Expression of interest - Woodlands Hall

East Hampshire District Council is carrying out an initial engagement exercise to ascertain the nature of interest in Woodlands Community Hall and recreation ground, to understand how interested parties would propose to use the site in the future. 

Woodlands Hall - expression of interest questionnaire

What facilities are on offer?

Address: Woodlands Community Hall, Larch Road, Headley Down Bordon GU35 8AS.

The main hall can hold 60 seats and has a fully-equipped kitchen. Comparatively, the second room is suitable for meetings or other activities for up to ten people.

The main hall can also be divided into two separate areas with a partition wall.

The building offers a spacious main hall (25’ x 48’/ 7.6 m x 14.6 m) which has recently been refurbished and a second room (15’ x 13’ /4.7m x 4.1m ) for hire.

Disabled access is available for the building, including a disabled toilet and car parking. There is an enclosed artificially turfed garden area.

Flexible hire arrangements can be made depending on your requirements.

Hire fees (until 31 December 2024)

Room hire - Monday to Sunday, prices are per hour unless otherwise stated.

  • Activity room – standard - £12.00
  • Half hall (kitchen side) – standard - £12.00
  • Half hall (non kitchen side) – standard - £11.00
  • Kitchen - standard - £6.00
  • Outdoor space hire (grassed areas other than football pitch) large groups 10+ - standard per month - £53.00
  • Outdoor space hire (as above) small groups below 10 - standard per month - £27.00
  • Children's birthday parties (including kitchen) - standard (£36 for 2 hours, £15 per hour for after) - £36.00
  • Individual training (personal trainers) - standard per annum - £53.00
  • Holiday camps indoor - standard (6 hours) - £90.00
  • Holiday camps outdoor - standard (6 hours) - £50.00
  • Main hall - community - £14.00
  • Activity room - community - £10.00
  • Half hall (kitchen side) - community - £10.00
  • Half hall (non kitchen side) - community - £9.00
  • Kitchen - community - £4.00
  • Outdoor space hire  (grassed areas other than football pitch) large groups 10+ - community per month - £36.00
  • Outdoor space hire (as above) small groups below 10 - community per month - £16.00
  • Holiday camps indoor- community - variable
  • Holiday camps outdoor - community - variable
  • Storage fees - £5.00
  • Football pitch hire - £9.00
  • Access to toilets (alongside outdoor space hire) - £6.00

There is an opportunity for reduced rates where the hirer is a registered charity, voluntary or community group or a non-profit making organisation.

Such reduced rates shall be determined on a case by case basis at the sole discretion of the venue.

Hire fees (from 1 January 2025)

Room hire - Monday to Sunday, prices are per hour unless otherwise stated.

Standard rates

  • Main hall - £18.00
  • Activity room - £13.00
  • Half hall (kitchen side) - £13.00
  • Half hall (non kitchen side) - £12.00
  • Kitchen - £6.00
  • Outdoor space hire (grassed areas other than football pitch) large groups 10+  - per month - £59.00
  • Outdoor space hire (as above) small groups below 10 - per month - £30.00
  • Children's birthday parties (including kitchen) - (£36 for 2 Hours, £15 per hour after) - £37.00
  • Individual training (personal trainers) - per annum - £59.00
  • Holiday camps indoor - (6 hours) - £99.00
  • Holiday camps outdoor - (6 hours) - £55.00
  • Storage fees (per week) - £5.00
  • Football pitch hire - £9.00
  • Access to toilets (alongside outdoor space hire) - £7.00

Community rates

  • Main hall - £15.00
  • Activity room - £11.00
  • Half hall (kitchen side) - £11.00
  • Half hall (non kitchen side) - £10.00
  • Kitchen - £10.00
  • Outdoor space hire  (grassed areas other than football pitch) large groups 10+ - per month - £40.00
  • Outdoor Space hire (as above) small groups below 10 - per month - £18.00
  • Holiday camps indoor - variable
  • Holiday camps outdoor - variable

There is an opportunity for reduced rates where the hirer is a registered charity, voluntary or community group or a non-profit making organisation (community rates).

Such reduced rates shall be determined on a case by case basis at the sole discretion of the venue.

Next steps

Please read the following documents if you would like to know more information about terms and conditions, or if you would like to submit a booking request. Please email your completed booking form to woodlandshall@easthants.gov.uk.

Please note that children's birthday parties are welcome at the hall but unfortunately we cannot accept bouncy castles.

To discuss your individual needs you can also contact the Woodlands Community Hall Manager by email: woodlandshall@easthants.gov.uk or phone 01428 717231.

Keeping in touch

We will be sending out a regular newsletter to those who are interested in finding out about activities taking place at the Woodlands Hall Community Centre.

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Woodlands outdoor and open space project

Woodlands Community Hall and recreational ground is central to the Headley Down Community. The current play area and open space is over 20 years old and is overdue an upgrade.

The refurbishment will enhance this vital community facility, by offering opportunities for all residences in the community to use the space.

Find out more