Community centre
Litton and Thorner's Community Hall (LATCH)
Schoolhouse Lane, Litton Cheney, Dorset, DT2 9AU
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Details last checked 28 days ago
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Litton and Thorner's Community Hall (LATCH), Litton Cheney, Dorset.
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- Hire price
- £7–£14per hour
- Capacity
- 154seated
- Rooms
- 2bookable spaces
- Kitchen
- Commercial kitchenfor catering
Hire from
£7per hour
Up to £14, depending on the room and occasion
- Meeting Room/Stage weekday hourly hire (Band 2)£7
- Meeting Room/Stage weekend hourly hire (Band 2)£8
- Main Hall weekday hourly hire (Band 2)£12
- Main Hall weekend hourly hire (Band 2)£14
- Capacity
- Up to 154
- Spaces
- 2 to book
Prices as published by the venue, checked 28 days ago. Confirm with them before you book.
About this venue
LATCH is a modern community hall in Litton Cheney, with a 154-seat Main Hall and a separately hireable Meeting Room/Stage seating 30. The hall is used by Thorner's School from 09:00 to 15:30 Monday to Friday during term time; the operator says it is hired outside those times for community activities and events, parties and wedding receptions, and welcomes enquiries about daytime availability. Published rates vary by whether the hirer is inside or outside the school's catchment area and, for Band 2, by weekday or weekend; check the date and applicable tariff with the booking clerk.
Facilities
Catering & space
- Kitchen availableYes
- Bar on siteNo
- Tables and chairs includedYes
- StageYes
- Garden or outdoor spaceYes
Access & accessibility
- On-site parkingYes
- Step-free accessYes
- ToiletsYes
- Accessible toiletYes
Permissions & licensing
- Alcohol allowedConditional
- Amplified music allowedYes
- Late licence availableNot confirmed
- Bouncy castles allowedNot confirmed
- Dog friendlyNot confirmed
Connectivity & extras
- Wi-FiYes
- Projector or screenYes
Also features
- Sprung nonslip wooden floor with underfloor heating
- Fully controllable lighting and stage lighting
- Full sound system linked to projection system, with computer and DVD facilities
- Hearing loop for hard-of-hearing visitors
- Free wireless network and superfast broadband
- Commercial-standard kitchen with dishwashing; hot and cold drinks use included with hall hire
- Large paved patio and extensive grassed area included with hall hire
- 25 parking spaces plus 2 disabled bays
Good for
- Weddings
- Private parties
- Concerts & performances
- Conferences
- Meetings
- Classes & courses
- Fitness & yoga
Rooms and pricing
Hire rates and the spaces you can book.
Main Hall
154 seated- Seats up to 154 in rows or 100 at tables
- Sprung nonslip wooden floor with underfloor heating
- Controllable lighting
- Full sound system, projector, computer and DVD facilities
- Stage with full lighting set
- Hearing loop
Main Hall hourly hire (Band 1)
Resident
All times. Private hire by residents, organisations or clubs inside the Thorner's School catchment area; current official page is undated.
Source: www.littoncheney.org.uk£8 per hour
Main Hall weekday hourly hire (Band 2)
Standard
Weekdays. Private hire by residents, organisations or clubs outside the Thorner's School catchment area; current official page is undated.
Source: www.littoncheney.org.uk£12 per hour
Main Hall weekend hourly hire (Band 2)
Standard
Friday 16:00-Sunday 23:00. Private hire by residents, organisations or clubs outside the Thorner's School catchment area; current official page is undated.
Source: www.littoncheney.org.uk£14 per hour
Meeting Room/Stage
30 seated- Separate entrance suitable for wheelchair access
- Independent projector and sound system with portable screen
- Broadband connection
- Acoustic screen can separate it from the Main Hall
- Underfloor heating
Meeting Room/Stage hourly hire (Band 1)
Resident
All times. Private hire by residents, organisations or clubs inside the Thorner's School catchment area; current official page is undated.
Source: www.littoncheney.org.uk£4.50 per hour
Meeting Room/Stage weekday hourly hire (Band 2)
Standard
Weekdays. Private hire by residents, organisations or clubs outside the Thorner's School catchment area; current official page is undated.
Source: www.littoncheney.org.uk£7 per hour
Meeting Room/Stage weekend hourly hire (Band 2)
Standard
Friday 16:00-Sunday 23:00. Private hire by residents, organisations or clubs outside the Thorner's School catchment area; current official page is undated.
Source: www.littoncheney.org.uk£8 per hour
Venue hire rates
Weekend exclusive use of all areas (Band 1)
Resident
From Friday 16:00 until Sunday 13:00; residents, organisations or clubs inside Thorner's School catchment area. Extra hours may be booked at the usual hourly rate depending on availability.
Source: www.littoncheney.org.uk£550 per event
Weekend exclusive use of all areas (Band 2)
Standard
From Friday 16:00 until Sunday 13:00; residents, organisations or clubs outside Thorner's School catchment area. Extra hours may be booked at the usual hourly rate depending on availability.
Source: www.littoncheney.org.uk£650 per event
Deposits and other charges
These are separate from room and venue hire rates.
Full kitchen use supplement
Standard
Full kitchen use is £5/hour, maximum £30/day. Hot and cold drinks use is included with hall hire. Current official page is undated.
Source: www.littoncheney.org.uk£5 per hour
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Sources & checks
Last checked 16 October 2026
Information taken from www.littoncheney.org.uk, dorsethalls.net, hallmatch.co.uk, commons.wikimedia.org, mapcarta.com.
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Hire from
£7/hr