Welcome to St Peter Mancroft Church

A living church at the heart of Norwich

Worshipping God, serving the city, and sharing the love of Christ in this historic parish church.

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Come & Sing Evensong!

Calling all choral singers! You are welcome to join the adult choirs of St Peter Mancroft for a ‘Come & Sing’ Evensong on Sunday 13th September. It is free to take part, but please register in advance by emailing music@stpetermancroft.org.uk or phoning the Church office on 01603 610443.

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Become a Choral Scholar at St Peter Mancroft

An exciting opportunity for committed singers aged 15–25 to deepen their musicianship within our historic choral tradition. Open to all voice parts.

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Today at St Peter Mancroft

Friday 11 September 2026

Services and events happening today:

  • 10:30 - 15:30 — Church open
  • 11:00 —
    Keith Carlton
    Heritage Open Days: Keith Carlton
    Julian of Norwich – anchoress to global phenomenon
    Keith Carlton is a guide at Norwich Cathedral and a City of Norwich tourist Guide. With a background in medieval literature, he has written articles and given talks on Julian of Norwich and Margery Kempe, and leads regular tours on Julian for Norwich Julian of Norwich was an ordinary woman to whom extraordinary things happened, and whose legacy has not only shaped Norwich itself, but has had an impact across the globe. In 1373 she experienced a series of divine visions, and recorded them in the first book we know of written by a woman in English. She can’t have imagined the effect her book would have worldwide, hundreds of years later. Her legacy has impacted the city in many ways – from the rebuilding of St Julian’s Church after World War 2 to Norwich’s status as the first UNESCO City of Literature in England – and has influenced authors, pilgrims and poets. Come and hear a story which takes in medieval and modern Norwich, the French Revolution, presbyterian Edinburgh, the King’s coronation, and even Call the Midwife!
  • 13:45 —
    Alexandra Atherton, Nikki Thomas
    Heritage Open Days: Alexandra Atherton, Nikki Thomas
    Tour of St Peter Mancroft
    We will take you on a relaxed tour of this wonderful medieval building. You will visit the Treasury, go behind the scenes to the Sacristy, tread The Processional Way, see the Lady Chapel and much more.
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Message from the Vicar

St Peter Mancroft Church has stood in the heart of Norwich for almost 600 years, a place of prayer and sanctuary.

Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the stillness of this place and maybe light a candle. We see ourselves as a safe space - a place of sanctuary which welcomes people of diverse ages, backgrounds, ethnicities, sexualities and disabilities. All are welcome, as reflected in our response to the ‘Honest Church’ campaign.

Our church is open Mondays to Saturdays for visitors and private prayer between 10.30am and 3.30pm. Entrance is through the doors at the West end of the building on Millennium Plain and Hay Hill. Level access can be found at the south porch (opposite Next).

On Sundays we have services at 8.00am, 10.00am and 5.00pm, and the 10.00am Sung Eucharist is also livestreamed every week on our YouTube channel.

For more details about our worship and the many other things happening at Mancroft, please see our weekly newsletter. Please use the link below to see this week's edition.

I look forward to welcoming you at the church soon,

The Revd Canon Edward Carter
Vicar of St Peter Mancroft

Edward Carter

Regular worship

Day Time Service
Sunday 08:00 Book of Common Prayer (BCP) Communion
10:00 Sung Eucharist usually live-streamed
17:00 Evensong
Tuesday 13:00 Common Worship (CW) Communion
Wednesday 07:30 Common Worship (CW) Communion followed by breakfast
13:00 - 13:15 Weekly reflection usually live-streamed
Thursday 13:00 Book of Common Prayer Communion

Safeguarding at St Peter Mancroft More information

St Peter Mancroft church is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). The Diocese of Norwich‘s Safeguarding pages contain useful information including contacts for the Diocese Safeguarding advisors who advise our PSO.

Concerned about someone at risk?

If you’re concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm, please contact our Parish Safeguarding Officer in the first instance or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisors.

Where a child or adult is at imminent risk call 999 or Norfolk Social Services on 0344 800 8020.

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