We love our Chapel, and we think you will too. It’s a great place to hire for groups to meet regularly, or one-off events, such as concerts, exhibitions, church away-days, and more.
There are two main spaces:
- Downstairs, a comfortable Community Room at street level, which can be hired for groups, classes, courses, children’s parties, retreats, and more. There is a well-equipped kitchen and disabled access toilets.
- Upstairs, there’s a beautiful Chapel area built into the cliff, which is accessed via the gently sloped stairs to the side of the building, or via the internal stairs. Please note that the main chapel is, unfortunately, not easy to reach in a wheelchair. Hirers can use the kitchen and toilets downstairs.
There is a car park conveniently situated across the road from the church building which is free after 6pm every evening. Leigh-on-Sea railway station is 5 minutes’ walk away.
The Chapel is equipped with a Pavey sound system which includes a 100watt 8 channel mixer/amp + speakers and stands – more than sufficient for either the lower room or the main chapel. Hirers will need to provide a sound source (e.g. a laptop + CDs or tape deck, etc) for playing music, or instruments and mics for making music. This equipment takes the strain out of kids disco parties, music group/band rehearsals and concerts and the like. Contact us for more details and to discuss your requirements.
Please note that the Fishermen’s Chapel is, along with all Methodist churches, an alcohol-free building.
Photos of both the community room and the Chapel can be found below. Please contact us if you are interested in using either space.
The Chapel
Above the Chapel, with chairs set out.
The stage, showing the AV screen.
The Chapel, set up for an art event.
Above: The Chapel, with space cleared.
Above: The new stage area.
Above: The Chapel, at the wedding of Andrea Cunningham and Brian Denny, married at the Fishermen’s Chapel in July 2014. (Chairs shown are older ones, since replaced.)
Above: The Chapel, with lights
The Community Room
Above: The Community Room. We’ve newly redecorated this room to be lighter and brighter, with white walls (ideal for art) and a blackboard wall. There’s a piano, and a very low stage.
Above: With a band and a full house.
Above: The Community Room, set up for a meal (note: walls no longer green!).
Above: Showing where we are. The Chapel is the white building on the left of this picture. Old Leigh is two minutes’ wander over the bridge, with the estuary, pubs, cafes, pubs, fish and chips, etc.