Village hall
Dunnington Reading Room (Village Hall)
6 Church Street, Dunnington, York, YO19 5PW
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Dunnington Reading Room/Village Hall on Church Street
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- Hire price
- Not confirmedcheck with the venue
- Room capacity
- 200Large Hall · varies by setup
- Listed spaces
- 3named spaces for hire
- Kitchen
- Full kitchenfor catering
Hire price
Rates not confirmed
Ask the venue for a quote for your date.
- Room capacity
- Up to 200
- Large Hall · varies by setup
- Spaces
- 3 listed
Prices as published by the venue, checked 18 days ago. Confirm with them before you book.
About this venue
Dunnington Reading Room in York offers a Large Hall, Small Hall, kitchen and stage for hire, plus a dedicated free car park. The venue supports community activities, classes, performances and children's parties; online availability and booking are handled through Hallmaster.
Facilities
Catering & space
- Kitchen availableYes
- Bar on siteConditional
- Tables and chairs includedNot confirmed
- StageYes
- Garden or outdoor spaceNot confirmed
Access & accessibility
- On-site parkingYes
- Step-free accessNot confirmed
- ToiletsNot confirmed
- Accessible toiletNot confirmed
Permissions & licensing
- Alcohol allowedConditional
- Amplified music allowedYes
- Late licence availableNot confirmed
- Bouncy castles allowedConditional
- Dog friendlyNo
Connectivity & extras
- Wi-FiNot confirmed
- Projector or screenNot confirmed
Also features
- Dedicated free car park
- Large Hall balcony seats
- Stage available as an add-on
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Small Hall serving hatch can be set up as a bar
Good for
- Meetings
- Classes & courses
- Community events
- Kids' parties
- Private parties
- Concerts & performances
Rooms and pricing
Hire rates and the spaces you can book.
Large Hall
- Stage available as an add-on
- Further 20 people can sit on the balcony
- Bouncy castles permitted with additional insurance
Large Hall hire — standard rate
Standard
The schedule says charges apply per hour or part thereof; booking time should include set-up and clean-down. Tariff labeled valid as of 2023-09-01; treat as historical indicative guidance and confirm current rates.
Source: dunningtonreadingroom.org.uk£14 per hour
Large Hall hire — Dunnington resident/charity rate
Resident
For Dunnington residents or charities; charges apply per hour or part thereof and should cover set-up and clean-down. Tariff labeled valid as of 2023-09-01; treat as historical indicative guidance and confirm current rates.
Source: dunningtonreadingroom.org.uk£11 per hour
Stage use — standard rate
Standard
Add-on to Large Hall booking; stage cannot be booked on its own. Tariff labeled valid as of 2023-09-01; treat as historical indicative guidance and confirm current rates.
Source: dunningtonreadingroom.org.uk£10 per hour
Stage use — Dunnington resident/charity rate
Resident
For Dunnington residents or charities; add-on to Large Hall booking; stage cannot be booked on its own. Tariff labeled valid as of 2023-09-01; treat as historical indicative guidance and confirm current rates.
Source: dunningtonreadingroom.org.uk£10 per hour
Small Hall
- Two serving hatches into kitchen
- One hatch can be set up as a bar; alcohol licence may be required
- Bifold doors open into Large Hall when both are booked
Small Hall hire — standard rate
Standard
The schedule says charges apply per hour or part thereof; booking time should include set-up and clean-down. Tariff labeled valid as of 2023-09-01; treat as historical indicative guidance and confirm current rates.
Source: dunningtonreadingroom.org.uk£11 per hour
Small Hall hire — Dunnington resident/charity rate
Resident
For Dunnington residents or charities; charges apply per hour or part thereof and should cover set-up and clean-down. Tariff labeled valid as of 2023-09-01; treat as historical indicative guidance and confirm current rates.
Source: dunningtonreadingroom.org.uk£9 per hour
Venue hire rates
Whole Hall hire — standard rate
Standard
Whole Hall booking; the schedule says charges apply per hour or part thereof and should cover set-up and clean-down. Tariff labeled valid as of 2023-09-01; treat as historical indicative guidance and confirm current rates.
Source: dunningtonreadingroom.org.uk£22 per hour
Whole Hall hire — Dunnington resident/charity rate
Resident
For Dunnington residents or charities; Whole Hall booking; charges apply per hour or part thereof and should cover set-up and clean-down. Tariff labeled valid as of 2023-09-01; treat as historical indicative guidance and confirm current rates.
Source: dunningtonreadingroom.org.uk£17 per hour
Children's party hire under 12 — standard rate
Standard
Must book the whole hall. The page says parties over three hours need additional hours at the standard hourly rate; the base duration for this amount is not stated explicitly. Tariff labeled valid as of 2023-09-01; treat as historical indicative guidance and confirm current rates.
Source: dunningtonreadingroom.org.uk£53 (billing basis not stated)
Children's party hire under 12 — Dunnington resident/charity rate
Resident
For Dunnington residents or charities; must book the whole hall. The page says parties over three hours need additional hours at the standard hourly rate; the base duration for this amount is not stated explicitly. Tariff labeled valid as of 2023-09-01; treat as historical indicative guidance and confirm current rates.
Source: dunningtonreadingroom.org.uk£48 (billing basis not stated)
Deposits and other charges
These are separate from room and venue hire rates.
Kitchen use — standard rate
KitchenStandard
Per event; charged when the kitchen is used for drinks or preparing/serving food; not applicable to children's parties. Tariff labeled valid as of 2023-09-01; treat as historical indicative guidance and confirm current rates.
Source: dunningtonreadingroom.org.uk£6 per event
Kitchen use — Dunnington resident/charity rate
KitchenResident
For Dunnington residents or charities; per event; charged when the kitchen is used for drinks or preparing/serving food; not applicable to children's parties. Tariff labeled valid as of 2023-09-01; treat as historical indicative guidance and confirm current rates.
Source: dunningtonreadingroom.org.uk£5 per event
Other spaces
- Kitchen
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Sources & checks
Last checked 26 October 2026
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