WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL
Welcome to The Old School Centre, a cherished gem nestled within the historic walls of a school building dating back to 1873. Step into a space where history intertwines with the heartbeat of our community. Here, we invite you to experience a space designed to nurture connections, foster creativity, and inspire growth.
Our versatile rooms provide the perfect backdrop for your community gatherings, workshops, and events. Join us in preserving the spirit of community and collaboration as we embrace the heritage of our past while building a vibrant future together.
IN A CLASS OF OUR OWN
Discover a wealth of versatile spaces tailored to meet your needs.
Our café , a cosy retreat, offers a welcoming ambiance for casual meetups or quiet contemplation. Offering an inclusion café, junk food project café and cook ups and workshop or events facilities for all participants.
Our kitchen fully equipped commercial kitchen stands ready to cater to your culinary endeavours, whether it's hosting cooking workshops or preparing delicious meals for your commercial needs.
Our studio room provides a peaceful more intimate space for yoga or meditation, while also intending to accommodate a recording facility, projector and relaxing TV/gaming space all inviting you to engage, teach, present or to unwind and recharge.
Meetings room/main office upstairs available for hire/use. Equipped with comfortable seating in an ambient and private space.
Our main hall serves as a grand setting for larger classes, performances, and workshops. Highly adaptable with seating and tables and our intended staging and lighting and sound control options for performances and presentations.
OUR FACILITIES
Ample car parking
Café
Fully equipped kitchen
Toilets
Easy Access
Performance Area
Office Space
Games Room
Aerobic Area
Meeting Room
Rehearsal Room
Workshops
TOP OF THE CLASS
Commitment to inclusivity and being disability-friendly extends to all our areas including our bathroom facilities, ensuring everyone feels welcome and accommodated. Ample parking on our large private car park awaits outside, easing your access and visits. WIFI accessible to all throughout the facility.
Current charges for space bookings for building sustainability: £14p/h for more than 2 hours £15p/h for up to 2 hours £20p/h Kitchen hire for commercial use
As a not-for-profit company our priority is to support access to participants and users so, we also offer subsidised rates for non-commercial groups and those having shared access to different areas of building. If the group is appropriate and needed in the community we will find a way to support and accommodate you.
Do you have a wellbeing group? Are you thinking of starting one? The old school centre aims to provide you with facilities and support on our journey to a brighter, happier community.
The Old School Centre intends to offer opportunities for positive engagement and a haven where community and inclusion can converge.