In a first for one of our deaneries, churches in Huddersfield will be taking part in a unique community project this weekend to take visitors on an exciting treasure hunt and journey of discovery across its churches.
16 out of 18 of the Anglican churches across Huddersfield and the Colne Valley will be working together to open their doors and host the treasure hunt, revealing the secrets hidden amongst the churches’ pews and stained glass.
On Saturday 5th September the doors will open, with each church providing one or two clues for the treasure hunt while showing visitors how they help the local community, uniting members of the lay and clergy and hoping it will be the start of a closer working relationship between the churches across the deanery.
Matthew Ambler, Lay Chairman of the Huddersfield Deanery, said, “This is an opportunity for people to visit their local Anglican church, find out what it is doing in the local community and take part in a fun treasure hunt”.
The clues will take the treasure hunters on a journey to explore the churches and discover more about the history and more recent work of the deanery.
First prize for the treasure hunt will go to the person who visits the most churches and answers most of the clues correctly, winning £40 in vouchers with the second prize earning £20 in vouchers. Winners will be able to choose from Theatre vouchers, Odeon Cinema vouchers or House of Fraser vouchers.
Not only will the treasure hunt captivate those attending, but the open days will also provide other activities such as serving tea and coffee and running fair trade stalls.
The churches will open between 10:00 and 16:00, and the churches involved are St Bartholomew’s, Marsden; St James’, Slaithwaite; St John the Evangelist, Golcar (only open from 10:00 until 12:00); Christ Church, Linthwaite; St Mark’s, Longwood (only open from 10:00 until 13:00); St Barnabas’, Crosland Moor; St Stephen’s, Lindley (only open from 10:00 until 12:15); St Philip’s, Birchencliffe; St Cuthbert’s, Birkby; St John the Evangelist, Birkby; Holy Trinity, Huddersfield; St Peter’s, Huddersfield; Christ Church, Woodhouse.
For more information, see the 'Events' page on the Diocese website: http://www.westyorkshiredales.anglican.org/content/huddersfield-deanery-open-day