THE Archbishop of Canterbury will address members of Herefordshire Diocese this week.

Dr Rowan Williams will talk to members from Herefordshire, South Shropshire, Worcestershire, Powys and Monmouthshire as key speaker at the Herefordshire Diocese Conference on Thursday (June 5).

Spokesperson Anni Holden said: "He's one of a number of really excellent speakers at the conference which has attracted more people than ever from the Diocese."

The four day event, at Derbyshire's Swanwick Conference Centre, will explore a theme of "sharing the story" through art, music, poetry, drama, worship and scripture.

The Bishop of Hereford will give the main address while other speakers include Oxford Historical Theology professor and author of the Dawkins Delusion Alister McGrath, musician Geoff Weaver and Jenny Joice, who runs a retreat in the Brecon Beacons.