ADULT Event
Luke Sherlock – Forgotten Churches: Exploring England's Hidden Treasures
Watts Gallery
“This is a beautiful book of green footpaths, cool shadows and sunbeams through stained-glass: a lovingly crafted portal to a precious, precarious inheritance.”
Luke Sherlock will be talking about his fascinating new book, in which he explores the wonders of our historic churches. Discover England’s Most Beautiful and Overlooked Churches with Forgotten Churches: Exploring England’s Hidden Treasures
For centuries, England’s churches have stood as quiet witnesses to history, filled with remarkable craftsmanship, untold stories, and layers of cultural heritage. Yet many of these extraordinary buildings remain overlooked – until now.
The talk will take place in the stunning Watts Gallery and afterwards there is the option to walk to Watts Chapel, which features in the book.
“A perfect combination of text and image working together to convey a sense of exploration, discovery and fascination with England’s past... Doing for the English church what Robert Macfarlane and others have done for personal Nature writing.”
about the author
Luke Sherlock is a writer, pilgrim and book shop owner with a boundless enthusiasm for heritage and art. There's little he enjoys more than throwing on a backpack, heading off down some unknown footpath and pausing to explore a hushed, ancient church along the way. His writing covers historic landmarks and the landscapes they sit within. Luke grew up exploring the Peak District of Derbyshire, a landscape that inspired his deep yearning to hit the ancient routes that criss-cross England. On social media Luke shares photos of his travels on instagram as @englishpilgrim.
