Events are being planned to celebrate the 600th anniversary of St John the Baptist Church, Leeming.

A place of worship was erected in the village by a traveller who fell sick there in 1424, and there has been a religious site in that location ever since.

In 1838 it "fell into a ruinous state" and was taken down and rebuilt in just one year.

Services continue to be held there to this day, and from June 21 to 24 the milestone will be celebrated with a display of photographs of both the church and local events over the decades. Aerial footage has also been produced showing the church and surrounding area.

The church will be open from 10am onwards to welcome visitors. On Sunday, June 23 there will be a Song of Praise service at 6.30pm, and on Monday, June 24, St John the Baptist's Day, there will be an Evensong at 6.30pm.