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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.

National Trust Heritage Open Days

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Creativity Unwrapped at St. Peter’s, Church Langton LE16 7SZ
Discover more as Heritage Open Days celebrates the creativity in this beautiful church http://www.heritageopendays.org.uk

10th & 17th September 2023

A variety of craft activities and tours of the church, based on the theme of creativity, will be
available for all the family. On two consecutive Sundays on 10th and 17th September, St. Peter’s, Church Langton, Market Harborough, will be providing children’s activities at 1.15 to 2.00pm and a guided tour from 2.00 – 3.00pm, highlighting the creative aspect of this wonderful church. St. Peter’s claim to fame is that it was the first parish church in the country to hold a performance of Handel’s Messiah. This free event is an opportunity to find out more about this momentous occasion and is not to be missed.


Previously only performed in theatres, in 1759 the Reverend William Hanbury staged this performance. Find out more about this momentous day. See the original organ casing and keyboard as well as carved medieval bosses, corbels and a figurine, a 17th century font cover and tomb effigy, Minton floor tiles, elaborate Victorian wood carving, Reid’s alabaster reredos carving of Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Last Supper’, stained glass that has fine examples of Pre Raphaelite designs and quality Victorian glass and decorative Swithland slate headstones including what is said to be the best gravestone image in Leicestershire. Taking inspiration from all this creativity children will be able to make their own tissue paper-stained glass windows, grave rubbings, and tile designs as well as a ‘creativity’ hunt.


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.

Booking Details

Advance booking required.                                                           
Contact: Roz Folwell 01858 545160 r.folwell@btinternet.com

Access

No wheelchair access, uneven ground in churchyard.

COVID-19 Considerations

This event will run in line with local and national government guidelines at the time of the festival. Please do not attend if anyone in your family is exhibiting Covid-19 symptoms.

Additional Information

No toilet facilities inside church, but car parking and toilet facilities available at Langton Community Hall approx five minutes walk from church, where Cream Teas will be available in aid of St Peter’s Church.


Payment on the day

Contactless payments in church now available.

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


Organised by

Roz Folwell

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Heritage open days

Ride and Stride at St Peter’s

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Saturday 9th September 2022

Ride + Stride is the single largest source of income for many Historic Churches Trusts enabling them to make Grants to places of Christian worship. Taking place on the second Saturday of September the funds raised can be split between the nominated Trust and the participants chosen church or chapel.

As ever Ride+Stride is a wonderful way to enjoy getting out and about safely as well as raising much-needed funds to support Grant applications from churches and chapels across the county. 

St Peter’s is delighted to be taking part again this year – so look forward to welcoming you on foot, bike or hoof! If you are a bicycle or horse rider or a walker (Shanks’s pony?!), you would be most welcome to join this lovely event, which benefits so many churches locally and around the country.

St. Peter’s is looking for families to take part in this year’s Ride & Stride fundraiser on Saturday 9th September. A number of churches around here will be open for you to walk, cycle or ride to during the day. Church Warden Sue Johnson 07964073813 & Roz Folwell have sponsor forms and a list of local churches to plan your route or go on the website https://www.lhct.org.uk/ride-and-stride

Click on the picture or one of the buttons below to find out more and download a sponsorship form.

Ride and Stride fundraising event 10th September 2022
Ride and Stride fundraising event 9th September 2023
Find out more
List of open churches
I want to take part!

Churchwarden’s Fundraiser – Sue Johnson

This year, like last, our churchwarden Sue Johnson, will be at St Peter’s for the entire day, welcoming riders and walkers alike to St Peter’s Church in Church Langton. Sue is inviting people to sponsor her hour by hour as part of this fundraising day.

Her fundraising will support Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust and St Peter’s Church itself. Click the button and ask Sue to add your name to her list of sponsors.

Sponsor Sue!

Notes for visitors to St Peter’s Church Langton

Access

No wheelchair access, uneven ground in churchyard

Important information – Please note! There are no toilet facilities inside church, but car parking and toilet facilities available at Langton Community Hall approx five minutes walk from church, where Cream Teas will be available in aid of St Peter’s Church – or the Langton Arms pub on B6047.

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

COVID-19 Considerations

Please do not attend if anyone in your family is exhibiting Covid-19 symptoms.

Guided Tour St Peter’s Church

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St Peter’s Guided Tours and Talk

Leicestershire & rutland festival of Archaeology

Adults £4 – Children FREE. (Cashless payment by card available)

St Peter’s is delighted to welcome you to this year’s Summer Tours and a talk by our own Maxine Johnson, Lay Incumbent on the Marian Martyr, Laurence Saunders. These events are held as part of the Leicestershire & Rutland Festival of Archaeology, a two-week celebration of history in our two counties.

The poster has details of this year’s events at St Peter’s. You can download and print the poster here:

July Festival of Archaeology Poster for events at St Peter's Church, Leicestershire
Poster of events Festival of Archaeology July 23

Discover the tremendous history of the church and see an early medieval carved figure; learn about 18th Century eccentric and visionary William Hanbury, the first performance in a parish church of Handel’s Messiah and see the beautiful renovations designed by the architect Joseph Goddard.

Further details or queries: Roz Folwell 01858 545160 r.folwell@btinternet.co


Cream Teas available in the Community Hall afterwards.

Cream Teas – 3pm – 5pm, at the Community Hall

Cream teas at Community Hall

Cream Teas run every Sunday afternoon now until the end of September at the Community Hall, just past the school on the right – St Peter’s is open to visitors as well, so take a tour and enjoy a tea!

Homemade cakes and scones available for purchase as well as plants and produce – Church open for visitors

Car parking, toilets and handwashing facilities