Facilities and features
Accessibility
There is a private toilet in the vestry.
There is limited street parking outside the church, and it is possible to drive to the church doors to drop people off. Please contact us if you have any queries or special needs.
A defibrillator, provided by the Stephen Carey Trust, is located on Bailiffgate, near the church.
The side (Duke's) door to the church has a non-slip, sturdy ramp permanently attached to facilitate entering the church without the use of steps. The main entrance has several steps, and a handrail.
Hymn books and service booklets/leaflets are available in large print.
Assistance dogs are welcome in church.
Our Building
The church is open daily until about 4pm for individual prayer
St Michael's Church is Grade I listed, dating from the 15th Century, though with earlier churches on the same site dating to the Saxon era. The building was extensively remodelled in the 19th Century, and features in the book “England‘s Thousand Best Churches”.
Music and Worship
The current ring of ten bells replaced the old medieval three for Michaelmas day 2021. They are now regularly rung and the team is well established. There is more information on the Belltower and Bellringing pages of our website.
Our organ, made by Harrison & Harrison of Durham, was installed in 1890 and "opened" in 1892. It is in use in almost all services at St Michael's.
Our Sunday morning service on third Sundays at 8.30am is a (spoken) Book of Common Prayer service.
Groups, Courses and Activities
St Michael's Church holds Messy Church monthly on the thurd Saturday of the month from 11.00am until 12.30pm
Mini Michaels, a group for 0-5 year olds and their grown-ups, runs every Thursday between 9.30am and 11.00am in term-time in the church. There are toys, crafts, games, stories and singing, with tea and coffee for adults, and a dedicated "baby corner".
Help for Visitors
There are leaflets in the church giving a brief overview of our history, and more detailed reference material is available. Church members are available for further information if required.
We have a small amount of gifts and cards for sale in the church, as well as second-hand books.
The church is open most days until 4pm, and everyone is welcome to come and enjoy our ancient building.
Other Features
St Michael's is committed to using Fairtrade coffee and tea at our services.
St Michael's is one of the designated drop-off points for donations to Alnwick Foodbank.
St Michael's Parish Hall, located on Walkergate, is a spacious, purpose-built hall frequently used for groups, activities and events. It consists of a large and a small hall, a professional kitchen and facilities, and can be hired in whole or in part.