The 30th West Lindsey Churches Festival takes place on the 9th – 10th & 16th – 17th May, 2026, with 119 churches and chapels to visit across the stunning Lincolnshire landscape. You can find out more about the many exciting activities happening throughout the festival on the West Lindsey Churches Festival website at https://www.churchesfestival.info/ If you haven’t already got a brochure, you can download one from here: https://www.churchesfestival.info/2026/03/brochure.html
Holy Rood, Market Rasen
Open: Saturday 9th May 11.30am – 4pm
Open Sunday 10th May 1pm – 4pm.
Enjoy a warm welcome at Holy Rood market Rasen. Free car parking space is available behind the schoolroom. Please do not use the Leisure Centre car park opposite the church. Please check in at the Schoolroom on arrival. Refreshments will be available during our opening hours. Once you have checked in at the schoolroom we can take you to the church.
What’s happening in the church?
Enter into the world of mystical icons.
What do they mean? Are they art? Why do they exist? What is their mystical language?
We are running several introductory talks each day. The talk will last approximately 15-20 minutes. The aim is to give you a brief overview of icons and the role they play. Hopefully this talk will generate many more questions than answers and maybe even change the way you view pictures, vestments, and church decorations. Once you are on this path the questions never stop coming! The timetable for the introductory talks is:
Saturday: 12.30pm, 2pm, 3pm, Sunday: 1.30pm, 3pm
We also have a selection of vestments including the Sixhills cope. Several centuries old books will be on display for you to look at. The organ will also be available for you to play at various times of each day.
We look forwards to seeing you.
Churches Festival team