Venues – Fab Science

When you book your birthday party, there are so many things to think about: food, entertainment (Fab Science obviously!), party bags, guest lists, decorations…the list goes on! And where are you going to have all this fun? Here are some venue options if you don’t fancy having it at home. We aim to keep this list updated but please let us know if you spot any problems.

Wendens Ambo Village Hall

Outdoor play area and cricket pitch next door. Enclosed garden area and parking for up to 12 cars. £40 per half day session. Reduced rates available for residents. For booking, call 01799 540903. Website www.wendensambo.org.uk

Clavering Village Hall

Nice hall, plenty of parking and tables already set up for you! £12 per hour. Field and playground attached. Booking and enquiries email claveringvhall@hotmail.co.uk

Stapleford Pavilion

Plenty of parking. £30 admin charge, which includes 1st hour, then £15 ph. Reduced rates for Stapleford residents. To book email clerk@staplefordparishcouncil.gov.uk Website www.staplefordparishcouncil.gov.uk 07840 668048

Wicken Bonhunt Church Hall

Hall is in the church so can’t be used during services. Nice space but no parking. Price in region of £20-£30 for 3 daytime hours. Email joanmorgan44@yahoo.co.uk for information and bookings.

Little Walden Village Hall

Cheap to hire and plenty of parking but tricky to find. Keysafe arrangement for hirers. For booking and enquiries, call 07765 678718 or email lwaldenhallhire@gmail.com.

Sewards End Village Hall

Hall adjacent to village green. 3 hours hire for village residents £30 (non-residents £40). Kitchen area available but bring your own tea towels, bin bags and glasses (unless glass hire pre-arranged). Website www.sewardsendvillagehall.co.uk

OSCA (Old School Community Association) Henham

In region of £40 for day’s hire. Rates reduced for village residents. For booking and more information call 01279 850266. Website www.henham.org.

Duddenhoe End Village Hall

Hall has a children’s outside play area attached. Half day or full day bookings. Rates on request. Contact 01763 838937 for booking and general information on hire. Website www.devh.org.

Newport Village Hall

A reasonable venue with parking on-site. £35 per hour for children’s parties with a £30 deposit required. Contact 07949 639114 or email bookings@newporthall.org.uk. Website www.cc2-live.co.uk.

Fairycroft Community Centre

A choice of rooms, some of which are slightly oddly shaped! Limited parking but good for smaller parties. For enquiries call 01799 668069

Friends Meeting House

This is a nice hall for many events but not great for science parties. There is no parking on-site, just high street parking. Contact 01799 521832 or email saffronquakers@googlemail.com

Booking your Fab Science party: get in touch with us first to check dates. We’re always happy to hold a date for a few days while you check out venues.

When you book your birthday party, there are so many things to think about: food, entertainment (Fab Science obviously!), party bags, guest lists, decorations…the list goes on! And where are you going to have all this fun? Here are some venue options if you don’t fancy having it at home. We aim to keep this list updated but please let us know if you spot any problems.

Hertford Methodist Church Hall

Nice hall with easy access to outside space for exploding lemonade! Plenty of parking and a small, enclosed courtyard. Note that although the address is Ware Road, the car park is accessed from Townshend Street (which is one way so go via Railway Street). Contact for bookings: Chris Lawn — 01992 552669

Sele Community Centre

This is a nice, modern hall and you can book just half or both sections. Plenty of parking and nice kitchen. Morning or afternoon session – £65 whole hall, £35 one section. Email janet.guinn@yahoo.co.uk or call 07904 340951. Website www.selefarmcomunitycentre.co.uk.

Hornsmill Community Centre

Very nice hall but limited parking and a bit tricky to find! £10 per hour. For enquiries, email hornsmillcommunitycentre@gmail.com. Online booking only. Website www.hornsmill.co.uk

The Mission Room, Hertford Heath

Tiny hall but good for small parties. Perfect for Potty Potions as has a definite feel of Hogwarts! The kitchen is quite small (and the toilet is accessed through the kitchen), no car park but have never had trouble finding somewhere to park on the road. Only £20 for a whole morning or afternoon session. Booking information at www.hertford-heath-church.org.uk/mission-room.

Port Vale Scout Hut

Quite modern for a scout hut! Parking is OK, just make sure you come into Port Vale via Beane Road as the town end of Port Vale doesn’t connect to this bit! Contact 01992 302444 or email Jan: hallhire@3rdhertford.org.uk.

Waterford Village Hall

Older style hall but has a park and field right outside. Good for rocket launching! Morning or afternoon hire is £75 at weekends or Monday to Thursday is £47. Waterford and Stapleton residents will receive reduced rates. (£50 or £28). Contact 07584 123958 (Monday-Friday 5-8pm only) or email waterfordvillagehall@gmail.com. Website www.waterfordvillagehall.co.uk.

St John’s Church Hall, Hertford

Older style hall with more modern kitchen. £17.50 per hour and parking for 15 cars. Contact 07538 141853 or email hall@stjohnshallhertford.org. Can book online from the website www.allsaintshertford.org/hall.

