Dursley Town Hall and Market Place
| Parish: | Dursley |
| District: | Stroud |
| Address: | Dursley |
| Website: | http://www.dursleytowntrust.org.uk/ |
Brief summary of the hall
Impressive example of Cotswold market place and town hall has been recently refurbished to give an excellent meeting room. The building includes a medium-size hall on the first floor that can accommodate 80 people in theatre style (the Town Hall) and an open area underneath (the Market Place).
Hall capacity: 80
No. of meeting rooms: 1
Bookings: John Kay, Clerk to Dursley Town Council, 01453 547758
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Directions
The Town Hall and Market Place is located right in the centre of Dursley. It is next to the main road the A4153 at the junction with Long Street and Parsonage Street.
Booking contact(s)
Contact name
John Kay, Clerk to Dursley Town Council
Contact telephone
01453 547758
Contact email
clerk@dursleytowncouncil.gov.uk
Booking procedure
Booking charges
A hire form needs to be completed and fees paid before usage.
MARKET PLACE: £15 a session
TOWN HALL: Charity - £6 per hour, Commercial - £12 per hour
Picking up keys
Contact as above
Contact to explain procedures
Yes
Hire agreement form
Yes
Setting up chairs and tables
Contact as above
There are 10 inside tables available in the Town Hall, with 65 covered and 20 wooden chairs (in separate storage area).
The Market Place has 15 trestle tables and a small number of wooden chairs.
Setting up heating
Contact as above
Room set up service provided
Member of staff or volunteer to assist on day of hire
Hirers must clean and tidy the hall after event
Meeting room details
Main Hall
Area(metres squared)
78.0
Standing capacity
100
Seated capacity
80
Heating
Electric storage
Number of heaters
4
Electrical sockets
7 doubles
Flooring type
Wooden
Hearing loop
Microphone
Car parking
Car parking
Disabled parking
Public transport
Yes
Further information
There is no on-site car parking, but off-loading facilities are provided. Car parking is provided in the Town Centre through the Council car park and Sainsbury's car park where free parking is available up to 3 hours. Longer term parking is available further out from the town centre.
Accessibility
Level of hall entrance
First floor
Entrance ramp
Handrail
Signs for the visually impaired
Lift
Stair lift
Other access information
The Town Hall, on the first floor, is accessed by stone and wooden steps. Access can be difficult for people with mobility issues and is not possible for wheelchair users.
The Market Place on the ground floor is level access from the surrounding pedestrian area.
Toilets
Toilets
One toilet and wash basin is provided on the first floor.
Disabled toilets
Kitchen
Kitchen
Kitchen facilities
A small kitchen is available on the first floor. Equipped with fridge, sink, microwave, water boiler and electric kettle.
Crockery to cover 50 places is available.
Kitchen size
6 metres
Kitchen information
Caters for 50 (tea & coffe and cold food) by arrangement
Catering facilities for
Cold Food, Tea and Coffee
Registered as a 'food premises' or a 'food business/food business operator' with the Environmental Health Department
Licenses and insurance
Alcohol license
Premises license
Designated Premises Supervisor who is also a Personal License Holder
Health and Safety policy
Public liability insurance
The building is appropriately insured for its use.
Licenses held
Any licenses are the responsibility of the hirer.
Activities
The Town Hall is used for exercise classes, concerts, parties and meetings.
The Market Place is used by commercial traders and charity stalls.
Further information
Decorative condition
Very Good
Usable green space
Number of computers
None
Other facilities
- Mobile Phone Reception
Quality Standard achieved
Measures taken to become more energy efficient or environmentally friendly
Energy audit carried out and an action plan has been identified.