A village in Leicestershire and in the heart of the National Forest, overlooking Thornton Reservoir.
Hello St Peter’s and Friends
The Thornton church service this Sunday (10th) is J22 Worship with Holy Communion, followed by refreshments. It will be led by Rev Andrew. It’s a modern service of Christian Worship, family friendly with contemporary music.
Everyone is very welcome.Â
Whether you have links with Thornton or are a lover of local history, we invite you to our Heritage weekend, being held at St Peter’s Church in Thornton (LE67 1AA) on:
Saturday 13th September: 10am – 6pm and Sunday 14th September: 1 – 4.30pm. •
Explore our lovely Grade 1 listed historical church for yourselves and discover its wealth •
Visit our ‘Historic Thornton’ Exhibition with fascinating insights into the history of the village •
Examine old maps of Thornton (1794-1919). •
Chat with a local amateur historian •
NEW THIS YEAR! Cake Stall – home-baked cakes (Saturday) •
Part of national ‘heritage open days’ www.heritageopendays.org.uk •
Refreshments on sale • Free entry •
Organised by the ‘Friends of St Peter’s’
Unfortunately access to the church is by steps and there is currently no wheelchair access – (but we are working on it).
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.
Thornton 
