September Tours of St Peter’s Church

St. Peter’s, Church Langton

Walk and tour of St Peter’s

13th & 20th September 2026, 1.30pm

National Trust Heritage Open Days 2026

New this year – see some archaeological and historical church artifacts, then join our Guided Tour of the church, highlighting the architectural and historical features.

Discover more as Heritage Open Days celebrates the creativity in this beautiful church www.heritageopendays.org.uk

St. Peter’s tall 14th century tower is an imposing landmark in the rolling hills of South
Leicestershire. This magnificent Grade 2* church is just off the A6 on the B6047. Church Langton is on the Leicestershire Round with several other footpaths leading to the village and along with the surrounding Langtons has one of three pleasant country pubs offering Sunday lunch.

Rector William Hanbury organised the first performance of Handel’s Messiah in a Parish Church in England in St Peter’s on 27th September 1759.

Victorian renovations resulted in the elaborate carvings on the pews and pulpit and a reredos in the chancel.

Access / Toilets

No formal wheelchair access and some uneven ground in churchyard. No toilet facilities inside church. All of these issues are the reasons why we’re desperate to raise funds!

Donations welcome

The tours are free, but donations are very gratefully received on the day (or at any time online, see below).

Contactless payments in church now available, albeit a bit slow! Otherwise, you can donate with cash, or use the QR Code in church to donate online.

All cashless donations are made securely with our ‘Give a Little’ account.

Make a secure donation here:

treasurer@churchlangton.org.uk
or write to Treasurer, c/o
St Peter’s Church, Stonton Road, Church Langton,
LE16 7TA

Point your cameraphone at the QR Code for secure access to donate with Give a Little

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Directions

Find us just off the B6047 Market Harborough to Melton Road, 3 miles from Kibworth, 6 miles from Market Harborough. Postcode for satellite navigation systems LE16 7SZ – What three word link: https://w3w.co/cubed.thinkers.upholds

Heritage open days

Summer Events 2026

We invite you to join us in a full programme of summer events at St Peter’s church and the parish villages. Events include Cream Teas, Sunday Concerts and Heritage Tours, not to mention a weekend of Open Gardens in July.

Cream Teas Return

St Peter’s ever popular fundraising Cream Teas return at the end of June. Fans of the Cream Teas will be ready to enjoy homemade cakes and scones served in the peace of the church at St Peter’s

From Sunday 28th June to Sunday 27th September, join us from 3 – 5pm

Enjoying a Cream Tea and time together
Enjoying a Cream Tea and time together – Photo by Sue Johnson

Sunday Afternoon Concerts

The popular Sunday afternoon concerts return over the summer, taking place on the last Sunday of June, July, August and September, Concerts start promptly at 2pm and run for approximately 45 minutes.

Tickets £5 per person. £8 per person with a cream tea.

Contact Roz using the email button below for all enquiries and to book tickets

Heritage Tours of St Peter’s Church

Sunday 12th and 19th July, 1.30pm

Join our guided tours of St Peter’s church and learn about its musical heritage, elaborate carvings and so much more!

Tickets Adults £5, children free.

Contact Roz using the email button below for all enquiries and to book tickets

Flowers & Frocks – Open Gardens

Saturday and Sunday, 4th and 5th July 1pm – 5pm

Flowers and frocks display in the church and a tour of gardens in the parish, plants, books, cake stalls and more

Tickets £5 per person or a family ticket £12

For information and book tickets, contact Sue, click the button below