See compelling curiosities, uncover intriguing images and hear the tales of religious turmoil and heroism that have shaped Norwich Cathedral's past: 📍Specialist Tour: The Curiosities of the Cathedral 📅Monday 3 Nov ⏰2.15pm Tickets cost £7 plus a booking fee. Book tickets at bit.ly/NorwichCathe...

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#FingerpostFriday @stmarysworstead.bsky.social Wool church at the heart of Worstead village in Norfolk UK. @dioceseofnorwich.bsky.social

A few glimpses of some of our church activities during the joyful Worstead Festival 2025! 🥳The event is always on the last weekend of July - look forward to seeing you next year! @stmarysworstead.bsky.social #Worstead #Norfolk @dioceseofnorwich.bsky.social

Roll up! #WorsteadFestival from 10 today & tomorrow! Main festival site on the fields, with café, flower fest, live music, weavers etc in our church. Beautiful ‘My Fair Lady’ floral tribute to our hugely loved and missed organist & friend Sue (her funeral next week). @dioceseofnorwich.bsky.social

I am a signatory to this letter with the bishops of Southwark, Chelmsford and Gloucester calling on HMG to take action over settler violence in the West Bank which threatens not just the peace of the region but the continued presence of Christians in the Holy Land www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

ㅤ Speed sign in Norfolk 😂 delightful, both ㅤ

🧵 Thread... A stunning replica of Christopher Columbus’ 15th-century ship, the Nao Santa Maria, is moored at South Quay, Great Yarmouth, until 20 July – and you can go aboard to look around the mini-museum. Book early before tickets sail away... 👇

The next Medieval Norwich tour, from the Normans to the Tudors, is at 11am on Friday 18 July. Booking and more info via link www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/medieval-n...

Sunday is #Stunday. #EastCoastKin. The Norfolk Broads. Dawn. #Photo #Photography #early

Beautiful Swedish wedding at @stmarysworstead.bsky.social today. The bride and groom walked down the aisle together, Swedish style. A great idea. Might it start a trend? #norfolkwedding #Worstead @dioceseofnorwich.bsky.social

Join us in praying for peace in the Middle East. 🙏

Join us in praying for the people of Iran 🙏🏽 A prayer by the Rt Revd Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani, Bishop of Chelmsford.

Perhaps a sign that this is a pet-friendly church, like us?

A statement following further bombing of the Anglican-run Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza today.

Three cheers for our volunteers! 🎉 We're celebrating Volunteers Week, where we thank the people who give their time to welcome visitors, share the stories of the places we care for, keep the gardens looking their best and so much more. buff.ly/g7pWyob

Bench end at West Lynn, Norfolk

Beautiful walks around Worstead. You’ll find heritage trail maps on a board in our churchyard. #Norfolk #Walking @stmarysworstead.bsky.social @dioceseofnorwich.bsky.social

Midsummer Mozart, Saturday 7 June 19:00 Join us for this rare opportunity to hear what is widely considered to be #Mozart's greatest work, the Mass in C minor, performed by Norwich Cathedral Chamber Choir and Norwich Baroque. Tickets here 👇 > bit.ly/MidsummerMoz...

That lovely blue sky draws our attention upwards and many of us are fascinated by airborne activity -- birds, aircraft, or your own contribution of a kite... Kate Viscardi writes

‘The corn is as high as an elephant’s eye….’ Walking westwards towards St Mary’s in the Norfolk wool village of Worstead this morning. #BlueSkyFriday #NorthNorfolk #walking #Worstead @dioceseofnorwich.bsky.social

The House of Bishops, which has been meeting in York this week, has issued a statement on the situation in Gaza. Read the full statement here cofe.io/GazaStatementHoB

Midsummer Mozart, Saturday 7 June 19:00 Join us for this rare opportunity to hear what is widely considered to be Mozart's greatest work, the Mass in C minor. Tickets here > bit.ly/MidsummerMoz...

