St Nicholas Church, Leicester
@stnicholasleics.bsky.social
Ancient Building | Living Faith | Inclusive Community
Built in 879, St Nicholas' Church in Leicester city centre is a fully inclusive Anglican church, and among the ten oldest churches in the UK. stnicholasleicester.com
Built in 879, St Nicholas' Church in Leicester city centre is a fully inclusive Anglican church, and among the ten oldest churches in the UK. stnicholasleicester.com
Join us for a little walk around our urban parish with ornithologist @thelabandfield.bsky.social. The last time we did this we found over 20 different species!
Find out more here: stnicholasleicester.com/whats-on/urb...
Find out more here: stnicholasleicester.com/whats-on/urb...
October 8, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Join us for a little walk around our urban parish with ornithologist @thelabandfield.bsky.social. The last time we did this we found over 20 different species!
Find out more here: stnicholasleicester.com/whats-on/urb...
Find out more here: stnicholasleicester.com/whats-on/urb...
We are here at Leicester Pride ready to help you have a fun and safe time - come and grab a cake, some water, earplugs, or anything else you may need!
August 30, 2025 at 8:47 AM
We are here at Leicester Pride ready to help you have a fun and safe time - come and grab a cake, some water, earplugs, or anything else you may need!
But that's enough from us... Here's the introduction to this issue, to give you a little taste of what's inside!
August 27, 2025 at 9:29 AM
But that's enough from us... Here's the introduction to this issue, to give you a little taste of what's inside!
If you want to find out more about 'Communion: A Queer Christian Zine', how it came into being, and how to share it with your own community, then you can go to stnicholasleicester.com/magazine
August 27, 2025 at 8:47 AM
If you want to find out more about 'Communion: A Queer Christian Zine', how it came into being, and how to share it with your own community, then you can go to stnicholasleicester.com/magazine
"Communion" is designed to cover a range of inclusive Christian thought and serve a wide audience, with articles ranging from the deeply academic to the very silly, and there's even a crossword!
As part of the ethos of radical sharing all of the contributors have offered their work for free.
As part of the ethos of radical sharing all of the contributors have offered their work for free.
August 27, 2025 at 8:42 AM
"Communion" is designed to cover a range of inclusive Christian thought and serve a wide audience, with articles ranging from the deeply academic to the very silly, and there's even a crossword!
As part of the ethos of radical sharing all of the contributors have offered their work for free.
As part of the ethos of radical sharing all of the contributors have offered their work for free.
To coincide with Leicester Pride this year we're debuting a new project: 'Communion: A Queer Christian Zine', created with an ethos of grassroots organising and radical sharing, with the finished product being freely available for anyone to print and distribute among their own communities.
August 27, 2025 at 8:36 AM
To coincide with Leicester Pride this year we're debuting a new project: 'Communion: A Queer Christian Zine', created with an ethos of grassroots organising and radical sharing, with the finished product being freely available for anyone to print and distribute among their own communities.
On Sunday we're celebrating our annual Rainbow Eucharist, a joyous celebration of the diversity of God’s creation.
The Preacher this year will be Fr Jarel Robinson-Brown, Author of 'Black, Gay, British, Christian, Queer'.
Come as yourself, and be who God created you to be.
The Preacher this year will be Fr Jarel Robinson-Brown, Author of 'Black, Gay, British, Christian, Queer'.
Come as yourself, and be who God created you to be.
August 26, 2025 at 4:19 PM
On Sunday we're celebrating our annual Rainbow Eucharist, a joyous celebration of the diversity of God’s creation.
The Preacher this year will be Fr Jarel Robinson-Brown, Author of 'Black, Gay, British, Christian, Queer'.
Come as yourself, and be who God created you to be.
The Preacher this year will be Fr Jarel Robinson-Brown, Author of 'Black, Gay, British, Christian, Queer'.
Come as yourself, and be who God created you to be.
This Saturday is Leicester Pride!
