Community centre

St Annes Community Centre

The Oak Tree Centre, 252 Harwich Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3DH

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Capacity: Not confirmedcheck permitted layout
Rooms: 3bookable spaces
Kitchen: Full kitchenfor catering

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Rates not confirmed

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Capacity: Ask venue
Spaces: 3 to book

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Directions

Prices as published by the venue, checked 28 days ago. Confirm with them before you book.

About this venue

St Annes Community Centre, operated by Community Halls in Partnership, offers three hireable spaces at the Oak Tree Centre: the large and small Oak Tree rooms, which can be combined, and Acorn Hall behind the play area. Contact the operator for current availability and terms. Third-party directory rates and capacity figures are indicative and should be confirmed with the venue.

Facilities

Catering & space

Kitchen availableFacilities are reported in third-party venue listings; access route and current provision should be confirmed with the operator. Venues4Hire describes a full kitchen, manned bar, on-street parking, disabled access and toilets, and Wi-Fi.Yes
Bar on siteFacilities are reported in third-party venue listings; access route and current provision should be confirmed with the operator. Venues4Hire describes a full kitchen, manned bar, on-street parking, disabled access and toilets, and Wi-Fi.Yes
Tables and chairs includedNot confirmed
StageNot confirmed
Garden or outdoor spaceHallshire reports outside space; its exact type and event access are not described.Yes

Access & accessibility

On-site parkingFacilities are reported in third-party venue listings; access route and current provision should be confirmed with the operator. Venues4Hire describes a full kitchen, manned bar, on-street parking, disabled access and toilets, and Wi-Fi.Yes
Step-free accessFacilities are reported in third-party venue listings; access route and current provision should be confirmed with the operator. Venues4Hire describes a full kitchen, manned bar, on-street parking, disabled access and toilets, and Wi-Fi.Yes
ToiletsFacilities are reported in third-party venue listings; access route and current provision should be confirmed with the operator. Venues4Hire describes a full kitchen, manned bar, on-street parking, disabled access and toilets, and Wi-Fi.Yes
Accessible toiletFacilities are reported in third-party venue listings; access route and current provision should be confirmed with the operator. Venues4Hire describes a full kitchen, manned bar, on-street parking, disabled access and toilets, and Wi-Fi.Yes

Permissions & licensing

Alcohol allowedNot confirmed
Amplified music allowedNot confirmed
Late licence availableNot confirmed
Bouncy castles allowedHallshire explicitly says bouncy castles are not allowed; confirm current policy with the operator.No
Dog friendlyNot confirmed

Connectivity & extras

Wi-FiFacilities are reported in third-party venue listings; access route and current provision should be confirmed with the operator. Venues4Hire describes a full kitchen, manned bar, on-street parking, disabled access and toilets, and Wi-Fi.Yes
Projector or screenNot confirmed

Good for

Meetings
Kids' parties
Private parties
Fitness & yoga
Community events
Concerts & performances

Rooms and pricing

Hire rates and the spaces you can book.

Acorn Hall

Acorn Hall hire, from
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Hallshire lists this as a starting rate for the large Acorn Hall. No effective date is stated; this is unconfirmed third-party guidance. The listing mentions discounts for charities and regular bookings over two hours. Confirm the current tariff with the venue.
Source: www.hallshire.com
£17 per hour

Venue hire rates

Oak Tree Centre hire, from
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Hallshire lists this as a starting rate for the Oak Tree Centre without specifying a room. No effective date is stated; this is unconfirmed third-party guidance. The listing mentions discounts for charities and regular bookings over two hours. Confirm the current tariff with the venue.
Source: www.hallshire.com
£20 per hour

Other spaces

Oak Tree – Large room
Oak Tree – Small room

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Hire price

Rates not confirmed

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Capacity: Ask venue
Spaces: 3 to book

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Directions

Prices as published by the venue, checked 28 days ago. Confirm with them before you book.

Contact and location

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The Oak Tree Centre, 252 Harwich Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3DH
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Sources & checks

Last checked 16 October 2026

Information taken from www.colchestercommunityhalls.org.uk, register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk, www.colchestercommunityhalls.org.uk, venues4hire.org, www.hallshire.com, commons.wikimedia.org, www.doogal.co.uk.

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About this venue

Facilities

Catering & space

Kitchen availableFacilities are reported in third-party venue listings; access route and current provision should be confirmed with the operator. Venues4Hire describes a full kitchen, manned bar, on-street parking, disabled access and toilets, and Wi-Fi.Yes
Bar on siteFacilities are reported in third-party venue listings; access route and current provision should be confirmed with the operator. Venues4Hire describes a full kitchen, manned bar, on-street parking, disabled access and toilets, and Wi-Fi.Yes
Tables and chairs includedNot confirmed
StageNot confirmed
Garden or outdoor spaceHallshire reports outside space; its exact type and event access are not described.Yes

Access & accessibility

On-site parkingFacilities are reported in third-party venue listings; access route and current provision should be confirmed with the operator. Venues4Hire describes a full kitchen, manned bar, on-street parking, disabled access and toilets, and Wi-Fi.Yes
Step-free accessFacilities are reported in third-party venue listings; access route and current provision should be confirmed with the operator. Venues4Hire describes a full kitchen, manned bar, on-street parking, disabled access and toilets, and Wi-Fi.Yes
ToiletsFacilities are reported in third-party venue listings; access route and current provision should be confirmed with the operator. Venues4Hire describes a full kitchen, manned bar, on-street parking, disabled access and toilets, and Wi-Fi.Yes
Accessible toiletFacilities are reported in third-party venue listings; access route and current provision should be confirmed with the operator. Venues4Hire describes a full kitchen, manned bar, on-street parking, disabled access and toilets, and Wi-Fi.Yes

Permissions & licensing

Alcohol allowedNot confirmed
Amplified music allowedNot confirmed
Late licence availableNot confirmed
Bouncy castles allowedHallshire explicitly says bouncy castles are not allowed; confirm current policy with the operator.No
Dog friendlyNot confirmed

Connectivity & extras

Wi-FiFacilities are reported in third-party venue listings; access route and current provision should be confirmed with the operator. Venues4Hire describes a full kitchen, manned bar, on-street parking, disabled access and toilets, and Wi-Fi.Yes
Projector or screenNot confirmed

Good for

Meetings
Kids' parties
Private parties
Fitness & yoga
Community events
Concerts & performances

Rooms and pricing

Hire rates and the spaces you can book.

Acorn Hall

Acorn Hall hire, from
Standard
Hallshire lists this as a starting rate for the large Acorn Hall. No effective date is stated; this is unconfirmed third-party guidance. The listing mentions discounts for charities and regular bookings over two hours. Confirm the current tariff with the venue.
Source: www.hallshire.com
£17 per hour

Venue hire rates

Oak Tree Centre hire, from
Standard
Hallshire lists this as a starting rate for the Oak Tree Centre without specifying a room. No effective date is stated; this is unconfirmed third-party guidance. The listing mentions discounts for charities and regular bookings over two hours. Confirm the current tariff with the venue.
Source: www.hallshire.com
£20 per hour

Other spaces

Oak Tree – Large room
Oak Tree – Small room

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Rates not confirmed

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The Bluebell Centre

Colchester, Essex

Parking
Kitchen
Step-free (conditional)

Ask

£20/hr

Community centre

Old Heath Community Centre

Colchester, Essex

Parking
Kitchen
Wi-Fi

Ask

£15/hr

Village hall

Finchingfield Village Hall

Colchester, Essex

Parking
Kitchen
Step-free

100

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