Discover Cradley - Family History, Blacksmith demonstrations, wool making, Tower Tours and Music!

The doors of St Peter's Church in Cradley will be wide open on
Saturday 7th September from 10.00am onwards.

See inside our church which was originally built in 1789 as a Non-Conformist Chapel, before the minister converted to the Church of England in 1798. The tower was built in 1875 to house the bells. The sanctuary which was added on in 1933 features three stained glass windows by local stained glass artist William Pardoe of the Stourbridge Stained Glassworks of nearby Lye.

Local History Experts will be helping visitors with tracing their Cradley ancestors and a selection of local history books will be available to purchase. They will even help you find relatives buried in the churchyard!

Find out about the success of our Heritage Clock Tower Project and our newly installed clock dial saved from a demolished church. See photos of the new weathervane and our recently floodlit tower.

Refreshments will be available throughout the day.

Blacksmith demonstrating the art of forging and chainmaking in the churchyard and have a go at spinning wool in the church between 10.00am and 2.00pm.

Tower Tours run at the following times....

11am
12 noon
1pm

Places are limited, please book in on arrival on the day. Under 16's must be accompanied by an adult.

At 2.30pm there will be a free concert with Jessica and James Bradley playing organ and recorder duets with a Tudor flaìvour. A live video feed of James at the organ console will be projected onto a big screen

Timings & Tours

Saturday 07 September:

1000-1400. Followed by FREE concert: 1430-1600

Location & directions

Church Road, Cradley, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 2UL

Directions:

The church is accessed along Church Road which is narrow and a dead end. Due to exhibits in the churchyard, we are unable to accommodate vehicles here. Parking is available courtesy of Cradley Baptist Church on their car park off Blue Ball Lane, there is a small free car park next to Homer Hill Park on Slade Road along with on-street parking nearby. All a short walk from the church. We are located on and near to bus routes 002 and 9. The nearest mainline railway station is at Cradley Heath and the church is a 20 minute walk from the station uphill.

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Tower tours involve a climb up a spiral staircase and is not recommended for anyone who is not keen on enclosed spaces.

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