
ROOMS AVAILABLE TO HIRE
Our sessional hire spaces are suitable for training, workshops, meetings, creative classes, wellbeing and relaxation and events. All rooms have whiteboards, tables, chairs and wifi access as standard, a range of optional extras such as smartboards, flipcharts, laptops and projectors are also available on request.
If you would like to find out more about hiring a room for your workshop or event, please read
our FAQ's and Hirers Guidelines or contact us.
If you are interested in hiring office space at the centre for your organisation please fill out this form.
You can find more info about our office spaces here.
** We have recently reviewed our pricing structure**
Prices below reflect our new rates and are applicable from the 1st April 2022 for all new customers, and from 1st September 2022 for all regular hirers
Many of our resources are now FREE for concessionary rate customers,
including Laptops, SmartTV's and Projectors
Please see the FAQ page for more info regarding Concessionary rates

Classroom 1
Large, bright room suited for training, workshops, meetings and talks.
-
Capacity: 25
-
Hourly Rate: £25.00 (sliding concessions scale)
-
Day Rate 7h or more: 1h free
12h: 2h free
*Please note the current set-up of this room is in Classroom style**

Art room 1
Large bright room with standing height worktops on 2 sides. Most suited to messy creative work, but equally used for training, workshops and meetings.
-
2 large sinks
-
3 work benches
-
Capacity: 25
-
Hourly Rate: £25.00 (sliding concessions scale)
-
Day Rate 7h or more: 1h free 12h: 2h free
*Please note the current set-up of this room is different from the picture above**

Garden Room
The Garden room / AKA The Space, is a tenanted space available for hire in the evenings and weekends. It is an open bright and airy room connected to a private south facing garden. Suited for wellbeing activities such as Yoga, Meditation, Reiki, Group therapies etc
-
Sink
-
Sofas and armchairs
-
Additional seating on request.
-
Capacity: 14
-
Hourly Rate: £20 (£15 concs.)
Rented at the tenants' discretion, extra T&C's apply.

St Pauls Library
St Pauls Library is also available for bookings when the library is closed to the public with shelves easily repositioned to create a larger space and additional seating and tables available on request
-
Capacity: 30 standing
-
Hourly Rate: £16
All bookings taken at the Libraries discretion.

Classroom 2 (IT suite)
Smaller of our training rooms, suited well for all kinds of classes, training, workshops, meetings and talks.
-
10 PCs (Windows)
-
Capacity: 22
-
Hourly Rate: £25.00 (sliding concessions scale)
-
Day Rate 7h or more: 1h free 12h: 2h free
*Please note the current set-up of this room is in Boardroom style**

Art room 2
Large bright classroom surrounded by standing height worktops.
-
1 large sink
-
worktop mounted vice
-
Capacity: 25
-
Hourly Rate: £25.00 (sliding concessions scale)
-
Day Rate 7h or more: 1h free 12h: 2h free
*Please note the current set-up of this room is different from the picture above**

Unitarian Meeting Hall
The SPLC Team also manage bookings for the Unitarian Meeting Hall, 3 minutes walk from the Learning Centre. A large, bright, spacious main hall suited to a variety of activities including public meetings, private parties or social group gatherings. Click here for more information
-
Piano
-
PA System
-
Self contained kitchen
-
Capacity: 125 seated
-
Hourly rate: £35 (sliding concessionary scale)
Community Cafe
The Community Cafe seating area is a hub of activity and well suited for public events such as Community consultations, drop-in support sessions, creative expression and events of community benefit. Please contact us if you have an offering.
The Cafe is also available for exclusive hire between 7pm and 9pm Monday to Thursday.
-
Capacity: 30 Seated
-
Hourly Rate: £25 (sliding concessions scale)

Classroom 3
Large Classroom with wall mounted screen, suited well for all kinds of classes, training, meetings and talks.
-
Capacity: 25
-
Hourly Rate: £25.00 (sliding concessions scale)
-
Day Rate 7h or more: 1h free 12h: 2h free
*Please note the current set-up of this room is in U-shape style**

Hall
The Hall is a large bright open space with optional chairs and trestle tables available. It is suited well for larger training sessions , meetings and events, movement based activities, film screenings etc. Being based in our annex it is well suited for noisier activities.
-
Capacity: 50 seated
-
Hourly Rate: £35.00 (sliding concessions scale)
-
Day Rate 7h or more: 1h free 12h: 2h free
*Please note the Hall is a clear space. Set up is your responsibility**

Community darkroom
Managed by the Real Photography Company, our Community Darkroom can host both B&W and Colour work, and is available for private practice and as a training facility with membership options available.
-
10 enlargers: 35mm, medium format, and 4 x 5 inch
-
Floor standing enlarger with height adjustable printing surface
-
Black & white printing room
-
Black & white film processing room
-
Durst Printo colour printing unit - 12 x 16 inch
-
Daylight film and print drying and finishing room with light box
-
Large UV exposure box for cyanotypes and alternative processes
For more information about the Darkroom facilities, membership, pricing and booking, please visit the Real Photograpy Company website.
Booking Extras
(see booking FAQ's for more details)
Resources
-
Projector / SmartTV: £10 per session / Free to use for Band A customers
-
Desktop Computers X10 (Classroom 2): Free to use if room is booked
-
Laptops x 10: £20 per session / Free to use for Band A customers
-
Flipchart with paper (pens not included): £5 per session
Refreshment
-
Unlimited refreshments - Coffee & selection of Teas (non dairy milk on request): £2 a head
(add biscuits for £2 per 25ppl)
-
Kettle/Urn & Cups (provide your own tea and coffee): £5 per 10ppl per session
-
Large Urn only (35litres): £20 per session
-
Hot food and snacks: Contact Glen to arrange on 0777 217 75 09/ glenskitchen1@gmail.com.
-
You are also welcome to bring in external catering providing you can be self sufficient.
**Please tell us if you will need any extras when booking
Hallmaster Calendar
Hallmaster is our online booking system, allowing customers to manage their own bookings.
New and existing customers can use the calendar below to check for room availability and select the '+' to add your booking requests. New customers will be prompted to set up a customer account.
Please get in touch if you need any help with this.