Places to hire for an event
Halls, rooms, pitches and parks in and around Dronfield that you can book for a party, a class or an event.
Prices are the owners’ published prices and can change, so check when you book.
Dronfield Town Council's rooms
Civic Hall – Main Hall
Dronfield Civic Hall, Dronfield Civic Centre, Dronfield S18 1PD
The town's main hall, with a stage, tiered seating that pulls back, sound and lighting, a screen and projector, a hearing loop, a kitchen and two dressing rooms. It has a premises licence, so alcohol can be served.
Good for: Shows and theatre, Community events, Wedding receptions, Conferences, Children's parties
Holds: 210 theatre, 120 cabaret, 200 standing
Prices from 1 January 2026:
- £22.75 an hour for community groups
- £18.20 an hour for resident community groups
- £53.55 an hour commercial
- Daily maximum: £306.65 community, £719.25 commercial
How to book: Fill in the council's venue hire enquiry form, or ring the council office. Resident rates need proof that you live in the parish.
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Civic Hall – Council Chamber
Dronfield Civic Hall, Dronfield Civic Centre, Dronfield S18 1PD
A meeting room in the Civic Hall, booked separately from the main hall.
Good for: Meetings
Holds: 30 theatre
Prices from 1 January 2026:
- £15.95 an hour for community groups
- £12.75 an hour for residents
- £44.10 an hour commercial
How to book: Fill in the council's venue hire enquiry form, or ring the council office. Resident rates need proof that you live in the parish.
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Civic Hall – Shaun Hadley Room
Dronfield Civic Hall, Dronfield Civic Centre, Dronfield S18 1PD
A small meeting room in the Civic Hall next to the kitchen, with a serving hatch. Booked separately from the main hall.
Good for: Meetings, Coffee mornings
Holds: 24 theatre
Prices from 1 January 2026:
- £15.95 an hour for community groups
- £12.75 an hour for residents
- £44.10 an hour commercial
- Coffee morning in the room and kitchen (up to 4 hours): £11.35
How to book: Fill in the council's venue hire enquiry form, or ring the council office. Resident rates need proof that you live in the parish.
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Gosforth Lodge
Gosforth Lodge, Cliffe Park, Callywhite Lane, Dronfield S18 2XP
The lodge in Cliffe Park: one large room (12m by 15m) with a kitchen and a projector screen. Bouncy castles are allowed and the car park is free.
Good for: Children's parties, Community groups, Meetings
Holds: 64 seated, 90 at most
Prices from 1 January 2026:
- £15.95 an hour for community groups (2 hours minimum)
- £12.75 an hour for residents
- £33.60 an hour commercial
- Children's party (3 hours, weekends): £62
- Extra cleaning: £25.50
How to book: Fill in the council's venue hire enquiry form, or ring the council office. Weekend party slots are 10am to 1pm or 2pm to 5pm. Resident rates need proof that you live in the parish.
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Halls and rooms around town
Coal Aston Village Hall
Eckington Road, Coal Aston
A village hall with an air-conditioned main hall (stage, lighting and sound), a seminar room with views over the Moss Valley and a meeting room. A licensed bar is available on request.
Ask about prices when you book.
How to book: Use the contact details on its page.
Coal Aston Methodist Church
Eckington Road, Coal Aston
A church with two rooms and a kitchen to hire.
Ask about prices when you book.
How to book: Ring the church to ask about rooms and dates.
Dronfield Hall Barn
Off High Street, Dronfield
A restored medieval barn run by Dronfield Heritage Trust, a non-profit. It also has a medieval gallery for performances and concerts.
Good for: Weddings, Wakes, Parties, Meetings, Performances and concerts
Ask about prices when you book.
How to book: Use the contact details on its page.
Unstone Village Hall (the Fred Hopkinson Memorial Hall)
Crow Lane, Unstone, S18 4AL
Unstone's community hall, run by the parish council, with a kitchen, a bar service, wifi and parking for about 40 cars. It is used for weekend children's parties and Saturday night parties. Weekday regulars include yoga, U3A groups, toddler groups, dog training and model car racing.
Good for: Children's parties, Evening parties, Classes and clubs
Prices from 1 April 2026:
- Weekdays: £12.50 an hour for parish residents, £17 an hour otherwise (2 hours at least; kitchen £10)
- Weekends, up to 4 hours with the kitchen: £65 for parish residents, £80 otherwise
- Weekend evening, 6pm to midnight, with the bar and kitchen: £125
- Children's party, two and a half hours: £40 for parish residents, £48 otherwise
How to book: Ring the hall to ask about dates, then fill in the parish council's hire form, which confirms the booking.
