Have a look at the future of St. Mary’s, Shrewsbury with us following urgent conservation to the world-renowned stained-glass windows.
Using sustainable practices this two-year £330,000 project funded in part by a £246,000 NLHF grant, this project helped conserve stained glass windows affected b...

We are pleased to welcome you to a recording of our 2024 Annual Lecture, titled Use them or lose them. Church Buildings in Crisis - What Can We Do? During this lecture, you will hear the personal views of renowned broadcaster, journalist, and former Chair of the National Trust Sir Simon Jenkins, ...

In 1403, a rebellion broke out in England that would culminate in one of the bloodiest battles to ever take place on English soil. On 21st July 1403, King Henry IV with his son, the future Henry V, went head to head with a Northern traitor - Henry Hotspur. The Battle of Shrewsbury would pit rebel...

Experience the unique concept of "champing" - camping overnight in historic churches - as we journey to a medieval church in the charming village of Aldwincle. Join host Victoria Jenner as she invites a new guest each week to spend the night within ancient walls, exploring the secrets and mysteri...

Join Victoria Jenner on a journey to the past in our latest episode, as she uncovers the secrets of a rare church built during Queen Mary I's reign. With local charm and historical intrigue, we also delve into the fascinating world of sleep care practices in 16th-century Lancashire with special g...

Join host Victoria Jenner on an exciting journey to St Mary's in Edlesborough, a magnificent church nestled in the stunning Dunstable Downs countryside. Discover the allure of Victorian art and architecture, as Victoria visits a new exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum. But that's not all - get rea...

Join host Victoria Jenner on a mystical journey to St Cuthbert's Church in Holme Lacy, Herefordshire. Immerse yourself in the legends of King Arthur as you enter this enchanting church filled with ancient artifacts and grand monuments to his knights. Let the story of Archibald Lucas-Tooth, a fall...

Welcome to the penultimate episode of our gripping series, where host Victoria Jenner takes you on a journey through history. In this episode, we invite you to explore the forgotten village of Wolfhampcote, and its haunting church that has refused to die. Joined by renowned author Matthew Green, ...

Prepare for an epic and final journey as host Victoria Jenner embarks on her last sleepover adventure with renowned historian, Helen Carr. Together, they venture to the ancient All Saints church, perched atop a hill overlooking the murky River Parrett and the remnants of a long-lost Benedictine a...

From places of contemplation and refuge to symbolising national celebration, the CCT navigates the monarch’s connections with some beautiful churches that are no longer used for regular worship and reside with the Churches Conservation Trust.

In this introduction to the English Parish Church, Alice Loxton travels across the country to uncover some gems of England’s heritage. From the whitewashing of the Reformation to Wesley’s hymns to William Morris’ efforts to preserve the past, there is lots to discover. And Alice is joined around ...

In the late middle ages a macabre funerary monument came into fashion in England; the Cadaver or Transi Tomb. These typically showed an emaciated dead or dying person lying naked on a burial shroud. Why were they created? Who made them? What did they symbolise? Come on a mini transi-trail with on...

The talk will explain how various textile types from the Pre-Columbian Americas were adapted to create Catholic church ornaments beginning in the sixteenth century. Examples will be drawn from each of the chapters of Dr. Stanfield-Mazzi’s new book, Clothing the New World Church: Liturgical Textil...

Gazing at the inside or outside of an historic church, your eyes are likely to encounter strange beasts, frolicking figures and twisted foliage staring back at you from doorways, windows, friezes, corbel tables, roof bosses and stained glass – although plenty are just hidden enough to fool the ey...

Our Heritage Learning Officer, Steve Tarling, interviews Lady Anne Clifford's 8th great-grandson, Lord Anthony Hothfield, about his famous ancestors life, work and legacy.