About Facilities

The Guildhall has a variety of rooms available for hire to suit any event, big or small. Take a look at what our hiring rooms can offer you. If you wish to discuss hire prices or book The Guildhall, please contact us at events@chard.gov.uk or 01460 239567

Auditorium Town Hall Mayor’s Parlour Bondfield Room Café Area

Auditorium

The Auditorium is the Guildhall’s largest hireable space at an impressive 1550 sq. ft. The Auditorium has lent itself to many different events including theatrical productions, band nights, ceremonies, conferences and many more.

Information
  • Description: This room boasts a kitchen with café area, stage, seated balcony, dressing room, lighting/sound desk and screen with projector*.
  • Capacity: Depending on the requirements of your booking the capacity of the Auditorium is up to 300.
Hiring the Auditorium including Cafe Area
  • £27.50 per hour
  • Subject to a minimum 2 hour hire charge.

*Please note that use of the kitchen and screen incur an additional

Hiring the Auditorium including the stage
  • £37.50 per hour
  • Subject to a minimum 2 hour hire charge.
Hiring the Kitchen
  • £8 per hour up to a maximum of £32 per booking
  • Subject to a minimum 2 hour hire charge

Please note: the Kitchen and Café areas are only hireable independently when there is no booking in the auditorium. A booking may be cancelled up to 4 weeks prior to an event if an alternative hirer requests use of the auditorium.

Town Hall

The Town Hall on the second floor is an ideal meeting room and conference centre and has an external balcony overlooking the main street. This room is called the Town Hall due to it’s additional use as the Council Chambers, where Chard Town Council meet.

Information
  • Description: The Town Hall on the second floor is an ideal meeting room and conference centre and has an external balcony overlooking the main street.

    This room is called the Town Hall due to it’s additional use as the Council Chambers, where Chard Town Council meetings take place throughout the month.

    When hiring the Town Hall, the attached pantry is available for serving light refreshments and is fully fitted with fridge, microwave, toaster and sink.
  • Capacity: Depending on the requirements of your booking the capacity of the Town Hall is up to 60 people.
Hiring the Town Hall
  • £15.00 per hour
  • Subject to a minimum 1.5 hour charge Monday-Friday 9am-5pm and a minimum 2 hour hire charge outside these times.

Mayor’s Parlour

The Mayor’s Parlour, located on the second floor, is perfect for small meetings . The Mayor’s Parlour is best suited for boardroom style meetings as it houses a large meeting table and space for a whiteboard.

Hiring the Mayor’s Parlour
  • Description: The Mayor’s Parlour, located on the second floor, is perfect for small meetings. The Mayor’s Parlour is best suited for boardroom style meetings as it houses a large meeting table and space for a whiteboard.
  • Capacity: The Mayor’s Parlour has capacity for up to 12
  • £12.00 per hour
  • Subject to a minimum 1.5 hour hire charge Monday-Friday 9am-5pm and a minimum 2 hour hire charge outside of these times.

Bondfield Room

The Bondfield Room is our newest and most intimate room available for hire. With a capacity of just 6 this makes it the ideal meeting place for one-on-one meetings, interviews or drop in sessions.

Information
  • Description: The Bondfield Room is our newest and most intimate room available for hire.
  • Capacity: With a capacity of just 6 this makes it the ideal meeting place for one-on-one meetings, interviews or drop in sessions.
Hiring the Bondfield Room
  • £10.00 per hour
  • Subject to a minimum 1.5 hour hire charge Monday-Friday 9am-5pm and a minimum 2 hour hire charge outside of these times.

Café Area

The café area is a light and airy space to serve refreshments, with tables and chairs provided and easy access to the kitchen and auditorium.

Information
  • Description: The café area is a light and airy space to serve refreshments, with tables and chairs provided and easy access to the kitchen and auditorium. The café area also has independent access to Howard’s Row and side double doors opening out on to a patio.
  • Capacity: The maximum capacity of the Café Area is up to 40 people depending on the required set up.
Hiring the Café Area (excluding auditorium/kitchen)
  • £13.00 per hour
  • Subject to a minimum 1.5 hour hire charge Monday-Friday 9am-5pm and a minimum 2 hour hire charge outside of these times.

Please note: the Kitchen and Café areas are only hireable independently when there is no booking in the auditorium. A booking may be cancelled up to 4 weeks prior to an event if an alternative hirer requests use of the auditorium.

To check availability or to make a viewing appointment please contact us on 01460 239567.