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Booking a Venue 

If you are looking for a venue to hire or to book the church for a concert or recital, we can offer a setting in the centre of Greenwich, a tradition of great music, and proximity to multiple transport links. This beautiful church, designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor, provides a tranquil space in the centre of Greenwich.

St Alfege Church has a range of spaces available to hire in the heart of Greenwich and all of the ground floor spaces are fully wheelchair accessible.
 

The Church |


The beautiful Hawksmoor church is suitable for concerts, recitals, exhibitions, lectures, filming, and other events.

There is seating for 350 on the ground floor with additional seating in the galleries for 170 (of which 120 do not have sight lines).

The main organ, chamber organ, and grand piano are available for use by professional musicians with permission. Staging is available for hirers.

The church is a popular venue for concerts and recitals throughout the year ranging from orchestras, choirs, concert bands and jazz.  For further details about forthcoming concerts and performances please find out more here

To arrange an event at the church please contact Rhian Davies (Concerts and Recitals Coordinator) to discuss your needs and our hire fees. 


Caton Room |

The Caton Room is on the first floor gallery of the church and is a boardroom style space which can accommodate up to twenty people. There is no disabled access to this room as it is accessible only by stairs to the gallery.

£45 per hour

 

The Hall |
 

Main Church |

The main church hall
across the courtyard is a bright and flexible space with 16 tables and 120 chairs. Suitable for children's parties, quiz nights, charity fundraising events and regular group meetings such as dance classes and playgroups.

The capacity in the main church hall is 80 seated and 120 standing.

The main church hall can be booked with or without the Frank Smith Room.
St Alfege Church hall is in great demand so please contact us as soon as you can eg at least two to three months prior to your event. 

£45 per hour

See layout here. 

Please see guidance notes.

 

The Frank Smith Room |

The Frank Smith Room is a separate smaller room with folding doors to the main hall. It is an ideal space for meetings of up to 15 to 20 people. 

£23 per hour.

The main hall and The Frank Smith Room together £68 per hour
 

Kitchen and Bardsley Room |

A fully equipped kitchen is available with side room.  This must be booked separately. 

£33 per hour

 

If you would like to make a booking to use any of our hall spaces and equipment and/or view any of the spaces, please contact the church office including details of the proposed event, desired venue space, date and time. We will get back to you to discuss the booking, and to confirm availability. Hire time to include set up and clear up so please allow adequate time. There is no VAT.

 

Enquiry form

If you would like to make a booking to use any of our venues and equipment, please just contact the church office or fill in the form below. We will get back to you to discuss the booking, and to confirm availability. Pricing includes setup, and clear-up. There is no VAT.

Name:
Telephone:
Email Address:
Please tell us what venue/room  you would like to book, purpose,  date(s) and times. 


 
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Planning your Visit

Services at St Alfege Church


We have a range of Sunday and weekday services at St Alfege, including daily prayer, children's services, Lugandan fellowship, Taizé and Evensong. Everyone is welcome to our services.

Please email Wendy Foreman if you would like to sign up for a regular e-newsletter with information about worship, music, heritage and other activities.

Updated service times are always available on the homepage of this website. 


Sunday Services


Sunday 8am, Holy Communion (BCP)
This is a said communion service in church according to the 1662 Book of Common Prayer lasting about 35 minutes.  It is quiet and contemplative. The congregation normally gathers at a local coffee shop after the service. Please note this service does not take place in August.



Sunday 10am, Parish Eucharist  

This is a full, sung communion service attended by up to 200 people in the congregation every week.  The service, from Common Worship, includes a sermon and cathedral-standard singing with St Alfege Church Choir.  Many volunteers are involved in welcoming, reading and serving.  This service lasts about an hour and ten minutes and uses traditional language on most Sundays.

This service is broadcast live on our YouTube Channel, @StAlfegeChurch. You do not have to sign up or log in, and we do not broadcast the distribution of communion.

Children's Church gathers for worship in the Church Hall during term time.

Refreshments are offered in the hall after the service, and everyone is welcome.

 

Sunday 4pm, Choral Evensong  (monthly)
Join us for Choral Evensong which is sung on the last Sunday of every month at 4pm (excluding August) and lasts for about an hour. Enjoy the beauty of language and music in cathedral-style evensong according to the 1662 Book of Common Prayer with St Alfege Choir led by Director of Music, Joshua Ryan. Please note that there is no Choral Evensong in August. However there is a special Bell Ringers' Evensong on Sunday 30 August at 4pm.


Sunday 3pm, Okutendereza mu Luganda (monthly)
A service in Lugandan is held every second Sunday of the month at 3pm in the church. This is an Anglican service organised and led by Okutendereza mu Luganda, a fellowship of Lugandan speakers from Uganda and Rwanda. Everyone is welcome.


Sunday 5:30pm, Abide (monthly)

A contemplative service on the first Sunday of every month at 5.30pm featuring silence, liturgy, prayers and music from the Taize and Northumbria Communities, and lasting for about 45 minutes. Please note that there is no Abide service in August.


 

Weekday services

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8:30am, Morning Prayer

A said service of prayer and Bible reading, lasting approximately 20 minutes. We meet in the St Alfege Chapel, in Church.

Thursday 8am, Holy Communion

A said service of Holy Communion, lasting approximately 40 minutes. We meet in the St Alfege Chapel, in Church. Please note that this service does not take place in August.