Nice Gurdwara... Busy so parking can be a headache time to time. Very spacious and great welcome…read morewhen entering the temple. Couple or halls so multi booking available! Gym also available for local members and public.

nice gurdwara but have to get there early due to the lack of parking!!read more

Firstly, St. Francis church in Bournville is quite simply a beautiful church, both inside and out…read more I can't really comment on the general work or services of the church, but I had the good fortune to attend a friend's wedding there recently and was impressed by how beautiful, bright and welcoming the building is - as well as the clergy there. It is a big church, but simple and elegant, tastefully decorated inside in light blue and cream - which was, conveniently, the colour scheme of the wedding. I have no idea whether this was intentional on the bride's behalf, or just plain co-incidence. I do know that they were an extremely accommodating lot at St. Francis, so who knows? Maybe they re-painted just for her... The wedding party rocked up with their own vicar, musicians, decorations and what have you; all of which were readily welcomed and accommodated by the vicar - Peter Babington - and his staff. According to my (now married) friend, they were great at keeping in touch and making sure everything ran smoothly as well. So, as I said, I can't tell you about Sunday services or other day-to-day church activities, but for a wedding, this place seemed perfect.

This is actually quite a fantastic looking church. It's one of those churches I've been to for a…read morewedding that I attended a couple of months back. It's pretty large inside and offers traditional features which I always adore when walking into a religious building. The colours they've used are colours I'd expect to see in a church. It's effective and presents an image of an important place. When I went there for this wedding I attended, the church looked great in the backdrop of all the wedding pictures. Due to the traditional look of the church from the outside, it worked well in regards to offering a scenery for the wedding party. The church congregation and vicar are very welcoming and it's nice to attend a church where you are not badgered about attending their church. This left me with a positive feeling about the religious establishment that I may visit the place again.

RIverside Church is a great, friendly, local church that I have been attending pretty much since I…read morearrived in Birmingham 15 years ago. The thing that attracted me to it initially was the fact that it was full of people my age, rather than just being old grannies. Not that there is anything wrong with old grannies - it's just nice to meet people you can connect with who are at a similar life stage to you. It meets in a school (Queensbridge) - which is good for people who are a bit scared of church buildings, but has a building on the Alcester Road in Moseley, which can also be hired out for events, and their performing arts training school runs from there. Riverside has a good outward-looking, community ethos: running various stay & play groups, youth groups, sports groups and courses so there's plenty to get stuck into during the week - it's not all about sitting on pews on Sundays.

In the middle of the busy shopping High Street in Kings Heath lies the beautiful New Life Baptist…read moreChurch. No matter what your religious persuasion, I'm thoroughly convinced that anyone can enjoy the Baptist church. The courtyard has been thoroughly modernised, to become a restful, quiet area to relax in after a hard day shopping. The flat lying tomb stones have been inventively worked into the new footpaths, creating a unique blend of tradition and modern functionality. The building itself is an impressive architectural site, and too has been modernised, with glass doors and the stereotypical hard wooden pews replaced with cushy seating, making it a great place to go and have a sit and a think. The church also has a coffee shop that sells, among other things, homemade cakes.

If you are a spiritualist or just interested in the subject then this is the place for you. It's…read moreopposite the Molineux. There is a small car park or places just on the road outside. The services are held: Sunday evening at 6.30 Monday afternoon at 1.30 Monday evening at 7.30 Healing available: Tuesdays at 2.00-3.30 & 6.30-7.45 Friendly committee, some good mediums, refreshments served after the service.

Hello I am looking for a church where my 6 year old daughter and me can come to at the time your…read morechurch is on at. Please can you tell me if you have any children group where she could go to while I'd be in the service? Thank you Natalie Bennett nataliebennett0978@gmail.com

If the community of the Jewellery Quarter was a human body, St Paul's Church would be it's beating…read moreheart. It's one of the most picturesque places in the Quarter and really worth a visit if you've never popped in before. The church is overseen by the lovely and eccentric Vicar Mary (who's love of Craft and Film is something to behold). It really is a lovely place to have a wander around, even if you're not in the least bit religious. Honestly, I can vouch that I have been in several times and have never even been singed (it was a relief not to burst into flames). As one of the more hospitable green spaces in the Centre of Birmingham, over summer it's a haven for picknickers, lunch-timers and readers. Over the winter, it's a magnet for sledgers and intrepid snowman makers. As well as Churchy-things, the building has been used for a multitude of cool events. Did you know Elbow hosted a super secret gig in the catacombs a couple of years ago? I have been to Jameson's events, Film screenings and live music based events here. It's well worth keeping an eye on the noticeboards as you pop by, you never know what the Vicar has up her sleeves!

I'm not a church-goer, nor am I religious - but I absolutely love the architecture of churches and…read morereligious buildings, and I love the ambience and calm that descends whenever I am in one. St Paul's has taken a surprising and progressive approach to business by expanding their reach to include operating as a music venue - presumably to carefully handpicked acts only. I've been fortunate enough to see Laura Marling and Lisa Hannigan play gigs here, and both of them suited the venue perfectly. The vaulted ceilings carry their voices clearly across pews and pews of fans, and the acoustics meant the instruments all sounded crystal clear. I'm sure more performers will start seeing churches as an alternative venue to perform in (particularly if they're acoustic and/or folk) though I really can't see any loud heavy metal being performed here!

I am fast making it my mission to visit as many Quaker meeting houses as possible. I find the…read morequaker faith fascinating and their open, friendly, welcoming invitation into their buildings astounding. It's made perfectly clear in their venues being called a meeting house. I'm not religious in the slightest but I've visited a few Quaker houses now and this one is a really quaint space being utilised by a wide range of the community. When I nipped in it was in the midst of preschool pick up but the staff were friendly and helpful. They have a great space and one that they not only hire out to the community and use for their worship but they also have a creative day just to bring people together to make in a space amongst other creatives and without any disruption from the trappings of daily life. Their building is set just next door to Northfield's main shopping area and right on the doorstep of the park. Perfect location if you need a venue in Northfield.

I confess I am the clerk to the Development Committee for the Northfield Quaker Meeting…read moreHouse--therefore chose 3 stars as did the first reviewer. Northfield Quaker Meeting House is available for parties most Saturdays. Reasonable rates, good kitchen, large hall and attractive garden directly adjoining Victoria (Northfield) Park which has a really good playground area for children. The Northfield Shopping Centre is a short walk across the park. The Meeting House has its own car park, is very close to the Bristol Rd (buses into city centre) and a 15 minute walk from Northfield Train Station. Contact the warden at 0772 835 6894 for details.

Quite an unusual choice this, but I wanted to write a few words about St Peters as it is such a…read morelovely spot. A 17th century church, linked to the infant and junior schools nearby, St Peters church and the area around it has a village feel - although only a few minutes away from Harborne High Street you could be fooled into thinking you were in the countryside. The congregation is large at the church with active Scouts and Brownies groups who meet at the adjacent church hall. You might also want to unleash yoru inner goth and take a walk around the graveyard itself which has a number of really rather beautiful headstones and in the spring and summer is awash with wild garlic and bluebells. There is also a lovely pub next door to the Chruch called The Bell, which has a bowling green and brilliant views from the garden.