Community centre
St Matthews Community Halls
Highfield Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5PA
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Details last checked 29 days ago
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Nearby South View street scene, Barrow-in-Furness
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- Capacity
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- Listed spaces
- 2named spaces for hire
- Kitchen
- Unknownnot confirmed
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- Capacity
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- Spaces
- 2 listed
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About this venue
St Matthews Community Halls on Highfield Road comprise a Lower Hall and an Upper Hall. The official parish page describes the charity's aim of providing facilities for meetings, lectures, classes and recreation, and lists current community use including arts and crafts, dance, Tai Chi, martial arts, care and Scout/youth sessions. A car park is shown on the official page. Contact the halls to confirm public-hire eligibility, availability and current terms.
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 parkingYes
- 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 screenNot confirmed
Good for
- Community events
- Classes & courses
- Meetings
- Fitness & yoga
Rooms and pricing
Hire rates and the spaces you can book.
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Bookable spaces
- Lower Hall
- Upper Hall
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Sources & checks
Last checked 16 October 2026
Information taken from northbarrowchurches.org.uk, register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk, book-online.co.uk, commons.wikimedia.org, checkmypostcode.uk.
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