We’ve named all our rooms after biscuits as food is such an important part of life here and we just think it’s fun!
Hire Fees
Welcome to our new designated hire charges for charity and community use For other use or commercial rates, please email with details of your organisation […]
Rich Tea
We're delighted to offer Rich Tea for hire, a medium sized room with easy access from the front door, ideal for smaller meetings. Room Size: […]
Hobnob Hall
We really love this room, with its wall of windows and automatic blinds, making it an exciting and inviting space for parties, conferences and meetings. […]
Hobnob Hall kitchen – only book with hall
This is the larger of our two hall kitchens and provides a pleasant place to prepare food with two well-lit main areas, several work surfaces […]
Jaffa Cake Hall
Jaffa Cake Hall is light, airy and it's got an enclosed outdoor area and lovely sunny garden. A perfect venue for all occasions. There is […]
Jaffa Cake Hall kitchen – only book with hall
A lovely sized kitchen next to Jaffa Cake Hall. […]
Outdoor Court
Our fenced outdoor court at the back of the building is available to hire. […]
Custard Cream Room
We find this a pleasant, relaxing room with plenty of light. It can be entered via Hobnob Hall so makes a good add-on to hall […]
Jammy Dodger Suite – Chocolate Digestive Room
Hired as part of the Jammy Dodger Suite, this unusual room is a light, almost triangular space which seats about 10-15 people. It makes a […]
Jammy Dodger Suite – Jammy Dodger Room
We like this room because it's a great, multipurpose, internal carpeted room. It has a sink for hand washing and makes an ideal meeting space […]
Malted Milk – currently unavailable
A small cosy room ideal for counselling and quiet chats. Malted Milk leads off Hobnob Hall so is idea as a quiet space or break […]
Sensory Room
This small soft play room has relaxing bubble tubes and fibre optics.
Bookings
Thinking of hiring a room?
Requesting a Booking at the Beacon Centre is easy. Decide which rooms you want, then check availability by clicking on the blue Centre Calendar button below, to see what is already booked. If you’re booking for a party, check out our special party hire page.
We ask all hirers to leave the centre clean, tidy, safe and secure, taking your rubbish home so that the venue is ready for the next hirer. Please make sure you have allowed for this within your chosen hire times.
Queries about room hire?
Please email us: [email protected]
Ready to request a hire?
Click on the Centre Calendar, find the box for your chosen date and room, click on the + sign in, fill in your details and Create Booking form. (If there is no + sign, the room is not available that day).
Please be aware that new hirers may be asked to attend a 15 minute Security Briefing. This is to show you where everything is and how to open and secure the building and leave it safe.
All booking requests will go to our admin team to check. We aim to get back to you within two working days. When confirmed, you will be sent an Invoice with details for payment and you can happily plan your event.
Queries about room hire? Please email us: [email protected]
Queries about or problems with the online booking?
Please email us at [email protected] stating your name, address, phone number and the date/times/rooms you wish to book and we will be happy to help.
Disabled / Wheeled Access
We have one disabled parking bay and access through our main front door but also, if using our Hobnob Hall, through the blue metal gates to the left of the main entrance where there is a sloped side entrance. We also have a wheeled access and baby change toilets.
Getting to and Parking at the Beacon
There is one 10 minute drop off space and one disabled parking bay to the right of the front entrance. Opposite the centre there is on-road parking. There are bike racks accessible from the ramp entrance and a bus stop 5 minutes walk from the Beacon with a regular frequent bus service.