Facilities and features

Accessibility

Ladies toilet with baby changing facility, mens toilet and wheelchair friendly toilet complete with showering facility - use of toilet facilities may be restricted during the Covid emergency

Included in ladies toilets

A small bike rack is located by the oak tree at the front of the church, suitable for one bike.

public car park located at the rear of the church

Wheelchair friendly toilet complete with showering facility

Autism or Asperger Aware / Accessible

A free public car park is available at the rear of the church

Easy access to the church and an additional ramp to the church hall

Hearing (induction) Loop

Large print service booklets available

Assistance dogs are very welcome

Dementia Aware / Accessible

Our Building

St Oswald's Church is a Grade 2 listed building which was designed by Sir Basil Spence and consecrated in 1957.


Music and Worship

Organ

The Sunday and Wednesday morning services utilise the Book of Common Worship format. Other Morning and Evening Prayer services use both the Book of Common Prayer as well as the the Book of Common Worship

Choir practice every Saturday morning 10.00 am. Everyone is welcome and the only requirement is that you enjoy singing - currently suspended


Groups, Courses and Activities

Community event
Community group

An Advice Centre operates in the Church Hall on Friday mornings between 10.00am and 12.00pm - currently suspended

An Advice Centre operates in the Church Hall on Friday mornings between 10.00am and 12.00pm - currently suspended

Women's Fellowship evening takes place on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. All ladies are very welcome.

A creche is available at the back of the church to keep the little ones entertained during the services - not available during Covid crisis.

Starting in October 2020

An Advice Centre operates in the Church Hall on Friday mornings between 10.00am and 12.00pm
Job Club held every Tuesday afternoon between 2.00 - 4.00 pm in the Church Hall
'Mind' Coffee and Char support group - Monday morning 11.00 - 12.30pm
Food Bank - Wednesday 11.00 - 1.00pm


Help for Visitors

St Oswald's Church is accessible to the public during services and when groups are on in the hall. All other times through prior arrangement.


Other Features

FairTrade

Tuesday and Thursday mornings 10:00am - 12:00 noon.

Urban Priority Area
Back to Church Sunday

Prices £20 an hour with full use of the kitchen. The hall is perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, christenings, small weddings and group events. Please phone the office for more information.