The Poppyland Benefice, North Norfolk

The Poppyland Benefice was formed in 2012. It belongs to the Archdeaconry of Lynn and the Deanery of Repps.  It comprises the parishes of Antingham, Northrepps, Overstrand, Sidestrand, Southrepps, Thorpe Market and Trimingham.  Normally the Benefice comes together for joint services at 10am on the 2nd and 4th Sundays each month. Details of other services can be found on the individual church pages; please click on one of our seven churches for news and further details. 

Rector: The Revd Siân Reading Tel: 01263 833790. Email: [email protected] 

Services across the Poppyland Benefice

JULY 2026

Sunday July 19th

10am (HC) St. Mary’s Antingham (NR28 0NL)

10am (HC)St Mary’s Northrepps

10am (HC) St. Martin’s Overstrand

Sunday July 26th

10am (HC) St. Michael’s Sidestrand (NR27 0LT)

5pm St Mary’s Northrepps (Choral Evensong) 

AUGUST 2026

Sunday 2nd

10am (HC) St. Mary’s Northrepps (NR27 0LG)

10am (HC) St. Margaret’s Thorpe Market (NR11 8UA)

10am (HC) St. Martin’s Overstrand (NR27 0NX)

5pm (EP) St John’s Trimingham (NR11 8EG)

Thursday 6th

10am (HC) St. James’ Southrepps (NR11 8NR)

Sunday 9th

10am (Benefice HC) St. Mary’s Antingham (NR28 0NL)

Sunday 16th

10am (MW) St. Mary’s Northrepps

10am (HC) St. James’ Southrepps (NR11 8NR)

10am (MW) St. Martin’s Overstrand

Sunday 23rd

10am (Benefice HC) St John’s Trimingham

Sunday 30th

10am (Benefice HC) St. Michael’s Sidestrand (NR27 0LT)

5pm (EP) St John’s Trimingham

HC = Holy Communion MW = Morning Worship EP = Evening Prayer (BCP)


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Benefice Service at Sidestrand - 30th August - 13th Sunday after Trinity

for 1 hour
Sidestrand: St Michael
Cromer Road Sidestrand Cromer, NR27 0LT, United Kingdom

Our regular Benefice Service of Holy Communion

Evening Prayer at Trimingham - 30th August

for 1 hour
Trimingham: St John the Baptist
Cromer Road Trimingham Cromer, NR11 8AL, United Kingdom

A service of said Evening Prayer from the Book of Common Prayer

Our churches

Safeguarding

Our Benefice is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officers (PSO). Our Diocese’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact our principal PSO, Martin Castle, on 07817027589 or email [email protected] or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor on 01603 882345 or email [email protected] . If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services

Diocesan Safeguarding Web Pages