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We also have special services at Christmas, Easter and Harvest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The church is usually open to visit on Saturdays and Sundays between 10am and 4pm but is closed during the week. St Nicholas Church, across the road which belongs to the Churches Conservation Trust, is open every day and is also a great place to go for quiet prayer and contemplation. 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