Fifteen Connor churches participated in the 20th anniversary of the European Heritage Open Days scheme which took place on September 9 and 10.
They were among 300 Northern Ireland buildings which opened for free, outside of normal opening hours, with some providing added attractions such as tours and afternoon teas.
St Cedma’s, Larne, invited visitors to view a medieval herb garden, taking people back to the days when the Franciscans had a religious house on the site (you can read more about this in the next edition of Connor Connections), while Lisburn Cathedral offered hourly hours, and St Catherine’s, Killead, did afternoon teas.
Other Connor churches which took part in this year’s European Heritage Open Days were: All Saints, Eglantine; Middle Church, Ballinderry; Christ Church, Derriaghy; St Nicholas Parish Church, Carrickfergus; St John’s, Donegore; Craigs Parish Church; Layd Church (ruins of 13th century Francisan foundation); St Thomas Parish Church, Rathlin Island; St George’s Parish Church, Belfast; St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast; St Matthew’s, Shankill.
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