Venue Hire

Find your space and request a booking

From family celebrations and community activities to business events and training courses, The Haven is an excellent venue, with welcoming, flexible rooms for groups of many sizes.

Compare our spaces, check live availability and send your booking request online. Once registered, you can manage requests, invoices and online payments in one convenient place.

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Tables and chairs included
  • AV in selected rooms
  • Kitchen and catering options
  • Licensed bar on site
  • Accessible facilities

Check availability and request a booking

Choose the room that suits your plans.
Check availability and submit your request.
Receive confirmation, pay online and manage your booking.

Need help choosing? Contact the bookings team. The Lounge & Bar is a shared space for all users of the centre and is not available for private hire.

Perfect for your event…

✅ Kids’ Birthday Parties — flexible space for games and entertainment. Check out our weekend children party offer!

✅ Meetings & Training — professional environment with AV support

✅ Social Celebrations — anniversaries, reunions, club socials.

✅ Community Group Activities — regular sessions or one-off events

✅ Workshops & Classes — room layouts to suit your needs

BOOKING PORTAL

Our spaces for hire

Dorothy Hatswell Hall

The centre’s largest and most flexible space, ideal for celebrations, performances, larger meetings, classes and community events. It includes a stage, sound system, lighting, large screen, Wi-Fi, kitchen and convenient access to the Lounge & Bar.
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Birch Room

A bright upstairs studio, well suited to fitness and wellbeing classes, rehearsals, workshops and presentations. A flexible option for groups that need open floor space.
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Anvil Room

A practical upstairs meeting and activity room for small groups, training sessions, clubs and community activities. A quiet, flexible setting with space to arrange tables and chairs.
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Oak Room

A welcoming ground-floor room for meetings, presentations, small celebrations and community groups. Flexible layouts make it easy to adapt the space to your plans.
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Acorn Room

A compact, comfortable room for one-to-one appointments and small meetings of up to six people. A simple, private setting for focused conversations.
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Frequently asked questions

Rooms are generally available from 8am to 10pm, subject to availability. Dorothy Hatswell Hall may be available until 11pm Monday to Saturday. Check the live calendar for your preferred date and include the full setup and clearing time in your request.

Catering and self-catering options vary by room. Please check the room details and tell us what you need when submitting your request. Any alcohol must be purchased from or supplied by The Haven Lounge & Bar.

AV facilities are available in selected rooms. Check the individual room details and include any screen, TV or presentation requirements in your booking request so the team can confirm what is available.

Cancellation, deposit and refund terms depend on the booking and will be provided before your booking is confirmed. If you need to change or cancel a request, contact the bookings team as soon as possible.

Insurance requirements depend on the activity and type of hire. The bookings team will tell you if evidence of public liability or other insurance is required before confirming your booking. For advice, contact us.

Use the Booking Portal to compare rooms, check live availability and submit a booking request. You will create an account so you can manage requests, invoices and online payments. The team will confirm availability, price and any equipment before the booking is final.