Bollescroft is a bright, attractive, medium sized venue, centrally located off the A1170 High Street, just 300 yards south of Hoddesdon town centre, off the Spotlight car park. It is owned by Broxbourne Council but leased by Broxbourne Theatre Company (BTC), an amateur musical theatre society, and used as its rehearsal hall and headquarters.
The building is only visible from the car park as a white wall and a roof top. Access is
through a gate by the wall and down 6 steps. We regret that the access and some
aspects of the building may present difficulties for the disabled.
Bollescroft can be booked 7 days a week until 11pm when not in use by BTC. All bookings are administered by BTC. Click on the Bookings Calendar button above to check availability. The calendar only shows the start time of bookings; click on a booking and a window opens, showing the end time.
There are no staff on site. We operate on an honour basis under which you will be given details of how to access the building, set up and clear furniture and leave the building in a tidy condition. If you have any questions, or wish to view the venue, you can contact our Bollescroft Manager, whose details are given below, to arrange an appointment.
FACILITIES
The ground floor comprises the main hall and a small meeting room.
Main Hall
The main hall is a bright open area, of slightly irregular shape with maximum dimensions of 14.3m (47ft) x 8.5m (28ft), and 111.5 sqm (1200 sq. ft.) area.
It is ideal for community groups, parties, keep fit and similar activities. Tables and chairs are available for seated meetings, accommodating up to 80 people depending upon the layout of the tables and chairs.
We do not accept bookings for teenage parties and the hall is not suitable for bouncy castles. The sale of alcohol is not permitted.
Meeting Room
The meeting room is ideal for small meetings, seating up to 15 people. The meeting room may be hired on its own only when the main hall is not in use.
First Floor
Toilets are located on the first floor, where there is also a small kitchen with limited facilities which may be used for the provision of light refreshments.
HOW TO BOOK
If you are interested in booking for your event, please click on the link to see the calendar for availability for the date(s) that you require. Download the Booking Form and our Terms & Conditions of Hire. Complete the Booking Form and send it to our Bollescroft Manager with the deposit required.
The period booked must cover the entire time that you are using the building, from the first person’s arrival to the last person’s departure and must include:
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time for your attendees to arrive
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setting up furniture etc as required
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holding your event or meeting
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returning furniture as found
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securing and exiting the building
An appropriate time must be added to the duration of your booking, but the minimum hire period is 1½ hours, that is 15 minutes before and 15 minutes after a meeting scheduled to last 1 hour.
A scanned copy of the Booking Form may be sent by email or by post. The deposit may be paid by online banking or cheque. Full contact details for the Bollescroft Manager and BTC’s bank details for online payment are all set out on the Booking Form.
HOURLY HIRE RATES
| Accommodation |
Monday to 6pm Friday |
6pm Friday to 11pm Sunday |
| Complex |
£ 17.50 |
£ 25.00 |
| Main Hall only |
£ 15.00 |
£ 20.00 |
| Meeting Room only |
£ 10.00 |
£ 15.00 |
A Damage Deposit of £50 will be required from the hirer, as described in our Terms & Conditions of Hire.
A deposit of 20% of the calculated hire charge, or £15, whichever is the greater, is payable with the Booking Form. An invoice for the balance plus the Damage Deposit will be sent 4 weeks before the event.
If the date of the booking is within 4 weeks, then full payment of the hire charge and the Damage Deposit will be due upon confirmation of the booking.
We hope that your event at Bollescroft is a success.
Hirers accept that Bollescroft does not have the benefit of a full time caretaker or staff.
You are strongly urged to read our short and simple conditions of hire
to avoid incurring any additional charges.
Click here to download:
Booking Form
Conditions of Hire
You can also check for available dates on our Calendar.
Bollescroft Manager:
Ian Stretch
07704 19 85 85
ian@stretch.org.uk