CHRISTIAN AID WEEK: MAY 9TH TO 16TH 2010

At Bishop Street we have a display provided by the Leicestershire Christian Aid team, showing campain posters from some of the 65 years of campaigning and fundraising for a fairer world. Call and and see what has been done in the past, and what could be done now.

HERITAGE OPEN DAYS:

As in Previous years, we are planning on opening for the Saturday of the Heritage Open Days, which will be the second Saturday in September.

The oldest purpose built Methodist Church in Leicester, we have a largely 19th century interior to the main chapel, which was built in 1815. The organ case is by Father Smith, and predates the building by perhaps 100 years, and has been classed as of ‘exceptional’ heritage value.

We include guided tours of the building to discuss the many heritage features. In addition, we make available for inspection our baptismal registers and other documents dating back to the 19th century

We are in the early stages of planning an exhibition which will feature aspects of Leicester Methodist Heritage.

ORAL HISTORY PROJECT:

This is an on-going attempt to record oral history particularly relating to Bishop Street in former decades, and for Methodism in Leicester generally. If you have memories yourself, or know people who will have memories and are willing to be interviewed please get in touch with the church office.

Also, if you are interested in doing interviews, or helping with the oral history project or any other aspect of Methodist heritage, we would love to hear from you.

Our 2009 Exhibition of Methodist Heritage focussed on

• the work of the Sunday Schools, particularly through the prizes and presentation of books,
• The growth and spread of Methodist Chapels in the city,
• Our war memorials, and the lives lost in the great war,
• Chapel teas -  a look at Chapel catering 50 years ago.