St Swithin's House, Barston

St Swithin's House, Barston ST. SWITHIN’S HOUSE TRUST
A Rural Christian Conference Centre
The house is set in half and acre of na The house is centrally heated throughout.

Available to let for daytime use / overnight stays for meetings, house parties and other activities that encourage Christian beliefs and to help extend the knowledge of Christ’s love to others. St Swithin’s House is also available for use as Church Hall for the parish of Barston and its parishioners. The house is set in half an acre of natural gardens adjacent to St Swithin’s Church in the village

of Barston, near Solihull, West Midlands. The simple accommodation allows up to 24 people to stay overnight using 12 double bunk beds in six bedrooms. Two bedrooms are smaller and ideal for use by group leaders. There are two bathrooms on the first floor with showers, hand basins and toilets. Large Meeting Room

The ground floor has a large meeting room that will accommodate up to 60 people. The room has folding doors allowing it to be divided for use by two smaller groups. Additional Rooms / Dining Room
Two further rooms are available for either dining or for meetings. Separate toilets are also located on the ground floor which are suitable for wheelchair access. Catering Facilities

The catering facilities in the house include a commercial electric cooker with large oven, Microwave, Fridge with small freezer, Dishwasher and Electric Kettles and Urn. In addition there is a full supply of cookware, cutlery and crockery sufficient to cater for up to 60 people. Games Room

A ‘Games Room’ in a restored outbuilding accessed from the garden has a table tennis table and also stores the garden chairs. The Garden also has a brick built BBQ with a capacity to cook for food for up to 80 people. Garden

Limited provision can also be made available for tents in the garden with prior permission. We regret that no dogs are allowed in the House. The House has ample off road car parking at owners risk. House guests staying over weekends are warmly invited to join our worship in the church on Sunday mornings at 10:30. Our services follow an Evangelical tradition and are a mix of traditional and contemporary music and worship, with the aim that there will be something to please both young and old.

09/11/2024

Join us next Saturday for our annual, very popular, Christmas Fayre 🍷 🥧

06/06/2024
07/08/2023

🍳🍳🍳Once again one great big thank you to Libby & Richard for organising and putting on another delicious breakfast on Saturday 5th August, along with their team of helpers. Special thanks to the helpers in the kitchen along with Libby & Richard, Charlotte, Gloria & Stella. It’s hard work and we are truly indebted to you. 50 people came and enjoyed a lovely breakfast with half coming from the village . A great turn out especially in holiday time. 🍳 🍳🍳

27/02/2023

Join us this Saturday (4th March) for the Big Breakfast! 8.30-11.00.

09/11/2022

Join us this Saturday, 12th November, 10am-1pm, for our Christmas Fayre in St Swithin's House. There will be cards and other gifts for sale as well as bric-a-brac, jigsaws, teddy bears, cakes, books, jewellery, preserves and a tombola ☺️
A free glass of mulled wine (or tea/coffee) and mince pie is included in the entrance fee ☺️
There hasn't been a fayre for 2 years so we're really glad that we're able to hold one this year! It's always a lovely start to the Christmas season ☺️

06/11/2022

💕 The Filling Station is this Monday, 7th November at Knowle Village Hall, 7.00 for 7.30pm.
The speaker is Emily Spencer, curate at Knowle Parish Church. Please pray for the team as they prepare for the meeting.
Please join us for a wonderful evening of relaxed worship and fellowship 💕

02/04/2022

The Filling Station Team would love to see you on Monday night for worship & fellowship. The doors open at 7pm so go along and have a cuppa before the evening begins! Take friends and family. You don’t have to be a Christian to join in just go along and literally be ‘filled’! 💞
Please note that due to unforeseen circumstances this Monday’s speaker has changed. Area Dean, Nick Parker has stepped in and will be speaking. 😊

29/03/2021

Join us this Holy Week

Maundy Thursday

Topic: Maundy Thursday
Time: 7:30pm

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/79672869465?pwd=c0JOTkdlRm5ITjhpc2R1N2grZU14QT09

Meeting ID: 796 7286 9465
Passcode: 5nLGGE

Good Friday Reflection

www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yQDJFq9kEQ&t

If you would like more for Good Friday, the Cathedral you tube links are for Good Friday at 2pm

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gb53g2_3Mro

Live Streamed 'The Liturgy of the Passion' - Good Friday, 2 April - YouTube

Sunrise service at 6:30am Easter Morning.
6:30am sunrise joint service with Barston Hampton and Bickenhill
Churches at the George Fentham Hall car park.

Service in St Swithin's church on Easter Sunday at 10.30am. Should you wish to join us please contact our churchwardens to book a place. Links on the church website here:

https://www.barstonchurch.co.uk/

22/01/2021

Good morning! Despite these strange and challenging times we are living in at the moment, St Swithin's, Barston is very much alive and active! Although the church building is closed at the moment there are lots of opportunities to join together for worship and fellowship ☺️
This coming Sunday, 24th, there is a Holy Communion service via Zoom. Please get in touch here if you would like the link to join in
https://www.barstonchurch.co.uk/who-to-contact/
On Monday evenings there is a Church Zoom meeting. A chance to meet together with other church members to look at the Bible and share thoughts and prayers.
There is lots going on even though we can't be together. If you're new to zoom and would like help navigating around it then please let someone know and we'll gladly help you! Lots more information is available here: https://www.barstonchurch.co.uk/

There is also a live streamed service on Sundays at 11am from Hampton in Arden church involving members from Hampton in Arden church, Barston church and Bickenhill church. Here is a link to Hampton in Arden church's website for more details. https://www.hamptoninardenchurch.org.uk

14/02/2020

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