Beginnings

OPEN THE BOOK began in Bedford in 1999, where a group of Christians first started presenting Bible stories in school assemblies. They were so well received that they were asked to return - again and again. Soon the word reached other schools and other areas, and OPEN THE BOOK began to grow from a local initiative into a much bigger national enterprise.

For example, in Gloucestershire OPEN THE BOOK has grown from 6 teams in 2001 to over 160 teams in 2009 - that's more than 1000 local volunteers!