Water Lane United Reformed Church is a versatile and welcoming space, frequently hired for musical performances, educational workshops, meetings, and exhibitions.
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Our Church comfortably accommodates up to 350 guests, including the gallery. The pulpit, altar table, and lectern can be removed to reveal a spacious raised dais—perfect for concerts, lectures, dramatic presentations, or recitals.
Musicians are especially invited to enjoy our distinguished English organ, originally installed by William Hill and lovingly restored by Hill, Norman & Beard. The sanctuary offers excellent acoustics, complemented by a modern sound system and hearing loop.
The Welcoming Area is ideal for smaller gatherings, refreshments, or breakout sessions. Additional amenities include a fully equipped kitchen and accessible toilets.
OUR FACILITIES
The Church
The Church has a large open sanctuary with moveable chairs and pews on the balcony level suitable for seating about 350 people. The raised dais area to the front of the church can be cleared of furniture to create a large performance space. The platform would also be suitable as an area for a panel for public or private meetings, talks or conferences. There is a fine organ that can be used for musical performances. A sound system is also provided for the amplification of speech and sound. The Church also has installed a loop system for the hard of hearing.
The entrance area of the Church, known as the Welcoming Area, is separated from the sanctuary by a glass screen and provides another venue suitable for smaller meetings, breakout groups. Refreshments can be served from the adjacent kitchen.
The Church is well provided for in terms of modern toilets for both able and less able individuals.
The Welcoming Area
The Welcoming Area (9m x 9m approx) of the Church provides a tranquil environment for meetings, discussion groups or presentations. The Welcoming Area is separated from the sanctuary by a glass screen, creating a light, airy and attractive space. The Church Kitchen (7m x 4m approx) can be found off the Welcoming Area with a servery hatch into the Sanctuary. The Church is well provided for in terms of modern toilet facilities, with five toilets, including an accessible toilet and baby changing facility.
First Floor Balcony
The balcony at the first floor level is open to the sanctuary but could be used as a breakout area for a number of small groups or for an activity that is not affected by noise coming from downstairs and vice versa. The sound desk facilities are located on this level and can be used by prior arrangement to amplify sound throughout the Church or to record sound.
Second Floor Balcony
The second-floor balcony is not open to the public for health and safety reasons.