Community centre
Scott Hall Community Centre
Barford Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0DS
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Details last checked 28 days ago
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Nearby St Michael and All Angels church, a local landmark beside Scott Hall; the community centre itself is not shown.
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- Hire price
- £20–£30per hour
- Room capacity
- 100Main Hall · varies by setup
- Rooms
- 3bookable spaces
- Kitchen
- Full kitchenfor catering
Hire from
£20per hour
Up to £30, depending on the room and occasion
- Main Hall weekday one-off hire£20
- Main Hall Saturday one-off hire£25
- Main Hall Sunday one-off hire£30
- Room capacity
- Up to 100
- Main Hall · varies by setup
- Spaces
- 3 to book
Prices as published by the venue, checked 28 days ago. Confirm with them before you book.
About this venue
Scott Hall Community Centre offers its main hall for children's parties and can accommodate a bouncy castle. Bedford Borough Council also lists regular community activities, celebrations, wakes, support groups and meetings. The centre has two meeting rooms, a fitted kitchen, a garden and level access through the main entrance and centre.
Facilities
Catering & space
- Kitchen availableYes
- Bar on siteYes
- Tables and chairs includedYes
- StageNot confirmed
- Garden or outdoor spaceYes
Access & accessibility
- On-site parkingYes
- Step-free accessYes
- ToiletsYes
- Accessible toiletYes
Permissions & licensing
- Alcohol allowedNot confirmed
- Amplified music allowedNot confirmed
- Late licence availableNot confirmed
- Bouncy castles allowedYes
- Dog friendlyNot confirmed
Connectivity & extras
- Wi-FiYes
- Projector or screenYes
Also features
- Induction loop
- Baby-changing facility
- 50 crockery settings
- Two kettles and two urns
- Projector, screen and flip chart available for an additional charge
Good for
- Kids' parties
- Meetings
- Fitness & yoga
- Classes & courses
- Community events
- Private parties
- Funeral teas & wakes
Rooms and pricing
Hire rates and the spaces you can book.
Main Hall
85 seatedMain Hall weekday one-off hire
Standard
Unverified Hallshire directory figure; effective date is not stated. Bank holiday rates are reported as double; confirm the current rate with the venue.
Source: www.hallshire.com£20 per hour
Main Hall weekday regular hire
Community / charity
Unverified Hallshire directory figure; effective date is not stated. Bank holiday rates are reported as double; confirm the current rate with the venue.
Source: www.hallshire.com£15 per hour
Main Hall Saturday one-off hire
Standard
Unverified Hallshire directory figure; effective date is not stated. Bank holiday rates are reported as double; confirm the current rate with the venue.
Source: www.hallshire.com£25 per hour
Main Hall Saturday regular hire
Community / charity
Unverified Hallshire directory figure; effective date is not stated. Bank holiday rates are reported as double; confirm the current rate with the venue.
Source: www.hallshire.com£20 per hour
Main Hall Sunday one-off hire
Standard
Unverified Hallshire directory figure; effective date is not stated. Bank holiday rates are reported as double; confirm the current rate with the venue.
Source: www.hallshire.com£30 per hour
Main Hall Sunday regular hire
Community / charity
Unverified Hallshire directory figure; effective date is not stated. Bank holiday rates are reported as double; confirm the current rate with the venue.
Source: www.hallshire.com£26 per hour
Deposits and other charges
These are separate from room and venue hire rates.
Kitchen use
Standard
Hallshire reports a £5 kitchen-use charge, but does not state whether this is per booking or per hour; unverified and undated, so confirm with the venue.
Source: www.hallshire.com£5 (billing basis not stated)
Other spaces
- Committee room
- Smaller meeting room
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Nearby scene: Christ the King Catholic Church, Bedford, near the parish hall (the hall is not pictured).Philip Jeffrey, CC BY-SA 2.0
Christ the King Catholic Church, Bedford, near the parish hall (the hall is not pictured).
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Alex.brad, CC BY-SA 4.0
Nearby scene: Tavistock Street, Bedford (nearby local scene; not Tavistock Community Centre)David Howard, CC BY-SA 2.0
Tavistock Street, Bedford (nearby local scene; not Tavistock Community Centre)
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Sources & checks
Last checked 16 October 2026
Information taken from www.bedford.gov.uk, www.cvsbeds.org.uk, www.hallshire.com, commons.wikimedia.org, mapcarta.com.
This information was gathered from public sources, so it may be incomplete or not 100% accurate. Run this venue? check or update the listing to help keep it correct.
Hire from
£20/hr