News & Events Archive
AGM & Members’ Lunch 2025
The Trust’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday 10th May 2025 at St. Augustine’s Church, Brookland, at 2:30pm.
The Members’ Lunch will be held at 12:30pm at Brookland Village Hall.
Please join us to celebrate the work of the Trust and the churches of Romney Marsh.
Church & Craft Workshops
Discover, create and explore! Unleash your creativity with our Church & Craft Workshops, held in the beautiful setting of St. George’s, Ivychurch on Saturday 5th April.
Choose from four fun activities, suitable for all skill levels, guided by expert artists.
Discount available for RMHCT Members.
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.
Ghost story inspired by Brenzett Church monument coming to BBC 2 this Christmas Eve
Several of the churches on Romney Marsh are associated with one of world’s greatest writers of children’s literature, E. Nesbit. This Christmas Eve at 10:15pm on BBC 2, acclaimed actor and director Mark Gatiss brings her story Man-Size in Marble to life. The story was inspired by the Fagge Monument at Brenzett.
Volunteer with The Romney Marsh Historic Churches Trust
The Trust is run entirely by volunteers. We would like to hear from anybody who would like to become more involved.
Volunteering is a great way to meet new people, develop new skills and give back to the community.
Photographing the Romney Marsh Churches
RMHCT’s Project Assistant, Didier Rochard, spoke to photographer Andy Marshall about his experience photographing the churches of Romney Marsh.
You can now join the Trust online
You can now join online. Support the marsh churches with a small annual donation and help preserve them for future generations. Read about the benefits of membership here.
Donate as you shop - without spending any extra!
The Romney Marsh Historic Churches Trust has joined thousands of other charities on the Give As you Live fundraising platform. This means anybody with a free Give As You Live account can now opt to donate a small amount to the Trust every time they shop online - with over 6,000 stores involved.
Introducing RMHCT Council Member Celia Heritage
Continuing our series of articles reflecting on 40 years of the Romney Marsh Historic Churches Trust, RMHCT’s Project Assistant, Didier Rochard, spoke to Council Member and historian Celia Heritage about the importance of the marsh churches and her hopes for the future of the Trust.
Dame Joanna Lumley becomes a Vice President of Romney Marsh Historic Churches Trust
Dame Joanna Lumley has graciously accepted our invitation to become a Vice President of the Trust, helping raise awareness of our important mission to preserve the historic churches on Romney Marsh.