Bassetlaw Christian Heritage

30/09/2024

I'm pleased to be supporting this event at Sturton le Steeple this week. Come along and find out!

16/09/2023

THE RETFORD WIDOW AND THE CANNIBALS

We are very proud of the story of Lizzie Harrison, who gave up her comfortable life in Retford to be a missionary amongst the cannibals of New Guinea. Her husband actually did get eaten....

The story of Scottish missionary James Chalmers and his second wife, widow Lizzie Harrison from Retford in Nottinghamshire, as well as his first wife Jane He...

10/02/2023

Babworth Church will be open tomorrow and on Sunday, offering refreshments and a warm welcome.
Every year at this time the surroundings of historic All Saints' Church are transformed with a carpet of dainty white flowers which promise spring is just around the corner. Pop in for a cuppa and to warm up after admiring the display of snowdrops; the church will be open 10am-5pm on Saturday & 12 noon-5pm on Sunday.

09/02/2023

Join St Helena's Church, Austerfield and critically acclaimed soprano Cathleen McGowan for a wonderful evening of music!
Tickets are £20 including cheese and a glass of w**e, all proceeds towards improving church facilities. Book now to avoid disappointment!

20/11/2022

The second day of the Babworth Arts Festival begins at 12 o clock with a talk from pilgrim expert Maggy! Pop in any time until 4pm for refreshments, a warm welcome and to view the artwork.

18/11/2022

Saturday 19th November 10am-4pm & Sunday 20th November 12-4pm All Saints’ Church, Babworth, DN22 8EP A brilliant display of quilts to complement the usual excellent pieces of artwork will be on display at the 2022 Babworth Arts Festival. Contributions from Retford U3A and individual quilters will test the ingenuity of organisers to display these works to their full effect....

Saturday 19th November 10am-4pm & Sunday 20th November 12-4pm All Saints’ Church, Babworth, DN22 8EP A brilliant display of quilts to complement the usual excellent pieces of artwork will be on…

18/11/2022

Babworth Arts Festival 2022 starts tomorrow!
This year's festival is themed 'New Beginnings' and is part of the official launch of the Heritage Lottery funded Pilgrims Trail! On Saturday, lots of churches along the trail will be open and, with displays of local artwork and lovely refreshments, Babworth is a perfect pit-stop on your tour.
If you don't manage to visit all the churches on Saturday, then Babworth Church will also be open on Sunday with a talk from pilgrim expert Maggy kicking off the afternoon at 12 o clock. See you there!

15/11/2022

Babworth Arts Festival is this weekend!
All Saints' Church will be open on Saturday & Sunday, showcasing awork by local artists on the theme of 'New Beginnings'. If you visit on Saturday, grab a copy of the Pilgrims Trail and see the other churches in the area which will be open for the trail's official launch!

10/11/2022

Official launch of the Pilgrim Trail, plus the annual Babworth Arts Festival all happening across the area next weekend! Details below 👇👇👇

Saturday 19th November
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Historic sites across two different counties will be opening specially on Saturday 19th November to officially launch the Pilgrim Trail.
Events will be taking place at churches along the Pilgrim Trail, including:

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All Saints Church, BABWORTH – 10am to 4pm
Saturday 19th November, 10am - Official opening of the Arts Festival and Launch of the Pilgrim Trail by Cllr Madelaine Richardson, Chair of Bassetlaw District Council.
Saturday 19th November at 11am - free talk by local author and historian, Adrian Gray, entitled “Nottinghamshire’s Rebellious Women”
Guided tours of the church
Meet a Pilgrim Embroiderer
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BABWORTH Arts Festival (Sat 19th Nov - Sun 20 Nov)
Saturday 19th November - 10am to 4pm
Sunday 20th November - 12noon to 4pm
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St Peter & St Paul's Church, STURTON LE STEEPLE - 10am to 3pm
Guided tours of the church
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St Wilfrid’s Church, SCROOBY- 10am to 3pm.
Medieval and Tudor religious icons demonstration by artist Garry Ashton
Meet a Pilgrim Embroiderer
Guided tours of the church
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St Helena’s Church, AUSTERFIELD- 10am to 3pm
The Wampanoag Perspective - find out about the people the Pilgrims met in America.
Meet a Pilgrim Embroiderer (until 12:30pm)
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St. Swithun’s Church, RETFORD- 10am to 3pm
Help yourself activities for children
Meet a Pilgrim Embroiderer
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As part of the Pilgrim Roots project, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Arts Council England, Interpretation Boards telling the Pilgrims’ story are now in place across the region at Babworth, Scrooby, Retford and Sturton-le-Steeple in North Nottinghamshire, Austerfield in South Yorkshire and Gainsborough in Lincolnshire.

05/11/2022

Historic sites across two different counties will be opening specially on Saturday 19th November to officially launch the Pilgrim Trail, which celebrates the extraordinary courage and determination of people who sailed on the Mayflower in 1620.

As part of the Pilgrim Roots project, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Arts Council England, Interpretation Boards telling the Pilgrims’ story are now in place across the region at Babworth, Scrooby, Retford and Sturton-le-Steeple in North Nottinghamshire, Austerfield in South Yorkshire and Gainsborough in Lincolnshire.

Events will be taking place at churches along the Pilgrim Trail, including talks by local experts, a chance to meet the Pilgrims Embroiderers, and the Babworth Arts Festival.
To read more and to view event info visit - https://www.bassetlaw.gov.uk/media-centre/news/latest-news/exploring-pilgrim-roots/