St Petroc's Church, Bodmin

    A beautiful, historic church in the centre of Bodmin which hosts events

    Description

    St Petroc’s Church is a historic landmark in the centre of Bodmin and one of the largest parish churches in Cornwall. With origins dating back over 1,500 years, it remains an active place of worship as well as an important heritage site.

    Visitors come to enjoy its impressive architecture, peaceful atmosphere, and rich history. The church also plays a key role in the local community, hosting a range of cultural events alongside services.

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    Detailed description

    St Petroc’s Church is a historic landmark in the centre of Bodmin and one of the largest parish churches in Cornwall. With origins dating back over 1,500 years, it remains an active place of worship as well as an important heritage site.

    Visitors come to enjoy its impressive architecture, peaceful atmosphere, and rich history. The church also plays a key role in the local community, hosting a range of cultural events alongside services.

    St Petroc’s is a well-used and very accessible events venue, hosting performances from nationally acclaimed artists such as Fairport Convention, The Unthanks, and Hollie McNish as well as poetry and music recitals.

    Facilities include step free access and an accessible entrance and an accessible toilet.

    There is good public transport to the church, and additional toilets are often added at large events. Concessionary prices and accessibility support at performances depends on the event organiser and you can find information on the Bodmin Way events Facebook page. Many events are free of charge.

    Parking

    There is no parking at the church itself, but there is accessible parking close by at Priory Park car park a short distance away where there is accessible parking and also an accessible toilet. Do be aware that there is a gradient down from the car park and then up to the church. Our manual wheelchair user needed assistance in both directions.

    Toilet facilities

    There is an accessible toilet in the church with grab rails, room for wheelchair transfer and a low sink. The toilet also has a mirror and a baby change facility. See photo in the gallery.

    Useful Contacts

    Call administrator, Sara, for enquiries on 01208 809601 or email office@bodminway.org

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    Mobility / Wheelchair Support

    There is ramped access from the street up to the church doors. There is an accessible entrance with ramped access and a wide doorway in addition to the main entrance. The door is not power assisted but is well signposted and easy to open. There is plenty of space throughout the church and good ramped and level access to most areas of the church. There is  good access to to the refreshment and toilet facilities. Access routes can be narrower and very crowded during performances. The seating is cushioned and of a good height with backrests, but there are no arm rests on chairs generally. Space can be made for wheelchair users during performances but this can vary depending on the event organiser.

    Vision Impairment Support

    There is ramped access from the street up to the church doors. There is. There is step free access to the church. Signage is quite small but you can see a good contrast symbol for the disabled access doorway. The church is dark in places inside due to its historic nature and as a place of worship. There is an accessible toilet facility in the church. During performances when the church is very busy the noise levels can make it difficult to hear conversation. Also more chairs and items are moved and added in the main church area so be aware that access layouts may change from previous visits.

    There is information on the website providing contact information should you need to arrange assistance when you visit. Assistance dogs are welcome.

    Hearing Impairment Support

    The church is a very quiet place to visit during the day when there are no services or events being held. The nature of the church is that the acoustics do fill the space during events and performances which may make it difficult for those using some kinds of hearing assistive technology. Assistance dogs are welcome.

    Autism support

    Neurodivergent-Friendly Features
    The church is a very quiet and peaceful place to visit when there are no events or services taking place and a good place to sit quietly.  The hand dryer in the accessible toilet is quite loud.

    Learning Support

    There is a clear disabled symbol on the accessible doorway but generally signs are not provided with symbols, images or easy read versions. There is clear information on the website about visiting the church and also event information that can be accessed by most text to speech software applications. There is also good information on the website about the church safeguarding policy and contact information should you require information. The church hosts lots of inclusive events for the local community.

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