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Sword

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Trowel


THURS 29TH – SAT 31ST JULY 2027 · In and around Longridge, Lancashire

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Faithful WorshipFaithful FamiliesFaithful CountryThurs 29th – Sat 31st July 2027

Our next conference.

We are unashamedly the people of the Lord Jesus Christ, we are His through and through, and we want to build on the foundation of His word in every area of life.

Join us next July to meet others who are seeking to build on the foundation of the word of God starting with faithful worship, flowing into faithful families and on into education, business and every other corner of life.

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One conference done, and may it be fruitful.

The first Sword and Trowel conference was held in July 2026, and we hope it will be the first of many. 

Over 120 people joined us from all over the UK (and some from beyond) for our first conference and business dinner in 2026, and we hope that many more will join us in the years ahead.

Speakers on the platform at the first conference

Sword and Trowel exists, in all that it does, so that England may once again turn to the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and his word as the foundation for every part of life and society.

In future years we hope to expand on the foundation laid in 2026; more singing, more encouragement of like-minded believers as well as the growth of events surrounding the main conference; events in which faithful believers apply the word of God to all of God's world.

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Who is Sword and Trowel for?

Families

Bring the Family

Sword and Trowel has a vision for multi-generational faithfulness; faithful children are a core part of that.

Children are welcome to join us for every part of the main Sword and Trowel conference, we aim to keep talks short, breaks long, and singing frequent.

THOSE WHO LOVE THE CHURCH

Love the Church

The church in the UK has many failings, and yet she is still the centre of the Lord's work in our country.

Sword and Trowel is for those who love the church and want to see her recalled to faithfulness, and is not a place to stoke discontent and bitterness against her.

THOSE WHO WANT TO BUILD THINGS

Work Together for the Kingdom of Christ

Jesus calls us to apply his word to the corners, teaching the nations to repent, believe in his word of gospel promise, and then obey all that he has commanded.

As God's people do that, they start to build things for his glory. We hope Sword and Trowel will provide plenty of help to that end.

From those who have been

Fantastic conference and a great weekend.
I thought Stuart was absolutely first class — particularly the (somewhat enthusiastic) singing. Thanks for bringing him over!
Thanks for a great conference, was such a blessing to us!
Delegates eating together
The congregation singing
Conversation in the foyer
The hall filled for a session

COME TO THE NEXT CONFERENCE

Places are limited.

The number of places are limited, so book early to reserve your space! Booking is open and you can buy a ticket through the link below.

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This year's conference poster
Clitheroe from the castle keep

2027 Sword and trowel conference · thurs 29th – Sat 31st July

2027 Conference

Join us next July to meet others who are seeking to build on the foundation of the word of God starting with faithful worship, flowing into faithful families and on into education, business and every other corner of life.

Early bird ends mid MayFamily tickets available

The events

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A speaker at the podium

Join us for a full weekend

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The printed conference programme

Booking

£45

Early bird adult · until mid May

£70

Early bird family · until mid May

£55

Standard adult

£85

Standard family

Book a place

Resources

The word of God, to every corner

Here you can find recordings from past conferences and events; feel free to listen to them, download them, share them as many times and in as many places as you'd like.

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Conversation beside the bookstall

Exhibitors and sponsorship

Build with us.

A trowel in one hand and a sword in the other; the work needs builders. Exhibitors bring books, trades and ministries into the exhibitors hall; sponsors make the weekend affordable for families. Good conversation is more than half of why we gather at Sword and Trowel, and so the hall is set-up for talking: long breaks with plenty of time to ask and answer questions.

Who exhibited in 2026

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Exhibiting

A table in the hall on the Saturday, beside the bookstall and the refreshments, where the traffic is. Set up in the morning; we will not move you during the day.

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Conversation beside the stands

Sponsorship

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Every sponsor is named in the printed programme. We take no advertising that we would not want our own children reading, and we keep the platform free of it — sponsorship buys a place in the room, not a slot in the preaching.

Tables and sponsorship for 2027 are open now.

Tell us who you are and what you would bring. We keep the hall small on purpose, so tables go early.

Contact

Write to us.

If you have a question about upcoming events: bookings, schedules, locations, accommodation etc. or about anything else Sword and Trowel related, then please feel free to get in touch.

We aim to respond to emails within a couple of days.

Thank you — we will be in touch.

Policy

Photography policy.

Ordinarily Sword and Trowel organises official photography and videography for its events. If you do not want to appear in photos or promotional materials then please make this known to us during the booking process, event, or shortly after the event in question.

Staying over

Accommodation.

A few places near Longridge for those coming from further afield. We take no commission and make no guarantees — please book directly with the venue.

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