Facilities and features
Accessibility
Baby changing facilities are available in the toilets in the cloakroom in the West Porch.
There is car parking to the front of the church and also further parking behind the church.
There is a short drive way leading to the disabled access known as the Pilgrim Door.
The ramped entrance can be found by driving along a short drive by the side of the church.
This is always on, but please let us know if we can help in any further way.
Large print orders of service,hymn books and Newsheets are available at the Welcome Desk. Do please ask for these if they are not offered.
Assistance dogs are welcome
We try to have gluten free refreshments available each week. Please ask if they aren't obvious
Our Building
Open during office hours. Ring ahead for access.
An Anglican parish church, dating from 1938-9, by N F Cachemaille-Day (1896-1976) for the Gloucester Church Extension Society, and its boundary walls; the church uses a combination of C20 construction and traditional form, with minimal Gothic detailing.
The parish church is listed at Grade II*, for the following principal reasons:
Architectural interest: the church is a fine design by Nugent Francis Cachemaille-Day, a significant ecclesiastical architect of the inter-war years;
Innovation: in common with other of Cachemaille-Day’s designs, the church demonstrates the influence of the liturgical movement, with its combination of traditional and modern materials and innovative planning;
Intactness: the church is almost completely unaltered since its completion in 1940, save for the sensitive glazing in of the arcade between the sanctuary and the Lady Chapel;
Interior: the church retains its contemporary fixtures and fittings, which are of high quality, and an earlier font.
We have our bronze award
Music and Worship
St Barnabas is a church that nurtures the arts. We have live music as part of our Sunday worship and welcome choirs, orchestras and other music groups into our building for concerts. For more details about how we can host your concerts contact Sarah on 07534 720160
Our family choir is looking to meet more regularly. For more details contact the church office.
Our new worship band blesses our worship. For more details contact the church office.
Groups, Courses and Activities
We run a Youth Programme. Meetings are on a Sunday evening and alternate social and fun times with Bible Study.
There are five House Groups. Our House Group Coordinator would be delighted to steer you to a daytime or evening group that would suit you.
On the first Friday of the month in Term Time we run our after school club for Primary School children and their families called 'Blaze'. We spend time together, play games, do craft, hear a bible story, pray and have tea together.
We often run an Alpha Course. Please email to find when the next course is running.
We do our best to help everyone the best we can. We have good links with GARAS.
Beavers meet on Thursday evenings. Contact the page for more details.
We are a bible based church which places scripture at the heart of all we do. We have regular bible study during our Sunday worship, in our small groups and run a number of courses throughout the year.
Brownies and Guides takes place on a Tuesday evening. Contact the page for more details
We have a number of community groups who meet in our church and halls. Visit our website for more details.
Cubs run on a Thursday evening in the church hall and are involved with activities at the church, including attending three Parade Services at church.
We have various groups meeting in our halls ranging from Pilates to Line Dancing. Contact the office for more details.
Guides run on a Tuesday evening in the church hall and enjoy attending three Parade Services a year at the church.
Keep an eye out for our next holiday club!
A number of the team are Mental health first aiders.
We have a number events for older people. Check the website for further details. Teapots meets weekly every Tuesday at 2pm.
We offer various resources and support networks for parents.
Our Tiny Tots Stay and Play (0-4) meets every Wednesday during term time from 09:30.
Runs every Tuesday night. Message for more details.
Meet every Thursday night. Message the page for more details.
Youth Group meet twice monthly on a Sunday evening. Message the page for more details.
Help for Visitors
The church is open during office hours.
Other Features
We have Barney's Pantry on site. For more information contact the office.