Venue Description

This beautiful sixteenth-century church offers a peaceful, free-of-charge visitor experience in the heart of York's Minster quarter. With a notable collection of stained glass, evidence of Guy Fawkes' baptism and a vibrant church life today, the Belfrey extends a warm welcome to visitors of all faiths and none. We'd love to welcome you! For our opening times, please visit https://www.belfrey.org/belfreydoors.

Accessibility

There is stepped access into the main entrance, however there is wheelchair access via a portable ramp. There are then further sets of doors into the main part of the church, but these can be hooked back to provide access wide enough. Please be aware that there are some internal steps within the church building which do not include ramps. There is a wheelchair available to borrow. Assistance dogs are welcome. We would welcome wheelchair users to ask for assistance and we are more than happy for a member of the team to assist.

Accessibility Guide

Accessibility Guide Link: https://www.accessable.co.uk/city-of-york-council/access-guides/st-michael-le-belfrey

Awards List

TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence

Toilets

There is an accessible toilet located at our office building next door to the church building - the office is known as 'The Parish Centre.' Should you require use of this, please ask a member of our 'Belfrey Doors' visitor welcome team, who will be pleased to direct you to these facilities at the Parish Centre. The Parish Centre may not be staffed at weekends, in which case the nearest accessible toilet to the church is located 900ft away at St Leonard's Place public toilets, St Leonard's Place, Exhibition Square, YO1 7EW. These faclities include disabled access with a RADAR key. They are open 9.00am to 5.00pm 1 October to 31 March, and 9.00am to 6.00pm 1 April to 30 September. Opening hours may be restricted over Christmas and New Year bank holidays. Our nearest Changing Places Toilet is located 0.2 miles away at York Explore Library, Museum Street, YO1 7DS. This is available during York Explore Library opening times, which are published on their website: https://www.exploreyork.org.uk/york-explore. There are baby changing facilities within one of the two toilets in the church building.

Staff

Our visitor welcome coordinator, Izzy Pysanczyn, will be pleased to discuss any requirements ahead of your visit - please contact her on izzy.pysanczyn@belfrey.org or 01904 624190.

Assistance dog facilities

Assistance dog exercise facilities

The nearest off-lead dog exercise area is the riverside path that runs along the River Ouse from Lendal Bridge towards Scarborough Bridge. This path can be joined 0.2 miles from the church at Lendal Bridge, YO1 7DP.

Other assistance dog facilities

Water bowl available.