St Luke's Church, Cheltenham
St Lukes Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 7JJ
St Luke's church, designed by F.W. Ordish, was consecrated in 1854. Funds were depleted resulting in a reduced spire. The chancel was enlarged in 1866 by John Middleton. The church has impressive stained glass windows, mosaics, wood carvings and relics of the demolished St John's church. A self-guided information sheet is available. The west gallery has been used as the artist-in-residence studio since 2003 and visitors will view the studio and experience the architecture of the church from this higher level as part of the guided tour.
The guided tour will also include the other two galleries and the clock tower containing a turret clock is available for those who are fit to manage 50 steps of the spiral staircase. Enjoy a family workshop making small stained glass window bookmarks or cards or listen to the talk on the seven stained glass windows within the church. This will be followed by the showing of an art installation of the angels in the church projected on the arch leading into the sanctuary where the actual angels can be found. The Victorian church’s Gothic Revival architecture will be highlighted and lit only by the projection.
Timings & Tours
- Friday 12 September:
- 12:00- 16:00, tour 14:00-15:00
- Saturday 13 September:
- 12:00-18:00, tour 14:00-15:00
- Sunday 14 September:
- 12:00-16:00
- Wednesday 17 September:
- 12:00-16:00
- Friday 19 September:
- 12:00-16:00, tour 14:00-15:00
- Saturday 20 September:
- 12:00-20:00, tour 14:00-15:00, talk & angel projection 18:00-20:00
- Sunday 21 September:
- 12:00-16:00
Location & directions
St Lukes Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 7JJ
- Directions:
- St Luke’s church lies between Bath Road and College Road near the General Hospital A & E entrance.
- Contact on day:
- 07816749947
- Telephone number:
- +447816749947
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking preferred
- Booking conditions:
- Booking is preferred for the tours. Please ring or text the mobile below or email to reserve a place. No booking is required for the talk on Saturday 21 September, 18:00- 20:00 or the drop in family craft workshop on 13,14,20,21 September from 12:00.
- Booking contact name:
- Sylvia Lauder
- Booking telephone number:
- +447816749947
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking opens:
- 01 Sep 2025 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 12 Sep 2025 12:00 AM
Accessibility details
Two or three steps in various parts of the church. Steep stairs to galleries and narrow spiral staircase to clock tower but there are handrails for those joining the guided tours.
Additional information
Booking for the guided tour and talk are organised by St Lukes church and pre-booking is preferred for the tour but please don't hesitate to call 07816749947 or visit on the actual day if you wish to join the tour as we will endeavour to accommodate all visitors. No booking is required for the talk or the family workshop which is a drop-in.
- Max no of people per tour:
- 50
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s)
