Step back in time at St George's Wootton

St George's Church dates back to c.1250. Taking inspiration from medieval features of the Church and working in partnership with Wootton Heritage Organisation, this all-age event will include:
-a children's trail, featuring the Church's resident squirrel
-a pictorial and written guide to the Church aimed at adults
-dressing-up for children and adults in medieval peasant costumes
-an opportunity to sample the medieval staple of potage on bread
-plainsong singing by the resident monk
-sculpting clay faces based upon stone carvings and portraits in Church

The Church will be open 10am-3pm and visitors are welcome to drop-in anytime.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 14 September:

10am-3pm

Location & directions

St George the Martyr Church, Church Hill, Wootton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 6LQ

Contact on day:

Rachel Bates

Telephone number:

+447512662940

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

There is limited parking around the Church. Visitors may use the parish council car park at Wootton Community Centre, which is a short walk from the Church. Wheelchair users should enter the Church from High Street, where access to the churchyard is flat.

Additional information

This event coincides with Ride & Stride, run by the Churches Conservation Trust.

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