Community centre
Whelnetham Community Centre
Stanningfield Road, Great Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30 0TY
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Details last checked 28 days ago
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St Thomas à Becket Church, Great Whelnetham (nearby area scene, not the community centre)
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- Hire price
- On requestcontact the venue
- Capacity
- 150seated
- Rooms
- 2bookable spaces
- Kitchen
- Full kitchenfor catering
Hire price
Price on request
Ask the venue for a quote for your date.
- Capacity
- Up to 150
- Spaces
- 2 to book
Prices as published by the venue, checked 28 days ago. Confirm with them before you book.
About this venue
A charity-run village community centre near Bury St Edmunds, with a main hall for weddings, parties, clubs, meetings and live entertainment. The main hall is reported to seat 150 at tables; this number must be reduced when a dance floor is needed. A partitionable bar area can provide a separate meeting room or extra event space. Facilities include a stage with sound and lighting, a well-equipped kitchen, a fully licensed bar, free internet, accessible toilet and baby-changing provision, free car and coach parking, and outdoor play and football areas. Contact the centre by phone for hire rates and availability.
Facilities
Catering & space
- Kitchen availableYes
- Bar on siteYes
- Tables and chairs includedYes
- StageYes
- Garden or outdoor spaceYes
Access & accessibility
- On-site parkingYes
- Step-free accessNot confirmed
- ToiletsYes
- Accessible toiletYes
Permissions & licensing
- Alcohol allowedConditional
- Amplified music allowedYes
- Late licence availableNot confirmed
- Bouncy castles allowedNot confirmed
- Dog friendlyNot confirmed
Connectivity & extras
- Wi-FiYes
- Projector or screenNot confirmed
Also features
- Large entrance foyer
- Partitionable bar / meeting space
- Volunteer-staffed licensed bar
- Free car and coach parking with disabled bays and overflow
- Outdoor children's play area and adult football pitch
Good for
- Weddings
- Private parties
- Meetings
- Conferences
- Concerts & performances
- Classes & courses
- Community events
Rooms and pricing
Hire rates and the spaces you can book.
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Bookable spaces
- Main hall
- Bar / meeting room
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Nearby scene: Houses on the green, BarrowRobin Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0
Nearby scene: Holywell Row village signBob Mitchell, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Sources & checks
Last checked 16 October 2026
Information taken from www.whelnethamcommunitycentre.co.uk, yourhall.co.uk, commons.wikimedia.org.
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Hire price
Price on request