Halls and community buildings in Christchurch
Buildings available to hire
All Saints Church Hall
- Address: Mudeford, Christchurch
- Managed by: All Saints Church
- Contact: Mrs Vera Gale - 01425 271634
Christchurch Baptist Church and Hall
- Address: 1A Beaconsfield Road, Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QT
- Managed by: Christchurch Baptist Church
- Contact: Linda Kelland, Tel: 01202 487442
- Main Meeting Hall - maximum capacity 200*
- Smaller hall with upper & lower rooms
- Disabled access
- Phone to find out availability
Christchurch Infant School Hall
- Address: Addiscombe Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AE
- Managed by: Christchurch Infant School
- Contact: Michelle Batt, Tel: 01202 485851
- Hall - maximum capacity 100*
- Kitchen
- Disabled access
- Priority given to school activities
- Available on weekends subject to conditions
Christchurch Rowing Club Facilities
- Address: Wick Lane, Christchurch, BH23 1HU
- Managed by: Christchurch Rowing Club
- Contact: Club Secretary, Tel: 01202 482902
- Upstairs lounge and bar
- Kitchen
- Car Park
- Disabled access is being put in place
- Must be a member to use facilities - anyone can join
- Phone to find out current situation
Christchurch Scouts' Centre
- Address: Beauchamp Place, Off Reid Street, Christchurch BH23 2BS
- Managed by: District Scouts
- Contact: Gordon Pagett, Tel: 01202 486546
- Hall - maximum capacity 50*
- Kitchen
- Disabled Access
- Only parties for under-12s and over-50s permitted
Druitt Hall
- Address: High Street, Christchurch BH23 1AB
- Managed by: Christchurch Housing Society
- Contact: Mr Joe Hickish, Tel: 01202 483243
- Hall - maximum capacity 100*
- Coffee-making facilities available
- Disabled Access
East Dorset Indoor Bowls Club Facilities
- Address: Stony Lane (next to Two Riversmeet Leisure Centre), Christchurch
- Managed by: East Dorset Indoor Bowls Club
- Contact: Ivor Stanger (Chairman) eastdorsetibc.org.uk
- Dining/lounge area & bar - maximum capacity 80*
- Kitchen with chef
- Disabled access
- Priority given to club members
- Phone to check current situation
Fire Station Community Rooms
- Address: Fairmile, Christchurch
- Managed by: Christchurch Fire Station
- Contact: Steve Mikulik, Tel: 01202 488359 or the Station Manager, Tel: 01202 484461
- Computer Suite - maximum capacity 8*
- Room with overhead projector - maximum capacity 30*
- Baby-changing facilities
- Disabled access & toilet
- Small kitchenette
- Use restricted to week days only (Monday-Friday)
- Preference to groups who don't have anywhere else to go
Grange School Hall
- Address: Redvers Road, Christchurch BH23 3AU
- Managed by: Grange School
- Contact: School Office Tel: 01202 486536
Greystones
- Address: Waterford Road,Highcliffe,Christchurch, BH23 4TS
- Managed by: Highcliffe Community Association
- Contact: Marie Eliker, Tel: 01425 275397 or Eric Wood (Chairman), Tel: 01425 279956
Highcliffe Methodist Church Hall
- Address: Lymington Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch BH23 5EG
- Managed by: Highcliffe Methodist Church
- Contact: Mr Brian Killick, Tel: 01425 610655
Highcliffe School Hall
- Address: Parkside, Highcliffe, Christchurch BH23 3AU
- Managed by: Highcliffe School
- Contact: School Office Tel: 01425 273381
Hope House
- Address: Jumpers Avenue, Christchurch BH23 2JR
- Managed by: Christchurch Family Church
- Contact: Alison Maddock, Tel: 01202 470480
- Meeting Hall - maximum capacity 80
- Seminar Room - maximum capacity 10*
- Kitchen
- 10 tables to seat 50
- Family Church activities take priority
- Conditions of Hire apply
- A Public Liability Insurance is required
Mudeford Community Infants School
- Address: Queens Road, Christchurch, BH23 3HH
- Contact: School Office, Tel: 01202 473217
Mudeford Wood Community Centre
- Address: Pipers Drive, Mudeford, Christchurch BH23 4TR
- Managed by: Christchurch Borough Council
- Contact: Brenda Gennetta or Keith Bower (centre address), Tel: 01425 272084
Portfield Community Hall
- Address: Portfield Road, Christchurch BH23 2TW
- Managed by: Portfield Community Hall
- Contact: Beth, Tel: 01202 473965 info@portfieldhall.co.uk
- Hall: Maximum capacity 160
- Large kitchen
- Secure garden
- Meeting rooms
- Disabled access
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www.portfieldhall.co.uk (opens in a new window)

