Facilities and features
Accessibility
There is a toilet in church through the kitchen area at the base of the tower
There is a toilet in church through the kitchen area at the base of the tower which is suitable for use by those with some mobility (there are steps up from the kitchen but grab rails and a raised seat). Fully wheelchair-accessible toilets are available in the Windhill Churches Centre, a short distance away from the church.
Accessible parking in the churchyard (limited number of spaces) and drop-off possible at main entrance
No steps into main (north) entrance of church, from Windhill
Large print hymn books, newsletters and orders of service always available
Gluten free biscuits always available at refreshments after main services
Wheelchair access throughout the church, apart from into the Vestry (see other notes regarding toilets).
Our Building
The church is generally open from around 9am to 3pm each day
There is a warm, quiet space in the Lady Chapel, with books to read if you'd like
Music and Worship
12 fully restored/new bells, following an extensive project in 2022/23, with new frames, stairways and access to the parapet!
We have a regular programme of choral events and music, organised/co-ordinated by our talented Director of Music.
The organ is at the heart of our Sunday worship and also underpins our flourishing choral tradition. We have a traditional three-manual pipe organ built by A. Kirkland in 1888 and subsequently rebuilt by J.W. Walker & Sons in 1940 & 1972 and by Mander Organs in 2016.
Groups, Courses and Activities
Various Home Groups meet for Bible Study on a weekly basis
Quarterly coffee mornings in the Windhill Churches Centre
TLC meets monthly on the first Tuesday. Everyone is welcome - not just the over 60s
Tiny Tots meets weekly in our Parish Centre: The Windhill Churches Centre
Help for Visitors
Group guided tours available if booked in advance
9am-3pm (approximately) every day
Other Features
Built in 2010, the Windhill Churches Centre, immediately behind our church, accommodates the needs of both St Joseph’s Catholic Church and our own St Michael’s Church. It marks a milestone in inter-denominational co-operation: providing two large open hall spaces for 90 people, each with their own kitchen, smaller rooms for group activities and office accommodation, for the use of both churches. More information, and letting options, available on our website.