Welcome to the parish church of St Withburga which is situated on the North side of the parish within the Holkham estate. Vehicle access is though gates from the coast road between Holkham Village and the Burnham Market turning. Worship during the winter months takes place in the Chapel at Holkham Hall which can be accessed via the main gates (drive right up to the Hall and access the Chapel through the brown door in the left wing) but the church remains open for visitors throughout the year.

You are welcome to join us for worship. We usually have worship in the Benefice on Sundays at 9.30am & 11.00am and on Wednesdays we worship alongside our Methodist brothers and sisters. Please check below for the venue and service type. 

Wells Restoration

On July 3rd the 13 month delayed restoration project at St Nicholas Wells commenced. Some areas of the churchyard are cordoned off but there is access to the Chancel daily for quiet prayer and Sunday worship continues as normal in the Chancel.

We have integrated our service pattern with the Burnhams Benefice so below is the complete list of services on offer across the two Benefices.

SERVICES:

Saturday 21st December

10.30am Canine Carols at Holkham Hall (see Holkham Hall website under 'events' for more information)

Sunday 22nd December Advent 4

8.00am Matins Burnham Norton St Margaret

9.30am Holy Communion Burnham Norton St Margaret

9.30am Holy Communion Wells St Nicholas

11.00am Carol Service Holkham St Withburga

3.00pm Carol Service Burnham Market St Mary

5.00pm Carols and Readings Wells St Nicholas

Monday 23rd December

6.00pm Carol Service Warham All Saints

Tuesday 24th December Christmas Eve

5.00pm Christingle Service Burnham Sutton All Saints

5.00pm Christingle Service Wells Methodist Chapel

6.30pm Candlelit Carols and Holy Communion Wighton All Saints

11.30pm Midnight Holy Communion Burnham Market St Mary

11.30pm Midnight Holy Communion Wells St Nicholas

Wednesday 25th December Christmas Day

8.00am Holy Communion Burnham Sutton All Saints

9.30am Holy Communion Burnham Norton St Margaret

9.30am Family Service Wells St Nicholas

10.30am Family Service Burnham Overy Town St Clement

11.00am Holy Communion Holkham Hall Chapel 

CHURCH OPENING

Our church buildings are open for private prayer at the following times:

Warham All Saints & St Mary Magdalene 10.00-4.00pm daily 

Holkham St Withburga 10.00am - 4.00m daily

Wighton All Saints 10.00am - 4.00pm daily  

The Burnhams churches are open at similar times.

From the beginning of 2024 Revd Brenda will only upload occasional special services on Sundays. However, four years-worth of live-streams and recordings of previous services are still available and can be watched by clicking here: Youtube Channel, St Nicholas Wells.

We are still praying and worshipping and our care for each other continues.

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength . . . Love your neighbour as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these.”

The parish of Holkham St Withburga is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Norwich’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.