CELEBRATING OUR GRADS
Graduation is a special opportunity to celebrate everything God has done through the lives of our students and to commission them into all that lies ahead.
Whether you're graduating, being ordained, supporting a family member or joining us to celebrate, we've put everything you need for the day in one place.
GRADUATE INFORMATION FORM
This form contains questions for all the information we need from you including, the name you want on your certificate, how to pronounce your name, the height for your gown, and where to send the gown to. Please make sure to fill it out as soon as possible.
WHERE TO STAY
We've selected several convenient hotel options around Salford Quays and MediaCity, all within easy reach of the Graduation venue.
GETTING TO THE EVENT
🚊 BY TRAM
There are several Metrolink stops within easy walking distance:
Broadway — approximately 4 minutes' walk
MediaCityUK — approximately 9–12 minutes' walk
Imperial War Museum — approximately 15 minutes' walk
Broadway is the closest tram stop to Dallas Court.
🚌 BY BUS
The closest bus stops include:
Dakota Avenue — approximately 2 minutes' walk
Michigan Avenue — approximately 4 minutes' walk
South Langworthy Road — approximately 8 minutes' walk
MediaCityUK / The Quays — approximately 9 minutes' walk
Useful services in the area include the 33, 50 and 53. The Bee Network 50 service connects MediaCityUK with Salford, Manchester city centre and onward towards East Didsbury.
🚆 BY TRAIN
Salford Crescent is the nearest main railway station, approximately 2 km from GoChurch. From Salford Crescent, the 50 bus provides a useful connection towards MediaCityUK/Salford Quays.
For visitors arriving at Manchester Piccadilly or Manchester Victoria, I would actually encourage them to transfer to the Metrolink rather than walk from a railway station, as the tram gets them much closer to Dallas Court.
🚗 BY CAR
Use the postcode: M502GF GoChurch Manchester, Dallas Court, Salford Quays
Parking
There is limited parking immediately around the venue, so we recommend allowing extra time and if the GoChurch lot is full, their team will direct you to another spot or suggest using one of the nearby public car parks.
Quayside MediaCityUK Car Park
M50 3AH
MediaCity Multi-Storey Car Park
M50 2TG
🚕 BY TAXI
Uber — book through the Uber app.
Salford Taxis & City Cars — 0161 567 8967. This is particularly convenient because it is based in Salford Quays.
StreetCars Manchester — 0161 228 7878. Their booking line operates 24/7 and taxis can be booked by phone, online or through their app
Photography
As part of the day, RHEMA UK will be providing each graduate and ordinand with one official ceremony photograph FREE OF CHARGE.
For graduates, this will be a photograph of you receiving your baton from Toby, and for ordinands, this will be a photograph of you with Toby during your ordination moment.
We have also arranged for professional photography to be available on the day, giving you the opportunity to capture additional, remarkable portraits and special moments with your family and friends.
Photography Packages
If you would like additional professional photographs, you can choose from the following packages:
Keepsake — £39
4 professionally edited digital photographs
Celebration — £49
9 Professionally edited digital photographs
Our most popular package
Complete — £69
15 professionally edited digital photographs
All photographs will be professionally edited and delivered digitally within 24–48 hours after the event.
Your official ceremony photograph from RHEMA UK remains FREE OF CHARGE regardless of whether you purchase an additional photography package for your memories and important keepsakes.
Register for Photography
If you would like to take advantage of the additional photography packages, please complete the short registration form below:
Register for Graduation/Ordination Photography:
https://forms.gle/tqBpu3M2WTF7zbJt8
After completing the registration form, you will receive instructions on how to complete your photography payment securely.
2026 GRADUATION SCHEDULE
PRE EVENT
10:00 Graduates arrive
10:15. Full run through of ceremony
- Get graduates into order/seated
- Pronunciation of names
- Run through standing and walking
- Shake hands/baton/photograph
- How to be seated again
11:30 Open doors for guests arriving
EVENT START
12 noon Worship
12:30 Graduation Message
13:10. Graduation Ceremony
- Tramp Tramp Tramp Video
- Address to Graduates
- Presentation of Batons/Certificates
- Charge to Graduates
- Moving of Tassels
- Presentation of Class
- Prayer
14:15 Ordination Ceremony
- Charge to Ordinates
- Prayer
14:45 Announcements
EVENT END
15:00 Graduates/Ordinates group photo
15:00 Afternoon Tea
16:00 Pack down Everyone