Leicester Town Centre

As the name suggests, we are a family of Churches, in the north of Leicester. 

We exists to share the love of God and the Good News of the Gospel through the worship and activities of the individual churches.

You can be assured of a warm welcome at any of our places of worship, so please feel free to join us. Our churches vary in both physical size and congregation but all have regular services and social activities.

Our Circuit is towards the northern end of the Northampton District and is one of three circuits that serve the City of Leicester and surrounding communities in the County.

Our Circuit comprises two rural, two suburban and three city churches encompassed within a radius of 3 miles centred on Birstall. We currently have two full time presbyters. In addition there is one supernumerary minister and one minister outside direct control of the church.

I thought the Queen’s visit to Leicester would be a wonderful, exciting occasion, and then I was given the opportunity to ‘do’ a floral display in a window sill at the Cathedral and become part of the preparations.

19 flower arrangers decorated the Cathedral inside and out, also St Martin’s House; 2 of us from Birstall Flower Club, Sylvia Simes and I. I had a face-to-face experience with the Queen, but did not have to Curtsey, a blessing really, as I’m sure I would have legged myself up! Memories of the preparations, the camaraderie inside and outside the Cathedral, the ‘coming together’ of so many people involved with the success of the visit will stay with me forever. 

We can hardly believe they are old enough, but two people who make a huge contribution to our Circuit life both reach 50 year anniversaries this year.  It was 50 years ago that Jack Hanson was ordained, and 50 years ago that Rosemary Kelham became an accredited Local Preacher.  We offer our congratulations to both of them, and our thanks for all the blessings they bring through their presence amongst us.