A much‑loved Longhope tradition returned to the village on Saturday 11 April, as the Friends of Longhope Church (FOLC) held their first Duck Race in more than 28 years. The
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PCC guidance: Architects/Surveyors
New guidance and advice for PCCs working with architects and surveyors has been produced by Rory Wilson, Church Buildings Support Officer for the Diocese of Gloucester, as part of the
New guidance to help churches prove due regard to Net Zero Carbon
The Diocese of Gloucester’s Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC) has published new guidance to help churches pay due regard to Church of England’s Net Zero Carbon ambition when making decisions or
Masonry course keeps traditional skills alive
This event has been cancelled for 2025. Apologies for any inconvenience. St Saviour’s Church in Redbrook is currently offering places on its annual masonry course, where participants learn about church
Net Zero Carbon ‘Quick Wins’ Grant Scheme
The Diocese of Gloucester has received a grant of £48,850 to support churches and church halls on the way to Net Zero Carbon. The funds are part of the Church
DAC Secretary urges parishes to speak out on Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme ending
Adam Klups, DAC Secretary and Care of Churches and DAC Team Leader has asked parishes to urgently consider writing to the DCMS Secretary of State and their local MPs, to
Discover DeCrypt Sanctuary project one step closer
Discover DeCrypt (St Mary de Crypt Church and Tudor Schoolroom) has been awarded a Round 1 Development grant of £117,500 by Heritage Lottery towards the Sanctuary Project. The Sanctuary is
Longhope bells to ring again after major restoration project
All Saints Church in Longhope will be celebrating the dedication of their church bells on 30 April, following an extensive tower repair project. Back in 2019, the church tower needed
Festival of Wonder brings people together in Stroud
St Laurence church has hosted three days of music, dance, circus performance, workshops and laughter, as the town gathered for Stroud’s epic Festival of Wonder. Bryan Court, who chaired the
Café and shop in Amberley church breathe new life into building
A café and coffee shop set up in an Amberley church have brought new life to the church building and united the community. As a result of this community-owned and run venture, Holy Trinity is now a bustling hub of activity with people using the building seven days a week.
Archaeological excavation at demolished Gloucester church site
A site in the centre of Gloucester, behind the former Debenhams building, is being redeveloped into a university campus by the University of Gloucestershire and has revealed consecrated ground. Adam
Community celebrates step-free access at St Cyr’s
St Cyr’s, Stinchcombe, has become one of the first churches in the county to install an electric lift in the church building, providing step-free access for all. Becoming a step-free
Change to faculty rules helps make churches greener
The rules around doing work on churches have changed today (1 July 2022), to help the Church of England achieve net-zero carbon by 2030. Parishes will now be expected to
Does your church deserve an award?
Could your church be the UK’s Church of the Year? The National Churches Trust is encouraging churches to enter the National Church Awards 2022. The winning entries will be invited
Dana Delap to be new DAC Chair
Bishop Rachel has appointed the Revd Canon Dana Delap as the new Chair of the Gloucester Advisory Committee and Anne Cranston as the new DAC Vice-Chair. Dana will replace David
Natalie Merry working with Church Buildings Team
Over the next three months (until the end of March 2022), Natalie Merry, an experienced historic buildings consultant and former DAC Secretary at Oxford Diocese will be helping the Churches
Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage – Fourth and Final Round
The fourth round of the Culture Recovery Fund, entitled CRH for Heritage: Emergency Resource Support, is open for expressions of interest. It is a revenue grant fund allocating funding from
The future of the UK’s church buildings
This week a national debate has been launched by the National Church Trust, looking at the future of the UK’s church buildings. With an increasing number of churches and chapels
Church to research flood mitigation measures
St Michael and All Angels’ Church is Tirley is a grade 1 listed building that is coming under increasing pressure from climate change-related flooding. The Parochial Church Council (PCC), supported
Teen’s talent makes waves in village churchyard
A Cheltenham teenager with a passion for ecology is challenging his church community to make greater efforts for the environment. A quiet time spent reflecting in the churchyard at St
Exploring Blockley’s hidden treasures
Visitors to St Peter and St Paul Church, Blockley had a rare chance to explore the hidden staircases and tower over the Bank Holiday weekend. One of the hidden staircases
Build Back Better Fund
The Build Back Better Fund is designed to support your community to recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic which means Gloucestershire County Council will be as flexible as
Three solid hours of bell ringing planned for Ride and Stride
St John the Evangelist, Elkstone is hoping to perform a ‘full peal’ on its newly restored church bells as part of Ride and Stride on 11 September. The bells were
Environment Webinars – Autumn Programme
Environment Webinar Autumn Programme All the details of the Church of England Environment Programme’s September to December environmental webinar programme can be found here. During the autumn, webinars are being
