Room hire at WBC
We are blessed in the facilities we have in Thames Street and, while we use them for many different activities through the week, we are able to allow others to use them at other times. We are currently not taking any more long-term bookings but we can take bookings from people who want a venue for a one-off event, e.g. a talk, concert or children's party.
Please note that we do not normally accept external bookings on Sundays.
We have 2 main rooms which can be hired - the main sanctuary (a large carpeted space with lots of light) and the School Room (a smaller room with wooden floor, a variety of seating and a serving hatch from the kitchen). Our kitchen was re-fitted in 2018 and may be used during hire. This includes 2 ovens, 4 hobs, 1 refrigerator, 2 large sinks plus a hand washing basin, and an industrial dishwasher.
We have seating available for around 150, as well as sturdy folding tables of different heights and lengths which can be used in either room. We also have little chairs suitable for pre-schoolers. There are two sets of toilets available at the front and rear of the building, some containing potties, and an accessible toilet beside the front doors with baby changing facilities.
Smoking is prohibited on our premises. Alcohol may not be sold on our premises, but at the discretion of the church trustees it may be permitted to be consumed during a one-off event attended by at least 2 church members.
Cost of hire: £17.50 per hour (£19 from Jan 2025) up to a maximum of £80/day (£90 from Jan 2025). This is for the use of both main rooms as well as the kitchen and toilets.
To enquire about availability and booking procedures, please contact us via bookings@wallingfordbaptist.co.uk.
WBC reserves the right to decline bookings where we consider the ethos of the event to present a conflict of interest with the church's mission.