TEMPORARY NOTICE:
St Cuthbert's Church is temporarily closed for improvement works.
During July, August and September 2026 all church services will be held in Norham Village Hall. Find out more here.
“There is no other parish church in the country that has housed so many kings and queens, survived in the mist of battles, remaining a shining light in the darkness of nights with always the promise of peace.”
Guide and history of St Cuthbert's Church
HOW TO FIND US
St Cuthbert's Church
Norham
TD15 2LF
BY CAR
There is no parking at the church.
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There is on-street parking in Castle Street and West Street; the Church is 5 minutes walk away.
BY BUS
Norham is served by Borders Buses routes 67 and 266, which stop at the village green, five minutes walk from the Church. Timetables and routes can be found on the Border Buses website.​
OPENING TIMES
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF ST CUTHBERT'S CHURCH
As part of the St Cuthbert's Project, major electrical works are taking place to improve the church's heating, lighting, seating, accessibility and heritage interpretation.
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​The church will be closed between Monday 29th June and Friday 17th July, and again from Sunday 26th July until Friday 2nd October.
​During July, August and September, all services will take place in Norham Village Hall at 10.00am every Sunday, with an additional 8.00am service on the first Sunday of each month. You are very welcome to join us for services in the hall while the work is taking place.
For more information, please contact:
• Churchwarden, Lucy Carroll, 07974 416692
• Churchwarden, Nick Ellis, (01289) 382754
For prayer requests, please contact The Vicar, the Revd Rob Kelsey, (01289) 382325
FROM OCTOBER 2026:
Norham Church is open every day, usually from about 7.00am to dusk or early evening.
(The door might sometimes appear locked, but simply needs a good push!)
The Vicar says Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer in church most days, at 9.00am and from 4.30pm respectively.
ACCESSIBILITY
At St Cuthbert's we want to make sure we deliver a welcoming and enjoyable environment for all our visitors. The main part of the church is accessible by wheelchair and mobility scooter. There are no steps into the church, and a wheelchair-friendly toilet is available at the back of church.
GUIDES TO THE CHURCH
Exploring your surroundings is often the best way to really discover beauty and atmosphere. Norham Church is home to many wonderful stained glass windows, artefacts and religious objects that can be discovered following our Church trail. The trail guide will lead you to various locations within the church and provide a snippet of information about that item/artefact.
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You can view or download the Norham Church Trail Guide here.
HISTORY OF THE CHURCH
“If only the stones could speak”
Over 1000 years of history.
A brief history is available here. If you would like a more detailed history you can purchase 'St Cuthbert's Church Norham, Guide and History' in the church at a cost of £5.