Jul 20, 2026 | News
Strawberry Fayre – review Our annual Strawberry Fayre, held on Sunday 12th July, once again proved to be a wonderful summer occasion. Combined with our monthly Tea at the Tower, the event welcomed nearly 80 visitors to the Tower site. The hot weather of...
Jun 27, 2026 | News
Bramcote’s Bells- History Group event The Old Church Tower has long been deconsecrated, but its links with St Michael & All Angels in the village – its successor – remain strong and binding. Its three bells were transferred to the new church when that...
Jun 19, 2026 | News
Our Second ‘Tea at The Tower’ Event of the Season Fortunately, we had a dry and fair day for our second Tea at The Tower event of the season on Sunday. The homemade cakes were well received as usual, with apple and lemon drizzle being the most...
Jun 17, 2026 | News
Plant Sale – thank you Thanks to all of those who came along to our Plant Sale on Saturday. We hope that you enjoyed your visit and that the plants you purchased flourish! We had a terrific selection of shrubs, perennials, annuals and fruit and vegetable...
May 14, 2026 | News
1st ‘Tea at the Tower’ of the new season. Tea at the Tower – Sunday 10th May Our thanks to everyone who braved the chilly winds and came to our first Tea at the Tower of the new season – always a landmark in the calendar. The sun shone, even if it...
Apr 13, 2026 | News
Easter Egg Trail 2026 – A Sweet Success Our Easter Egg Trail has now come to a close, and what a lovely event it has been. With 26 entries submitted, it was wonderful to see so many people taking part and enjoying time exploring the site. We are pleased to...
Mar 23, 2026 | News
Quiz Night – review Quiz Night – Sat 21st March – Memorial Hall Our twice-yearly Quiz has become a fixture in the Bramcote calendar – hotly contested and lots of fun. Quizmasters, Gerald and Ann, never fail to come up with knowledge-testing...
Mar 5, 2026 | News
Request for Plants Do you have any spare plants to share? If you have plants you could donate to support our project, we would love to hear from you. Please call 0115 922 6782 to arrange a convenient drop-off or collection. Your donated plants will help make our sale...
Feb 23, 2026 | News
Bird Trail winner… Our Bird Trail has now come to an end after running at Bramcote Old Church Tower. Despite some rather unhelpful weather and a slightly shorter event period this year, we were pleased to receive 12 completed entries from children who explored...
Jan 5, 2026 | News
Christmas Trail Winner Announced 🎄 Thank you to everyone who took part in our Christmas Trail, which ran over the two weeks covering Christmas and New Year. We were delighted to receive 26 entries, with lots of families enjoying a festive walk around the Tower while...
Dec 9, 2025 | News
Hour at the Tower – review Miraculously, the rain held off on Sunday (7th December) for our annual winter celebration, the pre-Christmas ‘Hour at the Tower’. We love to see the tower and surroundings illuminated and are still amazed how many local people tell us...
Nov 5, 2025 | News
Bat Trail Winner Announced Wednesday 5th November 2025 | Events We’re delighted to announce that Rosie is the winner of this year’s Bat Trail! Rosie’s entry was drawn from the bag of completed trails, and she wins a £10 prize. Her family told us...
Oct 22, 2025 | News
October Quiz Night – Our Busiest Ever! Saturday 18th October saw our ever-popular Quiz Night return to Bramcote Memorial Hall — and what a night it was! With over 80 quizzers taking part across 12 tables, this was our largest turnout yet, filling the hall...
Aug 22, 2025 | News
Ivy and Carl were exited and ready to welcome fellow teddies, and their young owners, to the picnic. Teddy Bears’ Picnic at the Tower On Wednesday 20th August, Bramcote Old Church Tower came alive with teddies, blankets, and happy voices as we held our annual...
Aug 16, 2025 | News
Tea at the Tower (3) – review Tea at the Tower – Sunday 10th August: We’re so pleased with how much Tea at the Tower has been enjoyed this summer. The weather has certainly helped. It was a new venture and we had no idea how it would go down, but you’ve...
Aug 1, 2025 | News
The Audio Visual Display in the Tower. How the equivalent screen looks on the webpage. Explore the Tower’s History Online We are pleased to let you know that the full Audio Visual Display presentation from the Tower is now available to view on our website. ...
Jul 26, 2025 | News
Green Flag Award 2025 – 26 We’re delighted that the Tower site has been given its 16th consecutive Green Flag Award. This benchmark standard for parks and green spaces has to be re-assessed every year, following a rigorous inspection from the Green Flag ...
