
Attitudes to death – what should we think? Teresa Lynch, RN, MSc, founder member of Pro-life Nurses UK.
Assisted dying – a Christian response. Dr Simon Eyre MA, FRCP, FRCGP, GP (retired) member of the Church of England General Synod.

Christians and Assisted Dying
2025-05-22 10:45 - 14:45 | The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, NR22 6BP
Day Conference open to clergy, ordinands and laity of all denominations.
£25 including coffee/tea and 2 course lunch.
To book, email Maureen Howard: mihoward@btinternet.com
Keynote Speakers: The Revd Dr Andreas Wenzel: ‘Incarnation – What does it mean for us?, Teresa Lynch RN: ‘Attitudes to Death – What should we think?’; Dr Simon Eyre FRCP: ‘Assisted Dying – A Christian Response’.
Organised by The Guild of All Souls and The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham.

Thy Kingdom Come 2025
2025-05-29 - 2025-06-08, 2025-05-29
29 May – 8 June
Thy Kingdom Come (TKC) is a global ecumenical prayer movement that invites Christians around the world to pray from Ascension to Pentecost for more people to come to know Jesus.
Since it began in May 2016, God has grown TKC from a dream of possibility into a movement which unites more than a million Christians in prayer, in nearly 90% of countries worldwide, across 85 different denominations and traditions- so that friends and family, neighbours and colleagues might come to faith in Jesus Christ. Every person, household and church are encouraged to pray during the 11 days in their own way.
It is our hope & prayer, that those who have not yet heard the Good News of Jesus Christ and His love for the world, will hear it for themselves and respond and follow Him. Specifically, we again invite each and every Christian across the globe to pray that God’s Spirit might work in the lives of 5 people who have not responded with their ‘Yes’ to God’s call. Whether you have joined in ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ before or not, we invite you to take part & join in.
Thy Kingdom Come | Thy Kingdom Come
