The historical St Michael's Church in Tremain, near Cardigan, will be opening it's doors to the public next week for free.

The redundant church is in the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches, and is not normally open to the public.

It was one of the very first churches in Ceredigion built, according to the principles of the highly influential Ecclesiological Society, which preached the virtues of the Gothic style.

There are deep chancels to concentrate attention on the altar and a prime location by the entrance into the interior for the font, where Baptism introduced people into the faith.

The font is almost a millennium older than the building, being a 12th century survivor from a preceding building.

Throughout the weekend of 27-29 September, the church will be open daily, and visitors can enjoy the local history display and meet its volunteers.

There will be a harvest festival service on September 29 at 5pm, where all visitors welcome.

The Church is also open all week, from Monday, September 20, as part of 'Open Doors' – Wales’ annual contribution to the European Heritage Days initiative.

"This September, more than 150 of Wales’ historic sites, landmarks and hidden gems are offering visitors free entry, events or guided tours," said a Cadw spokesperson.

"Private owners, local authorities and others have been invited to open their doors or offer activities to the public free of charge during September.

"Funded and organised by Cadw, the ever-popular festival of Wales’ built heritage encourages Welsh residents and visitors alike to explore some of the country’s lesser-known and smaller-scale sites – several of which are usually closed to the public.

"As part of this, 18 Cadw sites will feature in the programme of events for Open Doors 2021."

Visitors are reminded that face masks must be worn when exploring indoor areas of Cadw sites.

For queries about our Open Doors programme of events, email: OpenDoors@gov.wales.