St Mary's Church, Houghton on the Hill

St Mary's Church, Houghton on the Hill The church of St. Mary, Houghton-on-the-Hill, Norfolk. Home to one of the most complete sets of 11th century medieval wall paintings in England.

Towards the end of the twentieth century the village of Houghton-on-the-Hill and its church had almost dwindled to nothing more than a few lumps and bumps and a ruin. However, thanks to funding from several government bodies, numerous charities and private donations, together with the enthusiasm and hard work of The Friends of St Mary’s, the site has experienced a startling renaissance. Visitors f

rom many parts of the world come to see the remarkable wall paintings, to worship at the church or to appreciate its beautiful setting

Yesterday's concert was a new departure for St Mary's. A Country and Western concert by Geoff and Victoria, the Tenness...
14/06/2026

Yesterday's concert was a new departure for St Mary's. A Country and Western concert by Geoff and Victoria, the Tennessee Twins. The church was once again packed with visitors coming from as far away as Northamptonshire. Thank you Geoff and Victoria for a most enjoyable afternoon.

We were very pleased to welcome Ben Creighton Griffiths - Music to St Mary's yesterday after an epic journey back from C...
24/05/2026

We were very pleased to welcome Ben Creighton Griffiths - Music to St Mary's yesterday after an epic journey back from Corsica. We were blessed with a fine afternoon for his concert. What a difference from last year when Ben played bravely through a ferocious thunderstorm. Yesterday a packed church was treated to some delightful jazz which sounds quite wonderful when played on the harp. Many thanks Ben.

Our Summer of Music season started yesterday (Saturday 9th May) with another performance by the ever popular Serendipity...
10/05/2026

Our Summer of Music season started yesterday (Saturday 9th May) with another performance by the ever popular Serendipity Woodwind Trio playing to a full church on a fine sunny afternoon. Thank you Serendipity for a most enjoyable and varied programme of music from Mozart to Gershwin to Alyssa Morris.

Thursday 23rd April. St Mary's church welcomed a delegation of the trustees and staff of the Churches Conservation Trust...
23/04/2026

Thursday 23rd April. St Mary's church welcomed a delegation of the trustees and staff of the Churches Conservation Trust who came to learn about the history of the church and its wall paintings before completion of the transfer of ownership of the church to the CCT, which we hope will be completed later this year.

Our summer of Music starts on Saturday 9th May with Serendipity Woodwind Trio and then on Saturday 23rd May we have Ben ...
07/04/2026

Our summer of Music starts on Saturday 9th May with Serendipity Woodwind Trio and then on Saturday 23rd May we have Ben Creighton Griffiths - Music. Grab your tickets NOW!

Our Summer of Music starts on Saturday 9th May! Book your tickets now!

A reminder that St Mary's church will be open DAILY from 2.00pm to 4.00 pm from this coming Saturday 28th March. Our pr...
25/03/2026

A reminder that St Mary's church will be open DAILY from 2.00pm to 4.00 pm from this coming Saturday 28th March. Our programme of Summer Music starts on 9th May. Booking is open for all concerts.. See our website for details and to book.

From Saturday 28th March St Mary's church will be open every day from 2.00pm to 4.00 pm. Our programme of summer concert...
11/03/2026

From Saturday 28th March St Mary's church will be open every day from 2.00pm to 4.00 pm. Our programme of summer concerts starts in early May, details attached. Booking is already open for all events. Numbers are limited so book early to secure your seats.

Snowdrops at St Mary's Church Sunday 22nd February. We will be opening daily from the end of March. Please look out fo...
22/02/2026

Snowdrops at St Mary's Church Sunday 22nd February. We will be opening daily from the end of March. Please look out for news and our plans for summer concerts. The concert programme will be posted here very soon

Address

Browns Lane, Houghton-on-the-Hill
Swaffham
PE378DP

Opening Hours

Monday 2pm - 4pm
Tuesday 2pm - 4pm
Wednesday 2pm - 4pm
Thursday 2pm - 4pm
Friday 2pm - 4pm
Saturday 2pm - 4pm
Sunday 2pm - 4pm

Telephone

+447900570766

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