Calling all lovers of Tiffany Stain Glass Windows to Norfolk this weekend!

The bucolic little town of Norfolk located in the heart of the Litchfield Hills is rolling out the red carpet on August 5, 6 and 7 with a town wide festival  If you love stained glass, you are in for a special treat because all three  of Norfolk’s churches will be open at various times during Weekend in Norfolk to allow visitors to see their fabulous stained glass windows.

Battell Chapel windows by Louis Comfort Tiffany depict the seasons of Norfolk and a mountain stream. Photo by Christopher Little.

Church of Christ Congregational plans to have its Battell Chapel open most of the day on Saturday for viewing windows by Louis Comfort Tiffany and Maitland Armstrong. The Tiffany windows, located in a curved wall, depict the four seasons, two on either side of a woodland stream scene. The beautiful windows in the main church may be seen most of the weekend lighting the Haystack Quilters’ show.

Also on Saturday, the Church of the Immaculate Conception will be open to visitors who want to see its windows. These are by Franz Meyer & Co. of Munich, and were shipped to Norfolk from the factory in the mid 1920’s. The windows may also be seen after the church service on Sunday.

On Sunday, Church of the Transfiguration is having an open house for window viewing immediately after its service, which all are invited to attend. The windows are by several different artists; subjects include the innkeeper in the story of the Good Samaritan and the Transfiguration.

These splendid Franz Mayer windows adorn the Church of the Immaculate Conception.  Photo by Richard Byrne.

Church of Christ Congregational plans to have its Battell Chapel open most of the day on Saturday for viewing windows by Louis Comfort Tiffany and Maitland Armstrong. The Tiffany windows, located in a curved wall, depict the four seasons, two on either side of a woodland stream scene. The beautiful windows in the main church may be seen most of the weekend lighting the Haystack Quilters’ show.

Also on Saturday, the Church of the Immaculate Conception will be open to visitors who want to see its windows. These are by Franz Meyer & Co. of Munich, and were shipped to Norfolk from the factory in the mid 1920’s. The windows may also be seen after the church service on Sunday.

On Sunday, Church of the Transfiguration is having an open house for window viewing immediately after its service, which all are invited to attend. The windows are by several different artists; subjects include the innkeeper in the story of the Good Samaritan and the Transfiguration.

All events are free, with the exception of a small fee for the watermelon-eating contest. For times and other details, see www.weekendinnorfolk.org.  For more area information www.litchfieldhills.com