Welcome to St Andrew's Centre - originally a Church built by Edward The Confessor - now converted to serve Pershore as a Community Centre
Looking for a venue for a conference, activity, celebratory party, or a funeral wake? Don’t look beyond St Andrew’s Centre at Pershore Abbey – fully-heated and complete with a well-equipped kitchen, a toilet block with easy access, and wi-fi throughout – the Centre can hold up to 70 people for an event in the Main Hall and 20 people in the Upper Room.
Following a wedding in the Abbey, St Andrew’s is ideal for an intimate reception. Families looking for a venue for a wake following a funeral can feel relaxed and supported in the comfortable surroundings of this ancient, former parish church.
History of the Centre
King Edward the Confessor, in the 11th Century, gave lands formerly belonging to Pershore Abbey to endow his cherished foundation at Westminster Abbey. St Andrew’s was built to serve the tenants of the Abbot of Westminster.
Parts of the present building date back to 1170. Major alterations and additions were made in the 14th, 15th and 19th Centuries. Services of worship continued until the 1960s.
Today it is where many of our Church based activities – Junior Church, Mothers’ Union, Parents and Toddlers and Women’s Fellowship – take place. It has a ring of 8 bells enabling our ringers to practice on a lighter set and without having to climb the Abbey tower.
St Andrew’s Centre Trust is a Registered Charity 501353
Facility Information
The main hall is ideal for:
- Wedding Receptions
- Parties
- Meetings
- Lectures
- Society meetings
- Meals
It can accommodate up to 70 people and is available to hire from £15 an hour with other rates for weddings, weekends and special events
A full catering kitchen, equipped with all the plates, cups, saucers and a commercial dishwasher to wash up.
The upstairs room is also available for smaller gatherings, meetings etc of up to 20 people and costs from £10 an hour.
Please note there is no disabled access to the upstairs room.
Regular Hirers
St Andrew’s Centre is hired by many groups and organisations, occasionally and on a regular basis. Here are just a few of the activities currently taking place:
Art & Craft for Wellbeing
Babies and Toddlers
Bring Your Own Craft And Chat
Cafe Church
iSing Choir
Pershore Abbey and St Andrew’s (PASA) Coffee Mornings
Pershore Community Choir
Pershore Plus Volunteer Centre Lunch Club
Pershore U3A History Group
U3A Ukulele Group
Yoga
We are also proud supporters of Pershore Foodbank which operates from St Andrew’s Centre on Tuesdays 1100-1300 and Fridays 1300-1500. Pershore Foodbank aim to have a Citizens Advice representative available at Friday sessions. For further information about Pershore Foodbank and the support they can offer, please visit www.pershore.foodbank.org.uk or contact 01386 555347.
For further information and enquiries about hire, please contact the Abbey Office:
