On Sunday 17th September 2023, the Abbey will be open from 12:00 – 16:00. There will be hourly short tours (around 20 minutes) starting at 12,1,2,3 and 4pm. There are also three tours to the bell tower. These are at 1:30, 2:45 and 4:00. In view of the number of visitors to the Abbey on…
Pauline Bayfield is a Norfolk artist. She finds inspiration for her paintings in the landscape and wildlife of the East Anglian countryside as well as her favourite haunts of Cornwall and The Peak District, bringing variety to her palette. She is frequently drawn to enchanting coastal regions. Her expressive style, developing into semi-abstraction, more recently…
“Hello my name is Bev Mulcrone. I started many years ago photographing wildlife. I then moved on to paint in acrylics and water colours and then on to coloured pencils and charcoal Unfortunately I am unable to get out to do my wildlife photography as In January I moved in with my father who was…
“I live in Tacolneston with my husband and two mini schnauzers. I’ve always enjoyed creative hobbies but only started drawing properly in April 2021. I quickly realised how much I love portraits. I started drawing characters and people I admire, those who had given me hours of escapism or taught me something. I’ve since started…
Wymondham Abbey expresses its sincere and deepest condolences upon the death of Prince Philip Please light a candle at home and leave your condolences below. We will collect them and print them into a book.
I’m only an amateur, all I hope to do is to stimulate discussion and sharing. Tom Wright—The Lord and his Prayer p4 Prayer is of course a mystery. Many Christians, including many clergy, have come to accept that they don’t find prayer easy, that they don’t really understand what it does or can do. Many…
Jesus remains silent and composed as the crowd calls for this death. Pilate finds no guilt in Jesus, yet orders his murder. People look on – ‘It is not my fault. It is not my business’ Many people and many animals live lives of complete humiliation, with no way out – meanwhile we consume away……
The guards give Jesus a heavy wooden cross to carry. The cross he will die on. Degrading torture and the only release will be death. People carry many worries and troubles around with them. We can also place these on others. Take time to reflect on this, can we reduce the load we carry? Do…
Carrying the heavy cross, Jesus is worn down by fatigue and pain. He falls. Were they rejoicing over his stumbling? Had his goodness made them feel less than him? Was he now less than them? When we carry too much eventually the body collapses – Have any of your choices made others stumble? Have you…
Mary meets Jesus on his way to crucifixion. A mother who nurtured, encouraged and loved him. A mother watching in deep pain as she is unable to save or help her son. Throughout the world many mothers grieve today – when they are unable to provide food, medicine or comfort for their children. When a…
