EVENTS

On Sunday 1 December 2024 a special service will be held at St Mary’s East Guldeford to re-dedicate the Angel Frieze in the church. Music and new research will be shared.

Snave’s Annual Thanksgiving service is on Sunday 8th September 2024. All welcome

The Friends of Kent Churches Sponsored Ride & Stride takes place on the second

Saturday in September each year.  This year it will take place on Saturday 14th September 2024.

Ride & Stride Day is an opportunity to raise money for Kent’s churches and chapels by

cycling or walking or being a welcomer in a church or chapel.  Money raised is shared equally between the church or chapel nominated by the participant and the Friends of Kent Churches which awards grants to Kent’s churches and chapels to help preserve them.

The artists behind The Marsh Mosaics, are running free mosaics workshops at locations on Romney Marsh this Summer, funded by Arts Council England. Workshops will take place at New Romney (St. Nicholas) on 14th August and Ivychurch (St. George’s) on 22nd August, as well as other locations around New Romney. Suitable for all abilities participants will practice by making a coaster, which they can take away, before adding some tiles to a community mosaic for New Romney.

Volunteers at the church of St. Mary the Virgin have organised an organ recital on 17th August at 3pm in aid of repairs to the church roof. Admission is free, but there will be a retiring collection.

The recital features Dean Hayward and Stephen Page. Tea and cake will be served afterwards.

The Venerable Darren Miller, Archdeacon of Ashford, was the guest speaker for our 2024 AGM, which took place at St. Dunstan’s in Snargate on the afternoon of Saturday 18th May 2024. Nearly 100 people attended the event, with around half also joining for the Members’ Lunch at Brenzett Village Hall. Thank you to all who came, including our volunteers. Special thanks also to Elizabeth Marshall, who is stepping down from her role as Honourable Secretary for the Trust after many years of dedicated service.

Our annual tour of the churches, for members of the Trust, will take place on Saturday 7th September 2024, hosted by Joan Campbell. We will be visiting the churches at Brookland, Snargate and Fairfield. This tour is now fully subscribed but we will be operating a waiting list.

From 4-14th July 2024, JAM on the Marsh returns to Romney Marsh for its 11th festival. The festival brings world-class talent to the medieval churches of Romney Marsh and other locations across the area, including local gardens and steam railway carriages! This year, the programme features an array of international and local artists, spanning music, theatre, opera, film, poetry and visual arts.

The Romney Marsh Historic Churches Trust is delighted to be supporting an exciting new project which involves nine churches in the local region, including four on Romney Marsh.

The Romney Marsh Historic Churches Trust is delighted to announce the 2024 AGM, to be held at St Dunstan’s Snargate on Saturday 18th May.

JAM on the Marsh festival returns 4-16 July 2023, bringing arts and music to the medieval churches on Romney Marsh. For this 10th edition of the festival, expect outstanding music, outdoor theatre, poetry, exhibitions and more.

Snave’s Annual Thanksgiving service is on Sunday 10th September 2023. All welcome

Members tour of Lydd, St Mary in the Marsh and Old Romney churches.

Saturday 2nd September 2023. 10-5pm. £25 per person.

On the afternoon of Saturday May 20th 2023, The Romney Marsh Historic Churches Trust will stage its Annual General Meeting at All Saints Lydd, at 2.30pm.

The AGM will be followed by an address from guest speaker, Dame Joanna Lumley. All members and friends and family are welcome.