Our facilities
Whether you are looking for somewhere to hold a class or activity for a group, or need a small private meeting room for interviews — there's a space to suit at the William Collyn Community Centre.
The Gordon Hall
The Centre's spacious Hall is suitable for a wide range of activities and events including social gatherings, wellbeing support and exercise classes, children's, young people's and older people's clubs, dance and performance arts, training and conferences. The Hall has glass doors opening onto a terrace which overlooks the Bowls Club next door.
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4 photosTheatre layout · up to 136
Cabaret layout
Exercise class layout
Terrace doors
- Dimensions
- 17.5m × 9.5m
- Capacity
- Cabaret style up to 120
- Theatre style up to 136
- Exercise classes up to 40
- Technology
- Free Wi-Fi, AV available
- Blinds
- Fully-automated black-out blinds
- Kitchen
- Two hatches lead from the Hall into the kitchen. Tea/coffee making is included in the hire rate. Full use of the kitchen will incur an additional cleaning charge.
- Minimum booking
- One hour
- Please note
- Bouncy castles are only permitted subject to the hirer or supplier providing public liability insurance (terms and conditions apply). Helium balloons are not permitted in the hall.
From birthday parties to AGMs, breakfast clubs to barn dances — our team will help you set the room up just right.
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The Scrine Meeting Room
The Centre's meeting room is suitable for small, private meetings of up to six people.
- Dimensions
- 2.85m × 3.5m
- Capacity
- Boardroom style — up to six people
- Technology
- Free Wi-Fi
- Kitchen
- Use of the kitchen for tea/coffee making is included in the hire rate
- Blinds
- Privacy blinds fitted at the windows
- Minimum booking
- One hour
General
- • Centre staff on site at all times to provide support with bookings
- • Disabled access throughout the building
- • Male, female and accessible lavatories with baby-changing facilities
- • Changing rooms with lockers and showers
- • Storage lockers available for regular hirers
- • Thirty-six car parking spaces
Technology
The Centre's audio-visual equipment can be hired for a small additional charge, with support provided by staff.
- • Data projectors at both ends of the Hall
- • Screens at both ends of the Hall
- • Hand-held and lapel wireless microphones
- • Presentation remote control
- • Sound system
- • 65-inch colour TV
- • Induction hearing loop
What people say about our spaces.
- ★★★★★
"Our BNI chapter has met here every week for years. The team have the coffee on before we arrive, the AV is always set up, and our guests are blown away by the space."
- ★★★★★
"We held our daughter's first birthday in the Gordon Hall. Loads of space for the little ones to run wild, the terrace doors out to the green were a dream, and parking made it stress-free for grandparents."
- ★★★★★
"As a Pilates instructor I've tried every hall in north Cambridge — none come close. Warm in winter, light in summer, spotlessly clean and the booking team are an absolute joy."
- ★★★★★
"The Scrine room was perfect for our charity trustees' meeting. Private, quiet, proper boardroom feel — and refreshments sorted without asking. We'll be back."
Ready to book a space?
Send us an enquiry and our team will be in touch to confirm availability and pricing.
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