Barlow Village Hall
Millcross Lane, Barlow, S18 7TA
A village hall with a main hall, a meeting room, a commercial kitchen, storage, accessible toilets and parking. It sits beside a five-acre recreation ground with a football pitch and play area. Run by Barlow Parish Council.
Prices from the 2026/27 year:
- Main hall: £18 an hour for residents, £32 an hour otherwise
- A £50 deposit, returned afterwards
How to book: Ring the parish clerk on this number to ask about dates, then fill in the parish council's booking form.
Holmesfield Church Hall (St Swithin's)
Holmesfield
The church hall at St Swithin's, Holmesfield, opened in January 2011.
Ask about prices when you book.
How to book: Use the contact details on its page.
Holmesfield Village Hall
Vicarage Close, Holmesfield, S18 7WZ
A village hall with a main hall, a small hall with underfloor heating, a committee room and a kitchen. Run by Holmesfield Parish Council.
Prices from 1 April 2026:
- Main hall: £19.50 an hour
- Small hall: £14 an hour
- Committee room: £13 an hour
- Kitchen: £8.50 an hour
- Holmesfield residents get 10% off private functions
How to book: Ring the hall to ask about rooms and dates. Music, dancing or selling alcohol may need a temporary event notice from the district council.
St Andrew's Community Church
Pentland Road, Dronfield Woodhouse
A church with a large room that splits in two, a lounge and an activity room with child-sized seating. There are two kitchens.
Good for: Children's activities
Holds: Large room 180 (splits in two), lounge about 20, activity room 15 children
Ask about prices when you book.
How to book: Use the contact details on its page.
The Peel Centre
Dronfield
Several rooms in a former Methodist Free Church that has been community-owned since 1990. It is the base for many local societies.
Good for: Society and club meetings
Holds: Up to 132
Ask about prices when you book.
How to book: Ring the centre to ask about rooms and dates.
Gosforth Fields Pavilion
Bubnell Road, off Stubley Lane, Dronfield
The Gosforth Fields Sports Association's clubhouse, with a licensed bar and on-site catering.
Ask about prices when you book.
How to book: Ring the clubhouse to ask about dates.
Dronfield Active
Civic Centre, Dronfield
The leisure centre has a meeting room and halls to hire, and takes children's party bookings. There is a coffee shop.
Good for: Meetings, Children's parties
Ask about prices when you book.
How to book: Book with the centre, using the contact details on its page.
Drone Valley Brewery Tap
Unstone
The brewery's tap room at Unstone, which the brewery hires out.
Ask about prices when you book.
How to book: Contact the brewery, using the details on its page.
Outdoors and pitches
Cliffe Park multi-use games pitch (MUGA)
Cliffe Park, Callywhite Lane, Dronfield S18 2XP
A multi-use games area at Cliffe Park, with changing rooms. It can be booked by the hour or by the block for a team.
Good for: Team sport, Training sessions
Prices from 1 January 2026:
- £39.20 an hour for residents
- £43.55 an hour
- £391.70 for a team's 10 fixtures for residents (£435.25 otherwise)
How to book: Fill in the council's venue hire enquiry form, or ring the council office to ask which slots are free.
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Football and cricket pitches
Stonelow, Coal Aston, Dronfield Woodhouse and Cemetery Road
Council pitches at Stonelow, Coal Aston, Dronfield Woodhouse and Cemetery Road, hired by the season for up to 15 matches a team. The pavilion is charged separately.
Good for: Football and cricket clubs
Prices from 1 January 2026:
- £573.05 a team a season for residents (£636.75 otherwise)
- Pavilion: £286.45 for residents (£318.30 otherwise)
- Key deposit: £12.70
How to book: Fill in the council's sports pitch application form, or ring the council office.
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A council park for your event
The council's 11 parks across Dronfield
Any of the council's 11 parks can be used for an event, by application. For many events, such as community and charity fun days, birthday parties and large picnics, there is no hire fee. The use is not exclusive.
Good for: Fun days, Charity events, Birthday parties, Large picnics
Prices from 1 April 2023:
- Regular sessions (once or twice a week), charity or non-profit: free up to 20 people
- Regular commercial sessions: £42 a month for 1 to 10 people, £74 a month for 11 to 20
- 21 or more people: on application
- Deposit: £250
How to book: Apply to the Town Clerk at least 8 weeks ahead, with your plans. Ring the council office to ask how to send them.