Welcome to the Glaven Valley Benefice
sharing God’s love in our communities…
Welcome to the website for the Glaven Valley Benefice in North Norfolk. We are a group of five, beautiful Anglican churches working together in the villages of Blakeney, Cley, Glandford, Letheringsett and Wiveton.
We are a friendly, welcoming and inclusive community. We believe that the love of God in Jesus Christ is for everyone, of all ages and backgrounds, to receive and experience. So we offer a warm welcome to all – both residents and visitors – and we provide services to suit various styles of worship, along with many groups, activities and events. The five parishes work closely and cooperatively together, and there is a great sense of fellowship, friendship and support across the Benefice.
The What’s On tab will give you up-to-date listings of all our services and events.
We aim to live stream all our services at Blakeney Church on our YouTube Channel. Occasionally, due to unforeseen circumstances, this may not happen, for which we apologise. The services that are live-streamed are then available for you to watch on another occasion.
Please Contact Us if you have any questions.
If you’re a regular visitor to the site you may need to refresh pages as you visit them to be sure you’re on the most up-to-date version!
Browse our site and come and see us soon!
Services for the Feast of Pentecost
Sunday 8th June
9.30am Praise & Worship in Blakeney Church.
Also live streamed on YouTube
11.15am Holy Communion (BCP) in Glandford Church
6.00pm Service of Contemplation in Wiveton Church
Prayer for the Week
NEWS!
Five Churches Festival 2025
We’re thrilled to report that ticket sales are going really well with still six weeks to go! So do book soon to avoid disappointment.
We’re also delighted to welcome many new Festival Friends – again if you haven’t signed up yet be sure to do it in the next couple of weeks to secure your invitation to the fabulous launch party at a stunning venue in Wiveton before the opening concert. Sign up here!
One particularly exciting news update is that we now have a fabulous speaker for the Festival Songs of Praise service on Sunday 13th July in Blakeney Church.
Michael Wakelin is former series producer of BBC’s Songs of Praise so is the absolute best source of wisdom, knowledge and inspiration for this special service.
And don’t forget that YOU get to choose the hymns or songs! Simply submit your favourite on the contact page of the website, if possible with a reason why you’ve chosen it, then come along on 13th and see if yours has come up as one of the Glaven Valley Songs of Praise!
The deadline for choices is 16th June, so send yours in now!
Wiveton Open Garden and Plant Sale
with Prosecco Tent!
7th June 11am-5pm
Esker House, Blakeney Road, Wiveton, NR25 7TL
Please park in the village car park off Langham Road
£3 suggested donation for admission.
All proceeds in aid of Wiveton Church.
This event is kindly supported by Bedfords Estate Agent
Rev Canon Jonathan Dowman
We are very happy to let you know that The Rev Canon Jonathan Dowman is to be appointed as the new Rector of the Glaven Valley Benefice. A huge thank you to all who played a part in the appointment process.
Jonathan comes from the Leicester diocese where he has been working with rural parishes. He is married to Emma, and they have three children. The whole family came over to visit during the selection process and are delighted to be coming here.
Jonathan will be instituted by the Bishop of Norwich, The Rt Rev Graham Usher and inducted by the Archdeacon of Lynn, The Ven Catherine Dobson, at a service on Monday 28th July at 7pm in Blakeney church.
Safeguarding
Our full safeguarding details can be found here and at the foot of every page.