St Nicholas Chapel KL

St Nicholas Chapel KL Historic Chapel operating as a mixed-use venue, available to hire for public & private events

The largest Chapel of Ease in the country, St Nicholas’ Chapel was originally founded by William Turbus, the third Bishop of Norwich in around 1140. The building we see today is mostly the result of substantial re-building between the late 14th and early 15th centuries, with the exception of the tower, which originally dates from around 1225 and was comprehensively reordered in 1852. The Chapel is

in the care of The Churches Conservation Trust, the national charity saving historic churches at risk, with support from the Freinds of St Nicholas' Chapel. In September 2015 it was reopened following a £2.7m regeneration project, in partnership with the Friends of St Nicholas' Chapel and the Heritage Lottery Fund. Since reopening, the chapel has begun a new life as a venue for a range of cultural events including concerts, fairs and exhibitions, as well as public, private and corporate functons.

You may have heard a crack was identified in one of our roof timbers and the Chapel was closed as a result.A full inspec...
10/06/2025

You may have heard a crack was identified in one of our roof timbers and the Chapel was closed as a result.

A full inspection is taking place today and the information from that will be used to plan both remedial works and potential interim measures to allow the Chapel to re-open.

All thanks to Retro Party Experience, Lumos Experiences, King's Lynn Community Choir, King's Lynn Festival Chorus & Norfolk Symphony Orchestra, our May and June hirers, for their understanding and to King's Lynn Minster for accommodating some of those events.

We look forward to welcoming everyone back as soon as we can.

We’re so disappointed to share this news with you, but it has been necessary for the CCT to postpone the amazing Retro P...
13/05/2025

We’re so disappointed to share this news with you, but it has been necessary for the CCT to postpone the amazing Retro Party Experience’s hire of the Chapel this weekend. We’ve been looking at other dates with them and are pleased to say both nights have been rescheduled for September.

We’re really sorry for the inconvenience this has caused both to the organisers and ticket holders, we love having you all here, but must put public safety first.

A crack has been identified to one of our roof timbers so sadly we must remain closed as a precaution until further investigations are made.

Such a great performance from The Book of Genesis last night, their show looked and sounded amazing!We’re not done yet f...
27/04/2025

Such a great performance from The Book of Genesis last night, their show looked and sounded amazing!

We’re not done yet for this weekend, as we’ve The Stars From The Commitments coming along later for another great concert 🎶

We Love Concerts

Fabulous performance from The Sheringham Shantymen this afternoon & great to welcome them back to the Fishermen’ Chapel ...
26/04/2025

Fabulous performance from The Sheringham Shantymen this afternoon & great to welcome them back to the Fishermen’ Chapel ⚓️

The show’s not over yet though, delighted to have The Book of Genesis here this evening & they’re sounding just great in rehearsals!

Tickets still available if you’d like to join us?

We Love Concerts

We’ve 3 concerts lined up for the weekend, first up The Sheringham Shantymen in fine voice we’ve no doubt & very fitting...
25/04/2025

We’ve 3 concerts lined up for the weekend, first up The Sheringham Shantymen in fine voice we’ve no doubt & very fitting for the Fishermen’s Chapel!

https://weloveconcerts.littleboxoffice.com/events/102892

🤩Let's all have a good ol' fashioned sing song, tomorrow afternoon with The Sheringham Shantymen at St Nicholas' Chapel, King's Lynn 🎶

Hats of to KLODS - King's Lynn Operatic and Dramatic Society for their amazing shows here at the Chapel!If you’ve not be...
05/04/2025

Hats of to KLODS - King's Lynn Operatic and Dramatic Society for their amazing shows here at the Chapel!

If you’ve not been yet you’ve one last chance, doors open at 7pm for their final performance, come join us for a journey through 10 years of musicals 🎶

It being Saturday and all we’ve a matinee performance from KLODS - King's Lynn Operatic and Dramatic Society of their fa...
05/04/2025

It being Saturday and all we’ve a matinee performance from KLODS - King's Lynn Operatic and Dramatic Society of their fabulous show!

Looks great doesn’t it, sounds even better 🎶

Don’t be blue if you haven’t made it to KLODS - King's Lynn Operatic and Dramatic Society’s amazing show yet, you’ve sti...
04/04/2025

Don’t be blue if you haven’t made it to KLODS - King's Lynn Operatic and Dramatic Society’s amazing show yet, you’ve still the chance to come along to the Saturday matinee or evening performance, tickets available Alive Corn Exchange or on the door!

What a show KLODS - King's Lynn Operatic and Dramatic Society put on last night!  If you missed it doors open tonight at...
04/04/2025

What a show KLODS - King's Lynn Operatic and Dramatic Society put on last night!

If you missed it doors open tonight at 7pm, why not come see for yourself? 😇

It's been a blast having KLODS - King's Lynn Operatic and Dramatic Society here for tech set up & rehearsals, so we can ...
03/04/2025

It's been a blast having KLODS - King's Lynn Operatic and Dramatic Society here for tech set up & rehearsals, so we can let you know on good authority it's all looking & sounding fantastic for their fabulous show, Back to the Musicals, 100 years in the Spotlight!

They're time travelling from the 1920's to the 2020's & if you fancy coming along for the ride tickets are still available from Alive Corn Exchange

Even our Bechstein is miked up!

Heads up, tickets selling fast for KLODS - King's Lynn Operatic and Dramatic Society’s performances here.  We heard the ...
02/04/2025

Heads up, tickets selling fast for KLODS - King's Lynn Operatic and Dramatic Society’s performances here. We heard the first rehearsal & it made our angels smile so don’t miss out! 😇

🚨 TICKETS SELLING FAST! 🚨

🎭 Back to the Musicals - 100 Years in the Spotlight is almost here! With only 3 nights and 1 matinee, seats are filling up quickly—don’t miss your chance to experience this musical journey through the decades!

📅 3rd–5th April | St Nicholas Chapel KL

🎟️ Book now before it’s too late: https://www.https://www.kingslynncornexchange.co.uk/theatre/whats-on/event/klods-back-to-the-musicals/

10% off food and drink at Tipsy Teapot with proof of a valid ticket on show days.

💺 Top tip: The chapel seating is wooden, so feel free to bring a cushion for extra comfort!

Don't miss this last chance to snag yourself a ticket!

Radio West Norfolk Alive Corn Exchange Simon Rowe

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St Ann's Street
King's Lynn
PE301LT

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St Nicholas’ Chapel is in the care of The Churches Conservation Trust, the national charity protecting historic churches at risk, with support from the Friends of St Nicholas' Chapel.

The Chapel is currently closed for visiting but should reopen in early Spring. We are in urgent need of more volunteers to help hosting visitors and showcasing a historic part of Kings Lynn history. Leave a message here and we will contact you.

The building also operates as a cultural venue for a wide variety of events including concerts and exhibitions, and is available to hire for private and corporate functions.

Tours can be booked for individuals and groups, we also offer school visits and other educational and family activities.