Kingston Reading Room

Facilities
  • Bar available

  • Disabled access

  • Disabled toilets

  • Inside toilets

  • Kitchen available

  • Stage available

  • Street parking

  • WiFi

Description

The Reading Room consists of a main hall with ceiling mounted projector and screen, audio visual system and stage lighting at the church end. There is a fully fitted kitchen with cooker, semi-professional dishwasher, sink, microwave, fridge and coffee/tea making facilities. The Reading Room is wheel chair accessible with an accessible toilet on the same floor as the hall. Downstairs there are separate Ladies and Gents toilets, a small meeting room and a storage area.

Available Activities
The Reading Room hosts a variety of activities, including:

The Annual Produce Show
Kingston Local History Society Annual Dinner
Friends of St James the Less Annual Dinner
The Village Pantomime

Hire Charges

Seating (at tables) 88 Standing capacity 120 Tables Chairs 60

• Sessions are 08:30 – 13:30, 13:30 – 18:30, 18:30 – 23:30
• If more time is needed to set up or clear away then this should be booked
• Private and commercial events are charged at £8 per hour or part hour, including set up and clean up times effective from 1st February 2024.
• The charge for sole occupancy of the Reading Room for a full day is by negotiation.
• Local parties are charged at a concessionary rate of £10 per session
• The meeting room (lower floor) is charged at £5 per session.
• Bookings are recorded in the Reading Room calendar here https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/embed?src=eherp6pff8gfll0db91i… Please check the calendar before requesting a booking.
• Please note rates are reviewed on an annual basis.

Activities & Services
Activity Type Description Day(s)
Other
Tuesday Morning - Morning market
Tuesday
Arts
Wednesday morning – Art Club
Wednesday
Indoor Physical
Friday- Short Mat bowls once a week
Friday
Other
Monday and Wednesday evenings – HIT classes
Monday and Wednesday
Indoor Physical
Yoga -Thursday morning (from October to March each year) – two sessions: gentle and fitness flow (more advanced)
Thursday Morning
Social Groups
Thursday evening (generally on a monthly basis) – Local History Society talks and meetings
Thursday
Public Meeting
Parish Council
Public Meeting
Kingston Reading Room Management meetings
Harvest Festival supper
Christmas supper
Rooms available