Rooms to hire at St Philip's Centre
All rooms (except Smith and Salway) are wheelchair accessible as we have a lift to the first floor and no steps on the ground floor. There are (disabled) toilets on both floors and a small kitchen on the first floor which can be used for preparing drinks – with your own supplies.
Our prices get cheaper per hour for longer bookings, so the second hour is 25% cheaper than the first, and the third and all following hours are 25% cheaper than the second.
One-off events out of normal office hours (such as birthday parties, concerts, workshops, etc.) will usually have an admin charge of £50 added on. If the same person is responsible for a similar event within a year then this charge will not be applied again. Bouncy castles are not permitted due to low-hanging lights and the polished floor.
Extra charge for heating in the Winter: We are having to charge extra for people hiring the Auditorium (main church space) because of the increased cost to heat it. The charge will vary depending on the date of your booking and is based on the average temperature and our gas price. Please discuss this when you make your booking.
Main Auditorium (Large Hall)
With its high ceiling and stained-glass windows, the auditorium is an extremely versatile space that is perfect for large events or events where extra space is crucial. The auditorium also has direct access to a small garden area.
Capacity
Standing 250 / Theatre Style 180
PA/AV available?
Sound system, microphones and projectors are normally not available for non-church use
Room size
150 square metres.
Prices
1st hour: £43.00 (£65.00 in 2024)
2nd hour: £32.25 (£48.75 in 2024)
Additional hours: £24.19 (£36.56 in 2024)
Piano hire: from £30.00 (tuning also possible)
Plus Winter heating charge (if applicable)
Discount! For larger groups, or when you’d like an extra area, the Auditorium and Lounge can be made into one big room, or the two rooms can rented together with a connecting door. Take about 50% off the cost of the Lounge when you hire it together with the Auditorium. Price for both: £57.00 / £42.75 / £32.06 (£79.25 / £59.44 / £44.58 in 2024)
The Lounge (Small Hall) or Cafe
The lounge area is a perfect area for smaller events and meetings. It can be closed off from the main auditorium with sound proofed sliding walls. The lounge leads directly off the entrance foyer and has easy access to the café. It is possible that disabled customers may need to cut through a corner of the Lounge to access the disabled toilet or lift.
The cafe is also available to hire (just the seating area, not the counter or commercial kitchen). The prices are the same for either the Lounge or the Cafe. They can also be hired together at a discount (see below).
Capacity
Theatre Style 60 / Café Style 30 / Boardroom 20
PA/AV available?
TV screen for connection to your laptop
Room size
54 square metres.
Prices - Lounge or Cafe
1st hour: £27.00 (£28.50 in 2024)
2nd hour: £20.25 (£21.38 in 2024)
Additional hours: £15.19 (£16.03 in 2024)
Prices - Lounge and Cafe together
1st hour: £40.00 (£42.75 in 2024)
2nd hour: £30.00 (£32.06 in 2024)
Additional hours: £22.50 (£24.05 in 2024)
The Howard Room
The Howard Room is an attractive room that can be found on the first floor of the centre with windows overlooking the main auditorium and sky-lights to Thoday Street. With its high ceiling and exposed beams it is full of natural light.
Capacity
Theatre Style 20 / Café Style 15 / Boardroom 20
PA/AV available?
TV screen for connection to your laptop
Room size
26 square metres.
Prices
1st hour: £26.00 (£27.50 in 2024)
2nd hour: £19.50 (£20.63 in 2024)
Additional hours: £14.63 (£15.47 in 2024)
The Hunt & Stott Rooms
The Hunt and Stott rooms can be used together, or they can be separated by a sound proofed sliding wall, which means you can hold a meeting in one room and have the other as a breakout room with its comfy sofas. The rooms are on the first floor of the centre and have plenty of natural light.
Capacity
Theatre Style 15 / Café Style 12 / Boardroom 12
(numbers are per room)
PA/AV available?
Stott room only: TV screen for connection to your laptop
Room size
Hunt - 18 square metres.
Stott - 20 square metres.
Prices - one room
1st hour: £21.00 (£22.25 in 2024)
2nd hour: £15.75 (16.69 in 2024)
Additional hours: £11.81 (£12.52 in 2024)
Prices - both rooms
1st hour: £32.00 (£33.50 in 2024)
2nd hour: £24.00 (£25.13 in 2024)
Additional hours: £18.00 (£18.84 in 2024)
The Taylor Room and Prayer Room
The Taylor Room is a small meeting room and can be found on the first floor of the centre. It has a sloping ceiling and is full of natural light and has comfy armchairs and a desk.
The Prayer Room is on the ground floor and accessed either directly from outside, or from the main Church (Auditorium). It’s a useful space to add to a booking in the Auditorium as a Green Room for performers or as storage for workshops.
From 2024 the Prayer room will be the same price as the Hunt and Stott rooms above.
Capacity
4 people max
PA/AV available?
None available
Room size
Taylor room 9 square metres (4.6 x 2.3m with some limited headroom)
Prayer room 16 square metres (4.8 x 3.4m)
Prices
1st hour: £13.00 (£13.75 from 2024)
2nd hour: £9.75 (10.31 from 2024)
Additional hours: £7.31 (£7.73 from 2024)
The Smith & Salway Rooms
The Smith and Salway Rooms are lovely small rooms with arm chairs and a coffee table, ideal for counselling or one-to-one meetings, as well as a quiet place for office work or zoom meetings. The Smith Room also has a desk and office chair, the Salway Room also has a sofa. Both rooms have a large Velux window giving lots of natural light. These two rooms are only accessible via steps.
Capacity
4 people max
(numbers are per room)
PA/AV available?
None available
Room size
Smith - 10 square metres (3.2 x 3.2m).
Salway - 10 square metres (3.2 x 3.2m).
Prices
1st hour: £16.00 (£16.75 from 2024)
2nd hour: £12.00 (£12.56 from 2024)
Additional hours: £9.00 (£9.42 from 2024)
Last updated: November 2023
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