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About St Peter's Church, Church Langton, Leicestershire

St Peter's church is set in the village of Church Langton, in south Leicestershire, near to the town of Market Harborough. Worship is Church of England (Anglican). St Peter's is one of the churches forming the Benefice of the Langtons and Shangton in the Diocese of Leicester. St Peter's serves three villages, Church Langton, West Langton and East Langton and has friends and visitors from all over. We love to meet new people and visitors. Everyone is welcome! Contact us on info@churchlangton.org.uk and follow our story on www.churchlangton.org.uk

Worship for Launde Deanery

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Including St Peter’s Church Langton

Welcome to September and the beautiful season of Autumn. According to the Met Office, this summer has been the hottest in the UK since records began; so the rains we’ve had in the first few days of September have been most welcome.

New month and new service pattern.

We are delighted to share updated information for the whole of the Launde Deanery. With a special note of a late change for St. Peter’s, as Rev Martin will not be able to take the Service on 28th September.  Therefore, Maxine Johnson will take an All Age Worship service that day.

You can click the images below to enlarge and view – or click the button below to download a version that you can print at home.

Enjoy the beautiful and bountiful season of Autumn and we look forward to seeing you soon,

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Image showing the service pattern and worship for September 2025 in the Launde Deanery, Leicestershire.
Image showing the service pattern and worship for September 2025 in the Launde Deanery, Leicestershire. This is page 2

The local community newsletter came out this week and should be uploaded soon to the Community Hall website.

SUMMER TOURS OF ST. PETER’S, CHURCH LANGTON

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Discover the Hidden Treasures of St. Peter’s Church, Church Langton
Guided Tours – Sundays, July 6th & 20th at 1:30pm
Church Langton, Market Harborough, LE16 7SZ

Step inside one of Leicestershire’s most striking historic churches and uncover centuries of fascinating stories, stunning craftsmanship, and artistic treasures.

Join us for a guided tour of St. Peter’s, Church Langton – a grand and imposing parish church packed with unique features and rich history. Highlights include:

  • A rare Sheela-na-Gig – a mysterious and ancient stone carving of a naked female figure, believed to offer protection and ward off evil
  • A beautifully preserved 17th-century font canopy and offertory box
  • Glorious Pre-Raphaelite stained-glass windows
  • A breathtaking alabaster reredos of The Last Supper
  • A musical milestone – the first parish church to host a performance of Handel’s Messiah in 1759

Whether you’re a history enthusiast, an art lover, or simply curious, this tour promises a captivating glimpse into England’s religious and cultural heritage.

Admission: £5 adults – Children FREE
No booking required – just turn up!

After the tour, relax and enjoy homemade cream teas in the peaceful surroundings of this picturesque village.

Contact: Roz on 01858 545160 or email r.folwell@btinternet.com for more details.

Come and explore the stories carved in stone, painted in glass, and sung in history — only at St. Peter’s, Church Langton.

St Peter's Church, Shepherd's Window
St Peter’s Church, Shepherd’s Window
St Peter's: View to pulpit
St Peter’s: View to pulpit
St Peter's Church High Altar Window which shows the Deposition of Christ from the Cross and the women who tended him, including Mary Magdalene
St Peter’s High Altar Window, which shows the Deposition of Christ and the women who tended him, including Mary Magdalene
St Peter's Church Langton: East Window and High Altar with reredos
St Peter’s Church Langton: East Window and High Altar with reredos
St Peter's Nave - Celestry
St Peter’s Nave – Celestry
Reredos: Grapes
Reredos: Wheat
St Peter's: Pew - detail
St Peter’s: Pew – detail
Porch Face carving
Last Supper-Reredo carving by J Reid at St Peter's Church
Last Supper-Reredo carving by J Reid at St Peter’s Church

Summer Cinema Fundraising Event

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Cinema in the Langtons presents ‘The Dig’

Langton Community Hall, Stonton Lane, Church Langton, Market Harborough LE16 7SZ

Cinema in the Langtons presents ‘The Dig’ starring Ralph Fiennes

In the late 1930s, wealthy landowner Edith Pretty hired amateur archaeologist Basil Brown to investigate the mounds on her property at Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge Suffolk. He and his team discovered an Anglo-Saxon ship while a burial mound.

Starring Carey Mulligan and Ralph Fiennes, now is your chance to see this film if you missed it when it came out in 2021, or even see it again. Chosen by Cinema in the Langtons team to coincide with the Leicestershire Festival of Archaeology which runs the first two weeks in July and the nationwide festival with takes over the last two weeks. A must-see for fans of a dig and all things archaeology.

Join us on Tuesday 15th July, at the Community Hall, 7:30pm,

Tickets on the Door £8.00 Parking onsite

All proceeds to support the upkeep and maintenance of St Peter’s Church, for which we are most grateful.

Cinema in the Langtons advert for July screening of The Dig
Cinema in the Langtons Summer presentation, The Dig

Cinema in the Langtons brings big screen films to our rural community – Proceeds help with the general upkeep and maintenance of St Peter’s Church – Learn more about donations and supporting the church and its heritage here.