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 Sunday 13th July
11am Five Churches Festival Songs of Praise in Blakeney Church
with guest speaker is Michael Wakelin – former Head of Religious Broadcasting at the BBC and Series Producer of Songs of Praise
Also live streamed on YouTube
11.15am Holy Communion (BCP) with hymns in Glandford Church
6.00pm Service of Contemplation in Wiveton Church
Prayer for the Week
NEWS!
Five Churches Festival 2025
For the third year, the five churches of the Glaven Valley on the North Norfolk Coast, each with their own unique architecture, history and atmosphere will host a varied and exciting programme of music from 9-13 July.
Featuring musicians of international acclaim alongside established professionals from across Norfolk, the Festival provides five days of exceptional concerts with something for everyone. Chamber music, evening jazz, brass ensemble, and an idyllic finale English music for strings.
Browse our Festival EVENTS page and book early as some venues have limited capacity.
We look forward to seeing you!
Art Lark, a group of local artists, are once again exhibiting their work in Letheringsett Church during the Five Churches Festival
Open daily Wednesday- Sunday 10am – 4pm.
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.