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Advent Quiet Morning in Mid Norfolk Church
All Saints Church, Mattishall will host an Advent Quiet Morning later this month providing an opportunity to pause and reflect. (Author: Peter Bending)

Mid Norfolk church holds shoebox packing party
Fountain of Life Church, Ashill, held a packing party on October 24 to fill shoeboxes with gifts for children sent across the world by Operation Christmas Child, part of Christian charity Samaritan's Purse.

New concert series launches at Mid Norfolk church
St Peter and St Paul Church in Swaffham has hosted a wide range of concerts, but never jazz; it will put that right next month with the first event in a new concert series. (Author: Peter Bending)

Dereham children win Bishop’s prize for school garden
A school garden alive with baby bluetits in the spring, harvests of raspberries in the summer and the cheery voices of children all year round, has won the 2026 Bishop of Norwich Environment Prize for Schools.

Mid Norfolk church celebrates annual Pets Day
A church in Mid Norfolk held its annual Pets Day last Sunday with a special service and a guest performance by the local school choir. (Author: Peter Bending)

Norfolk Christian centre provides refuge for school
Christian conference centre Letton Hall is providing a temporary base for students from a CofE school after a heatwave-related accident damaged the school building. (Author: Peter Bending)

Establishing a home for music in Mid Norfolk church
St Peter and St Paul Church, Swaffham, hosted three concerts this summer as part of its Convivium Concerts series, a new initiative to establish the church as a premier concert venue. (Author: Peter Bending)

Norfolk church seeks funding for community hub
Horsford All Saints Church is seeking more support to secure the future of the Horsford Church Room, which has served as a community hub for 100 years.

Support for Norfolk CofE school after heatwave fire
Children from a Church of England primary school in Norfolk will start the term remotely following a fire during the recent heatwave. (Author: Peter Bending)

Mid Norfolk church welcomes new family minister
A church in Swaffham has announced the appointment of a new Associate Minister for children, youth and families work.

Missing Esther tapestry arrives home at Oxburgh Hall
A rare and valuable Tudor tapestry of the Biblical Queen Esther has been returned to its historic home in the Norfolk countryside thanks to the National Trust. (Author: Peter Bending)

Mid Norfolk church to host local musical quartet
A church in Swaffham will host the Norfolk-based quartet, The Iceni Consort, in concert later this month as part of its summer Convivium Concert series.

Eckling Grange new staff area open
Eckling Grange Care Complex recently opened a new staff area in memory of a much loved resident, Valerie Chipperfield, thanks to a generous donation. Staff celebrated the opening with a BBQ, taking time to remember Valerie.

Mid Norfolk Christian hall gets fundraising on track
Christian residential centre Letton Hall is hosting a special track day to raise funds to resurface the much-loved go kart track and ensure its continued use for years to come.

Mid Norfolk church choir in concert this weekend
The Choir of St Peter and St Paul Church in Swaffham will be performing choral favourites this weekend, the first of three summer concerts for 2026.

Mid Norfolk church school setting a strong standard
A small rural school near Dereham run by the Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust, has been praised in its latest Ofsted inspection report.

Norfolk Christian Bookshop named Bookshop Champion
Green Pastures Christian Bookshop in Dereham has been named a Bookshop Champion for Independent Bookshop Week 2026.

Be inspired to celebrate Christ in Watton
All are invited to an inspiring Christian event in Watton in June, with three motivational speakers and supper. (Author: Tony Rothe)

Funding boost for repairs of Mid Norfolk church
A £10k grant from the National Churches Trust will help protect a church in Mid Norfolk providing funds for crucial repairs.

Mid Norfolk charity’s Youth Bible Easter giveaway
This Easter, North Breckland Youth for Christ gifted a Youth Bible to all the young people who attend the various clubs run by the charity after a successful fundraising campaign.

Dereham Food Cabin makes a ‘profound difference’
The Food Cabin in Dereham, led by Wellspring Family Centre, has been commended by Norfolk’s Lord Lieutenant Lady Dannatt for the work it does providing affordable food to families in the area.

Norfolk Catholic primary school set for transfer
A Catholic school in Swaffham is set to transfer to a non-denominational primary school to help ensure its future success for children in the town. Sacred Heart Primary School will stay open for pupils but under a new academy trust. (Author: Keith Morris)

Mid Norfolk teen takes steps for film uni dream
Seventeen-year-old Dylan Melia is working towards his first short film, set at Letton Hall, in the hope that it will launch his career in film and television.

Mid Norfolk youth charity Easter Bible gift appeal
North Breckland Youth For Christ is asking supporters to sponsor a Bible gift this Easter in response to the Quiet Revival.

Mid Norfolk church has rebuild plans approved
A church in Dereham has been granted permission to replace its existing hall with a new, modern building.

