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Event Details

Event Date:

12-09-202613-09-2026

Start time: 11:00

End time: 16:00

Event Short Description

Haestingas Regias re-enactors will be showing Mediæval working life

Event Information

The interior of the church will be awash with ecclesiastical activity, with manuscripts being illustrated and reliquaries produced. Outside, the secular community who support the church will be busy, displaying crafts and producing food. Come and take in the sights, sounds and smells of Sompting as they would have been when this wonderful structure was new!
There will be Guided Tours at fixed times describing the building of the church from the 10th Century or take yourselves round. Pre-booking preferred.

Maximum number of people per tour: 12 Estimated duration: 45 minutes
www.heritageopendays.org.uk for details of times and tours
Have your picnic in the nature-friendly churchyard. Seats around the churchyard.

Booking contact name: Mrs Judy Excell
Booking email:friends@stmarysompting.org.uk
Booking telephone number: +441903245639
Directions:Vehicle approach is from the West along the A27. Turn left at ChurchLane. Car park is before the church.

Admission Details

Adult: Free

Child:

Child Age Limit:

Concession Details:

Organiser Details

Name: The Friends of Sompting Church

Telephone: 01903245639

Email: friends@stmarysompting.org.uk

Website: https://stmarysompting.org.uk

Venue Details

Address: St. Mary's Church (Sompting), Sompting, West Sussex, BN15 0AZ

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