Come and find us on the march or at our stall in Abbey Park where we will have hundreds of cupcakes and badges to give away, as well as access packs full of things like water, earplugs, and suncream, to help you have a fun and safe Pride.
Come and find us on the march or at our stall in Abbey Park where we will have hundreds of cupcakes and badges to give away, as well as access packs full of things like water, earplugs, and suncream, to help you have a fun and safe Pride.
August 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM
This Saturday is Leicester Pride!
Come and find us on the march or at our stall in Abbey Park where we will have hundreds of cupcakes and badges to give away, as well as access packs full of things like water, earplugs, and suncream, to help you have a fun and safe Pride.
Come and find us on the march or at our stall in Abbey Park where we will have hundreds of cupcakes and badges to give away, as well as access packs full of things like water, earplugs, and suncream, to help you have a fun and safe Pride.
✝️🏳️🌈 On Sunday the 31st of August we will have our annual Rainbow Eucharist.
All are welcome at this joyous celebration of God's expansive love, and we're delighted to have Fr Jarel Robinson-Brown as our guest preacher this year!
Our doors will open at 18:00 and the service will begin at 18:30.
All are welcome at this joyous celebration of God's expansive love, and we're delighted to have Fr Jarel Robinson-Brown as our guest preacher this year!
Our doors will open at 18:00 and the service will begin at 18:30.
July 19, 2025 at 8:33 AM
✝️🏳️🌈 On Sunday the 31st of August we will have our annual Rainbow Eucharist.
All are welcome at this joyous celebration of God's expansive love, and we're delighted to have Fr Jarel Robinson-Brown as our guest preacher this year!
Our doors will open at 18:00 and the service will begin at 18:30.
All are welcome at this joyous celebration of God's expansive love, and we're delighted to have Fr Jarel Robinson-Brown as our guest preacher this year!
Our doors will open at 18:00 and the service will begin at 18:30.
Calling all Inclusive Christians!
Leicester Pride is at the end of August, so here is a thread of all the Pride events we have planned for August here at St Nicks
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Leicester Pride is at the end of August, so here is a thread of all the Pride events we have planned for August here at St Nicks
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July 19, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Calling all Inclusive Christians!
Leicester Pride is at the end of August, so here is a thread of all the Pride events we have planned for August here at St Nicks
👇👇👇
Leicester Pride is at the end of August, so here is a thread of all the Pride events we have planned for August here at St Nicks
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Don't forget that we have the friends of Jewry Wall Museum visiting us at the end of the month for a day of historical fun!
July 14, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Don't forget that we have the friends of Jewry Wall Museum visiting us at the end of the month for a day of historical fun!
Today we are making origami birds and talking about Pentecost. Come and join us from 12-2!
Or drop by from 2-4 for our weekly opening hours, or for Evening Prayer at 3:45.
There's something for everyone at St Nicholas, Leicester - See you there?
Or drop by from 2-4 for our weekly opening hours, or for Evening Prayer at 3:45.
There's something for everyone at St Nicholas, Leicester - See you there?
June 7, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Today we are making origami birds and talking about Pentecost. Come and join us from 12-2!
Or drop by from 2-4 for our weekly opening hours, or for Evening Prayer at 3:45.
There's something for everyone at St Nicholas, Leicester - See you there?
Or drop by from 2-4 for our weekly opening hours, or for Evening Prayer at 3:45.
There's something for everyone at St Nicholas, Leicester - See you there?
Join us on Friday evening for a talk by our Ornithologist in Residence @thelabandfield.bsky.social
Alex specialises in the impact of oceanic plastic pollution on seabirds - you can find out more about Alex's work, and the talk, here: stnicholasleicester.com/whats-on/hop...
Alex specialises in the impact of oceanic plastic pollution on seabirds - you can find out more about Alex's work, and the talk, here: stnicholasleicester.com/whats-on/hop...
May 19, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Join us on Friday evening for a talk by our Ornithologist in Residence @thelabandfield.bsky.social
Alex specialises in the impact of oceanic plastic pollution on seabirds - you can find out more about Alex's work, and the talk, here: stnicholasleicester.com/whats-on/hop...
