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A photograph of a historic pub sat on a main road. The street is empty. It's a sunny day. The pub lies in the share, but the street lies in the sun. The pub is built from orange and yellow Northamptonshire ironstone and has a black slate roof. It is closed, there is no activity going on.
  • Northamptonshire
  • 7th November 2025
Phipps Northampton Brewery Company will no longer be the operating partner at the soon-to-be-opened Old Black Lion pub on Marefair in Northampton. 
Bedern board at Holy Trinity, York with 'The Bedern "Old Boys" written on the bottom and a faint poppy overlay.
  • North Yorkshire
  • 4th November 2025
Thanks to a successful fundraising campaign The Bedern Memorial Board will leave Holy Trinity on Monday 11 November to begin its restoration, ensuring the Roll of Honour can continue to tell the stories of York families affected by the war.
View of the church, with golden fields surrounding around it. Trees line the edge and a blue skies dazzle above.
  • Lincolnshire
  • 18th October 2025
CCT are urging people to heed warning notices, respect safety fencing and stay away.
Three images combined. On the left hand side is an image of a stone mason carefully carving dark brick on scaffolding. On right hand side are two images of groteseques.
  • Somerset
  • 6th October 2025
On Thursday, 18 September 2025, the church of All Saints' in Langport, Somerset, welcomed guests for an inspiring evening of conversation and craft as four remarkable stone masons and heritage plasters share the stories that shaped their careers.
A teal graphic with the text Great Expectations Churches: See them. Save them. Support them.
  • 2nd October 2025
Churches: See them. Save them. Support them. London’s Victoria and Albert Museum is hosting a high-profile conference ‘Great Expectations’ about the future of the UK’s historic churches on Tuesday 21 October 2025.
Bed among pews with fairy lights and lanterns
  • 30th September 2025
October is almost upon us, and with it comes the end of the 2025 Champing summer season so we asked our very own Champing champion Rosa, to look back at our most eventful season!
Close up of stained glass domed roof building in grey and hands in green and red
  • Greater Manchester
  • 18th September 2025
Fundraising goal for the renewal of the iconic St Thomas window at St Thomas’ Church, also known as Heights Chapel, has been successfully achieved.
External view of the church built between two rivers
  • Somerset
  • 4th September 2025
A unique opportunity to climb the legendary fourteenth-century tower of St Thomas à Becket Church as several tours are planned for Sunday 14th September.
Photograph of altar curtains featuring embroidery of roses and the text "alleluja, holy, holy, holy, alleluja" and altar with cross and candles on, in front of stained glass window depicting saints.
  • Cambridgeshire
  • 4th September 2025
Conserved Textiles Unveiled at All Saints', Cambridge
Conservator up a ladder delicately working on a large wall painting at Edlesborough, depicting an angel worshiping.
  • National News
  • 15th August 2025
The Churches Conservation Trust (CCT) is proud to launch our 2025 Annual Appeal, Layers of Time, to save some of the nation’s most vulnerable artworks.
Two images, the left hand side shows a sunny view with St Nicholas' church on the hill side. On the right, is a photo of a church window with the protective grating bent.
  • Somerset
  • 5th August 2025
The historic Norman church of St Nicholas’ in Uphill, Somerset, has become the latest victim of vandalism, leaving the local community both saddened and outraged.
Painted ceiling of St Peter's Church in Sudbury, with CCT logo imposed over the top.
  • National News
  • 4th August 2025
Our core mission remains to care for the diverse historic churches vested is us by the Church Commissioners, and to repair the damage from sometimes years of neglect, working with local communities to reimagine them as thriving and enjoyable spaces for all. 

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