hire our buildings

Welcome, everyone!

Holy Trinity & St Mary’s delight in the diversity of groups and individuals that use our three buildings. We have hosted and welcomed a wide range of services, schools, activities, markets, concerts, productions and events in our buildings. The buildings can be hired for occasional meeting space and more regular bookings.

We work hard to help everyone who uses our buildings to feel welcomed and valued. For more information about hiring our buildings please see below or contact the Parish Office to have a look around or discuss your requirements further.

Hire the Trinity Centre (based in the town centre, next to Holy Trinity church)

The Upper Hall

  • Dimensions 16m x 8m

  • Capacity: - 130 theatre-style - 100 dining - 35 dance/exercise class

  • 130 chairs • 15 folding tables (182cm x 68cm)

  • 2 folding tables (90cm x 76cm)

This is a large, light, airy room on the first floor with a light-coloured, sprung wooden floor. It is accessed by lift or stairs leading from the entrance hall.

Hire of the Upper Hall includes use of kitchenette facilities for serving drinks and light refreshments and washing up.

For more extensive catering needs, the Trinity Centre Main Kitchen on the lower floor, which includes full cooking facilities, may be hired in combination with the Upper Hall.

The Lower Hall

  • Dimensions: 7 x 4.5m (7m x 7m)

  • Capacity: - 40 theatre-style - 30 dining - 12 exercise class

  • 40 chairs • 6 folding tables (182cm x 68cm)

  • 2 folding tables (90cm x 76cm)

The Lower Hall is a light, modern, carpeted, L shaped room accessed from the main entrance hall by a few steps or a platform lift. Hire of the Lower Hall also includes use of the Main Kitchen for serving drinks and light refreshments. Full cooking facilities are available for a small additional fee.

Holy Trinity Church

  • Capacity: 400 theatre-style

  • 325 chairs

  • 8 folding tables (182cm x 68cm)

  • 5 folding tables (90cm x 76cm)

Holy Trinity Church has a large rectangular Nave that, together with the balcony, can comfortably seat up to 400 people theatre-style.

It is used regularly for services, concerts, rehearsals, plays and talks.

The church’s excellent acoustics attract people who wish to make CDs and other recordings.

The chairs may be moved as required or cleared to provide a large free space. There is a podium which forms the basis for a stage or may be used to seat an orchestra, choir or other performers at a raised level.

Holy Trinity Church has toilets including one accessible one.

There is a small kitchen for preparing drinks / light refreshments and washing up.

For more extensive catering facilities and access to more toilets, a booking for Holy Trinity Church may be combined with hiring the Trinity Centre.

st mary’s church

St. Mary’s has recently undergone a full and beautiful restoration.

The interior is adaptable and hosts a range of activities beyond regular worship, including concerts, meals, receptions, weddings, plays, art exhibitions and craft fairs.

  • 120 theatre-style seating

  • 150 reception (standing)

Now that the Victorian pews have been removed from the beautiful medieval Nave, the space particularly lends itself to art and photographic exhibitions, receptions and craft fairs.

There are very comfortable, stackable chairs that may be arranged in the layout of your choice or the chairs can be cleared to provide free circulation space.

It is regularly used for meetings and has also been used as a bookshop and as a charity Christmas Card shop. St Mary’s has accessible toilets. There is also a modern kitchen area suitable for preparing drinks / light refreshments and washing up.