Community centre
Thornton Community Centre
Market Street, Thornton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 3HW
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Details last checked 28 days ago
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Thornton Community Centre and Library on Market Street
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- Hire price
- £15–£30per hour
- Capacity
- 12070 seated · 120 standing
- Rooms
- 5bookable spaces
- Kitchen
- Full kitchenfor catering
Hire from
£15per hour
Up to £30, depending on the room and occasion
- The Nook hire£15
- The Grove hire£15
- Main Hall hire£20
- The Beck hire£30
- Capacity
- Up to 120
- Spaces
- 5 to book
Prices as published by the venue, checked 28 days ago. Confirm with them before you book.
About this venue
Thornton Community Centre is a volunteer-led community hub in Thornton, Bradford, with a Main Hall for parties, meetings, classes and performances, plus The Beck, The Nook and coworking room The Grove. The centre also lists The Washroom as a free-to-use utility space, while a volunteer-run community library operates in the building. Current room pages publish hourly hire rates and capacities; the Main Hall is listed for up to 70 seated/dining or 120 standing, including helpers and performers.
Facilities
Catering & space
- Kitchen availableYes
- Bar on siteNot confirmed
- Tables and chairs includedYes
- StageConditional
- Garden or outdoor spaceNot confirmed
Access & accessibility
- On-site parkingYes
- Step-free accessYes
- ToiletsYes
- Accessible toiletYes
Permissions & licensing
- Alcohol allowedConditional
- Amplified music allowedNot confirmed
- Late licence availableNot confirmed
- Bouncy castles allowedConditional
- Dog friendlyConditional
Connectivity & extras
- Wi-FiNot confirmed
- Projector or screenYes
Also features
- Volunteer-run community library on site
- Baby-changing facilities
- Accessible by bus route 67
Good for
- Private parties
- Birthday parties
- Kids' parties
- Meetings
- Classes & courses
- Fitness & yoga
- Concerts & performances
- Community events
Rooms and pricing
Hire rates and the spaces you can book.
Main Hall
70 seated / 120 standing- Access to a kitchen with commercial wash sinks, oven and cooker, dishwasher, cutlery and glassware
- Stage can be fitted on request, possibly for an extra fee
Main Hall hire
Standard
The current room page lists £20/hour. The linked 2024 party/function form sets a 3-hour minimum for one-off party bookings, a £20 non-refundable deposit and balance due a week before booking to confirm.
Source: www.thorntoncommunitycentre.org.uk£20 per hour
Main Hall rate for regular or long-term bookings (2021 agreement)
Community / charity
The 2021 agreement lists a 2-hour minimum. This is dated historical guidance; the current Main Hall page lists £20/hour.
Source: www.thorntoncommunitycentre.org.uk£10 per hour
The Beck
20 seated / 40 standingThe Beck hire
Standard
Current room page; no minimum or rate effective date stated.
Source: www.thorntoncommunitycentre.org.uk£30 per hour
The Nook
10 seated- Kitchenette for arts, crafts and small preparation
The Nook hire
Standard
Current room page; no minimum or rate effective date stated.
Source: www.thorntoncommunitycentre.org.uk£15 per hour
The Grove
- Coworking and creative space
The Grove hire
Standard
Coworking room; current page gives a maximum of 8 designated workstations. No minimum or rate effective date stated.
Source: www.thorntoncommunitycentre.org.uk£15 per hour
The Washroom
- Kitchenette, sink, washer, dryer and drying racks
The Washroom use
Standard
The page says 'Free to use' for this utility/kitchenette space; confirm whether access is standalone or with another room booking.
Source: www.thorntoncommunitycentre.org.uk£0 (billing basis not stated)
Venue hire rates
Emily Room rate for regular or long-term bookings (2021 agreement)
Community / charity
The 2021 agreement lists a 2-hour minimum. Emily Room is an older name not mapped to a current room page.
Source: www.thorntoncommunitycentre.org.uk£10 per hour
Compare nearby venues
Nearby scene: Main Street, Thornton, Leicestershire (local scene; the community centre is not shown).Mat Fascione, CC BY-SA 2.0
Main Street, Thornton, Leicestershire (local scene; the community centre is not shown).
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Nearby scene: Local area — not the hall: a mining wheel on Santingley Lane in New Crofton.Stephen Craven, CC BY-SA 2.0
Local area — not the hall: a mining wheel on Santingley Lane in New Crofton.
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Stephen Craven, CC BY-SA 2.0
St John's parish centre and Farsley Church Hall, Farsley
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Sources & checks
Last checked 16 October 2026
Information taken from www.thorntoncommunitycentre.org.uk, www.thorntoncommunitycentre.org.uk, www.thorntoncommunitycentre.org.uk, www.thorntoncommunitycentre.org.uk, www.thorntoncommunitycentre.org.uk, www.thorntoncommunitycentre.org.uk, www.thorntoncommunitycentre.org.uk, www.thorntoncommunitycentre.org.uk, www.thorntoncommunitycentre.org.uk, www.accessable.co.uk, itsoninbradford.co.uk, www.yorkshire.com, www.thorntoncommunitycentre.org.uk, www.thorntoncommunitycentre.org.uk, commons.wikimedia.org.
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Hire from
£15/hr