Lecture on Artistic Inspiration in Old Churches - St Petrock's Church, Parracombe
St Petrock's Church, Parracombe
Sympathetic Tensions: Seeking artistic inspiration in old churches - a talk by Tim Godden
Come along to a free talk by artist and architectural historian Tim Godden, in the beautiful surroundings of St Petrock’s, Parracombe, Tim’s talk will bring an artistic eye to the act of church crawling. He will talk about his work and influences, the themes and elements that inspire him, and share the process of creating art works in response to these beautiful, idiosyncratic buildings.
This free event is part of The Parracombe Arts & Literary Festival 2026. There is an amazing line up of events taking place all of which can be found here with a downloadable brochure here.
There will be free tours of the graveyard both before and after the talk at 2pm and 4.30pm. More info here.
About Tim Godden:
Tim Godden is an artist and architectural historian. Since a young age the ancient churches of this country have fascinated and inspired him. The layers of architectural development, the stories engraved into stone and echoing still in high, dark corners, and their place in and of the landscape. And that such a repository of memory and inspiration is available to all, for free.
About The Parracombe Arts and Literary Festival
In its third year the Arts & Literary Festival is a celebration of literature, visual arts, performance and creative dialogue. It features some 30 events over almost three weeks, including walks and talks, workshops, dance and theatre performances, music, an art exhibition and open studios.
Ticket prices are low, and some events are free, so don’t miss this chance to immerse yourself in Parracombe's month of culture.
