CHRISTIAN CENTRE
we are more than your ordinary or average church hall.
In fact we have 2 halls, plus various other small areas for meetings whether business or pleasure.
The Main Hall is 18.2m x 10.3m and can be used for a wide range of activities including: Pilates, dancing, keep fit, yoga, uniformed groups, regular clubs/activities, private functions and weddings. It has a fire licence for up to 120 people. It also has an adjacent fully equipped kitchen. The hall has a wooden floor, 120 chairs and 16 folding Gopak tables (1.8m x 0.6m). There is also a regularly tuned upright piano.
The Small Hall is 11.5m x 5.5m and is suitable for meetings of up to 40 people, including business seminars or training meetings, regular clubs/activities, yoga, dance classes and Pilates. It has direct access to the kitchen facilities. The hall has a wooden floor, 40 chairs and 8 folding Gopak tables (1.8m x 0.60m). There is also a regularly tuned upright piano
The Archive Room is used by Writtle Archives and is not generally available for hire although it can be used as a small meeting area.
The Quiet Room is 5.5m x 3.8m and is suitable for up to 15 people for smaller meetings. It is carpeted and has 15 chairs. The room is also suitable for use as a treatment room and is equipped with a treatment bed for physiotherapy.
The Foyer is 6.7m x 4.4m and is a carpeted open space linking the entranceway to the small hall, quiet and archive rooms. It can be used as a reception area or for small gatherings for coffee. It has 4 tables (90cm x 90cm) and is set up in café style
The Kitchen is a spacious 6m x 5.7m and has plenty or work top space, a stainless-steel island work unit, a double size cooker with grills, a domestic size refrigerator and separate freezer, microwave, catering standard dishwasher, two water boilers, three sinks, sufficient crockery and cutlery to cater for 120 guests. Wine glasses can be provided on request.
The hire charges include:
- Use of the Kitchen
- Use of the Foyer on a shared user basis
- Weddings and adult parties will be charged a damage deposit of £200, which will be refunded when the Hall Committee is satisfied with the condition in which the facilities have been left
- Similarly, exhibitions and conferences will be charged a damage deposit of £100
- There is no extra charge for other facilities such as heating and lighting
- Hire of the hall includes tables, chairs and display boards
- Use of the Centre’s PRS/PPL licenses to cover hirers use of playing music
- Regular hirers with benefit from a 10% reduction in fees.
Children’s birthday parties
RECEPTIONS
REHEARSAL SPACE
Adult significant birthdays
Fundraising events
meeting space
One-off hires
Fees for occasional one-off hires with effect 1st January 2025
| Resource | Charge p/h (£) from 09.30 to 18.00 Monday to Friday | Charge p/h (£) from 18.00 to 23.00 Monday to Friday | Charge p/h (£) from 09.30 to 23.30 Saturday to Sunday* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large Hall | 17.00 | 20.00 | 30.00 |
| Small Hall | 13.00 | 15.00 | 20.00 |
| Quiet Room | 11.00 | 13.00 | 14.00 |
*Please note that the Church often requires use of the Centre on Sundays and has priority that day.
Booking an Event...
For one-off occasional booking please download the form here. Once complete return to the Centre Manager
- Via email to
writtlechristiancentre@gmail.com
- Post to Writtle Christian Centre, Church Lane Writtle CM1 3EN
- Delivered in person to the Centre or left in the post box by the main door.
Once received, if not already having spoken to the Manager to provisionally book your event, you will be contacted to confirm that the date is available and discuss your requirements. Once everything agreed you will be sent 2 copies of the Hiring Agreement which we require you to sign one copy and return along with the deposit. On receipt of your deposit the booking will be consider confirmed and the deposit becomes non-returnable at this point.
Please refer to our Terms & Conditions of Hire
If you are interested in a regular hire please contact us by email in the first instance.
Clubs currently using the Christian Centre Halls
You will find the numerous clubs and other activities that take place on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis. All the clubs welcome new members so if you are interested in any of these activities please contact the named person or just go along to the session.
