Christchurch's Permanent Commemoration of the Coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth II
Druitt Hall is available for hire by groups and by individuals.
We favour hire to community groups, charities and family occasions, but commercial hires are also taken to support our work.
Once a hire is confirmed by us, the hall and associated facilities are reserved for use as a private hire.
To view current availability and reserve a slot click on this logo
PLEASE NOTE the period you reserve MUST include the time you need for setting up AND for clearing away.
Using the premises beyond the times reserved will result in additional charges to you AND, more importantly, may:
Please return rooms and equipment to the condition in which you would wish to find them!
When making a booking you will confirm having read and accepted the terms of hire (see our To Hire section).
The Friends organisation has been established to provide events at the hall.
A series of interesting talks is planned along with other social events during the year.
Trustees Barbara and Sara look forward to welcoming more new members and to hearing your views on our facilities and functions.
The very first talk will be by celebrated local author Alice May - "The House That Sat Down"
Bookings and billing services are handled via the HallMaster system.
You can view the current availability of the main hall here:
click on this logo
Through the efforts of DHCA's volunteers and with your support, 2024 was another successful year. Average weekly lettings were approx 32.5hrs with
footfall at around 18,000 persons over the year.
The time freely given by our volunteers allows hire rates to be set at a level substantially below a true commercial level. No
subsidy from the public purse is received. We do pay only a 'peppercorn rent' to Christchurch Town Council but our true rental is in the
cost of operating, maintaining and improving the facility.
The provision of the promised extended lease to DHCA by Christchurch Town Council is now in its 4th year (44 months so far). However there is substantial recent progress for which we are grateful to Councillors and Officers. The extended lease will allow us to seek funding for further improvements to this much-loved facility, such as improved heating and roof treatment.
The Trustees are keen that the building should continue to have a low environmental impact - for example, refurbishment rather than replacement of the windows
avoided substantial manufacturing emissions of CO2.
Improved insulation has raised improved the Energy Performance Rating from 'E' to 'C'. We will improve this further!
Here are some recent photos showing how lovely the hall now looks. Come and see for yourself!
A short video showing the condition of the hall in 2012, before DHCA took on the lease, can be viewed on our History (Druitt Hall) page.
More video and photos are slowly being added to show exterior and interior conditions from 2013 onward, recording work on the extensive improvements carried out since then.
A more-recent video about a visit to Druitt Gardens (pre-dating work to the windows and cladding) can be found on very website here under Location.
H&S Information for operational and maintenance purposes and for works proposed or in progress is available here.
The table below shows regular events at the hall - this is a guide to events you might like to attend and to possible availability of Druitt Hall.
To view actual / confirmed events and current availability, and to reserve a slot click on this logo
Feel free to browse - clicking on any event will display any further information provided to us about the session or leader.
| Day | Morning | Afternoon / Early Evening | Evening |
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| Monday | Artisan Community Market 9:30 - 12:45 dorsetmadefood.co.uk |
Druitt Hall Table Tennis Club 1:30 - 3:45pm |
Christchurch Residents Association (1st Monday each month) christchurchcitizensassociation@outlook.com Christchurch Life Drawing Group (2nd Monday of each month) lifedrawinginfo@yahoo.com 07969 436 921 Christchurch Belles WI (3rd and 4th Monday each month) christchurchbelleswi@gmail.com |
| Tuesday |
Creation Station Tiny Treasures class Once a month - see Hallmaster schedule for dates To book a session - visit portal.thecreationstation.franscape.io/class-overview/7553 or visit www.thecreationstation.co.uk/locations/christchurch or Facebook page www.facebook.com/TheCreationStationChristchurch |
Age Concern Friendship Club 1:30 - 3:30pm 01202 488311 |
Tokon Shotokan Karate 6:00 - 7:00pm 07753 237058 |
| Wednesday |
Christchurch Central WI (1st Wednesday each month) 10am - 12pm |
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| Thursday |
Pilates Mat Class with Laura Lane 09:15 to 1030pm 07539 226514 www.lauralanepilates.co.uk laura_s_lane@yahoo.co.uk Over-60's Fitness Class with David Davis 11:00am - 12:00pm |
Druitt Hall Table Tennis Club 2 - 4pm |
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| Friday |
Ezmerelda's Vintage Craft Fayres 10:00am to 2:30pm ezmereldasapothecary@gmail.com |
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| Saturday |
Win On Waste (1st Saturday each month) winonwaste.org |
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| Saturday |
Ezmerelda's Vintage Craft Fayre (4th Saturday of each month) 10:00am to 3:00pm ezmereldasapothecary@gmail.com Hypno Gong Yoga (monthly - see https://www.facebook.com/yogadivinegarner/?locale=pt_BR ) Occasional U3A Members' Coffee Morning Occasional Birthday Party Bookings |
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| Sunday |
Bi-monthly Record Fair Generally on 1st Sunday (but check at usrfairs.co.uk) |
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| Sunday |
U3A Social Group (fortnightly) Occasional Birthday Party Bookings |
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| Any other times |
The hall is available at other times for private events, birthday etc bookings Click on the small logo just above this table for 'live' availability |
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Details of the facilities can be found at our About page and directions on how to hire can be found under our To Hire page.
To directly contact a trustee 07483 111270
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the trustees can also be contacted by emailing
trustees@druitthall.org.uk
As an alternative to HallMaster for booking enquiries, email
bookings@druitthall.org.uk
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call 07934 912672
Our website continues to be developed as a source of information on the facilities, events at and the history of the hall.