Activities
Hall Bookings
Our hall has grown significantly in popularity and now has a number of regular users including:
Pilates (www.pilatescheshire.co.uk)
Photographic Society (www.knutsfordps.org.uk)
Actor Tribe (www.actortribe.co.uk)
Gaskell Society (www.gaskellsociety.co.uk)
These bookings provide an excellent income that helps with the running costs of the Chapel. They also help to make more people aware of our wonderful buildings and hopefully some might be intrigued enough by Unitarianism and Free Christianity to come along to a service or two. If you are interested in booking the hall email; or ring Alan on 01565 634992.
LIONS FAIR ON THE HEATH Bank Holiday Monday 26 May
The Chapel have supported the Lions Fair for many years going back to the days when it was held in King Street, when Chapel members enthusiastically embraced some of the special themes!
Please come along and support our stall once again when we will be raising much needed funds for our beautiful Grade 1 listed building which is the oldest place of worship in Knutsford.
The photo shows our stall last year.
HERITAGE OPEN DAYS SEPTEMBER 2024
The national theme in 2024 was Routes-Networks-Connections. We took part again and the title of our event was
“Knutsford, the Railway and Elizabeth Gaskell”.
There were displays in the Chapel about how the railway changed Knutsford and how Elizabeth Gaskell responded to these changes in her writings. See Past Events for more information about the event. For more information see Past Events section. We will be taking part in the Heritage Open Days again in September 2025.
The section about Elizabeth Gaskell remained on display inside the Chapel until 29 September for the annual Gaskell Service. There is a permanent exhibition about Elizabeth Gaskell in the Gaskell Heritage Room on the first floor of the Chapel Hall which is open to visitors every Tuesday morning and after the Sunday Service – or by special arrangement at other times.
Regular Chapel Activities
OUR TUESDAY COFFEE MORNINGS (10.15 – 12.00 in the Chapel Hall) ARE A GREAT WAY TO MEET FRIENDS OLD AND NEW
Come and join us for ‘the cheapest and friendliest coffee in town’!
The Elizabeth Gaskell Exhibition Room on the first floor of the Chapel Hall will also be open for visitors.
(Entrance on Adams Hill, opposite the railway station car park, and by the bus stop- press button on right hand side to open the doors)
Postcode for satnavs: WA16 8DY
BROOK STREET CHAPEL WEDNESDAY FRIENDSHIP GROUP
Our ‘Friendship Group’ meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 2pm between February and June and between September and December.
It is open to both men women of all ages and our meetings are generally well attended by members, guests and friends.
If you come to Friendship Group meetings, this does not imply in any way that you will be expected to attend chapel worship, or commit yourself to Chapel life, although, of course, you would be very welcome to do so, if you wished!
We enjoy a variety of speakers and occasionally games afternoons. Something for all ages and tastes.
We have supported a variety of charities in the past, and intend to continue to do so, probably giving preference to locally based ones.
We enjoy an interesting year with various speakers, ranging from Holistic therapies, ‘the history of hats’, talks on local history, makeup demonstrations and ‘flog it, learn about antiques‘. We usually have an annual summer lunch in May and a Christmas lunch in December- the Christmas lunch welcomed fifty members and friends last year!
As you would expect, friendship and friendships are the most important aspect of our group. Not only do we enjoy working together but we keep in contact with those who are no longer able to attend. We offer a warm welcome to everyone and believe in making each stranger a friend!
Information about the activities can be found in the Brook Street Chapel Newsletter – copies available in the Chapel and Hall.