The Avenue Halls
Welcome to Kew Community Trust’s Avenue Halls, based in the heart of Kew. The Halls, which consist of five spaces of different sizes, can be hired for adult or children’s parties, weddings and other celebrations. They are also ideal for activities, classes or meetings, and are available for one-off events or regular hire.
The income raised through the hire of the halls contributes towards the funding of the charitable activities of Kew Community Trust, namely The Avenue Club, a social club for the whole community, as well as the upkeep of the building for the benefit of the residents of Kew.
Latest Update:
17th MAY 2021
The Centre is now open for those activities allowed under Step 3 of the Government’s Roadmap out of Lockdown. We are delighted to be able to accommodate more of our regular hirers, as well as children’s activities, and activities for parent & child groups, as well as other support groups allowed under the Government guidelines.
Information on classes which hirers usually run can be found here.
We are taking enquiries for the hiring of the halls for regular or one-off events once existing restrictions are eased. All hirers will need to provide a risk assessment, or equivalent, demonstrating how the class or event will be run within the government guidelines for COVID-19. We have also prepared detailed guidelines on how we expect our hirers to use the building during the restrictions imposed by the pandemic. These can be found here.
In the event of a case of suspected COVID-19 in the Centre, we reserve the right to close the Centre at short notice for a minimum period of 72 hours. The Trust shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential or special loss incurred by the hirer or a third party affected by such a closure.
THE MAIN HALL
£102/hour* incl VAT
Capacity: 200 standing, 150 seated at tables
Our largest space. The former nave of the church with beautiful Victorian stonework pillars is perfect for large wedding celebrations and special occasions. With acoustic ceiling, polished parquet floor and neutral colour scheme.
WEST END ROOM
Ante room – adjacent to Main Hall
£30/hour* incl VAT
Capacity: 30 standing, 15 seated at tables
This lovely room can be used to extend the space in the Main Hall and opens out onto our terrace. It can provide an ideal quiet area for your older guests, or a haven for younger ones! Or it can used as a location of a buffet. The West End Room can only be hired separately from the Main Hall if the latter is not being hired out separately.
ALEXANDRA HALL
£72 /hour* incl VAT
Capacity: 100 standing, 80 seated theatre style
A beautiful upper hall, formed in the original roof timbers of the church and still incorporating a stunning arched ceiling. Character windows make this a wonderful space for parties and activities.
MARWOOD ROOM
£60/hour* incl VAT
Capacity: 60 standing, 30 seated at tables
A wonderful room, formed between the rear of the church and our boundary, has oodles of natural light and wonderful views of the garden. Beautifully exposed stone walls and wooden beams make this a light and airy space, ideal for smaller functions.
THE MEETING ROOM
£30/hour* incl VAT
Capacity: 20 standing, 15 seated at tables
A private room for meetings away from the office or as a place to meet clients.
*Prices for regular hirers are available on request
WEDDING RECEPTIONS
Unlike some wedding venues, we don’t try to take over your ‘big day’ – we simply leave you free to bring in your own caterers, florists, musicians, decorators and indeed any one else that you choose! We don’t charge corkage or commission.
CHILDREN’S PARTIES
The Alexandra Hall upstairs is a lovely environment for your child’s next birthday party, with plenty of room to run around. The Marwood Room is light and airy, with its own separate entrance. We provide the space so you can arrange the entertainment you want.
CELEBRATIONS
With the choice of five different spaces we can accommodate any size of party from 10 to 150 guests. All spaces can be decorated for a themed event and our well equipped kitchen can be used to cater for any party or celebration.
EVENTS/MEETINGS
We can cater for up to 200 people seated theatre style in the Main Hall if you need a space to hold your event. We also have small meeting rooms if you need a space to meet clients in or hold a meeting away from the office.
CLASSES
A wide variety of groups meet here and diverse classes are offered (from Yoga for adults, karate for both adults and children and Monkey Music to performing arts for children). Please contact us about running a regular class or workshop here.
FUNERAL RECEPTIONS/WAKES
The Halls’ proximity to local churches and Mortlake Crematorium makes the venue an ideal choice. With five different rooms to choose from we can accommodate funeral receptions for up to 200 people. All the rooms offer a calm environment and the well-equipped kitchen can be used for your catering needs when you hire the Main Hall.