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CHURCHES
UNLOCKED
FESTIVAL
2023

Discover the beauty of South Wales church life

Welcome

The Church in Wales dioceses of Llandaff and Monmouth are joining together for the Churches Unlocked Festival 2023.

Join us from Saturday 3rd to Sunday 11th June at 30 churches across South Wales as we celebrate history, heritage and today's lively communities in our churches.

Events

  • CANCELLED Caneuon y Werin / Welsh Folk Songs
    CANCELLED Caneuon y Werin / Welsh Folk Songs
    Time is TBD
    Llangybi, UK
    Time is TBD
    Llangybi, UK
    Time is TBD
    Llangybi, UK
    APOLOGIES - CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS
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  • Window Watch Tour
    Window Watch Tour
    Sat, 10 Jun
    St Saviour's Church
    10 Jun 2023, 11:00
    St Saviour's Church, Splott Rd, Cardiff CF24, UK
    10 Jun 2023, 11:00
    St Saviour's Church, Splott Rd, Cardiff CF24, UK
    Grab a Cuppa and join us on a free tour unlocking the treasures of St Saviour’s, including the range of beautiful stained glass windows. Check out the progress we’ve made in the gardens, and our St Francis of Assisi shrine, and some of the local school children’s work through the week.
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  • Summer Fete
    Summer Fete
    Sat, 10 Jun
    St Martin's Church
    10 Jun 2023, 10:00
    St Martin's Church, 3 St. Martin's Rd, Caerphilly CF83 1EF, UK
    10 Jun 2023, 10:00
    St Martin's Church, 3 St. Martin's Rd, Caerphilly CF83 1EF, UK
    Annual fun event for the whole community and we hope to see you there!
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  • Tales from the Junction
    Tales from the Junction
    Thu, 08 Jun
    St Mary's Church, Rogiet
    08 Jun 2023, 19:00
    St Mary's Church, Rogiet, St Mary's Cres, Rogiet, Caldicot NP26 3TB, UK
    08 Jun 2023, 19:00
    St Mary's Church, Rogiet, St Mary's Cres, Rogiet, Caldicot NP26 3TB, UK
    Peter Strong tells stories about a railway community.
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  • Wildlife Day
    Wildlife Day
    Sat, 03 Jun
    St Illtyd's Church, Neath
    03 Jun 2023, 13:00 – 15:30
    St Illtyd's Church, Neath, 76 Llantwit Rd, Neath SA11 3LB, UK
    03 Jun 2023, 13:00 – 15:30
    St Illtyd's Church, Neath, 76 Llantwit Rd, Neath SA11 3LB, UK
    Lots of family fun and activities in the churchyard. Timings below.
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  •  Trails and Tales
     Trails and Tales
    Sat, 03 Jun
    Margam Abbey
    03 Jun 2023, 11:00
    Margam Abbey, Margam Abbey, Margam, Port Talbot SA13 2TA, UK
    03 Jun 2023, 11:00
    Margam Abbey, Margam Abbey, Margam, Port Talbot SA13 2TA, UK
    Churchwarden Bev Gulley offers a churchyard tour with fascinating stories of some of those buried there. 
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Take a Church Trail

Churches Unlocked provides the opportunity to explore a wide range of buildings, from ancient to modern, hilltop beacons to village hubs, offering monastic simplicity to decorated splendour.


This guide will take you on a tour to explore three gems in the Vale of Glamorgan. All are within 6 miles of each other, accessible by car, bicycle, foot or local transport.

Contact

Please email us any questions or queries and we will try to answer them as best we can.

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