A MINI Festival, “Rainbows and Lockdown Projects” will take place in Crediton Parish Church and the Boniface Centre on Friday, July 23 and Saturday, July 24 from 10am to 5pm and on Sunday, July 25 from 2pm to 5pm.

There will be displays of plants and artefacts in each of the colours of the rainbow and of all those projects and activities that kept us busy during lockdown.

There will also be a free concert, Somewhere over the Rainbow, on the Saturday evening featuring the Holy Cross Junior Choristers and Crediton Town Band, starting at 7pm.

There will be singers on the Sunday afternoon and Songs of Praise at 6pm on the Sunday evening.

The new curate, Lewis, is seeking help with hymn suggestions in the theme of hope/overcoming darkness.

If you have any hymn suggestions please contact Lewis by email at: [email protected] or write them down on the suggestion sheet at the back of the church, by lunchtime on Tuesday, July 20.

Everyone will be welcome at the event.

If you are able to make soup or cakes for the cafe please contact Sue Lavery 01363 772536.

Prizes are needed for the Tombola as well as help with the Tombola, church shop and bric-a-brac stall. For more details contact Anne Jerman on 01363 772865.

Pot plants and artefacts, in the colours of the rainbow, are also needed for the displays. Jigsaws in shades of purple/violet and books with orange covers are also needed. If you can help please contact Stella on 07960 388198.

All proceeds will go to Crediton Parish Church.