Saturday, 14th June.
Everyone is very welcome to join us any time from
10 am until 12 noon in St Peter’s Churchyard
Even if you can only spare 30 minutes or so you would be very welcome.
Jobs include weeding, pruning, removing saplings etc and general tidying.
Please bring tools, gardening gloves
and a drink with you .
For more information please contact Shirley on 01530 230 422
Thank you
Cancelled if too wet.
Friends of St Peter’s, Thornton – membership
The Friends of St Peter’s (FOSP) are a small group of villagers who fund raise for the repairs and refurbishment of the church and grounds. Part of all monies raised are through a number of village events and some by a small membership fee and donations.
If you would like to subscribe to this very worthy cause, then please read the information below and complete the subscription form attached.
Heritage Open Days – Leicestershire ~ St Peter’s Church, Thornton
England’s largest festival of history and culture!
Heritage Open Days 6th-15th September 2024
Every September thousands of volunteers across England organise events to celebrate our fantastic history and culture.
It’s your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – all of which are FREE to explore.
As part of Heritage Open Days, St Peter’s Church, Thornton, will be open over the weekend of 14th and 15th September for all to visit.
It’s your chance to explore this lovely Grade 1, historical church for yourselves, and discover its wealth of history.
An Exhibition in the church will provide a fascinating insight into Thornton’s history.
The church will be open between 10 am and 6 pm on Saturday 14th and from 1 pm till 5 pm on Sunday afternoon.
Entry is free. Donations always welcome. Refreshments will be available to purchase.
Any contributions towards the exhibition are welcome. Do you have stories to tell or old photographs of Thornton that we could borrow to display?
Please contact churchwarden.thornton@gmail.com
For details of other Heritage Open Days venues go to http://www.heritageopendays.org.uk
Thornton 
