Church Hire
Page updated November 2021
Our aim here is to give an overview for those looking to hire an historic and outstanding accousitc sound quality venue for concerts, recordings, services (including weddings) and other events in the church.
Please find details and images below and contact Jake Kirner for further details including fees: admin@stgileschurh.com 020 7638 1997
The main body of the church
Looking east with one step to black and white tiled area.
Click here to see a film of the London Mozart Players concert, spring 2020 with social distancing in place.
Looking west with the Grand Organ with an area below suitable to provide displays, information or refreshments.
Looking east and one step to black and white tiled area
Lighting
New lighting (completed in 2020)
Over 100 new lights with multiple settings
Seating (new in 2021)
Benches
Seats with arms
Stackable chairs
Church Capacity
Maximum audience of 400 including performers (although measures need be taken to accommodate more than 250)
Enough seating for up to 400 on site. All furniture stackable and movable.
Some hirers may decide it necessary to ensure audience distancing, for example providing 1 metre spacing between social bubbles. This is entirely at the hirer’s discretion but may significantly reduce capacity.
Click here for the church plan, giving layout and size
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Click here for a 2D view of the church.
Filming
We welcome filming but extra time and detailed information is needed before approval can be given.
See further information including guidelines for filming in St Giles' and the Churchyard..
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Contact the administrator Jake Kirner admin@stgileschurch.com Tel. 020 7638 1997
Fees
Contact the administrator Jake Kirner admin@stgileschurch.com Tel. 020 7638 1997.
Other areas available inside the church
The Tower area on ground level
Useful for equipment storage and as a changing area
The Vestry on ground level
This has a small kitchen and is useful as a secure
storage area and changing space
Musical Instruments available for hire
Steinway Grand B piano Regularly serviced. Click here for full details
Chancel organ
Click here for full details
Grand organ
Click here for full details
Weddings
Who can marry in St Giles'? View document below
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For those planning their Wedding at St Giles' view our wedding plan.
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Disability Access
There is a long stone ramp beside the North door for wheelchair access from the churchyard into the church.
Access to a disabled toilet is in the vestry area.
Other Facilities
Four staging bocks, each 1-foot-high x 4 feet wide x 8 feet long which can be aligned to make a platform for up to 30 people
Two toilets (including a disabled toilet) in the vestry plus free access to the Wood Street Wine Bar’s toilets (30 meters away) on weekday afternoons and evenings (no requirement to buy a drink)
Free parking in the churchyard for up to six cars
Clothes rails
Additional benefits
Access to the church is via the churchyard so is off-road with no passing traffic
All furniture movable, including the altar, which allows great flexibility for performer and audience position
Marketing
Concert details included in email bulletins to 3,000 Barbican residents, posters can be displayed on the outside notice board beside the North Door.
Current and any future COVID-19 restrictions
As of March 2022, there are no Covid restrictions affecting the hire of the church but we would be required to operate within the confines of any future legally enforced restrictions. Please refer to the section on capacity above as regards social distancing.
Where to visit us:-
Sunday Services
Sunday 7 August Trinity 8
08.30 Morning Prayer
10.00 Parish Eucharist
16.00 Evening Prayer
Weekday Services
Monday-Wednesday and Friday
08.30 Morning Prayer
17.30 Evening Prayer
(some midweek services will be held in the Rectory at the East End of the church)
Wednesday
The next session will be on 7 September
Home Prayer Group - Lectio Divina 19.30 via Zoom. To join contact Susan Royce
The church is open for private prayer
The church is open from 11.00-16.00 Monday-Friday for private prayer. Please observe social distancing and any other instructions required when visiting the church.
Private Prayer and Reflection on first Thursday of the month from 13.00-13.30
You are invited to join others in church on Thursday 7 July.
If you are not able to join us, we hope you will continue to pray with us wherever you are.
Dates in 2022
No session in August, 1 September, 6 October, 3 November, 1 December.
Cleaning Angels
The monthly sessions are on the first Thursday of the month from 13.30-15.00 including tea and cake from 14.30.
Dates in 2022
No session in August, 1 September, 6 October, 3 November, 1 December.
2022 Dates of PCC meetings in church at
19.30
Tuesday 20 September
Monday 21 November.
The Parish Office will be closed 10-25 August
as Jake is away. Please contact Jack if you have an urgent enquiry: rector@stgileschurch.com or 07765 771 547
Parish Office Opening Hours
The Parish Office is open Mon-Fri 11.00-16.00
Tel: 020 7638 1997
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