Spaces
St Mary’s has a number of welcoming and practical spaces that are used by community groups, wellbeing activities, church events, and local initiatives.
Our rooms are available to hire for regular groups, one-off events, and community activities. Income from room hire helps support the ongoing ministry, community work, and upkeep of the church. Hall Hire in Gravesend
If you are interested in hiring one of our spaces, please get in touch — we are always pleased to welcome activities that help build community and wellbeing in Gravesend.
The hall is available to hire, with kitchen if required, for £20 an hour. For hall bookings please contact Vic Twine on 01474 351502.
The Church Hall
Our large community hall is a bright and flexible space that can accommodate up to 100 people. It is ideal for sports, fitness classes, rehearsals, meetings, and community events.
The hall has high ceilings and a wooden sports floor with badminton court markings, making it particularly suitable for indoor sports and movement-based activities.
Natural daylight and a neutral layout also make it easy to configure the space for workshops, training sessions, or group meetings.
Features
- Capacity: up to 100 people
- High ceilings suitable for indoor sports
- Wooden sports flooring with badminton markings
- Tables and chairs available
- Heated space
- Direct access to the catering kitchen
Typical uses
- Fitness classes (yoga, dance, martial arts)
- Community groups
- Meetings and training events
- Rehearsals and workshops
- Children’s activities
Catering Kitchen
Next to the hall is a fully equipped catering kitchen, available either on its own or together with the hall.
The kitchen is designed to support events serving larger groups and connects directly to the hall through a serving hatch.
Kitchen facilities include
- large range cooker with multiple burners and double ovens
- Fridge and freezer
- Microwave
- Hot water urn
- Coffee machine and kettles
- Generous preparation space
- Central preparation tables
- Crockery, cutlery, mugs and glasses
Food Hygiene Rating: 4
The kitchen is suitable for:
- Community meals
- Church lunches
- Training days and workshops
- Cultural gatherings
- Private celebrations such as birthday parties or wakes
Availability and Parking
Rooms are generally available
- Daytimes and evenings (until 10pm)
- Weekdays and weekends
Parking options include
- Street parking during the day
- Use of the adjacent school car park during evenings and weekends