Illumination is a free exhibition of biblical calligraphy and illuminated manuscripts, at St Peter's on Saturday 17 October, 10.00am to 3.00pm.

At its centre are facsimile volumes of The Saint John's Bible - a modern handwritten and illuminated Bible, seven volumes in all, lettered and decorated by hand. You can see the pages close up, and find out how biblical texts were written, decorated and illustrated long before the printed page.

Entry is free and everyone is welcome, whether you come to church or not. Children are very welcome.

School groups: St Peter's is open to schools by appointment from Monday 12 to Friday 16 October, free of charge, with a hands-on session in calligraphy and illumination. It links well to RE, history and art. Please contact the Revd Mark Smeed on 01268 211009 or [email protected].

The same exhibition is at St James the Less, Hadleigh the week after - schools from Monday 19 to Friday 23 October, and open to the public on Saturday 24 October, 10.00am to 3.00pm.