| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Group leader: | |
| When: | Monthly Between March and October, usually towards the end of the month |
| Venue: | Various |
Within 50 miles of Southwell there are hundreds of old churches, some big, some small, some special, some not so special, but every one has a unique story to tell, both within its fabric and in the social history of the generations of local lords, vicars and ordinary people who have contributed to the making of the church as we see it today.
We visit three or four churches each trip out, and have lunch together in a pub or café, or bring a picnic during the warmer months.
We often meet local people who can talk to us about their churches and sometimes we are offered tea/coffee and biscuits.
Since our inception, we’ve visited more than 300 churches.
Group Information
Visits will start again on the 24th March 2026 and will be once per month until October, below is our planned programme.
| Date | Churches | Leader |
| 24 Mar (Tues) | Notts: East Bridgford, Lambley, Woodborough, Epperstone | JT |
| 30 Apr (Thurs) | Lincs: Long Sutton***, Gedney**, Holbeach**, Whaplode** | CB |
| 29 May (Fri) | Lincs: Ewerby**, Sleaford***, Heckington****, Heckington Mill | CB |
| 30 Jun (Tues) | Derbys: North Wingfield, Ashover*, Matlock | DG |
| 29 Jul (Wed) | Rutland: Tixover*, Morcott, Barrowden, Wakerley | CB |
| 27 Aug (Thurs) | Leics: Stoke Golding***, Fenny Drayton, Sheepy Magna, Orton on the Hill | DG |
| 29 Sep (Tues) | Lincs: Pinchbeck, Spalding**, Weston*, Moulton* | CB |
| 28 Oct (Wed) | Lincs: Great Gonerby, Grantham*****, Little Ponton, Great Ponton | CB |
The above schedule may change at the detailed planning stage due to factors such as building works, funerals or inclement weather.
*Starred ratings are from the Church Crawlers' bible, England's Thousand Best Churches (Simon Jenkins).
Leaders: JT (John Tebbs), CB (Chris Bentley), DG (Dan Giugno).