Druitt Hall Community Association - Logo
The hall in the heart of the town

Christchurch's Permanent Commemoration of the Coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth II


Druitt Hall - High Street - Christchurch - Dorset - BH23 1AB

Availability / Bookings Enquiries: See below or email bookings@druitthall.org.uk or call 07934 912672

To Hire the Main Hall


Our booking and billing system allows you to view current availability and reserve the times you want - click on this logo to access it.

Current events/availability

A "reservation" made in this way is completely 'Provisional' pending confirmation by us, which will be dealtwith as quickly as possible.

Should a further enquiry be received for that same time then we will deal with it on a 'first-come, first-served' basis.

Enquiries as to availability can also be made on 07934 912672
- or -
by emailing bookings@druitthall.org.uk

Hirers should be aware of and comply with government health guidelines, restrictions and recommendations,
meeting also any higher standards required for your particular activity.

Every hirer is required to read and take account of
the information we provide (see below).


Hire Rates


Long-term hire - regular and repeating events

Community Events and Groups - £14 / hour

Commercial Events and Groups - £18 / hour


One-off and short-term hires - £20 / hour plus a £10 admin fee


HOW TO HIRE


- BEFORE YOU APPLY TO HIRE -

(1) Read our Hire Terms & Conditions (you'll be asked to declare that you accept them) - to view/download click here

Note that the times on your hire agreement reserve the hall and kitchen to your exclusive use.

You must include for setting-up / clearing-away time within your hire eriod. This is important in terms of health & safety, insurances, emergency services & security. It also dictates the 'on/off' of the heating

Early entry or late departure will be subject to additional charge, as per the accepted Hire Terms & Conditions.

Entry and exit from the hall is monitored and recorded electronically via both the security and CCTV systems.

(2) Read our Building, Legionnella etc Risk Assessment (you'll declare that you will comply with it on the booking form) - to view/download click here

(3) Read our Fire Risk Assessment & Fire Safety Policy (you'll declare that you will comply with it on the booking form) - to view or download click here and to view our Fire Safety Act 2021 Assessment Review click here

(4) Read our Safeguarding Policy (you'll declare that you will comply with it on the booking form) - to view or download click here

(5) Make your "reservation" directly on-line via our booking / billing system:

To view current availability and reserve a slot click on this logo

Current events/availability

An online "reservation" for a new hire will be 'Provisional' pending confirmation from the Trustees.

Enquiries as to availability can also be made on 07934 912672
- or -
by emailing bookings@druitthall.org.uk

NOTE THAT

Hirers are responsible for carrying out their own event risk assessment and for taking any necessary additional health and safety measures specific to their event.

Matters concerning the facilities themselves should be directed to the Trustees (07483 111270 / trustees@druitthall.org.uk).

- Other DHCA Policy etc Documents for your information -

DHCA CCTV Policy - to view or download click here

DHCA Equal Opportunities Policy - to view or download click here

DHCA Asbestos Risk Register (this document contains a link to extensive information on the roof structure, tests etc) - to view/ download click here

DHCA Asbestos Report 2014 - to view/ download click here

DHCA Asbestos Management Plan - to view/ download click here


Important - Public Liability Insurance


Druitt Hall Community Association maintains insurance cover in respect of both
Employer's Liability (certificate displayed at hall) and Public Liability.

Hirers MUST CHECK whether our Public Liability insurance provides the cover needed for their particular event/activity.
This is detailed in an annual 'Risk Profile', a copy of which can be viewed / downloaded here.

Our current certificate of Employer's Liability Insurance is displayed at the hall. A copy can be downloaded here.

Our insurance brokers (Howdens) advise us
"With regard to the various hirers, they may want to consider having Stall Holders Events Insurance. If they require an annual policy, perhaps because they hold multiple events throughout the year, then we can certainly provide them with a quote for this.
If anyone perhaps just does one off events, then we suggest https://www.insurevents.com