As you can imagine, we are anxious to keep this beautiful church with its wall paintings and garden in good repair and hopefully put a little by for research and perhaps an archaeological dig or a symposium in future years.
It costs £6,000 a year to maintain the church and churchyard and a 1000 year old building is a little needy!
We have launched a Subscription Scheme for Friends of St. Mary’s.
For £25 a year you can help to keep the church in the state it is today and also help towards discovering more of its history. In return, and as a big thank you, you will receive advance notice of our events and a three monthly newsletter.
Forms and payment are on our website and also at the church.
We also have DVDs on the restoration for sale and a small booklet on the history of village and church as well as greetings cards.
Please become a Friend and make a difference to this unique place.
We warmly welcome back guitar player Estevao Devides who will introduce a repertoire of modern and classical music.
June 2, 2024 4:00 PM
St. Mary's Church, Browns Lane, Houghton-on-the-Hill, North Pickenham, PE37 8DP
Full Details...Josh Kemp Jazz Duo will bring the vibrant sounds of saxophone and guitar to St Mary’s Church.
June 22, 2024 4:00 PM
St. Mary's Church, Browns Lane, Houghton-on-the-Hill, North Pickenham, PE37 8DP
Full Details...Join us for an afternoon of light entertainment with Graham and Alison Cracknell.
July 7, 2024 4:00 PM
St. Mary's Church, Browns Lane, Houghton-on-the-Hill, North Pickenham, PE37 8DP
Full Details...Join us for our annual Thanksgiving Service.
July 14, 2024 3:00 PM
St. Mary's Church, Browns Lane, Houghton-on-the-Hill, North Pickenham, PE37 8DP
Full Details...A talented young musician on the cello presenting a broad classical repertoire.
August 3, 2024 4:00 PM
St. Mary's Church, Browns Lane, Houghton-on-the-Hill, North Pickenham, PE37 8DP
Full Details...David Flood, formerly of Canterbury Cathedral, will host a performance by his daughter and son-in-law, both classically trained singers.
August 24, 2024 4:00 PM
St. Mary's Church, Browns Lane, Houghton-on-the-Hill, North Pickenham, PE37 8DP
Full Details...An afternoon of rousing Shanty songs in the lovely setting of St Mary's 11th century church and garden.
September 7, 2024 4:00 PM
St. Mary's Church, Browns Lane, Houghton-on-the-Hill, North Pickenham, PE37 8DP
Full Details...Alone on a hill - Article from "The Tablet" magazine by Peter Stanford
Read More...Great news from St. Mary’s Church, Houghton on the Hill: we are amongst the finalists in the National Church Awards, 2023!
Read More...Join historian Dr. Sue Gattuso – Trustee of the Friends of St Mary’s...
Read More...A poetry book celebrating the survival of a thousand-year-old church was inspired by an obituary in the Daily Telegraph on 27th March 2021...
Read More...We are very happy to be supporting the Norfolk Churches Trust Sponsored Bike Ride 2022 on Saturday the 9th of September! We look forward to seeing all the riders and supporters.
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