St. Mary's Stoke Newington   community spaces

St Mary's has two community spaces: the Community Centre in Defoe Road and the New Church Rooms next to the church. These rooms are available for hire for community activities (or quiet training days) More information from Mark Perrett, the Parish Administrator on 020 7254 6072 (Tuesday-Friday) or email stmarystokenewington@btinternet.com. The New Church and the Old Church can be hired for concerts and special events. For example, each summer (usually at the end of June) the Old Church hosts a week of concerts for the Stoke Newington Early Music Festival  which has been running for 12 years.  St Mary's Community Centre Defoe Road, Stoke Newington Our former parish hall has been refurbished for use as a community centre. The Church would like the Centre to be used for the benefit of all people in the locality and the premises have been designed primarily to provide meeting space for different community groups serving the public, as well as for other worthwhile activities. There are two main spaces for hire: A large hall with adjoining kitchen A quieter upper room suitable for groups of 15 or less Please note that private social events are not normally considered, but we can let the large hall out for children's parties. Please enquire. The New Church Rooms St. Mary's New Church, Spensley Walk opposite Clissold Park off Stoke Newington Church Street. The rooms are up the rectory drive. During the week and at weekends we have available for hire: A large room that would seat up to 50 A smaller conference type room for 10-15 people.  A kitchen is also available for hire. Getting there The 73, 476 and 393 buses all stop in Stoke Newington Church Street just moments from the Community Centre and the New Church Rooms. Hackney Winter Night Shelter Each year, between January and March, we host for one night a week usually Wednesday evenings) a night shelter for the homeless, providing a hot meal, a bed for the night and breakfast in the morning. If you would like to know more, or have any general enquiries at all, please click on the green website link above. Current users Amita Yoga Arty Pants Chi Kung Classes Clissold Residents’ Association Family Mosaic Hackney Migrants Centre Miriam Anderson Cowan Pilates Nappy Ever After (promoting environmental use of reusable cotton nappies) Onitscha Union SN Tai Chi Stamford Hill Academy of Dance The Hackney Allotment Society The North London Progressive Jewish Community The Refuge Church of God SANDS Group (ante-natal bereavement) Stoke Newington Quakers Toddler Time Women's Institute Yoga at Work Please click on the green links above to contact the groups that have websites. Contact the Parish Office for contact details of other groups.