Booking the Old Chapel Hall or Office
If you have any questions contact our office:
📧 hallhire@chislehurst-society.org.uk
📞 020 8467 0900
How to Book
Create a booking request to reserve the date and time of your event.
Once your booking is accepted, return here to pay the £50 refundable deposit.
Then we'll invoice you for the full hire cost — payable before your event can take place.
And that's it! We look forward to hosting you at The Old Chapel and wish you success with your event.
Please read our Terms and Conditions and Safeguarding Policy Statement before booking.
NOTE: We won't accept bookings for religious or political events.
For regular or repeat bookings
Use Online Booking to reserve additional sessions as needed.
Hire Rates
The Hall
- £33 + VAT per hour (one-off bookings)
- £28 + VAT per hour (for regular bookings: 6+ sessions within 3 months)
- Chislehurst Society members receive a 5% discount on one-off bookings
The Office
- £20 + VAT per hour (one-off bookings)
- £15 + VAT per hour (regular bookings)
Capacity
- Hall: Up to 60 people. Dimensions 5.26m x 9.40m
- Office: 10–12 people
Facilities
The Hall
- Fully equipped kitchen: cooker, microwave, fridge-freezer, kettle, glasses, china, and cutlery
- Audio-visual equipment: for presentations (must be pre-booked)
- Toilets: 2 standard, 1 accessible with baby-changing facilities
- Furniture: 60 chairs, 6 trestle tables, 6 square tables
- Underfloor heating
- Hearing Loop
The Office
- Kitchen: microwave, fridge, kettle, glasses, china, cutlery
- Audio-visual equipment: for presentations (must be pre-booked)
- Toilets: 1 standard
- Furniture: 14 chairs, 10 seat conference table
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use a bouncy castle, smoke machine, Blu Tack, or glitter?
🚫 Unfortunately, none of these are permitted.
Is smoking allowed?
🚭 No smoking is allowed anywhere on the premises, including the car park.
Can I use the car park for my event?
❌ No, the car park cannot be used as an extension of your event.
What are the hire hours?
🕗 You can hire the Old Chapel from 8:00 am. The venue must be vacated by 11:00 pm.
Can we serve alcohol?
🍷 Yes, you may bring and serve alcohol, but you cannot sell it. The building is not licensed for alcohol sales.
Can I hire a DJ?
🎧 Yes, but please be considerate of our neighbours.
🔇 All music must stop by 10:30 pm.
Is parking available?
🚗 One parking space is included for the hirer, plus one disabled space.
Visitors should use nearby public car parks—details will be provided upon booking confirmation.
What public transport is nearby?
🚉 Nearest train stations:
- Chislehurst (1.2 miles)
- Elmstead Woods (1.5 miles)
🚌 Bus routes serving Chislehurst High Street:
- 161 (North Greenwich)
- 273 (Petts Wood to Lewisham)
- 162 (Beckenham/Bromley to Eltham)
- 161 (Chislehurst to Bromley North)
- R7 (Chislehurst to Chelsfield Village)