🚨ITV news: bells to ring again at landmark South Wales church The tower at St Illtyd, Gwynno & Dyfodwg church in Llantrisant, south Wales/Cymru, is rotting. Its exposed hilltop location mean that the tower has been repeatedly battered by intense storms, winds and rains over the years, with water entering the historic church. At times of intense rainfall, you’ll find water running down the sides of some of the walls and across the floors in the tower. In our latest round of grants, we were able to award a £73,000 grant to help this historic church make vital repairs. Our Wales/Cymru Support Officer, Gareth Simpson, was able to join ITV as they visited St Illtyd, Gwynno & Dyfodwg to film the news of the grant and how it will make a difference. Watch this brilliant interview with Adrian Clark, project lead and a member of the church congregation, and get a tour of the beautiful church. ➡️ https://www.itv.com/watch/news/church-given-pound73000-grant-for-huge-repairs-to-historic-building/b3zp8b6 📸 Screenshot of ITV News (fb)

Open Days: why September is a great time to visit churches Starting from this weekend, many heritage sites, including churches, will be opening their doors to welcome visitors as part of national festivals across the UK. It’s an annual opportunity to celebrate and explore fascinating heritage. Thousands of places of worship will be open to welcome you, so you can discover something new. Open days are arranged differently in each nation, so click the links below to find out about open days where you live. ⛪Doors Open Days in Scotland (6 – 28 September) ➡️ https://www.doorsopendays.org.uk/ ⛪Open Doors in Wales/Cymru (7 – 30 September) ➡️ https://cadw.gov.wales/visit/whats-on/open-doors-events ⛪Heritage Open Days in England (12 – 21 September) ➡️ https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/whats-on.html ⛪European Heritage Open Days in Northern Ireland (13 – 14 September) ➡️ https://discovernorthernireland.com/things-to-do/arts-culture-and-heritage/european-heritage-open-days 📸 European Heritage Open Day event, Northern Ireland. © Nina McNeary (fb)