Community centre
St John's and Highwoods Community Centre
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9SR
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Details last checked 18 days ago
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St John's and Highwoods Community Centre, Colchester
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- Hire price
- £49per session
- Capacity
- 140guests maximum
- Rooms
- 2bookable spaces
- Kitchen
- Availablefor catering
Prices as published by the venue, checked 18 days ago. Confirm with them before you book.
About this venue
Two main rooms are available to hire at Highwoods Square on the north side of Colchester, with A12 access, a well-equipped kitchen, car and coach parking, wheelchair access and disabled toilet facilities. The Main Hall is used for weddings and regular group activities. The Garden Suite is suited to children's parties and small meetings; it is available at weekends and school holidays because it is used by Squirrels Pre-school during term time. Confirm current charges and room availability with the centre.
Facilities
Catering & space
- Kitchen availableYes
- Bar on siteNot confirmed
- Tables and chairs includedYes
- StageNot confirmed
- Garden or outdoor spaceConditional
Access & accessibility
- On-site parkingYes
- Step-free accessYes
- ToiletsYes
- Accessible toiletYes
Permissions & licensing
- Alcohol allowedYes
- Amplified music allowedNot confirmed
- Late licence availableNot confirmed
- Bouncy castles allowedNot confirmed
- Dog friendlyNot confirmed
Connectivity & extras
- Wi-FiNot confirmed
- Projector or screenNot confirmed
Good for
- Weddings
- Private parties
- Birthday parties
- Kids' parties
- Meetings
- Classes & courses
- Fitness & yoga
- Community events
Rooms and pricing
Hire rates and the spaces you can book.
Hire rates
Children's party hire (3 hours)
Standard
From £49 for three hours. Hallshire listing does not identify the room or state an effective date; confirm the current rate with the centre.
Source: www.hallshire.com£49 per session
Whole hall evening hire
Standard
From £250 per evening. Hallshire listing does not state an effective date or the evening hours; confirm current scope and rate with the centre.
Source: www.hallshire.com£250 per event
Bookable spaces
- Main Hall
- Garden Suite
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Colchester Town Hall exterior with its red-brick façade, pale stone frontage and clock tower.
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Sources & checks
Last checked 26 October 2026
Information taken from www.highwoodscommunitycentre.co.uk, www.highwoodscommunitycentre.co.uk, www.highwoodscommunitycentre.co.uk, www.highwoodscommunitycentre.co.uk, www.highwoodscommunitycentre.co.uk, www.hallshire.com, commons.wikimedia.org.
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£49/session