More than 310 churches to open for Ride+Stride in Leicestershire this year

This event is on Saturday 13th September 2025 and is organised by LeicesterShire Historic Churches Trust

Ride+Stride is a Church Open Day and a sponsored event for cyclists, walkers, joggers, runners, horse-riders and mobility scooter drivers. People can also be sponsored as a welcomer on duty in a church.

All money raised through Ride+Stride supports repairs and improvements to historic churches, chapels and meeting houses throughout Leicester and Leicestershire.

People taking part in Ride+Stride plan their own route (which may cross county borders) using the List of Churches and Chapels that are intending to open on the day. This list is now live here https://www.lhct.org.uk/ride-and-stride/.

Riders, Striders and Welcomers ask relations, friends and colleagues to sponsor them, and this is recorded on a sponsor form, or participants can set up their own fundraising page via https://www.goodhub.com/go/lhct-ride-and-stride.

Every year, 50% of sponsorship money goes to the church or chapel chosen by participants, with the other 50% going to the LeicesterShire Historic Churches Trust. The Trust uses its share of the funds raised for grants to churches and chapels for repair, restoration and improvement projects.

With the event fast approaching, churches and participants across the county are gearing up for what is sure to be an enjoyable and exciting day.

“It’s fantastic to have so many churches opening once again for Ride+Stride,” said Janet Arthur MBE, Chair of LHCT. “Last year’s event raised almost £43,000, and we’d love for that figure to be even higher this year!”

To download a sponsorship form, set up a fundraising page, or to sign your church up for Ride+Stride, please visit www.lhct.org.uk/ride-and-stride.

LeicesterShire Historic Churches Trust is a non-denominational charity that helps churches, chapels and meeting houses with grants for repairs and improvements, and raises funds for that purpose. Visit http://www.lhct.org.uk and follow the LeicesterShire Historic Churches Trust on Facebook, Instagram and X.

Please direct enquiries to Sean Dudley, email sean.lhct@gmail.com or call +44 7852 467999.