Jul 26, 2025 | News
Strawberry Fayre at the Tower Strawberry Fayre – held Sunday 13th July Our Strawberry Fayre has been a much-loved fixture in the Tower’s summer calendar for as long as anyone can remember – and this year was no exception. In fact, it was a record-breaker! We...
Jun 15, 2025 | News
Our second Tea at the Tower event We’re all agreed that our second Tea at the Tower of the summer was as lovely as the first, with around 60 visitors (including several returnees) dropping by to sample our home-made cakes. We were expecting numbers to be down, as the...
Jun 14, 2025 | News
Thanks for Supporting Our Plant Sale! A big thank you to everyone who came along to our Plant Sale on Saturday 7th June at St Michael’s Church Car Park. Despite a mix of sunshine and showers, we had a steady stream of visitors and sold around two-thirds of the plants....
May 24, 2025 | News
In case you didn’t know, the first week of June each year is National Volunteers Week which recognises all the hard work undertaken by volunteers across the country. We’ve mentioned a few BOCTT volunteers already in our newsletter this month (do sign up...
May 16, 2025 | News
Visitors to our first Tea at the Tower of the summer took full advantage of the lovely weather to come and linger over tea, coffee and delicious home-made cakes. Many remarked on how beautiful the trees and the wild flowers looked in the dappled light of the afternoon...
May 12, 2025 | News
A Creative Collaboration at the Tower We were recently contacted by Maddie Berry, a second-year Fashion Design student at Nottingham Trent University, with an unusual and creative request: to use the stained glass window in Bramcote Old Church Tower as the backdrop...
Mar 26, 2025 | News
Quiz Night – A Sell-Out Success! Our latest Quiz Night (Saturday 22nd March) was another resounding success, with a sell-out crowd of 76 participants filling the Memorial Hall. With nine teams squeezed in, the atmosphere was buzzing with excitement and friendly...
Feb 25, 2025 | News
Bird Trail – a winner Congratulations to Caitlin – Our Bird Trail Winner! 🐦🎉 A huge well done to Caitlin, the lucky winner of our Bird Trail, which ran from 15 to 23 February! With 23 entries in total, it was fantastic to see so many people taking part. Caitlin...
Feb 21, 2025 | News
Our Ancient Church Tower – an introductory video For centuries, the church tower in Bramcote has stood as a silent witness to history. From its early mentions in the Domesday Book to its days as the heart of the village, the church once served as a focal point...
Jan 22, 2025 | News
Nominate us for a £1000 award Help Bramcote Old Church Tower Trust Secure Vital Funding! The Movement for Good Awards, promoted by Ecclesiastical Insurance Office PLC, is offering awards of £1,000 to charities like ours who work to make a difference in their...
Jan 9, 2025 | News
Christmas Trail – winner Congratulations to Sophie, Our 12 Days of Christmas Trail Winner! Despite the challenges of some rather wet and windy weather, we were thrilled with the fantastic turnout for our recent 12 Days of Christmas Trail event. Thank you to...
Dec 18, 2024 | News
Closing the year – Hour at the Tower No rain, no snow, no wind… the weather was perfect for our Hour at the Tower. It’s photogenic at the best of times but particularly so when we can light it up and really show off its architecture. Hearty carol singing from...
Nov 21, 2024 | News
Long Eaton Silver Prize Band – report A Spectacular Evening of Live Music with the Long Eaton Silver Prize Band (16th November 2024) On Saturday evening, St. Michael’s Church came alive with the vibrant sounds of the Long Eaton Silver Prize Band, under...
Nov 4, 2024 | News
Bat Trail – winner Congratulations to Our Bat Trail Winner! We’re delighted to announce that Edward is the winner of our recent Bat Trail event! Over the two-week period, we received a fantastic 54 entries from families who joined in the fun and followed the...
Oct 29, 2024 | News
Green Flag Award – 2024/25 We’re proudly celebrating our official designation as a ‘Beautiful historical, well cared for historic community gem’ – not our words, but those of the Green Flag Award ‘Mystery Shoppers’ who visited the site in early October....
Oct 29, 2024 | News
Quiz Night – October 2024 Quiz Night Success at the Memorial Hall! On Saturday, 19 October, Bramcote Memorial Hall was filled with a lively crowd of around 70 participants for our annual Quiz Night. The event welcomed 10 teams to compete in a close and thrilling...
