Visiting Highnam Church
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We recognise that Holy Innocents is a very special church, with a spectacular interior. Much as we would like this church to be accessible every day, because the church is isolated from the rest of the village and it has an elaborate frescoed interior, it is highly vulnerable to vandalism. For this reason, it is generally locked. However, the Church is normally open on the afternoons of the first Sunday of the month from the beginning of April to the end of September, and on a number of other occasions, subject to the Church not being used for other purposes.
Booking the Church
The Church has a fine interior and acoustic quality. We are always happy to host concerts and other appropriate cultural events. If you would like to discuss your ideas, please complete an EVENT BOOKING FORM with details of what you have in mind, email this to inbox@highnamchurch.org and we will get back to you.
You can also join the Friends of Highnam Church for a closer involvement with the church.
Arranging your Visit
If you would like to visit Highnam Church please email: inbox@highnamchurch.org giving your contact details and proposed date and time. For Group visits we can give a brief introduction and history of the Church, and have guides available to show you around. For this we charge a minimum of £5.00 per head. You should allow 45 minutes to one hour for your visit.
How to get to the Church
The church can be accessed from Gloucester by following the A40 (towards Ross-on-Wye) and then the B4215 towards Newent. The church spire is visible from the A40. The car park entrance is shared with the Community Centre.
From the Ross-on-Wye direction go towards Gloucester and, following the junction of the A40 with the A48, continue onto the dual carriage way which is about 5 kms (3 miles) from Gloucester and turn sharp left at a set of traffic lights. The entrance to the church car park is approximately 500 mtrs (300 yards) on the left. The car park entrance is shared with the Community Centre.
From the Chepstow directions go towards Gloucester on the A48. About 5kms (3 miles) from Gloucester at the A48 / A40 junction turn left towards Gloucester. At the first set of traffic lights turn sharp left.
The entrance to the church car park is approximately 500 mtrs (300 yards) on the left. The car park entrance is shared with the Community Centre.
For those with Satnav, the postcode nearest the Church is GL2 8DG
To visit the Church by Bus, take the 32 or 132 service from Gloucester