Children are specially welcome at St. Wilfrid’s and in Junior Church we accept children from the age of 3 to 11  (note it is required that children under the age of 5 are accompanied by a parent).

Junior Church is split into two groups – those under 7 and 7 upwards.

We have reading, discussions and craft and are working on song and singing because not everybody likes it!

In the spring and summer we will have our classes outside under the cherry tree as the whole area is secure. 

Special events in our yearly calendar include: Harvest Festival, All Saint, Remembrance Sunday, Saint Wilfrid’s day, Christmas,  Epiphany (with cake), Lent (pancakes!), Good Friday, Easter, Ascension and Pentecost.

If you would like your children to join us or have further queries please contact Estelle Meagher at  

Care of Children

If you are a parent, or looking after a young child, you may feel anxious about bringing them to a service. Be assured, children are especially welcome as part of our worshipping community.

They often seem to feel comfortable and at home in the building, and enjoy the colourful activity of worship, and its quieter moments.

If you feel the need to take a restless child out of the service, there is a comfortable room set aside for this where our junior church meets.

Child protection

Everyone who works with children here at St Wilfrid’s has been checked by the Criminal Records Bureau. We follow strict diocesan guidelines and have specialist advisers available.   Further information can be obtained from our Junior Church Leader or Child Protection Officer.