Hello Readers!
As many of you know, I am a firm
believer that you can have a fantastic Birthday Party at home or in the garden
and I have some top tips on what to think about when organising a party at home
in my next blog!
But as so many of my lovely
clients in Fleet, Hampshire are interested in hall hire, I have compiled a list
of my top venue choices and everything you need to know about them so I hope
this helps! With Fleet in Hampshire
being such a child-friendly area there is lots of choice so if your favourite
venue is not on this list please do let
me know!
Some things to think about before hiring a hall:
1. What services are included in the price?
Most halls have several offers and some can cater food and drinks while others
will not allow full use to the facilities so double check exactly what the
price includes
2. Do I have to pay a deposit fee? To
reserve a date, most halls ask for a deposit fee, which is usually 25% of the
total amount.
3. What is the hall’s capacity? Don’t
forget that your guests must feel comfortable at all times so try not to hire a
hall that is far too big or far too small.
4. How
many cars can the parking lot fit? It’s
also a good idea to ask about parking arrangements.
5. Can I
have a look before I book? Most hall
managers will be more than happy to show you around the venue before you make a
decision and this will allow you to ask any more questions you may have.
6. How
long should I book the hall? Again,
it is a good idea to speak to the Hall Manager as all venues have different
policies when it comes to setting up the venue area but if you are hosting a 2
hour party, it may be worthwhile to book the hall for an extra hour to set up
and organise the day.
Some Great Venues
The Key Centre, Elvetham Heath, Fleet, Hampshire
The Key Centre has
ample parking facilities and is in a very easy to find location (next to
Morrison’s). There are
two different types of party, one in the Hall, and the other is a
Play Party in the Heath and Village Rooms. They last for two and a half hours,
and use of the bouncy castle in the hall if required is included. If you don’t
need the bouncy castle, you can still use the hall, or you can hire the Heath
and Village Rooms with their own children's toilets and outside play area.
Party bookings in all rooms include the use of the kitchen.
The children’s party rates are:
Heath & Village
Rooms: £59.95
Hall: £89.95
To make a booking check out their website or call 01252
623700
Ancells Farm
Community Centre, Fleet, Hampshire
Ancells Farm Community Centre is
another great choice with lots of parking and a convenient location. The hall is available for party bookings and
is a very decent size. The price at the weekends is £17.50 an hour plus VAT.
This is for the Main Hall, other smaller rooms are available at more reasonable
prices, but most people book the Main Hall. The Hall can be booked for however
many hours or parts of an hour you require. Only the furniture is included in
this price.
For any enquiries please contact
the Centre Supervisor Karen Godfrey on 07702 834701 or email ancells@fleet-tc.gov.uk
Zebon Copse
Centre, Fleet, Hampshire
Zebon Copse Centre has two main
halls which can be combined into one large L-shaped hall by retracting the acoustic
screen between them. Zebon Hall has a
stage with comprehensive AV facilities and stage lighting. Crookham Hall has direct access to the
kitchen and also has dedicated toilet facilities to enable users to be
completely self-contained when Zebon Hall is in use by another group.
Zebon Copse Centre provides
flexible layout, excellent parking, WiFi and an upgraded kitchen. The price at weekends is £16.80 for a single
hall, or £27.00 for both halls. All
prices include VAT and are the hourly rate. To make a booking enquiry, please follow this link: http://www.zeboncopsecentre.org.uk/zccBook.php?addr=zcc,
or call 01252 615003
The Cross Barn,
Odiham, Hampshire
The Cross Barn in Odiham is a
great place to host a Birthday party and the Great Hall, the largest room in
the Cross Barn, accommodates up 80 people and is a beautiful room with lots of
old beams for a Princess feel! The venue
has a fully equipped kitchen which is accessible through the great hall and is
included when hiring this hall. Prices
for the hall are £19.60 per hour (May – Sep), and £20.60 per hour (Oct – Apr).
For more information, contact 01256 701 803 or follow this
link: http://www.thecrossbarn.org.uk/contactUs.asp
