Community Halls for Hire
The community hall at Braybrooke Recreation Ground, the Copse Suite at Jocks Lane and Great Hollands Recreation Ground are available for one-off hires such as weddings, anniversaries, children’s and family birthdays, and other special occasions. They are not available for parties from ages 15 to 21.
The premises may be used for private functions only. Tickets must not be sold at the door, alcohol may be sold if the hirer applies for a temporary events notice (TEN) from Bracknell Forest Council. For safety reasons, fireworks, barbeques and bouncy castles are not permitted at these sites. Smoking is not permitted in any part of the building. Halls at Jocks Lane and Braybrooke must be vacated by midnight, 9pm on Sundays.
Our fully accessible pavilion at Great Hollands is available to hire for funeral wakes, with catering provided on request. Holding up to 80 people with separate kitchen facilities and plenty of car parking, it is situated opposite the Easthampstead Crematorium. Please call us on 01344 420079 for availability and quote for catering requirements. Hall must be vacated by 10pm, 9pm on Sundays.
For booking enquiries please ring 01344 420079 or visit our office at Brooke House. To obtain a copy of the Hall Booking leaflet, click here.
Community hall hire charges
Hire Charges for 2 hours or more
(For the hall at Braybrooke Recreation Ground and the Copse Suite at Jocks Lane)
Monday – Saturday a.m : £16.00 per hour.
Saturday p.m / Sunday and Bank Holidays : £22.50 per hour (up to 5 hours) then £7.50 for 6th and subsequent hours.
Minimum Hire Charges (booking of 1.5 hours)
Monday – Saturday a.m: £26.00.
Saturday p.m / Sunday and Bank Holidays : £36.50.
Hire Charges minimum of 2 hours or more
(For the hall at Great Hollands Recreation Ground)
£25.00 per hour for the first 5 hours, then £7.50 for 6th and subsequent hours.
How to pay
We can only accept payment by cash or cheque – we do not accept credit/debit cards. Payment needs to be made in full ten days before the booking. A refundable cash deposit of £50.00 is also required against any damage which may be incurred during the hire of the hall, which may be collected from Brooke House three days after the date of hire.
For details of other halls and rooms for hire in Bracknell visit http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/communitycentresandfacilities
Hall Specifications
| Braybrooke Community Hall Makepiece Road Priestwood Bracknell RG42 2HF |
Main Room 13.3m x 7m 80 people seated Large Kitchen Cooker/microwave/fridge Tables & Chairs |
| Copse Suite Jocks Lane Binfield Road Priestwood Bracknell RG12 2B H |
60 people seated Room 11.2m x 8.50m with low ceiling Small kitchen with tea & coffee making facilities Tables & Chairs |
| Great Hollands Hall South Road Wokingham RG40 3EE |
Main Room 13.3m x 7m 80 people seated Large Kitchen Cooker/microwave/fridge Tables & Chairs |
| Council Chamber Brooke House 54 High Street. Bracknell. Berkshire. RG12 1LL |
The Council Chamber at Brooke House is also available for hire from Monday to Friday from 9.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. with seating for up to 35 people, costing £25.00 + VAT per hour. Wireless internet access is available for a one-off charge of £5.20. Evening meetings may be arranged at the discretion of the Town Clerk.
Tea and Coffee is available at 50p per cup. We provide black and white photocopying from just 5p per copy, and colour copies from 20p each. Contact us on 01344 420079, or e-mail clerk@bracknelltowncouncil.gov.uk. |