Community centre
Duchy Barn Community Centre
Royal Square, Dedham, Essex, CO7 6AH
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Details last checked 18 days ago
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Directional and community-centre signs for the Duchy Barn in Dedham, pointing 100 metres to the venue.
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- Hire price
- Not confirmedcheck with the venue
- Capacity
- 30seated
- Rooms
- Unknownnot confirmed
- Kitchen
- Unknownnot confirmed
Hire price
Rates not confirmed
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- Capacity
- Up to 30
- Spaces
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Prices as published by the venue, checked 18 days ago. Confirm with them before you book.
About this venue
Duchy Barn is a historic community hub on the edge of Royal Square, behind the War Memorial and beside the path towards the playing fields. It hosts community activities and film screenings. A March 2026 parish magazine says it has a 30-person seating limit and reports a projector, sound system and blackout curtains installed for the film programme.
Facilities
Catering & space
- Kitchen availableNot confirmed
- Bar on siteNot confirmed
- Tables and chairs includedNot confirmed
- StageNot confirmed
- Garden or outdoor spaceNot confirmed
Access & accessibility
- On-site parkingNot confirmed
- Step-free accessNot confirmed
- ToiletsNot confirmed
- Accessible toiletNot confirmed
Permissions & licensing
- Alcohol allowedNot confirmed
- Amplified music allowedNot confirmed
- Late licence availableNot confirmed
- Bouncy castles allowedNot confirmed
- Dog friendlyNot confirmed
Connectivity & extras
- Wi-FiNot confirmed
- Projector or screenConditional
Also features
- Sound system
- Blackout curtains
Good for
- Community events
- Private parties
Rooms and pricing
Hire rates and the spaces you can book.
Hire rates
Local group hire
Community / charity
Restricted to local groups. Session length and effective date are not stated.
Source: www.dedham-and-ardleigh-parishes.org.uk£15 per session
Party hire
Standard
For parties. Billing period/duration and effective date are not stated.
Source: www.dedham-and-ardleigh-parishes.org.uk£40 (billing basis not stated)
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Sources & checks
Last checked 27 October 2026
Information taken from dedhamparishcouncil.gov.uk, www.dedham-and-ardleigh-parishes.org.uk, cdnc.heyzine.com, cdnc.heyzine.com, commons.wikimedia.org, mapcarta.com.
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