Friends events in 2026

Our next Friends' event is an illustrated talk by acclaimed stonemason, conservator and author, Andrew Ziminski on Saturday 21 March 2026 at 2pm, St Mary’s Church, Stotfold (SG5 4NE).

Andrew has worked on many of our finest buildings and monuments, from cathedrals, eg, Salisbury and St Paul’s to a Megalithic burial chamber. He is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, and a William Morris Craft Fellow. His most recent book is Church Going, (October 2024 ).

“A lively and loving anatomy of church architecture - Every seat and stone has a story to tell. Ziminski tells them with aplomb, leading us through parish church graveyards, up spiral staircases and to the tops of spires and towers, uncovering what has been hidden” (The Times, Books of the Year).

Ticket price: Friends £8, other guests £10. Please complete and send this Booking Form. It also contains information about our Church visit to Berkhamsted in May.

Saturday 16 May 2026 
Trustee and heritage expert Dr Christopher Green will give a talk and guided tour as he unravels the hidden history of Berkhamsted’s ancient parish church. Christopher has written a fascinating history of St Peters’, published to commemorate the 800th anniversary in 2022.

Since retiring, Christopher has worked as a geoarchaeologist and has an interest in medieval metalwork. He is a past Chair of the St Albans Diocesan Advisory Committee.  

The event starts at St Peter’s (HP4 2AX) at 10am with coffee: the tour starts at 10.30am.  Afterwards, you may wish to join us for a pub lunch at 12.30pm: details of this will be sent by email when you book. 
Tickets for each event are: £8 for Friends, £10 for other guests

Please complete and send this Booking Form which also has details of the talk by Andrew Ziminski.