Room hire and bookings

We have a number of rooms within the church buildings which are available at competitive rates to be booked for regular classes or private functions (excluding children’s parties). They are clean and well-maintained, and we have a good supply of tables and chairs. A wide range of external groups use our premises for a range of activities. Details about hire costs are available further down this page. Please contact Helen to enquire about booking a room with us. 

Church Hall 

This is a ground floor large space which can be divided into two smaller halls. The full hall measures 14.1 metres by 8 metres. The maximum number of people the hall can take is 140, subject to the activity being delivered. There is space to fit a bouncy castle if you wish to hire one, or to accommodate a disco.

Meeting room

This ground floor room can accommodate 10-20 people subject to the layout. It measures 4.5 metres square.

The Loft

This upstairs space can accommodate 20-30 people. Two sides of the room have a sloping roof. The room measures 9.2 metres by 8.5 metres.

Hire charges and cancellation policy

Please note the following increase in hire charges applied with effect from 1st April 2025.

Hall –  £20.00 per hour
Half Hall – £10.00 per hour
Meeting Room – £15.00 per hour
Loft – £15 per hour
Sanctuary – £25.00 per hour
Kitchen – £15.00 for the first hour then £5 per hour thereafter

Cancellation Policy – Please note that once you have made a booking with us, it means that you have reserved time in our schedule exclusively for you. If you cancel your booking seven days or less before it is scheduled, you will be subject to a penalty. Cancellations made seven days or less via email or phone call before the date of the booking, will be subject to the full booking fee. We recognise emergencies and special circumstances can occur therefore exceptions to our policy are made on a case by case basis at our discretion. Please be advised that cancellations via email or phone call, more than seven days before the scheduled booking will be processed without a penalty. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation with this policy. For any questions about our policy or to make changes to your booking(s), please contact Helen, our bookings secretary.

Safeguarding statement

At Durham City East Methodists we apply the Safeguarding Principles as agreed by The Methodist Church and The Church of England. You can consult our DCEM Safeguarding Policy