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Hiring the Hall

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HIRING THE HALL

Hire charges include: a large, light and airy hall with a stage, kitchen, cloakroom, heating and hall lighting.  Theatre lighting and control system is available for hire under a separate agreement.

We have an entertainment licence, which means live and recorded music can be played in the hall, and films can be shown. Music must be turned off by 11.45pm on Saturdays and 10.45pm every other day, and we ask people to vacate the hall quietly, out of consideration for local residents.

We also have an alcohol licence, but you may need to take out your own Temporary Event Licence with the Licensing Authority.

RATES

Standard

£15 per hour 

Commercial 

£17 per hour

Regular

We offer regular hirers who book and pay for 10 or more occasions per year a reduced rate of £12 per hour. 

Bank Holidays 

There are fixed rates for bank holidays, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve of £100 for up to 4 hours, £200 for up to 7 hours and £300 for over 7 hours hire. 

Weddings

We block book Friday to Sunday lunchtime for Saturday wedding receptions allowing plenty of time to decorate and set up the hall and clear up afterwards. The cost for 2025 is £850 and the cost for 2026 is £900 
Finishing at 11.45pm is still required out of consideration for local residents.

New Business/Group deals

We are very keen to encourage more regular hirers, so please talk to us about special deals to help establish new regular businesses and groups using the New Hall. 

Size of Hall 15.4m x 8.5m (130sqm)
Stage is an extra 28sqm

floor plan of hall

BOOKING ENQUIRIES

To book the hall or just to make an initial enquiry please, email newhallbooking@winchelsea.com or for Wedding Receptions call Ali on 07926 128737 for all other bookings call Rosemarie on 07941 458628

Please remember to leave your telephone number. We will contact you to confirm your details, make any necessary arrangements for you to visit the hall and give you a Hire Agreement to agree and confirm the terms and conditions.

Useful hall hire documents

Information for Prospective Hirers

Information for Prospective Hirers

Hiring Agreement

Hire Agreement

Temporary Event Consent Application to Licensing Authority

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Temporary Licence Agreement

Temporary License Agreement

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