Book a Community Centre

Book a Community Centre

Are you looking for a local venue/ground to hire?

If you are looking for somewhere to host your birthday party, wedding reception, Christening party or family get together, are in a community group that is looking for a new home, or you are a local business needing a space to hold a meeting, Blackwell Parish has three fantastic community centres within its boundaries: Newton on Main Street, Blackwell on Woburn Close; and Hilcote on New Street, all of which are available to hire... 

We also have a range of Recreation Grounds and MUGA facilities that can be hired. See below for more details.

Hilcote Community Centre

544 New Street, Hilcote, ALFRETON Derbyshire DE55 5HU
Image of Hilcote Community Centre Entrance
Image of Hilcote Community Centre Main Hall

Hilcote Community Centre is a modern building set on the edge of the quiet village of Hilcote and backs onto a stream which leads to a  series of fantastic countryside walks. It is the re-incarnation of the old Miners Welfare which was burnt down and re-built in the 1990s and is now owned and mangaged by Blackwell Parish Council.

The facilities include:

~ a large modern function room with a raised stage and sprung floor suitable for dancing;

~ separate licenced bar area with padded seating;

~ a separate meeting room which can also be used as an extension to the bar area;

~ a kitchen providing self catering facilities complete with cooker and fridge;

~ a pleasant, secure garden area with seating;

~ disabled friendly - including ramps and disabled toilet;

~ CCTV; and

~ ample off road parking.

Blackwell Community Centre

Woburn Close, Blackwell, ALFRETON, Derbyshire DE55 5HH
Image of Blackwell Community Centre Main Hall

Blackwell Community Centre is distinctive with it's unusual curved roof and has the capacity for 250 people. The facilities comprise of: 

~ the main hall, which has a feature wall with old photographs showing the rich history of the parish and a model of the old Blackwell Chapel;

~ a newly refurbished lounge area, complete with comfy sofas to enjoy the fully functional licenced bar;

~ a kitchen with self-catering facilities;

~ recently refurbished toilets;

~ disabled friendly - with ramps and disabled toilet;

~ baby changing area;

~ CCTV;

~ Wi-Fi; and

~ a large car park.

Image of Blackwell Community Centre Lounge Area

Newton Community Centre

Main Street, Newton, ALFRETON Derbyshire DE55 5TE

Newton Community Centre can be found in the centre of the village of Newton and boasts:

~ a recently decorated large hall with a capacity of 250 people;

~ a raised stage area with theatrical curtains;

~ a kitchen area with self catering facilities;

~ disabled friendly - with ramps and disabled toilet;

~ baby changing area;

~ CCTV; and 

~ a car park to the rear.

Image of Newton Community Centre Main Hall set up for a meeting
Newton Community Centre behind the Memorial
Image of the new floor at Newton Community Centre

Recreation Grounds and MUGA facilities

Scanderlands Recreation Ground, Blackwell

Charnwood Recreation Ground, Newton

Westhouses Recreation Ground, Westhouses

Hilcote Recreation Ground, Hilcote


MUGAs at Westhouses and Newton


All available to hire, please enquire for more details.

Newton MUGA

Newton MUGA

Westhouses Recreation Ground

Westhouses Park on Westhouses Recreation Ground

Westhouses MUGA

Charnwood Park and MUGA

Charnwood Pavilion

Hilcote Park and Recreation Ground

Parks and Recreation Grounds- more information

More information and how to book...

HIRE CHARGES

From 1st July 2022

Blackwell Parish Community Groups: £7 per hour

Other Groups & Private Functions: £14 per hour

Commercial Users: £20 per hour

Please note that we charge per full hour.

LICENCED BAR

A licenced bar is available by request at the community centres in Blackwell and Hilcote. 

Please note that unauthorised alcohol CANNOT be brought onto the premises, and where a bar has been booked, all drinks consumed at the event must be purchased over the bar. 

Please note that the community centres are CLOSED on Bank Holidays.

Get in touch...


For more information, to request a booking form, or to check the availability of the Blackwell Parish Community Centres, please contact Becky via: 


Phone on 01773 580002, or 


E-mail , using the form opposite, or 


In person - drop into Hilcote Community Centre on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday 9am-2pm. 


We look forward to hearing from you.

Want a bar?

Hilcote and Blackwell Community Centres have a bar area and our Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) can run a bar for your event. We are proud to offer this facility.


All our bars are now bottle bars due to running costs and to continue to make it a viable option. However requests of certain brands (for example) can be made to the DPS when you book using the booking form.


We ask for a £60 surcharge to book a bar (if the DPS is available). This is refundable to you if the bar makes £400 or more.


We also ask for a higher bond of £100 but this is refundable as long as there are no damages or charges that need to be made.


If you are interested in a bar, please make this clear on your enquiry form to start the booking process.

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