A fundraising festival of angels was held at a north Norfolk church last weekend to raise money for new LED lighting at the place of worship.

Fakenham & Wells Times: Festival of Angels at St Mary’s, Colkirk. Pictures: Vanda RichardsFestival of Angels at St Mary’s, Colkirk. Pictures: Vanda Richards (Image: Archant)

Visitors to St Mary’s, Colkirk, near Fakenham, on May 12 and 13, were asked to vote for their favourite angel with their spare change.

Spokesman Vanda Richards said: “More than 600 people visited, making it a huge success.

“We had angels of varying sizes on display – all original and unique. One of the angels was in memory of Ellie Loades, the 16-year-old girl from Colkirk, who died in 2013.

“It raised money for the charity www.ellieslove.co.uk, which supports local people with cystic fibrosis in her memory.

Fakenham & Wells Times: Festival of angels. Angel for Ellie. Picture: Vanda RichardsFestival of angels. Angel for Ellie. Picture: Vanda Richards (Image: Archant)

“We also held an art exhibition with 100 paintings for sale and Reverend Robin Stapleford closed the festival with an angel-themed songs of praise service with the benefice choir.”

The church also took part in BBC Radio Norfolk’s Treasure Quest.