Plans for new Christian school near Bawburgh
OneSchool Global UK has submitted a planning application for a new purpose-built education campus to serve students across the Norfolk region who are from families of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church. (Author: Tony Rothe)

Celebrations at Dereham Christian care complex
Quebec Hall, the Christian residential care home and bungalow complex in Dereham, celebrated its 65 – year anniversary last weekend with an open day and special thanksgiving celebration. (Author: Tony Rothe)

Worship Nights in Dereham with Joshua Leventhal
Canadian Worship Leader Joshua Leventhal will be leading a free worship night at St Nicholas Church in Dereham next week, and all are warmly invited to come along for what promises to be a Spirit-filled evening. (Author: Tony Rothe)

Norfolk vicar set to sleep rough for health charity
A retired Norfolk vicar and former teacher is sleeping rough in a church porch in Drayton, near Norwich, tonight to raise awareness of mental health.

Norfolk Christian care complex celebrates 65 years
Quebec hall, the Christian residential care home and bungalow complex in Dereham, will be celebrating its 65 – year anniversary this summer with an open day and service of thanksgiving. (Author: Tony Rothe)

Mid-Norfolk writer tells stories for God
Ryta Lyndley, from Hockering, started writing because she believes God told her to, and she is now working on a comedy drama for TV. (Author: Tony Rothe)

Dereham church launches new youth outreach
Dereham Baptist Church is starting a fresh outreach to young people in the town, and is recruiting a new youth leader to help them achieve this objective (Author: Tony Rothe)

Mid Norfolk foodbank needs tins and toilet rolls
Mid Norfolk Foodbank is putting out a plea to its supporters and shoppers across the area to consider donating a tin, jar or item of non-perishable food to one of its collection points after seeing a 27% drop in donations in the first quarter of this year (Author: Tony Rothe)

Community hub for mid-Norfolk church plant
A new church in Swaffham, planted by the Fountain of Life Church in Ashill during the aftermath of the Covid restrictions, has now blossomed into a thriving community hub. (Author: Tony Rothe)

Music event to fund Watton Church improvements
St. Mary’s Church in Watton will be holding a special fundraising concert next month to raise money towards much-needed improvements to their church premises. (Author: Tony Rothe)

Fundraising effort for Dereham church toilets
St Nicholas Church in Dereham is set to get its own toilets next year, thanks to a £3/4m fund-raising initiative. (Author: Tony Rothe)

Orthodox Pilgrimage to Dereham's Holy Well
The life of a Norfolk saint has been celebrated with a now annual pilgrimage to a holy well in Dereham, the most recent of which was last week. (Author: Tony Rothe)

Enjoy Andre de Villiers at Taverham church
Taverham Evangelical Church (TEC) will be hosting South African singer-songwriter Andre de Villiers later this month, and all are warmly invited to come along. (Author: Tony Rothe)

Dereham parish church stays open after fires
St Nicholas Church in Dereham will remain open despite two arson attacks last week, as no lasting damage has been done. (Author: Tony Rothe)

Mid-Norfolk church reopens after £0.5m works
The Parish Church of St Peter in Haveringland, has reopened after a major nine-month transformation, and will now serve as a multi-purpose community hub. (Author: Tony Rothe)

Mid Norfolk foodbank’s founder retires
Dave Pearson, founder, chairman and project director of Mid Norfolk foodbank, based at Wellspring Church in Dereham, has retired after more than 12 years at its helm. (Author: Tony Rothe)

Dereham Christian bookshop branching out
Green Pastures Christian Bookshop, based in mid-Norfolk, is developing its offering across the region by providing pop-up shops where requested. Regular stalls already operate in Bury St Edmunds and King’s Lynn, with a Norwich one imminent. (Author: Tony Rothe)

2 Norfolk churches' debt centres mark milestones
Mid-Norfolk Debt Centre recently celebrated 10 years, whilst Dereham Debt Centre celebrated 5 years of free debt advice to local people as many struggle with the costs of essentials. (Author: Tony Rothe)

Vision and prayer for North Breckland youth
North Breckland Youth For Christ has started a prayer, fasting and vision fortnight, and those wishing to show support are urged to get involved. (Author: Tony Rothe)

Legacy funds new way in for Dereham Baptists
The generosity of a mystery benefactor, who named Dereham Baptist Church in his will 20 years ago, has helped it create a new entrance into the church from the town. (Author: Tony Rothe)

Texas singers to lead Dereham worship event
St Nicholas Church in Dereham, together with house church network The Garden, will host a free worship night next week with Joel and Elyssa from a church in Dallas. (Author: Tony Rothe)

Eco-angels trail around Norfolk churches
The King, a Norfolk fungi expert, Greta Thunberg and a womble are all starring in a trail of ‘eco-angels’ linking ten churches in North and mid-Norfolk this summer. (Author: Tony Rothe)

Dereham toddler group gives Gospel hope
For the past three years, the Little Lambs toddler group run by Wellspring Family Centre in Dereham has grown into an effective way to care for the community surrounding the church. (Author: Tony Rothe)

Mid Norfolk church re-opens after restoration
A small village church, which had been closed and deteriorating for several years, has re-opened after a restoration project described as “a story of resurrection and faith” (Author: Tony Rothe)

New General Manager for Norfolk's Eckling Grange
The trustees of Eckling Grange, the Christian Residential Care Complex in Dereham, have announced the appointment of Steve Edmunds as their new General Manager in succession to Stewart Barber who will be retiring in September.