Looking for a venue for your group, class, event, or celebration?

Our community centre offers flexible, welcoming spaces perfect for everything from sports and dance to workshops and parties. Explore our spaces below!

Hire a space at Havelock

Empty room with wooden floors, lockers on the right wall painted in pastel colors, and folding chairs stacked on the left side, with high windows providing natural light.

The Bennett Hall

A spacious, bright and versatile hall ideal for dance classes, sports sessions, community events, and children's parties (including space for a bouncy castle).

Size & Layout
- 14m x 8m rectangular space
- Solid flooring suitable for movement-based activities
- Natural light throughout
- Located on the first floor, accessible by both stairs and lift
Capacity
- Up to 80 people comfortably
- Suitable layouts: open floor, tables + chairs, party setup, or activity-based setups
Equipment & Facilities
- Kitchenette with:
  - Kettles
  - Sink
  - Fridge
  - Small Countertop
  - Some crockery, cups & cutlery
- Furniture included:
  - Adult tables & chairs
  - Children’s tables & chairs
- One unisex toilet on the same floor
- Heating included
Regular groups: £15 per hour
Private bookings: £25 per hour
Private party rates for evening: £30 per hour
Located on the first floor, the Bennett Hall is accessible by both stairs and lift.

Sunlit indoor space with green carpet, stacked chairs, and open sliding glass door leading to a fenced backyard with potted plants.

The Garden Room

A pleasant and airy space with direct access to our beautiful garden – perfect for spring and summer gatherings.

Size & Layout
- 7m x 5m
- Carpeted, bright, and airy
- Flexible layout for tables, chairs, or open floor space
- Sliding doors to the Garden
- Ground-floor location with easy access
Capacity
- 25-40 people
- Suitable for meetings, small classes, workshops, or parties
Equipment & Facilities
- Kitchenette with:
  - Kettle
  - Sink
  - Fridge
  - Countertop
  - Cups, crockery & cutlery
- Furniture: tables and chairs available, foldable and stored in a cupboard
- Garden access included with every booking
- Heating included
Regular groups: £14 per hour
Private bookings: £25 per hour
Private party rates for evening: £30 per hour
The garden room is a carpetted space, all garden room bookings have access to use the garden aswell.
The garden has two external plug sockets, please enquire for more details if this is required

An empty room with wooden flooring, yellow walls, two framed paintings of a lighthouse and buildings, large glass sliding doors opening to a backyard with potted plants, and a partially open door on the right.

The Large Room

The Large room is a bright and practical space, ideal for workshops or group meetings. Can be hired on its own or with the small room

Size & Layout
- 7.5m x 4.5m
- Ground-floor location for easy access
- Open, flexible space suitable for a variety of layouts
Capacity
- Up to 40 people comfortably
- Suitable for workshops, classes, small parties, or meetings
Equipment & Facilities
- Furniture: large and small tables, chairs available; foldable and stored in a cupboard if open space is required
- Heating included
- Bright and airy environment suitable for many activities
Regular groups: £9 per hour
Private bookings: £15 per hour
Private evening booking: £20 per hour
The Kitchen is available to use to make teas and coffees- Food prep and cooking comes at an additional cost
The Large and Small rooms are divided by folding doors, minimal noise disruptions may be expected.

Empty classroom with wooden floor, grey lockers, a door, and large window letting in natural light.

The Small Room

A cosy, intimate space with access to the kitchen via a serving hatch, perfect for small meetings or groups

Size & Layout
- 5m x 4.5m
- Ground-floor location for easy access
- Cosy, versatile layout suitable for tables and chairs
- Can be hired alone or with the Large Room
Capacity
- Up to 20 people comfortably
- Ideal for small meetings, workshops, or group activities
Equipment & Facilities
- Tables & chairs available
- Access to kitchen via serving hatch
- Heating included
Regular groups: £7.50 per hour
Private bookings: £14 per hour
Private evening bookings: £18 per hour
The Kitchen is available to use to make teas and coffees- Food prep and cooking comes at an additional cost
The Large and Small rooms are divided by folding doors, minimal noise disruptions may be expected.

Whatever it is, we have a space for everyone, get in touch and we will help find the perfect space for your event

Regular Group leader

““Havelock Community Centre has been the perfect base for our group. The space is flexible, affordable, and always feels welcoming. The staff are friendly and supportive, which makes organising and running our sessions so much easier. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to other community groups.”

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Hired for Kids party

“We Booked the centre for a kids’ party and it was PERFECT loads of space for games and soft play, with tables and chairs already there. Great communication from start to finish.”

We offer a space to hire for regular groups, however often, whether they are every week or once a month- get in touch and we will help find the perfect space for you.
We also offer the space for private hire, from parties, gatherings and celebrations to AGMs, meetings and community events.
Classes, groups and workshops are advertised in our What’s On section.
Reach out through our contact form, pop in to the centre (Monday - Friday, 9am-1pm) or give us a call: 02392 295 821.
We’ll check availability, walk you through the next steps and answer any questions along the way.
Our friendly admin team are in the office Monday - Friday 9am - 1pm (excluding bank holidays)
You can also contact us via our contact form on our website, email or phone.
The centre groups range from 7am-10pm - find out more here
Wifi is available in all our rooms for public use, details can be found on our noticeboard in the centre or ask a member of the Office team and we will be happy to provide them for you.
We love to hear from our visitors and welcome any feedback you have on your visit, your feedback is invaluable to us and helps us decide the direction for the centre in the future. Please fill out the survey to ensure your voice is heard
You can also leave us a Google Review

Frequently Asked Questions

We have a small car park with 5 spaces and 1 disabled bay, there is also disabled parking available outside the centre. There are residents only parking restrictions around the centre between 5pm-7pm. Visitor Parking scratch cards are available for £1.15 from the office.
- Havelock is fully accessible with a ramp pathway and steps. You can get in via a press button automatic door. (Please step back and don’t pull the door)
- A buzzer/speaker phone is available to contact specific rooms as required.
- There is a small lift.
- Toilets are available on both floors, with a disabled toilet and baby change facilities on the ground floor.
- All rooms have a hearing loop system for the hard of hearing, please request if needed.
Our prices are clear to see on the room and hall hire page on our website.
The prices differ from regular group hire and private bookings - please ask for more details via our contact form
Yes, the centre does have a card machine, we also accept Cash and BACS if you require any more information please contact office@havelokccc.co.uk.
Unfortunately the centre does not have conferencing facilities at this time. We are happy for hirers to bring their own equipment to use during their event provided the equipment has been adequately PAT tested and is deemed fit for purpose in line with our H&S policy.