Abingdon has a number of halls and rooms which can be hired for community use, from historic buildings, community halls and school premises to hotels offering a wide variety of accommodation.
Guildhall
The town has held functions and receptions here for centuries and now that sense of history is combined with brand new catering and hospitality services. A prime venue for marriage and partnership ceremonies, Town Council have added to the building to allow for the cinema and entertainment as well as private meetings and community events. Call in during any afternoon or evening when the cinema is open using the Abbey Close entrance OX14 3JD (park in one of the civic car parks two-hour free period with a displayed ticket) or look at the Guildhall and Cinema tabs on the home page and book an appointment to view the rooms. There are lots of photos and what’s on information on their social media as well. The Town Clerk’s office no longer takes the booking enquiries.
Abbey Buildings
The Abbey Buildings offer a number of rooms of various sizes, including a small theatre, all being part of the domestic and business buildings of the medieval Abbey. For more information go to the Friends of Abingdon (Abbey buildings Trust) website here.
County Hall Museum
Rooms are not available for general hire here but birthday parties and some club meetings may be possible in the One Planet Abingdon cafe in the basement with coffee, a simple lunch or cake. Art, history and subjects which fit the general purpose of the building any ideas can be discussed with the Manager or any member of staff from Tuesday to Sunday.
Community Centres
Northcourt Centre Northcourt Road OX14 1NS
- Chairman: David Ward: david.ward@draweven.co.uk
- Bookings Manager: David Ward: david.ward@draweven.co.uk.
- Secretary: Sumi Patel: 07741 480671, email: sumi.patel54@icloud.com
- Treasurer: Mrs D Duley- Email:deeduley@yahoo.co.uk
- Contact Calvin/Trina Lucy 01235 535243
Long Furlong Community Centre OX14 1XP
- 07976 262265
North East Abingdon Community Centre OX14 2RT
- 01235 537374
Preston Road Community Centre Midget Close OX14 5NR
- 01235 373010
St Ethelwold House East St Helen Street OX14 5EB
- 01235 555486
Hadland Road Community Centre OX14 3YH
Churches and Church Halls
- 01235 529287
St Helen’s Church and Church Centre
- 01235 520144
- 01235 520282
Pubs and Hotels with meeting/special occasion rooms
Hilton Garden Inn Abingdon Oxford Hotel
Schools with halls and theatre spaces
Abingdon and Witney College meeting and training rooms
Any Abingdon-based community centre, school, church or business which hires out rooms to the public not listed above please send in details to enquiries@abingdon.gov.uk including a link to your website and we will be glad to include it.
