Eco Church Literary evening: Antarctic Adventures with Elizabeth Lewis Williams

for 1 hour, 30 mins
Norwich: St George, Tombland
Princes Street, Tombland Norwich, NR3 1AE, United Kingdom

Antarctic Adventures with Elizabeth Lewis Williams
Thursday 29th June, 7pm. St George Tombland. Free and followed by drinks and snacks.
To celebrate our status as a Silver award Eco Church, poet Elizabeth Lewis Williams visits St George Tombland.
Elizabeth’s work explores the beauty and fragility of Antarctic landscapes, the devotional aspects of scientific research, and the urgent need for action to protect vulnerable global landscapes.

Elizabeth Lewis Williams is a Norwich-based poet and writer. She has been involved in two NERC-funded projects about climate science and climate narratives. Her interests centre around Antarctica, its literature, history, and science; the literature of place; remote sensing and the imagination and the ways in which arts/science collaborations can engage wider audiences in climate science. She’ll be speaking about the history of climate science in the Antarctic over the last 70 years, and the ways in which literature can offer more environmentally conscious alternatives to global travel.
The talk will be followed by refreshments, probably enjoying a gorgeous June evening under the lovely trees in our garden.
For more information speak to Sam Ruddock.

Norwich: St George, Tombland

Welcome  to the Parish of  St George, Tombland! 

St George's is the flint church with the blue clock, the pretty garden, the blossom trees, just behind the Edith Cavell Pub.  Join us if you're looking for a relaxed, easy-going, inclusive church in the catholic tradition, with bells and incense, services with (some of) the old words and real hymns and a friendly welcome with good coffee and excellent biscuits. We are an Eco Church with a silver award. The Church is a city centre venue and we are happy to host concerts and exhibitions: do get in touch if you want to enquire about holding your event here.

We are open for services on Sundays and Fridays (but please check notices for changes to these things). Between April and September we aim to open for visitors on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, but this is subject to change depending on the availability of keyholders, so please do get in touch before making a special journey. 

These pages also give you links to resources for how you can be part of our virtual congregation if you can't come to church for any reason. One of our Sunday services (here or at Colegate) is normally streamed live on Zoom so that those unable to attend may follow from a computer or by phone. There is also a prayer group on Zoom.

Do get in touch if you are in need of prayer. We are praying for you and for the world, and would be glad to have you pray with us in Church or from your own home.

You can also follow us on facebook (see "social" links in the menu on the left).

We are working with Eco Church to improve our carbon footprint and other ways in which we cause an impact on the wellbeing of others and of our planet. We achieved the silver award in 2023. Click on the item on the left for suggestions for small things you can do at home and in your Christian life: this is an important part of our contribution to treading lightly on God's earth.

All are welcome in our church. We are an inclusive church. We are 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. At St George's we take safeguarding seriously. If you have a concern about the safety of someone or the actions of a person working with children or vulnerable adults, please speak out and stay safe. Further information can be found under "Safeguarding" on this page.


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Fr Alaric Lewis

St George's Church
Princes Street,
Tombland
Norwich

NR3 1AE
Fr Alaric Lewis
01603 663757
Parish Office
01603 613962
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Eco Church Literary evening: Antarctic Adventures with Elizabeth Lewis Williams

for 1 hour, 30 mins
Norwich: St George, Tombland
Princes Street, Tombland Norwich, NR3 1AE, United Kingdom

Antarctic Adventures with Elizabeth Lewis Williams
Thursday 29th June, 7pm. St George Tombland. Free and followed by drinks and snacks.
To celebrate our status as a Silver award Eco Church, poet Elizabeth Lewis Williams visits St George Tombland.
Elizabeth’s work explores the beauty and fragility of Antarctic landscapes, the devotional aspects of scientific research, and the urgent need for action to protect vulnerable global landscapes.

Elizabeth Lewis Williams is a Norwich-based poet and writer. She has been involved in two NERC-funded projects about climate science and climate narratives. Her interests centre around Antarctica, its literature, history, and science; the literature of place; remote sensing and the imagination and the ways in which arts/science collaborations can engage wider audiences in climate science. She’ll be speaking about the history of climate science in the Antarctic over the last 70 years, and the ways in which literature can offer more environmentally conscious alternatives to global travel.
The talk will be followed by refreshments, probably enjoying a gorgeous June evening under the lovely trees in our garden.
For more information speak to Sam Ruddock.

Safeguarding

Our parish of Norwich: St George, Tombland is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Norwich’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO David Ball by way of the "contact us" form on this web site (using the drop down menu to indicate that it is a safeguarding matter), or contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor on 01603 882345 or email [email protected]. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

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