Our aims have always focused on our strong sense of service to the local community.

Thanks to the generosity of a parishioner Elizabeth Lennon in 1893 the parish hall was built on Watcombe Circus and this provided facilities for the use of the people of Carrington for 116 years. However these facilities became outdated and failed to meet the requirements of the 21 st century.

In 2008 through the generosity of two other parishioners Mary Dunnicliffe and Elsie Ellingworth, St John's embarked on an ambitious redevelopment of the church building which enabled the construction of new community facilities within the north aisle. The building was closed for almost a year with all services and activities transfered to the Hall.The Church & Community Centre opened in August 2009.

New Facilities include:

New main entrance and foyer providing access to both the church & community facilities.
One large hall with commercial standard kitchen on a newly-created first floor.
Meeting rooms on ground floor, with access to kitchenette/café area
Better disabled access and toilets and a lift for access to the new first floor.
Parish Office.
Completely new liturgical space in the nave that can also be used for concerts and events
New Lady Chapel created in the chancel

This development of Church & Community Centre was built with the aim of providing a positive community service and the opportunity to draw congregation and community closer.

The new facilities are used on a daily basis for:

Mothers Union meetings
Parish lunches
language classes
classes for Salsa, belly-dancing & yoga
parent-and toddler group

The Halls also have many one-off bookings for children's parties and other events.The Nottingham Bach Choir rehearse in the nave of the church.

Rooms are available to hire and are suitable for:

meetings and conferences,
social events,
Dances,
wedding receptions,
birthday and other anniversary celebrations,
Exhibitions and promotional displays,
sales events.
The nave of the church is suitable for appropriate concerts and recitals.

Room details:

Room 1 (upper floor) is an attractive well lit room with a sprung light oak wood floor. Seats 100+ in theatre fashion and up to 80 at tables. Integrated sound system fitted with induction loop. There is a modern, fully-equipped kitchen including: ? Cutlery and Crockery, Electric Cooker, hot water boiler, fridge and dishwasher. Serving hatch. Toilets and disabled lift.

Rooms 2/3 (Ground Floor). Separated from the nave by an acoustic folding partition and glass lined corridor. Maximum capacity 65. Can be divided in to 2 rooms capacity in room 2 up to 50 and approx 15 in room 3. Integrated sound system fitted with induction loop.

Room 4 holds 12-15 people and is suitable for small meetings around a large board-room style table.

All ground floor rooms have access to a kitchenette/café area offering facilities for hot and cold beverages, light snacks / buffets..

Bookings can be made on a regular basis or for single occasions. Rates vary depending on the room(s) used, the length and purpose of the booking. Discounted rates are available..

For full details contact Maggie Jones the community centre booking officer, Tel 0115 962 2115.