Halls for hire

Halls and community centres are available to hire across the Borough for every occasion. Whether you are organising a wedding, party, conference or exercise class, take a look at our range of venues below.

For further enquiries, to arrangement an appointment to view a hall or if you would like to make a booking, please contact Places for People Leisure Ltd on 01932 254750 or email Places for People Leisure.  

Large halls

King George's Hall

High Street, Esher, Surrey KT10 9RA

Capacity: 190 people

Facilities:

• large hall - suitable for weddings, parties and fairs

• Sandown Park Room - a medium size room with kitchenette, suitable for meetings, exercise and after-school classes

• Claremont Room - a small meeting room which can accommodate up to 10 people

• badminton court

• 30 trestle tables

• 8 small tables

• 180 chairs in main hall

• 18 chairs in Sandown Park Room

• PA system

• piano

• kitchen with two ovens, fridge, water heater, crockery and cutlery

Note: hall hirers wishing to park in the small car park immediately in front of King George's Hall will need to apply in advance for a parking permit. This also applies when loading/unloading a vehicle at the beginning/end of a let. Please ask for more details at the time of booking.

The Cecil Hepworth Playhouse

Hurst Grove, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 1AU

The playhouse is equipped for professional theatrical, dance and music productions, including:

• box office

• large stage

• large main hall

• professional lighting and sound system

• orchestra pit

• lounge/bar area

• 3 changing rooms/dressing rooms

• separate toilets for performers and guests

Facilities:

• main hall capacity: 180 people (standing), 150 people (chairs only), 90 and 84 individual chairs (raised seating)

• car parking capacity: 20 cars (additional parking available a Sainsbury's car park (until midnight) and Drewitt's Court (opposite Sainsbury's - 24 hours)

• bar facilities

• kitchen including fridge and water heater

• retractable seating

• 12 trestle tables

• piano

• PA

Small halls

Elmgrove Hall

Hersham Road Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 1LH

Facilities:

• parking in front of the building

• large multi-use main hall (capacity: 200 standing or 90 seated)

• meeting room (capacity: 15 people)

• large kitchen, including 15 trestle tables, 90 chairs, four hob oven, fridge, water heater

Vine Hall

East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 9LF

Facilities:

• main hall with a stage area (capacity: 195 people)
• parking spaces for around 12 cars
• kitchen
• 16 trestle tables
• 90 chairs
• two small dressing rooms
• piano
• four hob oven and grill
• fridge
• water heater

Fees

Please note all commercial bookings are double the usual rate.

Additional information 

• For permission to sell alcohol or provide entertainment (including music, dancing and occasional plays), you will require authorisation in the form of a Temporary Event Notice (under Licensing Legislation) or you may require a lottery licence.

• All halls are to be cleared and vacated by 11.30pm (8pm on Sundays).

• The Council reserves the right to demand a deposit in all circumstances.

• A returnable deposit is required for all social functions. The Council reserves the right to vary the fees at any time.