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Archive of fundraising events held in aid of St Peter’s, from 2018 onwards – Thanks to all who came along to support – We hope these posts bring back some happy memories at St Peter’s Church.

Summer Cinema Fundraising Events

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Cinema in the Langtons presents Ralph Fiennes Season

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

Cinema in the Langtons’ is showing the film ‘Conclave’ on Friday 30th May and the 2021 film ‘The Dig’ on Tuesday 15th July. Both film nights will be held in the Langton Community Hall, Church Langton at 7.30pm. £8 on the door.

Ralph Fiennes in ‘Conclave’

‘Conclave’ was named one of the top ten films of 2024. It won Best Film as well as four awards at the British Academy Film Awards.  At the Academy Awards in March, it received eight nominations, including Best Picture, and won Best Adapted Screenplay – a film not to be missed and even, seen again.

Ralph Fiennes in ‘The Dig’

Our second Ralph Fiennes film, ‘The Dig’ is showing on Tuesday 15th July. Leicestershire’s Festival of Archaeology runs throughout July, while the National Festival is during the last two weeks. This film, about the discovery of the Anglo-Saxon Great Ship Burial at Sutton Hoo in 1939 is one of Church Langton’s contributions to the Festival.

As Ralph Fiennes is a very popular actor and these are very popular films, booking is essential. Phone Roz on 01858 545160 or email r.folwell@btinternet.com

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.

Further details on the Community Hall website, click the button below.

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Spring Cinema Fundraising Event

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Cinema in the Langtons presents

Juror # 2 – (12 A)

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

Cinema in the Langtons presents ‘Juror #2’ (12A), a film directed by Clint Eastwood, starring Nicholas Hault, Toni Colette and Kiefer Sutherland. A legal thriller in the vein of ‘Twelve Angry Men’.

Join us on Tuesday 11th February, 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.

Further details on the Community Hall website, click the button below.

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Juror #2 Film publicity image

National Trust Heritage Open Days

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Sundays 8th & 15th September 2024, 3pm

St. Peter’s, Church Langton

Stonton Road, Church Langton, Market Harborough, Leicestershire LE16 7SZ

Join our guided tour of the church, highlighting the architectural and historical features. Learn more about the colourful history of St Peter’s Church and discover the intricate carvings and unique features of this remarkable Grade II* Listed building. The tours are part of the Heritage Festival which takes place annually in September.

Admission is free and refreshments served afterwards. Tours start at 3pm and last around an hour.

St Peter's: View to pulpit
St Peter’s: View to pulpit

A taste of the Tour – Some things you’ll discover

St. Peter’s hosted the first performance of Handel’s Messiah in a parish church 27th September 1759. It was performed as part of a festival of music organised by Rector William Hanbury. Visionary, botanist and priest – a unique man whose legacy lives on to this day.

St. Peter’s is the Mother Church of The Langtons, dating back to Norman times and was possibly an Anglo Saxon minster. This medieval church, of amazing proportions has so much heritage of interest dating from the late 13th and early 14th centuries with the tower, clerestory and nave arcades, the work of the 15th century.

Victorian renovations resulted in the elaborate carvings on the pews and pulpit and a reredos in the chancel which is an alabaster representation of the Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci.

And that’s only part of the story! Learn more with a Guided Tour

Guided Tour Details                                                                                          

Sunday 8th September: 3.00pm
Sunday 15th September: 3.00pm

No booking required, just arrive at 3pm. We look forward to welcoming you.

Refreshments

Simple refreshments will be available afterwards.

Access

No direct wheelchair access but prior notice by email here, for assistance for wheelchair users. There is uneven ground in churchyard. Parking on the road outside, toilet facilities by arrangement – please ask for assistance – Further parking at the Community Hall on Stonton Road. Approximately 5-10 minutes’ walk.

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

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Heritage open days