As drought grips England, communities must adapt by saving water, changing habits and working towards a resilient future Kate Moore reports

Intriguing characters! Guide Tour: The Close, 4 Jun, 14:15 The history of The Close and the many intriguing characters who have lived there. Find out more and book tickets 👇

Library tour, Friday 23 May Come along to learn about the history of our collection of printed books dating from 1474, housed in spaces above the cloister. Tours cost £5.00 per person

🚨We’re calling for a simple but powerful global campaign: #FastForGaza @sgcjerusalem.bsky.social is leading the initiative—to go hungry for 24h in solidarity with the thousands of innocent civilians at risk of dying from starvation. *Wed 21 May* & every Wed until people get enough food.

Join us tonight, 13 May 21:00 - Compline by Candlelight, part of the Norfolk & Norwich Festival. The Girl Choristers, Lay Clerks and Choral Scholars of Norwich Cathedral Choir sing the ancient monastic office of night prayer in the stunning candlelit surroundings of Norwich Cathedral.

Fairness or fear of future? A letter to the Editor...

Big Sky Country #blueskymonday #photography

An Island of Strangers is a great phrase to use because it brings to mind a handy bit of local #Norwich history. One of the museums you are most likely to be dragged around on a rainy afternoon here is a place called Strangers' Hall. www.strangershall.norfolk.gov.uk/article/3045...

I hope Pope Leo gets into his stride quickly. There is an impending starvation disaster in Gaza and someone needs to shame the world’s leaders into making Israel lift the siege so that food can get in. Anything other than food aid right now will be too late. We look to you @popeleoxiv.bsky.social

Yes, the bells of @stmarysworstead.bsky.social joined you in celebratory ringing last night! #VEDay80 @dioceseofnorwich.bsky.social

East Anglian church leaders have welcomed the announcement of a new Pope, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, at the Vatican in Rome on Thursday evening. #RCEastAnglia @dioceseofnorwich.bsky.social @catholicew.bsky.social

We join the nation in a two-minute silence to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, remembering in our thoughts and prayers all that was sacrificed by so many throughout the Second World War. #VEDay80

On 8 May, the nation will gather to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, honour those involved in the conflict and pray for peace. Lighting a candle can be a helpful way to remember someone. You can light a virtual candle at cofe.io/LightACandle.

The Norwich Blitz - VE Day Talk, 8th May Norwich was blitzed heavily suffering major damage. This talk will explore details of the bombing of Norwich, and particularly how the cathedral was targeted and saved on the night of 26-27 June 1942. Book now 👇

You’re always welcome here at @stmarysworstead.bsky.social , Ted! And here’s one more family photo to complete the set! #DogsinChurch

Me and Ted…

St Mary’s Worstead, as part of the North Walsham Benefice in the @dioceseofnorwich.bsky.social, is now officially certified an “Animal-Friendly Church” !! 😺🐏 🐶 #dogfriendlychurch #pawsforprayer

@stmarysworstead.bsky.social is chuffed to come 25th in this top 100 Norfolk churches. Not that we’re competitive or anything.

Our volunteers and staff have been busy this week clearing plastic nurdles that had washed up on Blakeney Point, weeks after the North Sea tanker collision. 73 bags of nurdles, and a further 6 bags of general waste resulted in 245kg being collected in total. Well done team. 📷 Frederic Landes

It's the Birth of Poppyland in Cromer walking tour at 11am on Sunday 11 May. Booking and more info via link: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-birth-...

In this Easter week, a kind pilgrim lit a candle at Walsingham for our Benefice. We give thanks for all happening for and with God here: not least that we celebrated our best attended Holy Week and Easter since 2018. Alleluia!

The Norwich Blitz, a talk on 8 May. In commemoration of the 80th anniversary of #VEDay, this talk will explore details of the bombing of Norwich, and particularly how the cathedral was targeted and saved on the night of 26th - 27th June 1942.

“This is exactly what Earth Day is about.” : Amaya Edwards A 10-year-old on renewable energy, hope and how we all can help. #EarthDay #EarthDay2025

Easter joy breaks from Jerusalem even in midst of the all that is so destructive. The resurrection is given to us not as a comfort but as a calling to strive for all that is for life and peace.

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter from all at @stmarysworstead.bsky.social 🌷🪻🌻 🕊️ #EasterDay #EasterHope