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Our Parish Hall 

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Our Parish Hall in New High Street, called Church House, is operated as a separate charitable trust, but all the building costs, and a good number of repair costs, have been paid for by All Saints Church. It is our offering to the parish. It is a busy and lively community centre used by a huge range of groups.

Booking the Hall

The hall is kept free on Sunday afternoons and evenings for parties, especially children’s parties. Arts groups are also welcome, and we have in the past welcomed events such as puppet shows and small music groups. Note that we do not book events going on after 10pm, out of consideration for our neighbours.

The Upper Hall, see below, is free during the day, and is available for booking. It is ideal, for example, for training classes.

The Upper Hall is also kept free of regular bookings on Friday evenings.

To enquire about booking the hall, and hire charges, please contact the booking secretary using allsaintschurchhouse@hotmail.co.uk

Regular Users 


The regular users are listed below. If the group has no weblink, and you want more information, contact James Larminie, using email churchwarden2@allsaintsheadington.org.uk or ringing 01865 769054. He will be able to put you in touch with the organiser.

Monday
Morning: Little Sharks, a community run playgroup for children 0-5 and their carers. Very informal, this has been running for about 40 years! To join, just come along from 10am.
Evenings: Pilates classes in the main hall.
Tuesday
Morning: Keep fit classes
Evening: Judo in the main hall during term time. In the upper hall is a boys club run by Asylum Welcome.
Wednesday
Evening: Aerial gymnastics (children then adults),  with Pilates classes upstairs as well.
Thursday
Morning: Baby College
Early evening: Aerial Gymnastics for children only. Exercise yoga upstairs
Evening from 7:30pm: Guides in the main hall, and Ranger Guides upstairs.
Friday
Morning: Goûter Club, French language playgroup
Evening: Aerial Gymnastics (children then adults)
The Upper Hall is available to book on Fridays for local group events – music events, film evenings and so on.
Saturday
Morning and afternoon: 7th Day Adventist Church group.
Evening: Jesus is Lord Church music practice and set-up.
Sunday 
Morning: Jesus is Lord Church.
Afternoons upstairs: Oxford Chinese Christian Church youth group.
The Main Hall is kept free of regular bookings in the afternoons for parties and other occasional events, such as local meetings, arts events, community meetings and so on.

Main Hall

 

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The main hall is a high open space, big enough for all types of events, and able to take party equipment such as bouncy castles. Available to book on Sunday afternoons and evenings.


Kitchen

 

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A well-equipped kitchen (cooker, microwave, kettles, fridge etc.) with plenty of crockery, plates, mugs, cups, glasses and etc. This is available to all users, but is especially useful for Main Hall and Committee Room users.
 

Committee Room

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Useful for smaller meetings and ‘breakout groups’. This room only has regular bookings during the weekend.
 

Upper Hall


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An air open room, that can hold up to about 40 people seated. This is available to book during the day mid-week.
 

Solar Panel

In 2015 the trustees invested about £15,000 in a 10 kWpk solar panel installation. It generates far more electricity than we use, and so if you live near the hall your electricity will sometimes be coming from our panels. We have exported (August 2022) over 70,000 kWh of electricity. The equivalent, using a calculation of dubious optimism by the electricity company, of planting 850 trees.

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Planning your Visit

A Warm Welcome

We are a Church of England parish church in the central area of Headington, Oxford.

You can learn more about our beliefs and worship here.

Where and When?

We meet at All Saints church building (find us here) for our Sunday Service starting at 10:00am. When you arrive, you will be greeted by one of our welcomers who will give you a service booklet, a bulletin and a hymn book. There is no need to book.

What will happen?

Our worship is traditional, joyful and friendly. Hymns are accompanied by the organ and choir. The service lasts for about an hour.
You are welcome to join in as much as you like - or just listen quietly if you prefer.

We celebrate communion every week. All who profess belief in the Lord Jesus Christ and who have been baptised are warmly invited to participate with us in the Lord’s Supper.  

What should I wear? 

You will find people in t-shirts and jeans and others in suits and dresses. Come in whatever you find most comfortable.

Is the church accessible?

There is wheelchair access via ramp at the south door (on All Saints Road). We have a sound loop for anyone who needs it - please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. 

Do you have toilets?

Yes! There is one toilet, fully accessible and with baby change facilities, downstairs.

What about children?

We welcome children at all our services and we encourage them to participate in our worship. There is a small Sunday School that usually meets in the side chapel. You can read more here. We also have a children's corner at the back where parents can take children when necessary and where the children can play during the after service refreshments.  

Do you serve tea & coffee?

You are really welcome to stay for tea, coffee and biscuits after the 10am service. 

Get in touch with us
If you would like to discuss your visit - or come and see the church beforehand - you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.
 
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Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.
  
We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.