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Religious Resources Centre with an Anglican foundation. We support Christians of all denominations, members of other faith communities and interested people of no faith at all. We work with anyone interested in religious learning and literacy across the North East of England.

Stop Crucifying Creation book set Our 'Stop Crucifying Creation' book set includes 10 copies of the booklet of the same ...
03/09/2026

Stop Crucifying Creation book set

Our 'Stop Crucifying Creation' book set includes 10 copies of the booklet of the same name from Christian Climate Action, and an RRC booklet with further information and questions for discussion. It is just one of a number of book sets available: these include sets of Al Barrett and Ruth Harley's 2020 book 'Being Interrupted', and sets of books for use with discipleship courses. Individual copies of the 'Stop Crucifying Creation' booklet can also be borrowed from us.

'May the Lord bless you and keep you, may the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you and grant you pea...
01/09/2026

'May the Lord bless you and keep you, may the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you and grant you peace.'

The blessing is from Numbers 6, 24-26, and these were the words spoken by Sarah Mullally, the new Archbishop of Canterbury, as she paused at Chartham in Kent on her historic walk from London to Canterbury this year. Chartham, which should not be confused with Chatham, was where Archbishop Sarah met and blessed members of Christian Climate Action, including Sue Parfitt, one of the first female C of E priests, who has been arrested nearly thirty times for participating in climate protests.

Here at the RRC we're proud to be doing our bit by mounting an exhibition during September about the work of Christian Climate Action, whose efforts seem particularly relevant after a summer of drought and wild-fires throughout Great Britain. July 2026 saw all of Wales and much of England getting about 3% of average rainfall, and May and June saw nearly three thousand heat-related deaths in the UK, a figure which is close to the 2022 record for heat deaths in an entire year. Numbers count.

Our Durham site will be closed until 1:30 on Wednesday 2nd and 9th September.We apologise for any inconvenience caused.O...
27/08/2026

Our Durham site will be closed until 1:30 on Wednesday 2nd and 9th September.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Our Percy Main site will be open as usual and can be contacted on 0191 270 4161 or [email protected]

DURHAM CHURCHES TOGETHER, WITH WADDINGTON STREET UNITED REFORMED CHURCH.CREATION TIME 1st September to 4th October 2026....
27/08/2026

DURHAM CHURCHES TOGETHER, WITH WADDINGTON STREET UNITED REFORMED CHURCH.

CREATION TIME 1st September to 4th October 2026.


CREATION TIME STUDIES:

You are invited to a series of 4 informal Creation Time study sessions, arranged by Durham Churches Together at Waddington Street URC.

The first is on Tuesday 1st September, then on 15th, 22nd & 29th, from 1 pm - 2.30 pm (note later time). Start with tea/coffee & (optional) b-y-o lunch.

These discussion studies are 'stand alone', so please join us as you can!



ADAPTATION AND RESILIENCE CONFERENCE: Saturday 5th September.
'Responding to the Cry of the Earth' with Green Christian and URC Northern Synod:

"Making churches centres of resilience, hope and support as climate changes."

At Waddington Street United Reformed Church. Doors open at 9 am.

Commences at 9.30 am and concludes with a simple lunch at 12 noon.

Places are limited, so please book early. Email: [email protected].

CREATION TIME UNITED SERVICE:

“Living Water: Biodiversity as God’s blessing.”

4 pm Sunday September 20th at Waddington Street URC
Everybody is welcome to this celebration of God's wonderful Creation.

Zoom Event: Northern Saints in Holy Places - Tuesday 10th November, 2:00-3:00pmJoin author Gavin Wakefield as he explore...
27/08/2026

Zoom Event: Northern Saints in Holy Places - Tuesday 10th November, 2:00-3:00pm

Join author Gavin Wakefield as he explores the themes of his new book, Northern Saints in Holy Places: A Pilgrim's Guide to the North East. Through stories of saints, sacred landscapes, and pilgrimage, Gavin will reflect on the connections between faith, place, and identity. Together, we'll consider what makes a place sacred, how communities are shaped by culture and belief, and why the North continues to inspire a deep sense of belonging and meaning.
This event will be recorded and uploaded to our website. If you do not wish to be recorded please ensure your camera is switched off.

To book, contact the RRC: [email protected] or 0191 270 4161

Our Percy Main site will close early at 3:30pm tomorrow (Wednesday 26th August) but our Durham site will be open as norm...
25/08/2026

Our Percy Main site will close early at 3:30pm tomorrow (Wednesday 26th August) but our Durham site will be open as normal and can be contacted via [email protected] or 0191 375 0586
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

DURHAM-LESOTHO LINK 40TH ANNIVERSARY2026 is the 40th anniversary of the Durham-Lesotho Link, started in 1886, in the day...
25/08/2026

DURHAM-LESOTHO LINK 40TH ANNIVERSARY

2026 is the 40th anniversary of the Durham-Lesotho Link, started in 1886, in the days of Bishop David Jenkins. Some free blue leaflets with information on Bishop Sarah's 2024 visit to this fascinating African country, which was then celebrating 200 years of nationhood, are now available from the RRC at Durham. Also at Durham we have a range of books on Lesotho, and our Christianity Around the World: Lesotho topic box. This includes a Bible in the Sesotho language, and an example of a characteristic hat, the mokorotlo. The hat is shaped like a local mountain, and even the parliament building has the same shape. Find out more on the Link's website: www.durhamlesotholink.org.

We are the Gardeners Story BoxThis box is based on a story that encourages children to grow plants. The great thing abou...
19/08/2026

We are the Gardeners Story Box

This box is based on a story that encourages children to grow plants. The great thing about this story is that it is so versatile. It could be used to teach about harvest or about creation or about patience and not giving up hope! There are lots of lessons in this thoughtful story box.

This item is FREE to borrow by RRC members and is bookable in advance! To book, contact us via [email protected] or 0191 375 0586

Our Percy Main site will close early at 2:30pm tomorrow (Wednesday 19th August) but our Durham site will be open as norm...
18/08/2026

Our Percy Main site will close early at 2:30pm tomorrow (Wednesday 19th August) but our Durham site will be open as normal and can be contacted via [email protected] or 0191 375 0586
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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Cuthbert House, Stonebridge, Durham & Church House, St Johns Terrace, Percy Main
North Shields
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Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 12:30pm
1:30pm - 5:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 12:30pm
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Wednesday 10am - 12:30pm
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Friday 10am - 12:30pm
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