Our children's groups provide Christian fellowship for babies up to Year 12 school age. All are welcome to attend. 

There are no groups on the first Sunday of the month as this is our Café Church service where children stay with their families sitting around tables with drinks and refreshments. All other Sundays have a group for children. Visit St Michael's page on the button below to find out more.

All supervisors are DBS checked and the groups adhere to our Safeguarding policy and procedures.

Sunday 14 December is our last Explorers before Christmas.

We will be back on Sunday 11 January 2026 with something new.

This is our twice-weekly parent and baby/toddler group – open to all, during term time.

Mondays and Thursdays, 10.30am to 12 noon

The sessions consist of circle time, with a Godly Play story, Bible-themed craft activity, as well as our favourite nursery rhymes, ending with a parachute game and goodbye song. The story and theme is the same for both sessions.

Both groups are held at St Michael's Centre, across the road from the church. To support our direct costs, we ask for £3 per family per session, by cash or BACS payment. No need to book. We close during school holidays.

Our last session for Christmas is Thursday 18 December.  We will be back from Monday 12 January 2026.

Our additional weekly parent and baby/toddler group – open to all, during term time.

Tuesdays: 10am to 11.30am.

The sessions consist of circle time, with a Godly Play story, Bible-themed craft activity, as well as our favourite nursery rhymes, ending with a parachute game and goodbye song. The story and theme is the same for both sessions.

This group is held at Gotherington Village Hall.  To support our direct costs, we ask for £3 per family per session, by cash or BACS payment. No need to book. We close during school holidays.

We have finished for christmas.  We will be back on Tuesday 13 January 2026

Our youth group meets every other Friday during term time and is open to young people in years 7-13.

Each session is packed with fun activities, including games, engaging discussions, and plenty of time to hang out over a hot chocolate and snacks.  We aim to support and inspire young people, empowering them in their faith and personal life.

We have finished for Christmas, we will be back in January 2026.

St Michael's Church, Thursday after school, 3.30pm – 4.30pm (term time only)

For school years 2 - 6

A great opportunity to find out about a Bible story each week and then enjoy making a brick model.

Drinks, snacks and all the bricks included.

Our last session before Christmas is Thursday 18 December.  We will be back on Thursday 15 January 2026.

Our free Thursday group for 'busy, weary' parents who may not always get time to get to church on a Sunday or would like to find out more about life with faith in an informal setting. 

When you arrive, you'll receive a refreshing hot drink and some toast. It's your chance in the week to breathe, chat and explore something more about the God who loves us. 

We meet at St Michael's Centre on Thursdays. Arrive from 1.15pm for 1.30pm start, we finish around 2.30pm (term-time only). Young children are very welcome, we have plenty of toys to amuse them.