Heritage and Happiness in Horninghold
30th June 2025During June the churchyard of St Peter’s Church in Horninghold came alive with the sound of music and the joyful ring of children’s laughter, dogs barking and ‘bubbly’ conversation.
News & Stories
‘We’re All Saints’ - Celebrating Cultural Diversity and Inspirational People
23rd June 2025In a celebration of cultural diversity and inspirational people from all times and all places, the church of All Saints with Holy Trinity in Loughborough came alive with the sights, sounds, and spices of its intercultural community last weekend.
Children and Young People Update
16th June 2025There’s so much going on in the world of children and youth ministry and, as growing intergenerational communities and giving a voice to young people is a significant priority for the diocese and wider Church, we thought we’d update you with the latest news and ways you can get involved.
Baby Basics - Faithfully Supporting Families
12th May 2025As part of his calling to raise-up local charities doing work to support those most vulnerable in the diocese, Bishop Martyn recently paid a visit to Baby Basics Leicester.
Church School and Community Recreate Historic Rector’s Garden
10th April 2025Children at Richard Hill Church of England Primary School in Thurcaston recently brought to life a 17th Century Rectory Garden in a creative, paper-sculpting project involving people and organisations from across the community.
Basking in the Golden Glow of God’s Glorious Creation
4th April 2025St Mary in Charnwood Church, Nanpantan, has been awarded the Gold Eco Church Award by A Rocha, in recognition of its exceptional work in caring for God’s creation across all aspects of church life.
Celebrating World Day of Prayer
22nd March 2025Church, community and school children came together in the Launde Minster Community to celebrate World Day of Prayer 2025 earlier this month. The church of St Michael and All Angels in Hallaton was packed to the rafters for a ‘joyful’ service.
Take Part in Our Spring Listening Exercise on Safeguarding
10th March 2025The Bishops' Children and Youth Council have launched their latest listening exercise on the theme of Safeguarding. The goal of this term’s exercise is to help find out what makes children and young people feel safe in church.
Bishop Martyn Responds to Poverty Listening Exercise
3rd March 2025The results have been published from the Bishops’ Children & Youth Council (BCYC) Autumn 2024 Listening Report on Poverty. 458 young voices from schools and church groups across the diocese contributed with their opinions, insights and questions.
Half Term Fun with Leicester Cathedral
24th February 2025An amazing array of strange creatures were spotted in Leicester Cathedral during February half-term last week, as families came to visit, be creative and make their own grotesque.
