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, Saturday 5th September, we held our ninth and last concert of the 2026 season with a performance by the Guild...
06/09/2026

Yesterday, Saturday 5th September, we held our ninth and last concert of the 2026 season with a performance by the Guildhall Singers of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk. They gave us a magnificent performance of a variety of songs from Thomas Tallis to Ralph Vaughan Williams, all beautifully sung a ca****la. The audience were able to enjoy the sunshine during the interval. Thank you Guildhall Singers and special thanks to Kate Gordon for organising such an inspiring programme of summer music.

This afternoon, we welcomed back classical guitarist, Estevão Devides, for the fourth consecutive year. He played a var...
23/08/2026

This afternoon, we welcomed back classical guitarist, Estevão Devides, for the fourth consecutive year. He played a varied selection of 20th century music to a capacity audience at St Mary's.

On Saturday 25th July we were treated to a selection of late 17th and early 18th century music by the group Rococos from...
26/07/2026

On Saturday 25th July we were treated to a selection of late 17th and early 18th century music by the group Rococos from Bury St Edmunds. It was a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon of music with our famous interval canapes and a pleasant cooling breeze.

On 11 July we were delighted to welcome Nelson Sinclair-Strong on his first visit to St Mary's Church, where a capacity ...
16/07/2026

On 11 July we were delighted to welcome Nelson Sinclair-Strong on his first visit to St Mary's Church, where a capacity audience enjoyed a great afternoon of jazz on saxophone and clarinet.

The amazing The Dionysus Ensemble performing at St. Mary's this afternoon!
27/06/2026

The amazing The Dionysus Ensemble performing at St. Mary's this afternoon!

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.

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

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+447900570766

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