Cameley Wall Paintings Open Afternoon 14th June

After months of work the Cameley wallpaintings have been restored due to the generosity of many kind supporters and the hard work of the Cameley Friends. To celebrate we are inviting everyone to an open afternoon to see the results of this highly skilled and detailed work, which has stabilised and preserved these remarkable paintings for future generations.

Open Afternoon: Sunday 14 June, 12–4pm
St James' Church, Cameley, Temple Cloud, Somerset, BS39 5AH
Join us for an informal and enjoyable afternoon at the church, including: 

• Tea and cakes
• Guided tours of the wall paintings and conservation work
• 1pm and 3pm: A special storytelling session by Martin Horler of the Mendip Storytelling Circle, revealing the 55-year-old “Secret of St James" 

This is a drop in afternoon so you can come at a time which suits you. The storytelling session will be at 1pm and repeated at 3pm and will last about 20 minutes. We will have informal talks and tours repeated throughout the afternoon.

About Cameley St James and the wall paintings

Cameley St James is a remarkable church, with wall paintings surviving from multiple periods on almost every wall. These important wall paintings span from the 12th to the 18th centuries and were first uncovered in the 1960s. The varying decorative schemes provides a tantalising glimpse into the history of the building, both before and after the English Reformation.

In order to save the wallpaintings for future generations, work was carried out by a conservator to stabilise the paintings and reattach areas with adhesion. The Friends of Cameley Church raised £35,000 to restore these remarkable paintings.