News & Events Archive
JAM on the Marsh returns to the Romney Marsh churches, 3rd-13th July 2025
From 3-13th July 2025, JAM on the Marsh returns to Romney Marsh for its 12th festival. The festival brings world-class talent to the medieval churches of Romney Marsh and other locations across the area. This year’s programme features an array of events involving international and local artists, plus opportunities to get involved.
Centenary of the passing of E. Nesbit, buried at St. Mary-in-the-Marsh
2024 marked the centenary of the death of English writer E. Nesbit, who is buried at St. Mary-the-Virgin’s Church at St. Mary-in-the-Marsh.
Edith Nesbit’s work reinvented storytelling for children, with highly-imaginative plot lines, adventures and loveable characters.
Our 2024 Charity Christmas Cards are now available
Our 2024 Charity Christmas Cards are now available to buy. Thank you for John Doyle and David Campbell for their beautiful images of three historic churches on Romney Marsh.
Members and supporters gather for our 2024 AGM and Members’ Lunch
The Venerable Darren Miller, Archdeacon of Ashford, was the guest speaker for our 2024 AGM, which took place at St. Dunstan’s in Snargate on the afternoon of Saturday 18th May 2024. Nearly 100 people attended the event, with around half also joining for the Members’ Lunch at Brenzett Village Hall. Thank you to all who came, including our volunteers. Special thanks also to Elizabeth Marshall, who is stepping down from her role as Honourable Secretary for the Trust after many years of dedicated service.
Members’ Tour 2024
Our annual tour of the churches, for members of the Trust, will take place on Saturday 7th September 2024, hosted by Joan Campbell. We will be visiting the churches at Brookland, Snargate and Fairfield. This tour is now fully subscribed but we will be operating a waiting list.
JAM on the Marsh returns to the Romney Marsh churches, 4th-14th July 2024
From 4-14th July 2024, JAM on the Marsh returns to Romney Marsh for its 11th festival. The festival brings world-class talent to the medieval churches of Romney Marsh and other locations across the area, including local gardens and steam railway carriages! This year, the programme features an array of international and local artists, spanning music, theatre, opera, film, poetry and visual arts.
A new way to experience local historic churches
The Romney Marsh Historic Churches Trust is delighted to be supporting an exciting new project which involves nine churches in the local region, including four on Romney Marsh.
AGM 2024 Announced
The Romney Marsh Historic Churches Trust is delighted to announce the 2024 AGM, to be held at St Dunstan’s Snargate on Saturday 18th May.
The community comes together at Snave, to give thanks
Snave’s Annual Thanksgiving service was held on Sunday 10th September 2023.
Annual Members’ Tour
On 2nd September, the Trust had its annual Members’ Tour, organised by Council Member Elizabeth Marshall and hosted by Joan Campbell.
Reflections on 40 years of the Romney Marsh Historic Churches Trust, with former Chair Nick Hudd
Continuing our series of articles reflecting on 40 years of the Romney Marsh Historic Churches Trust, RMHCT’s Project Assistant, Didier Rochard, spoke to founding Council member and former Chair Dr. Nick Hudd.
Dame Joanna Lumley enthrals our AGM audience at All Saints’ Lydd
The Romney Marsh Historic Churches Trust was delighted to welcome Dame Joanna Lumley as guest speaker for the 2023 AGM, held at All Saints’ Church in Lydd on Saturday 20th May.
Reflections on forty years of the RMHCT, with our President John Doyle
The President of Romney Marsh Historic Churches Trust, watercolour artist John Doyle MBE, talks to RMHCT volunteer Didier Rochard, as the Trust celebrates its 40th anniversary.
Our new self-guided tour app
The Romney Marsh Historic Churches Trust has developed a self-guided tour app in partnership with The Fifth Continent Landscape Partnership Scheme.
The Marsh Mosaics
The Marsh Mosaics are a series of 14 artworks celebrating the churches, heritage and wildlife of Romney Marsh.