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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

Cream Teas 2025

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Sunday afternoons starting: Sunday 29th June, 3pm – 5pm

Cream Teas  Are Back!  

Cream Teas return to St. Peter’s, Church in Church Langton, by popular demand, starting on Sunday 29th June until 28th September  3.00-5.00pm  

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

Come and sample the excellent cake and scones at very reasonable prices.  A lovely space to enjoy your tea with your friends and family. Our cream teas will bring a smile to your face, like our lovely ladies here – We look forward to welcoming you!

Here comes Summer!

Cream Tea Volunteers

The success of our cream teas relies on the generosity of our local volunteers – The brilliant people who make the cakes and scones, serve teas and welcome our visitors and above all, those who kindly set up the tables and do the washing up – All vital and essential tasks!

If you’re able to join our team in any capacity, please get in touch with Roz by email here.

Thank you!


Fundraising 2024

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Cream Teas 2024

The Cream Teas were held in St. Peter’s, Church Langton during July and August and raised £1,040 for improvements to the church.

We are very pleased to have had some new volunteers to help and the increasing numbers who came along to sample the cakes and scones. Thank you to all those who helped serve, those who made the delicious cakes and those who came along to have a Cream Tea.

A Community Summer Treat

St Peter’s is a community church in the truest sense of the word. A Sunday afternoon Cream Teas offer homemade cakes and scones made by the local community, along with tea and coffee served by local volunteers and worshipers. Everyone involved gives their time freely to this longstanding community summer treat. We hope to see you next year.

A time of community and communing

Enjoying a Cream Tea - The photo shows three lovely ladies enjoying a Cream Tea inside St Peter's Church. The three are sitting round a table with tea and scones and all smiling most happily
Enjoying a Cream Tea together

Visitors to Cream Teas have a lovely opportunity to spend time together; to chat, catch up and enjoy the unique peace the church space offers. There is a lovely atmosphere as people enjoy each other’s company in this special place. 

Helping to fund a bright future

St Peter’s has a rich and long history, dating back over 800 years. However, it is a church that lives and works very much in the present, with a lively association with its parish villages and the local school.

Ride & Stride 2024

Leicestershire Historic Trust’s major annual fund-raising activity, Ride + Stride, took place this year on Saturday 14th September. Half the money raised from sponsorship goes to the church. St. Peter’s raised. We had 10 visitors and raised £156. A big thank you to congregation member Chris Beere who stayed all day to register the visitors.

Ride and Stride fundraising event 10th September 2022
Ride and Stride

This is a lovely family event that takes place every year. Families can walk or cycle to all our local churches to get their sponsorship forms signed and raise money for their village church. We hope to see more people joining in next year.

Looking ahead to 2025

Together, we aim to keep the church viable to serve its community for many more years by developing the building and adopting processes that better serve the wider environment. We are a newly established Eco Church looking to improve the carbon footprint of the building. Read all about it here. However, we appreciate that times are hard for many people just now; money and time are more precious than ever.

Our heartfelt thanks go to everyone who gives their time and money to support the building itself and also the charities and causes St Peter’s also supports.

Happy New Year!