Snowdrop Sunday

for 4 hours
Thorpe Market: St Margaret
Thorpe Market: St Margaret, Church Road Thorpe Market, NR11 8UA, United Kingdom

On the Sundays we will be running our snowdrop café. There is ample parking and you are sure of a welcome in the warm church by our wonderful volunteers. There will be an art exhibition as well as the chance to browse the second-hand books and relax with friends over hot drinks and our famed home-made cakes before (or after or both!) a gentle walk around the churchyard to see our annual display of nature’s early flowering – the snowdrops. The Wherry Trust will be with us to promote their work to preserve the Broads wherry cruisers.
Our artist today, who is showing on both the Saturday and Sunday of the snowdrop weekends, is;
Rosalie Osborne-Gibb. Rosalie exhibits regularly at St Margaret’s and we are pleased to welcome her once again. With her love and inspiration of coast and countryside, from surf and sunsets to wildlife and landscapes, she will be showing the many aspects of her art in a bright and colourful exhibition. More about Rosalie is at https://www.rosaliegibbart.com/about

David Wright will also have some of his amazing wire sculptures on show, some in place within the churchyard.
There will also be musical interludes from Alan Morris on the church’s Norwich organ and maybe the odd guest

Thorpe Market: St Margaret of Antioch

The current church was opened in 1796, replacing a medieval church that had a tower and an aisle and that had fallen into disrepair. We don't look like a 'traditional' Norfolk church but the scale and intimacy of the building will ensure a warm welcome to our services and events. If you come as a visitor  our 'difference' will add to your Norfolk church experience.

Thorpe market is a small rural community and the church is situated on the edge of the village.

Several of the congregation come from outside the parish. The church is used by various groups for exhibitions.

Worship and Prayer

Services, normally of Holy Communion, are held monthly and a list of the services for 2026 is below. Refreshments are served after each service. The attendance averages 15. A pattern of benefice services has been established and Thorpe Market is always delighted to welcome worshippers on these occasions – these occur three or four times a year. 

2026

Sunday March 1st at 10am - Holy Communion + baptism

Friday April 3rd at 6pm - Stainer's Crucifixion

Sunday April 19th at 5pm Benefice Holy Communion - please note the time

Sunday May 3rd at 10am - Holy Communion

Sunday June 7th at 10am - Holy Communion

Sunday July 5th at 10am Holy Communion

Sunday August 2nd at 10am Holy Communion

Sunday September 6th at 10am Holy Communion

Sunday October 11th at 10am Benefice Holy Communion

Sunday November 1st at 10am Holy Communion

Sunday  November 8th at 10.45am Remembrance Service

Sunday December 6th at 10am Holy Communion

Tuesday December 22nd at 6.30pm Carol Service  

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Get in touch

Martin Castle

Churchwarden
07817027589
What's on

Snowdrop Sunday

for 4 hours
Thorpe Market: St Margaret
Thorpe Market: St Margaret, Church Road Thorpe Market, NR11 8UA, United Kingdom

On the Sundays we will be running our snowdrop café. There is ample parking and you are sure of a welcome in the warm church by our wonderful volunteers. There will be an art exhibition as well as the chance to browse the second-hand books and relax with friends over hot drinks and our famed home-made cakes before (or after or both!) a gentle walk around the churchyard to see our annual display of nature’s early flowering – the snowdrops. The Wherry Trust will be with us to promote their work to preserve the Broads wherry cruisers.
Our artist today, who is showing on both the Saturday and Sunday of the snowdrop weekends, is;
Rosalie Osborne-Gibb. Rosalie exhibits regularly at St Margaret’s and we are pleased to welcome her once again. With her love and inspiration of coast and countryside, from surf and sunsets to wildlife and landscapes, she will be showing the many aspects of her art in a bright and colourful exhibition. More about Rosalie is at https://www.rosaliegibbart.com/about

David Wright will also have some of his amazing wire sculptures on show, some in place within the churchyard.
There will also be musical interludes from Alan Morris on the church’s Norwich organ and maybe the odd guest

Our Benefice

Safeguarding

Our parish of Thorpe Market: St Margaret 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 Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Norwich’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 the PSO - Martin Castle 07817027589 / [email protected] - or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor . 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."