Alex specialises in the impact of oceanic plastic pollution on seabirds - you can find out more about Alex's work, and the talk, here: stnicholasleicester.com/whats-on/hop...
Coming up on the 12th, an opportunity to get creative as you help create a set of Stations of the Cross during this relaxed afternoon of craft and conversation.
Find out more: stnicholasleicester.com/whats-on/sta...
Find out more: stnicholasleicester.com/whats-on/sta...
April 1, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Coming up on the 12th, an opportunity to get creative as you help create a set of Stations of the Cross during this relaxed afternoon of craft and conversation.
Find out more: stnicholasleicester.com/whats-on/sta...
Find out more: stnicholasleicester.com/whats-on/sta...
There's lots happening at St Nicholas over the next two months, so here's some dates for your diary!
Find out more about each event at www.stnicholasleicester.com/whats-on
Find out more about each event at www.stnicholasleicester.com/whats-on
February 23, 2025 at 11:15 AM
There's lots happening at St Nicholas over the next two months, so here's some dates for your diary!
Find out more about each event at www.stnicholasleicester.com/whats-on
Find out more about each event at www.stnicholasleicester.com/whats-on
Many of you who've visited will have noticed that though our north aisle is the community gathering space, with the kitchen, toilet, and library, it's a bit grotty.
We're hoping to do a small refresh of the space, making it somewhere more comfortable that people want to be. But we need your help...
We're hoping to do a small refresh of the space, making it somewhere more comfortable that people want to be. But we need your help...
January 20, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Many of you who've visited will have noticed that though our north aisle is the community gathering space, with the kitchen, toilet, and library, it's a bit grotty.
We're hoping to do a small refresh of the space, making it somewhere more comfortable that people want to be. But we need your help...
We're hoping to do a small refresh of the space, making it somewhere more comfortable that people want to be. But we need your help...
We know many of our community come from different traditions and experiences, as well as being new to faith, so on Sunday the 19th and 26th of January our weekly 18:30 Eucharist will be a 'Teaching Eucharist'.
What is a Teaching Eucharist?
It's explained in the next post!
What is a Teaching Eucharist?
It's explained in the next post!
January 18, 2025 at 12:44 PM
We know many of our community come from different traditions and experiences, as well as being new to faith, so on Sunday the 19th and 26th of January our weekly 18:30 Eucharist will be a 'Teaching Eucharist'.
What is a Teaching Eucharist?
It's explained in the next post!
What is a Teaching Eucharist?
It's explained in the next post!
We know that the start of a journey of faith is a precious and fragile thing, and we want you to know that you're welcome among us, exactly as you are. At this church, and in these classes, there is no need to minimise or hide any part of who God created you to be.
January 3, 2025 at 10:43 AM
We know that the start of a journey of faith is a precious and fragile thing, and we want you to know that you're welcome among us, exactly as you are. At this church, and in these classes, there is no need to minimise or hide any part of who God created you to be.
In February we're running classes to help you deepen your faith - these are perfect if you'd like to be baptised, confirmed, or received into the Church of England - they're also great if you just feel like doing some communal theological study.
Find out more: stnicholasleicester.com/classes
Find out more: stnicholasleicester.com/classes
January 3, 2025 at 10:37 AM
In February we're running classes to help you deepen your faith - these are perfect if you'd like to be baptised, confirmed, or received into the Church of England - they're also great if you just feel like doing some communal theological study.
Find out more: stnicholasleicester.com/classes
Find out more: stnicholasleicester.com/classes
Has Christmas made you feel some unexpected feelings about Christianity?
Is your New Years resolution to deepen and develop your faith?
If you're in, or able to get to, Leicester, we'd love to help!
Is your New Years resolution to deepen and develop your faith?
If you're in, or able to get to, Leicester, we'd love to help!
January 3, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Has Christmas made you feel some unexpected feelings about Christianity?
