Room Hire at St A's
We love that God has given us a wonderful building that we can share with the community. We have several rooms and spaces available for hire with lower rates for community and charity groups.
Please note we have strict no smoking and no alcohol policies throughout the building and all events and bookings must be appropriate for holding within a Christian church centre. There are no rooms available to hire on Sundays as the building is in full use all day by two Churches. Please read our terms and conditions carefully.
Current availability (as of April 2024)
We have a small amount of availability mainly daytime and midweek; please enquire informally first before sending a booking form.
The quieter daytimes for the Upper Hall are Monday and Friday and for the Lower Hall Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. We have very occasional Saturday evenings available in the Upper Hall. Currently the ATTIC is available after 12.30pm on Saturdays and during the evenings on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
There is increased availability over the summer school holidays including daytime on Saturdays in the Upper Hall. We have an extra office/small meeting or class room suitable for perhaps 5 people available in the evenings and on Saturdays. All of the rooms have occasional availability so please enquire informally first.
The Upper Hall with sprung wooden floor (newly re-laid 2023) and ballet barres.
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10mtr x 15mtrs
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For public events capacity is 100
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Kitchen facilities including hot water boiler, domestic dishwasher, small fridge, microwave and domestic electric cooker with hob;
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Can also provide coffee machine and large teapots.
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Crockery and cutlery for up to 100 (and access to commercial dishwasher for a fee).
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Small stage with electronic curtains and access from small side rooms if required.
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Simple sound system available.
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Hearing loop.
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2 projector screens (projector available for hire) allowing different room set ups
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Fully accessible via the lift to the first floor.
The Lower Hall 
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10mtrs x 5mtr
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Seating capacity in rows approx 40
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Tables and seating for approx 40
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Kitchenette including kettle, fridge and sink, mugs and other crockery available
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Projector screen (portable projector available for hire).
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Direct access from Downing Place at the rear if required.
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Fully accessible.
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Can be divided into 2 spaces with concertina wall, not acoustic. In each half seating capacity in rows approx 25, or boardroom maximum 16.
The Vestry
A small Victorian meeting room seating up to about 8, or 6 with a table. Ideal for one to one sessions or small groups or classes. Access to a small kitchen for making drinks. Also useful as a 'green room' or a break out zone when hiring the church. Not suitable for wheelchair users due to 3 small steps into the corridor.
The Church Sanctuary
The Church is available to hire at the discretion of the church leadership.
Seating capacity:
Ground floor: 275 (chairs to seat 170; pews to seat approx. 105)
Balcony: 210 (pews, seating approximately 140 – can seat a further 70 but some with restricted view of platform & flat floor area.)
The chairs on the ground floor can be moved to create a flexible space (hirer will be expected to move and re-set, or to pay for this to be done)
Audio visual system, hearing loop, heating.
The church is fully accessible via one of the doors from the cafe.
[Events selling tickets to the public should expect to pay a minimum fee of £100 for 2 hours]
The Cafe area
The cafe area and/or main church kitchen may be available for hire. In order to use the main kitchen, the hirer must hold at least a level 2 Food Hygiene certificate or employ a supervisor who holds this, and the supervisor must be available for induction into the use of the kitchen by church staff prior to the event, and must be responsible during the event and for thorough cleaning at the end of the event. The large kitchen has two commercial sized gas ovens with hobs, a commercial dishwasher and plentiful fridge and freezer space and equipment.
The Cafe area seats approximately 50 people around tables.
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Access to counter and hot water urn, subject to agreement on booking.
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Access to main kitchen by agreement and for an additional fee (conditions including a full induction apply).
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Fully accessible, including accessible toilet facilities.
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Projector and screen.
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The cafe is a non-exclusive space; anyone accessing other rooms in the centre can walk through, and during the day others may sit at other tables to drink tea or work on their laptop during your event. Please be aware of this when enquiring.
The Cafe area can also be hired as a refreshments space, break out or over flow area with a booking for another room.
No 40
This newly refurbished space on the ground floor is primarily a space for the church to use for fellowship and a Youth for Christ 'Open House' well being space for young people. Outside of church and project times, it can also be hired; permission is at the discretion of the church leadership. Please contact the church office initially to discuss requirements. During the development of the main project, there is a preference for one off or short term bookings rather than long term regular events.
No 40 first floor is primarily a team office during the day, but it is possible to hire at other times for small meetings, workshops, as a breakout area for a larger meeting, or its small meeting room as a place for one to one meetings or interviews.
Room hire charges 2024 (updated 05/2024)
Booking request 2024 (Word) including terms and conditions
Booking request 2024 (PDF) including terms and conditions
Please ensure you read the terms and conditions.
Due to the rapid increase in utility charges, we may reserve the right to up-date our charges at short notice. The charges sent to you by email on enquiry will supercede charges published on the website.
For one off events or new events, an appointment must be made with the centre manager to view and discuss the premises before making a confirmed booking.
Admin fee
A non-refundable administrative booking fee or £5 or £10 depending on the type of booking will be charged when a booking is confirmed. This contributes to the time taken by the admin team and is separate to any booking deposit.