Booking our rooms
Whilst we are primarily a place of worship, we are very glad to share our historic building with the Darlington community. Many groups including support groups, tai chi, yoga, dance, youth theatre, art groups, history societies and many more use our spaces.
We offer a variety of rooms with capacities from 4 to 80 people depending on configuration and all our spaces are multi-purpose, so can be arranged to suit the event.
Facilities
- Fully accessible building - main entrance (step free) at the back.
- Wifi access points in all rooms.
- Tables and chairs available though out the building.
- Equipment includes flip charts, whiteboard, large TV with HDMI connection.
- All hire includes use of the kitchen for drinks making: fridge, microwave, induction hob, hot water dispenser and crockery, cups etc.
Room information
ELM ROOM
Our largest hall space, suitable for a range of movement groups - dance, yoga, theatre workshops, tai chi etc as well as larger meetings, functions or performances.
- Max capacity: 80
- Main floor dimensions: 9 x 9m with low platform at one end
- Sealed wooden floor
- folding chairs stored on a rack.
- PRICE: £17.50 per hour
MEETING ROOM
Our worship space, available for meetings, events or movement practices.
- Capacity: 80
- Floor space 7.7 x 8.10m with raised Elders bench at one end & fixed wall benches around the edge.
- Long wooden movable benches and arm chairs.
- Sealed wooden floor.
- PRICE £17.50 per hour
LIBRARY
Smaller carpeted space with large historic book cases against end wall.
- Capacity: 30
- Dimensions: 5 x 7m
- Fitted carpet
- Stacking padded chairs
- PRICE £12.00 per hour
INSTITUTE
Smaller meeting room, also suitable for arts workshops or more intimate movement classes.
- Capacity: 30
- Dimensions: 5 x 7.5m
- Laminate floor
- Stacking padded chairs.
- PRICE £12.00 per hour
WILLOW ROOM
A small private space, still part office, suitable for one-to-one or small group counselling, holistic & physical therapy, interviews etc.
- Capacity: 6
- Dimensions:
- Carpeted with electric wall heater
- Quiet location at back of the building with shaded windows
- PRICE £11.00 per hour
Current Hire rates
Room | Price per hour | Day rate (6 hours +) |
|---|---|---|
Elm | £17.50 | £110 |
Institute | £12.00 | £75 |
Library | £12.00 | £75 |
Meeting Room | £17.50 | £110 |
Willow | £11.00 | £60.00 |
Booking steps
- Check the room information above.
- Email to arrange a visit if you wish.
- Check the booking calendar link above for general availability.
- Email to provisionally reserve the day/times you need. This is held for up to 2 weeks.
- Click the blue buttons to access Hirer information pack and the booking form - 2 formats to choose - docx (word) or PDF.
- Return the booking form - email or post.
- You'll be notified once the booking is confirmed.
- Our policy for cancellation or changes without charge is usually 7 days notice by email.
- The booking manager will arrange a short one off safety and building induction before your first session (normally just 10 mins ahead of set up). This is mandatory for all groups leaders as a condition of hire.
- Any other information or advice you need, just email.
Contact email: Manager@darlingtonquakers.org
To note: As we are not a fully manned building (ie there are not staff on hand at all times), our hire policy requires that all group leaders take legal responsibility in case of emergency situation for safety of everyone attending their event and also security of the building. We provide a short safety induction training for all new hirer leaders and then require signed agreement.