Aug 20, 2024 | News
Medieval Food and Fun – A Day to Remember We wanted to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended, or contributed, to making the Medieval Food and Fun event on 17th August such a special day. Special recognition goes to Gail and the incredible team at...
Aug 12, 2024 | News
Teddy Bears’ Picnic – review Teddy Bears’ Picnic – Wednesday 7th AugustBramcote Old Church Tower Families gathered for a delightful Teddy Bears’ Picnic, with teddies and children arriving early in large numbers. The Beeston Players...
Aug 3, 2024 | News
BOCTT Newsletter – August 2024 August 2024 Sunshine, strawberries and … soft toys! Dear SupporterOur events programme is now in its busy outdoors season, and we have some lovely events at ‘the tower’ this month – do tell your friends and family to join us –you...
Jul 29, 2024 | News
The Strawberry Fayre: A Sweet Success! Our annual Strawberry Fayre, held on Sunday, 14th July, proved to be a delightful and fruitful event for our community. The charming gathering at Bramcote Tower attracted an impressive turnout of 86 visitors, showcasing the...
Jun 12, 2024 | News
Plant Sale – Thank You A Blooming Success! A huge thank you to everyone who supported our Plant Sale last Saturday (8 June). Thanks to your incredible efforts and green thumbs, we raised a fantastic profit for our cause. We’re grateful to Trowell Garden...
Feb 19, 2024 | News
Request for Plants 🌿🌸 Calling all green thumbs! 🌸🌿 Got any spare plants lying around? We’re gearing up for our yearly Plant Sale, happening on Saturday, June 8th, at St Michael’s Church carpark. If you’re feeling generous and want to...
Feb 19, 2024 | News
Bird Picture Trail – Winner We’re thrilled to announce that Devan is the WINNER of the Bird Picture Trail 2024 and will receive a £10 voucher. Devan’s keen eye and love for nature have earned him the top spot among 24 participants. A big thank you...
Jan 17, 2024 | News
Thank you Phil for the photos. Season’s greetings from Bramcote Old Church Tower Trust We extend our wishes for a prosperous New Year. Here are a few images of our Christmas lights setup in December. Following the tradition of Twelfth Night, we have gracefully dimmed...
Jan 6, 2024 | News
Christmas Trail – winner Congratulations to Georgina, Winner of the Christmas Trail! We’re excited to announce that Georgina from Chilwell has emerged as the winner of our Christmas Trail, securing a festive £10 prize! A heartfelt congratulations to her...
Nov 7, 2023 | News
Bat Trail – Winner We’re thrilled to announce the winner of the recent Bat Trail event held at Bramcote Old Church Tower. Over the course of two weeks, children from our community searched our historic site, looking for hidden images of bats. With...
Sep 27, 2023 | News
Memorial to Peter Hillier – past Chairman A tribute to Peter Hillier now stands proudly within the serene surroundings of Bramcote Old Church Tower’s grounds. Barbara, Peter’s wife, presided over the unveiling ceremony on Sunday, September 24th....
Aug 31, 2023 | News
Medieval Fun Day – thank you BOCTT were delighted to welcome members of the public to experience the delights of the medieval period at their recent fun day on 19th August. Joined by four re-enactors, visitors had the chance to learn all about medieval...
Jun 25, 2023 | News
Village Walk – review On the evening of June 20th, a group of eager participants gathered at the Old Church Tower to embark on a gentle stroll through Bramcote to explore some local history. The tour was led by one of the charity’s newest Trustees, Gail...
Apr 19, 2023 | News
Easter Trail – winner 🎉 🐰 🥚 Congratulations to Sienna from Chilwell, the winner of our Easter Trail for children! 🎉 Sienna’s outstanding efforts in the Easter Trail have earned her the top prize of £10. We received a record number of entries this year...
Mar 6, 2023 | News
Quiz Night – review The Quiz Night held last Saturday was a roaring success, with around 60 quizzers forming teams and competing over eight tables. The questions, provided by Gerald and assisted by Ann, were as eclectic as ever, with a mix of easy and...
Feb 21, 2023 | News
Bird Picture Trail – Prize Winner The 2023 Bird Trail event proved to be a huge success, with 19 participants taking part in the challenge. The objective of the event was to find the hidden birds around the Tower site, with the elusive Blackbird causing some...
Jan 6, 2023 | News
Christmas Trail – Winner Our Christmas Trail ran for two weeks over Christmas and attracted a lot of interest. The winner, pulled out of the hat, was “Evelyn” from Chilwell. £10 has been posted to her. Thank you to all who visited the site and...