Hunsdon Village Hall

Self-contained rear garden; part paved, part lawn. Limited parking but usually plenty of high street parking. Hire charges – weekdays £12 per hour. Weekends £15 per hour. Additional £10 per 4 hours to hire kitchen. Contact bookings@hunsdonvillagehall.org or visit www.hunsdonvillagehall.org.

Tonwell Village Hall

£10 per hour. Contact 07795 985551 or email tonwellvillagehall@gmail.com

Standon and Puckeridge Community Centre

Contact 07854 916404 or email info@standonandpuckeridgecc.co.uk for information and hire rates.

3rd Ware Scout Hut

For enquiries, email bookings@3rdwarescouts.org.uk. Website www.3rdwarescouts.org.uk.

Thundridge Village Hall

Small carpark. Monday to Friday and Sun – £42 for 4 hours hire. (£28 for residents). Saturday 10:30-1 -£40 (£28 residents) or 1-6pm – £65. (£40 residents). Contact 01920 467152. Website www.thundridge-wadesmill.co.uk.

Booking your Fab Science party: get in touch with us first to check dates. We’re always happy to hold a date for a few days while you check out venues.

When you book your birthday party, there are so many things to think about: food, entertainment (Fab Science obviously!), party bags, guest lists, decorations…the list goes on! And where are you going to have all this fun? Here are some venue options if you don’t fancy having it at home. We aim to keep this list updated but please let us know if you spot any problems.

Ugley Village Hall

We like this hall as it has a verandah outside…perfect for exploding lemonade even if it’s raining! You can hire both rooms so have a separate space for the food and there’s plenty of parking. £6 an hour for small hall, £10 an hour for larger one. Contact 01279 814052 to book.

Great Hallingbury Village Hall

This hall has a huge field attached, great for summer picnics…and even has enough space for rocket launching! Decent kitchen, separate room for food and oodles of parking. £10 per hour. Contact 01279 651757 to book.

Bishop’s Park Community Centre

Choice of halls and you can book the garden too which is nice in the summer. Plenty of parking in Tesco carpark and handy having Tesco next door for anything that gets forgotten! Kitchen and tables are shared between both halls. Club room £9.38 an hour, main hall £13.13, garden £7. Book via Town Council: 01279 715004 or click here for online booking.

Thorley Community Centre

Two halls with shared kitchen. Close to a field so may be able to try a rocket launch and next door to the pub for the grown-ups to recover after the party! Plenty of parking. Small hall £8 an hour, large hall £13. Only available on Sunday afternoons as they have regular bookings all day on Saturday and Sunday morning. www.thorleycommunitycentre.co.uk

Markwell Pavilion

Two halls, each with its own kitchen. Nice central location (it’s in Castle Gardens) but parking can be tricky. You can usually park one car next to the venue but all guests would have to park in town and walk over. Main hall £10.50 and hour, Elsie Barrett Clubroom (smaller but still good size) £9 an hour, both together £16. Book via the Town Council: 01279 715004 or click here for online booking.

Parsonage Lane Hall

You have the park right outside which is great for keeping kids entertained while you are setting up! Plenty of parking. £11 an hour. Click here for website.

St Michael’s Mead Community Centre

Small hall is suitable for parties up to around 15 children and has its own kitchen. It also has a door opening straight out onto a small garden area. The main hall is huge! Great for big parties and has a large kitchen. Plenty of parking. Main hall £20 an hour, small hall £10 an hour.

Little Hadham Village Hall

Large hall with a park and huge field next door (enough space to launch rockets!), plenty of parking and a good sized kitchen. £18 an hour (£15 for village residents). Click here for website and online calendar or email lhvhbooking@gmail.com.

St John’s Hall (Stansted)

Big hall with a good kitchen. Parking can be a bit tricky, especially if there’s a church service or wedding on! £9-£10 per hour, contact st.johns.church@btinternet.com or click here for website.

Hockerill Scout Hut

Not the most beautiful or modern of buildings as it’s a Scout hut but it’s a big space with a decent kitchen. Bit tricky to find as it’s down a tiny little lane off Heath Row. Contact for booking: 01279 863789 or email valerie.judge@1stbishopsstortford.org.uk

Manuden Village Hall

A bit pricey at £26 an hour but a bright, modern, large hall. Full catering kitchen, plenty of parking and outside space. Click here for website.

Havers Community Centre

Two halls which can be made into one large space by folding back the dividing wall. Parking is a bit limited. Main hall £10.20 per hour, small hall £8.20 or both for £16.40. Book via the Town Council: 01279 715004 or click here for online booking.

Albury Village Hall

Beautiful building with children’s play area outside, modern kitchen and parking. £17 per hour (£12 for Albury residents). Click here for website.

Farnham School Hall

This is a school hall but self-contained with it’s own kitchen and toilet. It’s a bright, modern hall and having the playground is great for keeping kids entertained while you’re setting up. There’s enough room for rocket launching in the playground too! Call 01279 771339 or email admin@farnham.essex.sch.uk for bookings.

Booking your Fab Science party: get in touch with us first to check dates. We’re always happy to hold a date for a few days while you check out venues.