Is your New Years resolution to deepen and develop your faith?
If you're in, or able to get to, Leicester, we'd love to help!
Is your New Years resolution to deepen and develop your faith?
If you're in, or able to get to, Leicester, we'd love to help!
Our Beer & Carols event is TONIGHT!
With seven incredible craft beers to choose from, a huge church organ blasting only the best Christmas Carols, free entry, and the excuse that you're supporting charity every time you get a round in, what's not to like?!
See you later?
With seven incredible craft beers to choose from, a huge church organ blasting only the best Christmas Carols, free entry, and the excuse that you're supporting charity every time you get a round in, what's not to like?!
See you later?
December 14, 2024 at 10:39 AM
Our Beer & Carols event is TONIGHT!
With seven incredible craft beers to choose from, a huge church organ blasting only the best Christmas Carols, free entry, and the excuse that you're supporting charity every time you get a round in, what's not to like?!
See you later?
With seven incredible craft beers to choose from, a huge church organ blasting only the best Christmas Carols, free entry, and the excuse that you're supporting charity every time you get a round in, what's not to like?!
See you later?
SURPRISE BEER DROP: our friends at Closet Brewing have just sent us some extra treats for our Beer & Hymns event this Saturday Evening - so there's now SEVEN drinks to choose from!
Welcome to the selection "Let's Get Squiffy" and "Rough & Crumble"
Welcome to the selection "Let's Get Squiffy" and "Rough & Crumble"
December 13, 2024 at 11:22 AM
SURPRISE BEER DROP: our friends at Closet Brewing have just sent us some extra treats for our Beer & Hymns event this Saturday Evening - so there's now SEVEN drinks to choose from!
Welcome to the selection "Let's Get Squiffy" and "Rough & Crumble"
Welcome to the selection "Let's Get Squiffy" and "Rough & Crumble"
The beer for our Beer & Carols event arrived today!
The fun begins at 18:30 on Saturday 14th, and our doors open at 17:45 to give you time to grab a pint, look around, and get settled.
All money raised goes to support the church (which is a good excuse to get an extra round in!).
The fun begins at 18:30 on Saturday 14th, and our doors open at 17:45 to give you time to grab a pint, look around, and get settled.
All money raised goes to support the church (which is a good excuse to get an extra round in!).
December 10, 2024 at 5:39 PM
The beer for our Beer & Carols event arrived today!
The fun begins at 18:30 on Saturday 14th, and our doors open at 17:45 to give you time to grab a pint, look around, and get settled.
All money raised goes to support the church (which is a good excuse to get an extra round in!).
The fun begins at 18:30 on Saturday 14th, and our doors open at 17:45 to give you time to grab a pint, look around, and get settled.
All money raised goes to support the church (which is a good excuse to get an extra round in!).
What a wonderful night at Carols By Candlelight with you all!
Hopefully we'll see you all again soon!
Hopefully we'll see you all again soon!
December 8, 2024 at 9:30 PM
What a wonderful night at Carols By Candlelight with you all!
Hopefully we'll see you all again soon!
Hopefully we'll see you all again soon!
Thank you to everyone who came to help decorate the church yesterday!
Our doors open at 18:00 this evening ready for our 18:30 Candlelit Carol Service.
We'd love to see you for this highly atmospheric service of word and song in Leicester's oldest church.
Our doors open at 18:00 this evening ready for our 18:30 Candlelit Carol Service.
We'd love to see you for this highly atmospheric service of word and song in Leicester's oldest church.
December 8, 2024 at 11:08 AM
Thank you to everyone who came to help decorate the church yesterday!
Our doors open at 18:00 this evening ready for our 18:30 Candlelit Carol Service.
We'd love to see you for this highly atmospheric service of word and song in Leicester's oldest church.
Our doors open at 18:00 this evening ready for our 18:30 Candlelit Carol Service.
We'd love to see you for this highly atmospheric service of word and song in Leicester's oldest church.