At Roots and Shoots we have a number of quality, flexible spaces available to hire. This includes four interior meeting and function rooms, a courtyard and other outside social areas. Guests from venue hires are welcome to explore the grounds of our beautiful site, with the option to take a garden tour. Below is more information about each available room.
To make a booking enquiry, visit our Venue Hire page and fill out the form.
| Venue Hire Prices - Per Hour | Normal Hours | Extended Hours* | ||
| Charity | Business | Charity | Business | |
| Main Hall | £40.00 | £71.00 | £64.00 | £95.00 |
| Garden Room (Upstairs Space) | £26.00 | £46.00 | £50.00 | £70.00 |
| Meadow Room (Downstairs Space) | £26.00 | £46.00 | £50.00 | £70.00 |
| Natural Roots Building (Limited availability) | £33.00 | £64.00 | £57.00 | £88.00 |
All income generated from venue hire is reinvested back into Roots and Shoots to support our charitable aims.
Due to this, Roots and Shoots does not charge VAT. No prices within this form include VAT.
At Roots and Shoots, every room has the following amenities:
Easy to move chairs and tables
Wifi and TV
On site technical support
State of the art A/V equipment
Wheelchair access, except in the Garden Room
Natural daylight
Spacious environment
Refreshments and catering are available. Excellent vegetarian catering comes straight from our own kitchen, with ingredients grown in the gardens, while also providing hospitality and catering training for Roots and Shoots’ students.
Laptop hire available. Flip charts available.
The Main Hall is ideal for conferences, training sessions, business events, corporate seminars, away day special functions and other gatherings.
The Main Hall is fitted with a 66 inch TV, PA and loop systems and access to Wifi. A laptop is also available to hire to connect to the TV.
Ample ventilation through 2 doors and a bay of openable windows on the mezzanine level. There are also blackout blinds on all windows.
Main Hall guests can use the courtyard directly outside, where there is still a strong Wifi signal.
Capacity: 60 pax
Theatre: 50 pax
Classroom: 50 pax
Boardroom: 24 pax
Standing: 60 pax
Dimensions: 10.0m x 6.8m
The Garden Room is a newly refurbished upstairs space located close to the Main Hall in a reconditioned 19th-century building with lots of daylight and openable windows for ventilation. It is suitable for smaller meetings, seminars and lessons.
Comes with Wifi and a large TV as part of the package
Often used in conjunction with the main hall as light, pleasant break-out spaces
Unfortunately, this space is not wheelchair accessible, all other spaces within our grounds are accessible if you have this requirement.
Capacity: 20 pax
Theatre: 20 pax
Cabaret: 15 pax
Boardroom: 14 - 16 pax
Standing: 20 pax
Dimensions: 7.5m x 4.0m
The Meadow Room is a newly refurbished ground floor space located close to the Main Hall in a reconditioned 19th-century building suitable for smaller meetings, seminars and lessons.
Comes with wifi and a large TV as part of the package
Fitted with a digital projector, speakers and screen.
Often used in conjunction with the main hall as light, pleasant break-out spaces
Capacity: 18 pax,
Theatre: 18 pax
Cabaret: 15 pax
Boardroom: 14 - 16 pax
Standing: 18 pax
Dimensions: 7.5m x 4.0m
The Natural Roots Building is a beautiful environmental learning centre clad inside and out in sustainable cedar, suitable for creative sessions, or groups of younger students.
Comes with wifi, and a projector as part of the package
There is a covered porch with benches and tables on the side of the building which is free to use.
Only available outside of college term time and dates.
Capacity: 25 pax
Theatre: 18 pax
Cabaret: 15 pax
Boardroom: 14 - 16 pax
Standing: 18 pax
Dimensions: 9.5m x 6.5m with a small office in one corner.
For interested venue hire clients, a member of our team can provide a private tour of the site and gardens, highlighting some of our most beautiful views in the Wild Garden, telling the fascinating history of the site and showing what we do at Roots and Shoots. Donations for this additional service are much appreciated.
“We were so grateful for a tour of the place so we could learn more about what you do - we heard from one of your amazing colleagues and director who were so informative and inspiring.”
Wifi
Download speed: approx. 70mbps
Upload speed: approx. 12mbps
AV Info
HDMI VGA & USB-C cables available
Ventilation
Roots and Shoots has been hired for a variety of different events which use alternative spaces within our site, including as a unit base for film production. If you’re interested in location hire at Roots and Shoots for your special project and need more information, please contact us venue@rootsandshoots.org.uk or call us at 0207 587 1131.