Priory Hall
- Address: Princess Avenue, Christchurch BH23 1DB
- Managed by: Priory Church
- Contact: The Priory Verger, Tel: 01202 485804
- Hall - maximum capacity 150*
- Committee Room
- Kitchen facilities
- Disabled toilets
Priory House
- Address: Rear of The Priory Church, Quay Road, BH23 1BX
- Managed by: Priory Church
- Contact: Mrs Beryl Hewitt, Tel: 01202 483618
- 3 downstairs rooms - maximum capacity 50, 30 & 15* respectively
- 3 upstairs rooms - maximum capacity 50, 30 & 15* respectively
- Small kitchenette with coffee-making facilities
- Disabled Access
Red House Museum and Gardens
- Address: Red House Museum & Gardens, Quay Road, Christchurch, BH23 1BU
- Contact: Tel: 01202 482860
- Main Gallery- maximum capacity: 50
- Smaller hall with upper and lower rooms
- Disabled access on ground floor and gardens only
- Phone to find out availability
- Website:
Red House Museum, Christchurch (opens in a new window)

Please note: The Red House Museum and Gardens are administrated through a partnership between Christchurch Borough Council and Hampshire County Council.
Regent Centre
- Address: 51 High Street, Christchurch BH23 1AS
- Managed by: The Regent (Christchurch) Ltd
- Contact: Eliot Walker (Manager) or Pauline Vince (room hire) Tel: 01202 499199
- Theatre Capacity: 450
- Studio Capacity: 64
- Various Meeting Rooms capacity: 10 - 30
- Coffee & snack bar
- Disabled access and induction / hearing systems
- Ticketing Facilities for events both at the Regent and in the local area
- Website:
The Regent Centre (opens in a new window)

St Catherine's Hill Community Hall
- Address: Marlow Drive, Christchurch
- Managed by: Christchurch Borough Council
- Contact: Jo Dunn, Tel: 01202 470247
- Website:
www.hallonthehill.org.uk (opens in a new window)
- 1 room downstairs - maximum capacity 90*
- 1 room upstairs - maximum capacity 50*
- Kitchen with cooker, dishwasher, crockery
- Disabled access downstairs only
- Disabled toilets
- No adult parties permitted in the evenings
St George's Church and Hall
- Address: Jumpers Road, Christchurch BH23 2JR
- Managed by: St George's Church
- Contact: S Alcock 01202 471046
- Main Hall - maximum capacity 100*
- Small Hall - maximum capacity 20*
- Full kitchen facilities
- Disabled access
- Not hiring to adult entertainment
- Saturdays and Sundays only available for hire
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church
- Address: 67 Purewell, Christchurch BH23 1EH
- Managed by: St Joseph's Church
- Contact: Rev Michael McGhee Tel: 01202 483340
St Mark's Church Hall
- Address: Hinton Wood Avenue, Highcliffe BH23 5AA
- Managed by: St Mark's Church
- Contact: Church Wardens - Mrs C Wiltshire, Tel: 01425 273665 and Mr E W Wood, Tel: 01425 279956
Somerford Community Centre
- Address: Southey Road, Christchurch
- Managed by: Twynham Housing Association, 2nd Floor Dolphin House, 14-16 Wick Lane, Christchurch BH23 1HX
- Contact: Andrea Burns, Tel: 01202 460460
Stanpit Village Hall
- Address: Stanpit, Christchurch
- Managed by: Margaret Woodwood (Secretary) and Tony Thomas (Chairman)
- Contact: Mrs Martyn, Tel: 01202 473503
Stour Cottage Youth Centre (The Lighthouse)
- Address: 23 Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 1PE
- Managed by: Dorset Youth & Community Service
- Contact: Steve Cox-O'Rourke, Tel: 01202 588041
- 2 small rooms
- Coffee bar with cooker & refrigerator
- Recording studio
- No hall
- No room for parties or large groups
Two Riversmeet Leisure Centre
- Address: Stony Lane South, Christchurch
- Managed by: Christchurch Borough Council
- Contact: Paul Rutter (Manager), Tel: 01202 477987
Twynham Comprehensive School Hall
- Address: Sopers Lane, Christchurch, BH23 1JF
- Managed by: Twynham School
- Contact: School Office Tel: 01202 486237
- Hall - maximum capacity 200*
- Gymnasium
- Swimming Pool
- Disabled Access
- Priority given to school activities
- Hired out to charity groups only
- Limited availability
In addition to the above halls and community buildings the Christchurch Bandstand may be hired for the use of concerts on Christchurch Quay.
Christchurch Quay Bandstand Hire
The bandstand is available for use for community events and local groups
Charges: Churches £18.40, Non-Churches £50.60
Contact: Mrs Christine Mockett c.mockett@christchurch.gov.uk 01202 495066
Information on Christchurch Quay Bandstand
*Note: Maximum capacity is the approximate maximum number of people that can be seated in rows in the venue



