Startforth Community Centre

Contact the centre

Karen – startforthcentre@gmail.com or 07976 314293

Regular activities and events

Click here for full details of regular groups, activities and meetings

This may be subject to change. Please check with the centre.

Hire rates

The current rates are subject to review in April 2026.

Half day/evening

• Hall and kitchen: £70
• Hall only: £55

Per hour

• Hall and kitchen: £20
• Hall only: £15
• Library: £10
• Resource room: £10
• Staff room: £8

Facilities

Main hall (12.7 x 11m), library (6.1 x 7.9m), resources room (6.5 x 6.1m), staff room and a kitchen.

• The large, bright, ground-level main hall seats up to 100 people. There are ample sockets, a piano and a pool table available.
• The library room is a cosier meeting space that can seat 30-40 people. There are ample sockets and a wall suitable for projection. It can be used for exercise classes, music rehearsals, and other activities.
• The resources room opens to a small adjacent room with a sink, making it particularly suited for art-based activities and seats up to 20-25 people.
• The staff room is adjacent to the reception and can seat up to 8 people. It is ideal for meetings, including a sink, fridge, kettles, microwave and cups.
• The spacious and well-equipped kitchen features 2 industrial-sized gas hobs and ovens, an industrial gas plate warmer, a commercial-sized rapid dishwasher, electric hot-water boilers (for hot drinks), kettles, a microwave oven, 2 fridges, 1 freezer, and 3 sinks.
• Small car park and ample on-street parking.
• Mobile ramps and an accessible toilet.
• Free Wi-Fi access and heating are available throughout.

Hire the centre

Weddings ● Christenings ● Parties ● Exercise classes ● Meetings ● Family celebrations ● Dance activities ● Sports ● Rehearsals ● and more

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Find the centre

High Startforth
Barnard Castle
DL12 9AQ

Registered charity number: 1210113

Last updated August 2026.