Room hire

St John's church and community rooms are suitable for a wide range of activities, and are available for hire to members of the community, business groups, clubs, societies and individuals. Refurbished and extended in 2019, the St John's Centre is fully accessible, with a professional kitchen and new toilets with accessible and family facilities.

Wilkinson Room

The largest community room is an ideal venue for a range of local groups, receptions, and other community activities; and it can also be split in half for smaller meetings.

kitchen

The professional kitchen is equipped with two separate ovens, a microwave, a water heater, and a dishwasher. It is fully stocked with cooking equipment, crockery, cutlery and glasses.

We also have a smaller meeting room upstairs which is available for hire.

Gray Room

The church building itself is also a wonderful space for concerts and similar events. It has excellent acoustic qualities for choral and instrumental use. Comfortable chairs can be easily moved and configured as required.

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The church has a beautiful courtyard garden and spacious and well-maintained lawns which can also be hired.

The church has a small car park with space for 13 cars, two of which are designed for disabled use, and at the entrance to the front there are cycle racks for several cycles.

For information on booking and room hire costs, email Michael, our Operations Manager.

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Planning your Visit

New to Church?

If you are planning your first visit to St John’s, welcome! We hope the information below will help you.

Our Sunday morning services begin at 10.00am. When you arrive, you will be greeted by one of our welcoming team who will help you find somewhere to sit and will give you a service booklet and a hymn book. Please see our ‘Sunday services’ page for more details of services and times.
We serve tea, coffee and biscuits after the morning service and we hope very much that you will stay for a chat. All refreshments are free.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access through powered double doors, and an accessible toilet. We have a small car park, and there is free parking on a Sunday in the surrounding streets. You may wish to arrive 10-15 minutes early if you need a parking space close to the church.

You can expect:
- A warm welcome, with everything you need to follow the service easily;
- Beautiful music in the English choral tradition at both Sunday services, led by the St John's choir and organist;
- A talk or sermon, usually focused on the readings we have heard;
- On Sunday and Wednesday mornings, tea or coffee afterwards and time to chat with others.

What about children?
We have a regular Children’s Church on Sunday mornings for 4-11 year-olds. The children learn about the same Bible readings we are hearing in church, with games, activities and prayers. We also have an All-Age service, where everybody worships together, on the first Sunday of each month. Find out more about Children's Ministry.