We will be opening up our church tower to the public for the afternoon, for FREE. As well as seeing more of our historic church building and learning about our clock-tower and bells, visitors will also be treated to unique views of Portsmouth from 167-feet in the air.
At 2:30pm, we will also be hosting a Strawberry Tea! Come along for scones, strawberries & refreshments, plus a chance to enjoy the summer weather and chat with others from the local community. Tickets for the Strawberry Tea cost £5 for adults and £3 for under-18s; they can be booked at the back of church, through 02392 822 990 or by emailing officeassistant@portseaparish.co.uk.
If you intend to come to the Strawberry Tea, please pre-book your tickets! It helps us to know how many we need to cater for in advance.
Terms and conditions for climbing the tower:
– Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times
– No children under the age of 5 years or under 1 metre tall are allowed to climb the tower
– No open-toed shoes, sandals or flip flops are allowed
– You must follow all the instructions from our volunteers, who will be preventing two-way traffic on the steep and narrow stairs. Please give space to other people to avoid tripping
– The tower may need to close at short notice due to adverse weather conditions
– The clergy hold the right to refuse anyone access to the tower if persons are deemed unsafe or not fit to climb
– The church will not take any responsibility for any accident, injury, or theft on our premises. Enjoy yourself, but please be vigilant at all times; you climb at your own risk
– Persons with heart conditions or pre-existing medical conditions, mobility difficulties or any condition where the effort of climbing is considered hazardous should refrain from attempting this climb. You are required to exercise due care & attention during your visit.
