British Saints Conference

British Saints Conference

We are delighted to offer this event and welcome a wonderful panel of speakers to explore and celebrate the British Saints inspired by the legacy of the pioneering work of Archimandrite David (Meyrick) of St Seraphim's. To register for the conference please copy and paste our booking form into an email and pay the fee (by cash, cheque [payable to St Seraphim's Trust] or book online.  If not...

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Icon Workshops

Icon Workshops

We are delighted to offer 4 one-day Icon Workshops, which can be booked separately or as a course.  The workshops will be taught by Mariamni Plested, an iconographer whose association with St Seraphim’s goes back to her childhood and who is currently iconographer-in-residence at St Seraphim's. These workshops introduce key theoretical and practical skills for iconography. They focus on the...

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Mariamni Plested, St Seraphim’s new manager

Mariamni Plested, St Seraphim’s new manager

Mariamni Plested and her family will arrive at St Seraphim’s in December 2024. Mariamni is an iconographer who currently lives in the USA – but is no stranger to St Seraphim’s. She was born in a neighbouring village and baptised at St Seraphim’s where she was a regular part of the community as a child. As a teenager she learned from Fr David, and later also studied iconography with Leon and...

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New book – An Orthodox Platform

New book – An Orthodox Platform

This book has been compiled by archivist Luke Shackell. It gives an outline of the Orthodox presence in Walsingham. The book is on sale from St Seraphim’s at £5 plus post and packing. It is also available through our online shop. https://museumshops.uk/shop/st-seraphims/ You can also buy items including postcards, prayer cards and greeting cards. All our products are unique to St Seraphim’s. You...

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The icon painting weekend in photographs

The icon painting weekend in photographs

These photos are from the first of 6 icon painting taster courses at St Seraphim’s. The courses are through ‘Our Heritage’ HLF funding. The Chapel and the Quiet Garden form part of the setting.    

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Icon painting taster workshops

Icon painting taster workshops

Icon painting taster workshops at St. Seraphim’s We have an iconographer who will be working at St Seraphim's in 2025. Please contact us to enquire about the availability of Icon workshops. St. Seraphim’s is a unique heritage site in the North Norfolk pilgrimage village of Walsingham, incorporating a traditional Orthodox Chapel in the Byzantium style, Quiet Garden and heritage display of our...

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Walsingham Station – Become part of our story

Walsingham Station – Become part of our story

Are you aware that thanks to the St Seraphim’s Trust, Walsingham Station is still standing and in daily use? An important landmark and part of a unique railway history, it now requires major restoration. If you are interested in railways, or have memories of using the station, join the Friends of St Seraphim’s. Annual membership starts at £15 and this will keep you in touch with the restoration,...

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Walsingham guided tours

Discover Walsingham’s rich history both as ‘A Place of Pilgrimage since 1061 ‘, the Premier Shrine to Our Lady in England,
and as a Georgian market town and legal centre.

Booked Tours only

Tour 1: Introduction to the History of Walsingham­
Abbey Grounds, Shirehall Museum, Georgian Courthouse and Prison

Tour 2: The Churches: Anglican, Roman Catholic,
Methodist & Orthodox, the Friary ruins, Village architecture

Tour 3: The Anglican Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham

Numbers per tour 6-25

Smaller groups welcomed at a special rate.
Visit some of North Norfolk’s spectacular Medieval Churches – Special Tours can also be arranged.

To Book a Tour Contact: Scilla Landale (Blue Badge Guide)
Email: scilla.landale@afiweb.net
Mobile: 07747 693235
www.walsinghamvillage.org/see-do/guided-tours-of-walsingham