To find out about availability please call our administrators in the office, weekdays 9am–3pm on 01225 466606.

Hire Rates 2024

Rooms available (* rooms with wheelchair access) Max. seating Floor area Floor area
Main hall * 96 14.2 x 6m2 46’8” x 19’9”
Social area * 60 10.8 x 6m2 35’6” x 19’9”
Small hall * 64 7.7 x 6.9m2 25’3” x 22’8”
Meeting Rooms 1 & 2 (First Floor) 27 (each) 5 x 5.6m2 16’3” x 18’3”
Library 8 4.5 x 2.5m2 15’ x 8’2”
Cedar Studio 8 3.1 x 1.2m2 10’1” x 4’
Mezzanine (sofas) 9 on sofa 4.27 x 5.6m2 14’ x 18’

 

Hire Rates

Room Day rate: Monday-Sunday Evening rate: Monday-Sunday
  1 hr 1.5hrs 2 hrs Each extra hr 1 hr 1.5hrs 2 hrs Each extra hr
Main Hall £26 £39 £45 £15 £30 £45 £52 £20
Social Area £23 £32 £40 £13 £26 £40 £45 £13
Small Hall £23 £32 £40 £13 £26 £40 £45 £13
Meeting Room 2 £20 £25 £30 £8 £20 £27 £32 £8
Meeting Room 3 £20 £25 £30 £8 £20 £27 £32 £8
Cedar Studio £10 £15 £20 £10 £10 £15 £20 £10
Mezzanine £10 £15 £20 £10 £10 £15 £20 £10

 

Multiple Space Hire

Space  (incl. use of kitchen) Weekend Morning (9am-1pm)/ afternoon (1-5pm) rate: Day Rate

(9am-5pm)

 Fri & Sat

Evening rate

(5-12pm)

 All day & evening rate (9am-12pm)
Main Hall, Mezzanine & Social Area £165 £280 £275

£25 per extra hour

 £460
Main Hall, Small Hall, Mezzanine & Social Area £200 £300 £310 £530

 

Social & Community Rates:

  • 20% discount on hire rates at the discretion of the Management Committee

Weddings:

Our wedding package includes hall hire (Main Hall, Social Area and Small Hall ) from 5.30pm Friday evening to 11am Sunday, exclusive use of building all day Saturday, use of the kitchen, tables, chairs, piano and staging: £950

  • Use of Meeting Rooms: £50 per additional room
  • Ceremony included: £500

Children’s parties:  

  • 3 hour children’s party bookings include setting up & clearing up times, and use of the kitchen.
  • Children up to 12 years old.
  • Between 9 and 5 at weekends only.
  • Use of Main Hall, Social Area and Kitchen: £60

 Optional extras:

  • Cleaner: £70 (recommended for weddings and large parties)
  • Pay Bar: Please contact Caroline in the office or the hirer needs to apply to B&NES for a Temporary Events Notice (TENS).
  • Crockery & cutlery hire: £50 for 30-130 covers
  • Glass Hire: £50 for up to 100 people
  • Vintage Bunting Hire: £75 for 100 meters
  • Microphones – we have a plug-in mike (£20 plus £50 deposit) & radio mike & stand (£50 plus £150 deposit).
  • Following Morning Clear up following a previous evening hire: £25 per hour
  • Following after party clear up please contact Caroline in the office for details.
  • Table Cloths (x 19) 137 x 229cm: £5.20 per cloth to include laundering.
  • Free of charge:
    • Piano, Staging 3.6 x 2.4 m2 (in 3 sections)
    • Projector screen
    • Flip chart
    • High Chairs
    • Chairs -120
    • Tables – 16 large (seats 8) – 1.8 x 0.76 m2 and 5 small (seats 6) – 1.2 x 0.76 m2   

    Hire charges March 2024   

 

 

 

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Room sizes and capacities

Room Floor area
 Floor area (m²)
 Max. seating
Main Hall * 46’8’’ x 19’9’’ 14.2 x 6 96
Social Area * 35’6” x 19’9” 10.8 x 6 60
Small Hall * 25’3 x 22’8” 7.7 x 6.9 64
Meeting Rooms 1 and 2 16’3” x 18’3” 5 x 5.6 27 each
Library 15’ x 8’2” 4.5 x 2.5 8
Cedar Studio 10’1” x 4’ 3.1 x 1.2 10
Mezzanine (Sofas) 15’9”x 9’10” 4.27 x 5.6 9 on sofa
* rooms with wheelchair access