room hire

Rooms for Hire

Great Oak Hall

Great Oak Hall is on the ground floor, and has a kitchenette facility within the Hall for the serving of food and drinks. The Hall has a hearing loop, PA system, LCD projector and projection screen. The room is suitable for a wide variety of uses such as conferences, meetings and special events such as parties, discos and wedding receptions.

Room Dimensions/Capacity			Theatre Style	Banqueting
16.5m x 9m (150 sq metres)			120 people	120 people

The Great Oak Hall can also be divided into two smaller rooms, both of which have access to a kitchenette facility:

1. Oaks

Room Dimensions/Capacity			Theatre Style	Banqueting
10.5m x 9m (100 sq metres)			100 people	80 people

2. Acorns

Acorns is the smaller section of the Hall, with the facility of the LCD projector and projection screen.

Room Dimensions/Capacity			Theatre Style	Banqueting
10.5m x 9m (100 sq metres)			50 people	30 people

3. Holly

Located on the first floor, overlooking the amphitheatre, this room is ideal for meetings or training sessions.

Room Dimensions		Capacity
7.5m x 5m (32 sq metres)		16 people boardroom style

4. Hazel

Located on the First Floor, the IT suite has internet connection. The room is air conditioned and has an overhead LCD projector and projection screen. This suite is available for hire by certified training providers.

Room Dimensions		Capacity
9m x 4.5m (40 sq metres)		14 people at individual work stations.

Please note: there is an adjustable workstation to accommodate a wheelchair user.

5. Silver Birch

This is the second formal meeting room also located on the First Floor, next to the balcony overlooking the amphitheatre. It is also suitable for small meetings, training sessions or interviews.

Room Dimensions		Capacity
5m x 3.5m (16 sq metres)		8 people boardroom style

6. Maple

This cosy room on the First Floor is suitable for small meetings, interviews or counselling sessions.

Room Dimensions		Capacity
11 sq metres		3 people seated around a teardrop shaped table.

7. Cherry

Next to the balcony, overlooking the amphitheatre on the First Floor is the second of the smaller meeting rooms. Seating 8 around an oval table there is still space for flipcharts and a refreshments table. Click the photo to see a bigger picture of the room (opens in new browser).

Room Dimensions		Capacity
11 sq metres		8 people seated around a teardrop shaped table.

8. Room Hire Charges/Commercial/Private

Room Name	Agency /Commercial Groups	Private Bookings
Great Oak Hall	£16.00 per hour	£20.00 per hour
The Oaks	£15.00 per hour	£19.00 per hour
The Acorns	£13.00 per hour	£17.50 per hour
Willow (skills room)	£20.00 per hour	n/a
Hazel (IT Suite)	£26.50 per hour	n/a
Holly	£11.00 per hour	n/a
Silver Birch	£10.00 per hour	n/a
Maple	£9.00 per hour	n/a
Cherry	£10.00 per hour	n/a

9. Room Hire Charges/Community Groups

Room Name		Community Groups
Great Oak Hall		£8.50 per hour
The Oaks		£7.00 per hour
The Acorns		£5.50 per hour
Willow (skills room)		£9.50 per hour (supervised)
Hazel (IT Suite)		n/a
Holly		£5.50 per hour
Silver Birch		£4.50 per hour
Maple		£3.50 per hour
Cherry		£4.50 per hour

Cancellation Charges - Room Hire

All cancellations must be made in writing with the following charges applied, as appropriate:

Notification received 5 days or less 100% charge
Notification received 6 - 14 days 50% charge
Notification 14 - 21 days 25% charge
Notification 21- 28 days No charge

Hire Rates Include:

Reception, registration and messaging service, also use of our flipcharts and pens if requested.

Internet/PC access points are available in the following rooms:

Silver Birch
Maple
Cherry
The Great Oak Hall is equipped with a LCD projector and projection screen as well as an internet/PC access point.

Rates can be negotiated for half day or full day use of rooms. Anyone wishing to hire rooms other than on an hourly basis should contact the Centre Manager to discuss charges.

Refreshments & Catering

Our on-site catering is provided by the Frogmeadow Café which can be located on the ground floor of the Centre. The café offers a range of excellent buffets to suit all your needs. All menus include vegetarian options, and with advance notice, can be customised to suit any special dietary requirements.

Table Layouts

Whatever your requirements, we can cater for them at Park Lane Centre. For your convenience, why not use our online booking form