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A beautiful Victorian Church - originally completed in 1870 - transformed into a stunning contemporary place of worship. The church still maintains an awe-inspiring sense of heritage and rich original features that lend it well-deserved historical significance.

The most notable of all is a large mural painted by Prof E. E. Richardson who was clearly influenced by Frederick Leach, a mentee of William Morris and a successful master decorator in Cambridge during the Arts and Crafts movement.

Our Church has a rich history of missional outreach in Cambridge and the Mill Road area, and it is our desire to maintain and add to that heritage. With a building that celebrates the unification of sophisticated design and history, we are now eager to share our restored rooms with those in our community.

Main Church

The Main Church is our largest room perfect for concerts, wedding receptions and art exhibitions. The space can be transformed to suit any event, the high ceilings and beautiful stained glass make for a grand, inspiring setting.

Capacity: 350 (standing) 250 (seated) 150 (seated at tables)
PA/AV support supplied: details available upon request
Facilities Team Member Included
Dimensions (WxL): 16.5m x 19m

The Square

The Square is a spacious room adjoining the Main Church. The walls are painted with the historically significant mural by Prof E. E. Richardson, influenced by Frederick Leach, a mentee of William Morris. It’s a sophisticated venue for craft exhibitions, drinks receptions and dining. There is also a kitchen and serving area perfect for entertaining.

Capacity: 75 (standing) 50 (seated)
PA/AV support supplied: details available upon request
Facilities Team Member Included
Dimensions (WxL): 6.6m x 11.7m

The Meeting Room

The Meeting Room is a great place for meetings and gatherings. The soft furnishings are inviting and make the environment a warm space for small discussion and creative planning. It can also be transformed into a great dressing room / green room space for performance events.

Capacity: 10
AV available: Details upon request
Facilities Team MEmber Included
Dimensions (WxL): 4.1m x 4.7m

The Upper Hall

The Upper Hall is a great space for rehearsals, presentations or meetings. Its large windows ensure lots of natural light and space. It has a small sink and counter where refreshments can be served.

*Please note this is a first floor room within the Main Church and is only accessible via stairs. There is a hand rail available but no lift.

Capacity: 60
PA/AV Available: details available upon request
Facilities Team Member Included
Dimensions (WxL): 7.8m x 11m

The Old School Hall (St Barnabas Centre)

Originally built and used as a school, The St Barnabas Centre is a separate building with its own off street entrance, two versatile rooms, a fully equipped kitchen area and toilet facilities. These rooms do not come with a member of the Facilities Team.

The Old School Hall is a bright and versatile room. It is filled with natural light and has access to a small kitchen and a serving hatch. It is perfect for exercise / dance classes, birthday parties and presentation evenings.

Capacity: 80
PA/AV support Available upon request
Dimensions (WxL): 5.9m x 15.8m

The Old School Lounge (St Barnabas Centre)

Originally built and used as a school, The St Barnabas Centre is a separate building with its own off street entrance, two versatile rooms, a fully equipped kitchen area and toilet facilities. These rooms do not come with a member of the Facilities Team.

This is a great space for comfortable entertaining. The Old School Lounge in the St Barnabas Centre has a wonderful high ceiling that brings lots of natural light into the room. There is access to a small kitchen area with serving hatch. The Lounge is the perfect venue for small meetings and gatherings.

Capacity: 15
PA/AV support Available upon request
Dimensions (WxL): 5.9M x 4.7m

Frequently asked questions

How do I book a room?
You can book by using our online enquiry form. Once availability is confirmed, we’ll send you an invoice, which once paid will confirm your booking.

How much does it cost to hire a room?
Prices depend on the room chosen, duration, and specific requirements. Complete our online form and then we will send you a tailored quote.

When do you hire out your buildings?
Between 8am and 11pm, Monday – Saturday. There is a minimum hire time of 2 hours.

What payment methods do you accept?
We prefer payment via bank transfer. A deposit may be required to confirm your booking if over £300.

How do I access the space?
For the St Barnabas Centre, access is provided via a key either collected during office hours or accessed via a keybox. Please let us know what you would prefer. Please return this key after use. For the main church building, a member of our team will let you in at the start of your booked time.

What is your cancellation policy?
Cancellations made 6 months before the booking are fully refundable. Later cancellations may incur a fee.

Are there any rules for using the room?
Please keep noise levels reasonable, no smoking or vaping inside, and leave the space as you found it. You cannot affix anything to the walls.

Is Wi-Fi included?
Yes, free Wi-Fi is available for all room hires. The code will be provided in your hire pack.

Do you have AV facilities?
There is a screen in every space accessed via HDMI cable and microphones are available on request (they will be subject to an additional charge). We ask that events in the main church building use our own sound equipment and we provide a team member to operate this.

Are kitchen or bathroom facilities available?
Most rooms have access to shared kitchen facilities. Toilets are available in both buildings, including 1 accessible toilet in each.

Is parking available?
Yes, 4 spaces, one of these is an accessible space. We cannot guarantee availability of spaces. If your event is solely in the main church building and for whatever reason is reliant on use of the car park, there is a charge for exclusive use of this. There is also Gwydir Street Car park less than a minute’s walk away.

Is the church accessible for individuals with additional needs?
For physical accessibility we have accessible entrances and 1 accessible space in our car park. All our rooms have wide turning spaces and entrances, some doors are not accessible for individuals using a manual wheelchair. The Upper Hall is only accessible via stairs. The spaces within the building are clearly sign posted and most rooms have space for putting in place items which would make it more accessible (e.g. sensory tent, quite zone, fidgets). Please speak to us about any specific accessibility requirements.

Can I use candles?
In birthday cakes – absolutely! We ask that all other candles used are put in enclosed containers and are not left on the floor.

Can we hire a bouncy castle?
We allow bouncy castles in the Main Church and Old School Hall – maximum 290cm for height in the Old School Hall.

Are we allowed to use the crockery where available?
Yes – you are allowed to use any non-consumable items. We just ask that you wash them up or put them in the dishwasher so you can leave the space as you found it when you arrived. We also can provide tea and coffee for a small additional charge.

Please note we do not accept bookings promoting a single political stance, for hen or stag parties or for anything which goes against the values we hold as a church.