HIRE THE HALLS 

The Reading Rooms can be hired from Monday to Saturday for public-facing and private events and meetings. 

Discounted rates are available to Billericay residents and charities.

Below you will find what you need to know about hiring the halls 

Facilities 
Available

The Rooms consist of a main hall with kitchen and a small committee room. Scroll down for more information.

The premises are centrally heated and free WiFi is available. 

The facilities may be viewed by appointment.

Hiring 
The Rooms

The Main Hall and the Committee Room can be hired separately or together. 

Hire Charges vary according to the type of user and the number of bookings.
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 Important
Documents

You will need to read and agree to the Terms & Conditions of Hire and
Hirer's Agreement to make a booking.

Also we can publicise your event if you complete the Request for Publicity form.
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Main Hall 

The main hall is about 14m long x 4.5m wide. There are 46 chairs, 8 oblong tables and 5 small square tables available, that can be arranged in a variety of ways to suit the nature of your booking. See the examples shown here.

The main hall is excellent for lectures, exhibitions, charity and craft events, exercise classes, art displays, small wedding receptions, children's birthday parties, etc.

Kitchen

The fitted kitchen has a wide serving hatch that opens onto the main hall space.

Facilities include a gas hob and oven, a larder fridge, a microwave oven, a tap providing instant boiling water, a hot water urn, crockery and cutlery, so teas, coffees and hot food can be prepared.

Committee Room

The Committee Room is about 4.5m long x 3m wide and can accommodate up to 12 people around its boardroom-style table. 

This room is excellent for small meetings, interviews, private parties and similar activities.

Wi-Fi

WiFi is available throughout the building. 

The password is provided with the booking documentation.

Projection

The main hall is ideal for audio-visual presentations. 

An electronically-controlled large projection screen can be lowered from the ceiling and a blackout curtain can be closed across the skylight, enabling clear projection of images even on a bright sunny day.

You will however need to provide your own projector and loudspeakers if you need them.

Toilets

There is a Ladies toilet and a Mens/Disabled toilet.

Baby changing facilities are available in the Ladies toilet.

Both toilets are equipped with airblade-style hand dryers

Getting Here

Bus stops are nearby for buses from Chelmsford, Basildon and Wickford. If you're coming by train, Billericay Rail Station is only a few minutes walk away.

There is parking for 2 or 3 vehicles at the rear of the premises and ample parking in the Basildon Council Car Parks off the High Street.

There is easy access to the rooms for the less mobile.