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Events

Events from the Church Times, Hymns Ancient & Modern, and partners. Book tickets for upcoming webinars, festivals, and book launches, or purchase access to past event recordings.

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This year, the Church Times is delighted to sponsor two events: 

National Cathedrals ConferenceBristol, 18 to 21 May 2026

An event aimed at developing cathedrals as important places of prayer, inspiration, education, challenge, and debate. Find out more at nationalcathedralsconference.org

Public Faith Common Gooda day symposium at St John’s College Cambridge, Tuesday 21 July 2026

Speakers to include the former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Williams; the Bishop of Chelmsford, Dr Guli Francis-Deqhani, Nick Spencer, and Anna Rowlands.

This event is free, but booking is required. Find out more at elydatabase.org/events

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

English Mystics Series course

26 January - 25 May 2026

A short online course from Sarum College.

tickets available now


  

Church Times Festival of Preaching 2026

13 to 15 September 2026

An event to inspire, nurture, and celebrate all who are called to proclaim the gospel today.

tickets available now


  

PAST EVENTS

As a service to readers, we continue to sell live-stream tickets to past events so that readers can immediately access our filmed events. After purchase, you will receive an email with an embedded link to the live-stream which you can watch at any time.

 

With All Your Heart: A retreat in preparation for Lent

14 February 2026

A recording of this event is obtainable with the purchase of a livestreaming ticket

tickets available

 

Springtime for the Church of England: where are we seeing growth?

31 January 2026

A recording of this event is obtainable with the purchase of a livestreaming ticket

tickets available

 

O Come Emmanuel : Exploring the Advent prayers and songs of expectation

22 November 2025

A recording of this webinar is still obtainable with the purchase of a livestreaming ticket

tickets available

 

Festival of Preaching: Speaking Truth to Power

13 September 2025

Follow the link below to watch recordings of the sessions from the one day event at Southwark Cathedral, Speaking Truth to Power: 

Festival of Preaching

  

Church growth under the microscope: A Church Times & Modern Church webinar

29 May 2025

This online seminar, run jointly by Modern Church and Church Times, discussed the theology underpinning the drive for growth.

Follow the link below to watch a recording: 

Church growth under the microscope

 

Festival of Faith and Literature

28 February - 2 March 2025

Follow the link below to watch recordings of selected sessions from the Festival of Faith and Literature: 

Festival of Faith and Literature

 

Independent Safeguarding: A Church Times Webinar

15 February 2025

An online webinar discussing the topic of safeguarding, in response to Professor Jay’s recommendations for operational independence. 

Follow the link below to watch a recording: 

Independent Safeguarding

 

Can a ‘Good Death‘ be Assisted?

 28 November 2024

Webinar in collaboration with Modern Church. 

Follow the link below to watch a recording: 

Can a good death be assisted?

 

Through Darkness To Light: Advent Journeys

30 November 2024

Follow the link below to watch a recording of Through Darkness to Light: Advent Journeys: 

Through Darkness to Light: Advent Journeys

 

The Power and The Glory? Talking Politics in a General Election Year

This is a political theology series brought to you by Modern Churchin collaboration withChurch Times.

Follow the links below to watch recordings of each webinar:

1. A Political Faith

2.Participating in Democracy

 

Festival of Faith and Music

Follow the link below to watch recordings of selected sessions from the Festival of Music: 

Festival of Faith and Music

 

MORE PAST EVENTS

Use the following links to watch past recordings on the Church Times YouTube channel: 

Church Times Webinars

Festival of Preaching

Church Times/Canterbury Press Retreats

Festival of Faith and Literature

 

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