Chamberlin Hall

For booking enquiries, complete the online form below. It is always a good idea to check the Chamberlin Hall event calendar to see if your proposed date of hire clashes with a regular event/booking. (Note: the rooms of the events held at the hall are listed within the event details, so if the side-room is booked, you can still hire the main hall and/or balcony room).

The quickest way to get a response is through the online booking form. To discuss specific details or for queries about an existing booking, please contact the booking secretary on 07716921514 or email . We will endeavour to respond to voicemails as soon as we can, but please note that the phone is manned by volunteers so you may not get an immediate response. To enquire about booking a stall at the monthly indoor market or car boot sale contact:

Please read: Safeguarding policy and Information for hirers

We cater for various events and functions. The Hall is available for hire to individuals, Clubs and Companies. The entire facility or smaller rooms are available to suit your requirements. Residents of Bildeston receive a 20% discount on rates of hire (30% discount for wedding hire). To make a booking enquiry, please complete the online form.

Main Hall:

• Morning session, 9:00-13:00: £70 (businesses), £50 (private hire). Bar: additional £25.
• Afternoon session, 13:00-17:00: £70 (businesses), £50 (private hire). Bar: additional £25.
• Hourly rates (only available for day/afternoon hire): £17.50 (businesses), £12.50 (private hire)
• Evening session, 17:00-midnight: Friday or Saturday £150. Includes bar, times subject to staff availability)
• Full day hire: £250. Includes bar, times subject to staff availability.
• Wedding hire: £250. Includes bar, times subject to staff availability.
• Wedding hire (including Friday evening for set-up ahead of Saturday wedding): £300. Includes bar, times subject to staff availability.

Side room:

• Morning session, 9:00-13:00: £50 (businesses), £40 (private hire).
• Afternoon session, 13:00-17:00: £70 (businesses), £50 (private hire).
• Hourly rates (only available for day/afternoon hire): £12.50 (businesses), £10 (private hire)

Balcony room

• Morning session, 9:00-13:00: £25
• Afternoon session, 13:00-17:00: £25
• Evening hire: 17:00-midnight: £25

Note: Main Hall evening hire includes optional side room and bar.

Chamberlin Hall’s south elevation overlooks a patio complete with Picnic Benches, BBQ and the six rink county-standard bowls green. There is also an enclosed Adventure Playground within the Hall grounds.

The Hall is well appointed and can cater for functions of all types. It has an On Premise License covering all entertainments and the sale & consumption of alcohol. Please take a tour of the photo gallery on the main page to see images of the hall.

Facilities include:

• Main Hall – can cater up to 200 persons (standing room, circa 150 seated)
• Side room – up to 50 persons (standing room, circa 30 seated)
• Balcony room – up to 8 persons (seated)
• Snooker Room
•  Large Stage including two changing rooms c/w showers
• Kitchen – fully equipped
• Licensed bar
• Luxury toilets incl. Disabled – Baby Changing.
• Patio area + BBQ + Picnic Benches
• Six Rink County standard bowls green
• Lawn area + Adventure Playground
• Large car park
• All areas double glazed & Air extraction in most areas.

Large reception foyer serves all areas.

Main Hall

Large, spacious, and modern hall with sprung beech floor. (Ideal for dancing). Large stage with two changing rooms incl. Showers and toilets. The adjoining meeting room can be opened into Main Hall by sliding partition.

The Bar and Kitchen have separate serving areas, which open into the Main Hall.

Kitchen

The kitchen is fully equipped for ‘in house catering’ and food preparation.

Equipment includes:

• Double Oven and hobs
• Large Refrigerator
• Hot cabinet
• Refrigerator
• Microwave
• Hot water urn
• Cutlery and Steelite Bianco crockery for 144 persons (Hire charge)
• Dayware crockery for 50 persons

Cooking pans and utensils (Hire charge)

• Ample worktops and food preparation table.

Bar

The fully-stocked bar has very competitive prices and is typically cheaper than public houses, clubs and bars. It is available for any function (subject to availability of volunteers to run it). Prior notice is required. Please ensure that you state any request for a bar in your booking request form.

The Hall has a Full Premise Licence – the hall committee operates the bar and all profits are returned to Hall funds. Our bar manager holds a Personal License and all our friendly staff are experienced. We have a wide selection of wines and we can supply to suit your requirements.

Balcony room

This first-floor room is ideal for meetings and small groups. It is accessed by stairs from the foyer and can be hired for specific purposes, but is not included in hire of the main hall. This part of the Hall is not licensed.

The room contains the sound and stage lighting controls and has a viewing window into the main hall which can be used to project films onto the stage area. The sound & lighting systems are operated via permanent wired links and can be hired with an operator (we do not permit self-control of this equipment).

Side room

The side room can be hired separately or as part of the Main Hall. It is separated from the Main Hall by acoustic sliding partition wall panels. Access is from the Foyer or Main Hall.

Snooker Room

This room features a full-size snooker table.
Equipment:

• snooker & billards
• cues
• rests
• scoreboard
• Coin operated lights

The snooker room is generally available for snooker to club members only.

We will consider snooker room hire for snooker playing, as part of the Main Hall hire, but prior arrangements must be made as strict rules apply.nd

Snooker membership £20 per year.