Venue TBC Deadline for Submission of Papers 15/9/22
Tag: Church Buildings
Diocesan Advisory Committee Meeting
Venue TBC Deadline for submission of Papers 7/7/22
Diocesan Advisory Committee Meeting
Venue TBC Deadlines for submission of papers 5/5/22
Diocesan Advisory Committee Meeting
Venue TBC Deadline for submission of Papers 10/3/22
Diocesan Advisory Committee Meeting
Venue TBC Deadline for submission of Papers 6/1/22
Churches as community business venues – free webinar
A free webinar promoting the benefits of community-owned businesses co-locating in places of worship.
Conservation pitfalls and how to avoid them
“Conservation pitfalls and how to avoid them, en route to net zero carbon” – Recording and other resources for churches The useful recording of the seminar providedContinue reading
Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC) meeting
November DAC meeting
Churches as Community Business Venues: Free webinar funded by Allchurches Trust
National charity Plunkett is part of a coalition of organisations campaigning to promote the benefits of community owned businesses co-locating in places of worship. We have an online event freeContinue reading
The future of the UK’s church buildings
This week a national debate has been launched by the National Church Trust, looking at the future of the UK’s church buildings. With an increasing number of churches and chapelsContinue reading
‘Gloomy’ churchyard set to become bright and welcoming space
Over the past months, the Gloucester Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC), who are a group of expert advisers on all church and churchyard- related matters, have been involved in conversations withContinue reading
Blessing for newly installed Cirencester statues
Crowds of people turned up to watch Bishop Rachel ride a cherry picker high into the roofline of Cirencester on Sunday. Bishop Rachel is not a fan of heights butContinue reading
Exploring Blockley’s hidden treasures
Visitors to St Peter and St Paul Church, Blockley had a rare chance to explore the hidden staircases and tower over the Bank Holiday weekend. One of the hidden staircasesContinue reading
Meet the Little Rissington Bats
Meet the Little Rissington Bats Meet the brown long-eared bats at Little Rissington church. Find out how to use a bat detector and go on a short bat walk aroundContinue reading
Three solid hours of bell ringing planned for Ride and Stride
St John the Evangelist, Elkstone is hoping to perform a ‘full peal’ on its newly restored church bells as part of Ride and Stride on 11 September. The bells wereContinue reading
Learn historic masonry skillls at Redbrook
The masonry at Redbrook Church is exceptionally eroded, so a team of volunteers and trainers have decided to teach historic masonry skills to people who want to help save theContinue reading
Environment Webinars – Autumn Programme
Environment Webinar Autumn Programme All the details of the Church of England Environment Programme’s September to December environmental webinar programme can be found here. During the autumn, webinars are beingContinue reading
Date for reinstallation of ‘lost’ statues
Two statues are being reinstalled in the tower of St John Baptist Church, Cirencester, after being ‘missing’ for 58 years. The statues of St John the Baptist and the VirginContinue reading
Cultural Recovery Fund: Round 3
Announced on 25 June, the final £300 million of the government’s £2 billion rescue package will support thousands of organisations in the run-up to fuller reopening and beyond. The aimContinue reading
Collecting Rainbows: moments of joy during the pandemic
Two women from the PCC of St Mary’s Church in Kempsford have been on a mission to cheer up their community through the pandemic.
Community Businesses in Places of Worship Programme – Funding Opportunity
The Plunkett Foundation, working alongside Allchurches Trust, is providing specialist advice and funds to encourage churches to work closely with community groups wanting to set up community businesses in placesContinue reading
Churches Count on Nature week, 5-13th June
It is fabulous to see so many of our churches signed up to take part in Churches Count on Nature week. These are a selection of the Gloucestershire Churches involvedContinue reading
Gloucestershire Historic Churches Trust turns 40
In 2021, Gloucestershire Historic Churches Trust are celebrating their 40th birthday and the over £2m in grants they have given so far for renovations and improvements to local churches. ToContinue reading
Eco Church festival with Churches Count on Nature
This online event on Saturday 12th June is hosted and organised by Sheffield Diocese but all are invited. It looks fab, do check it out if you are free. TheContinue reading
