Quaker Meeting House

Built in 1925 to an arts and craft design, our Quaker Meeting House has three rooms that are hired out Monday to Friday 9am until 10pm: 

• A large hall for up to 150 people seated (The Main Hall, @£19 per hour); 

• A small hall for up to 35 people seated (The Marsden Room, @£14 per); and 

• A side room for up to 10 seated (The Friends Room, @£11 per hour). 

Rates, terms and conditions, and booking form are available from our website in pdf* & word* formats. Our 2019 bookings calendar and presentation of out reserved slots are also available on our website 

We welcome telephone enquirers to explore whether this is the right venue for you (01707 328 402), or email a question to [email protected] 

Please note, we are now very busy and have only one evening slot available in our main two rooms. If you are seeking a weekly booking, please check our reserved slots before making an enquiry. We do not take one-off or highly irregular bookings.

To confirm bookings we require an emailed booking form (see above), or a signed paper copy if you are unable to provide this via email. 

This is a non-alcohol venue let on the basis of leaving the venue at least as as well as you find it. We do not take weekend bookings or children’s parties at any times. You may find our nearby Backhouse Room is suitable for these. 

Current users include: Barn Close PreSchool, Yoga, Pilates & Art Groups, various Society and Club meetings, meditation and therapy groups, and music concerts. It is not suitable for parties or discos, for which bookings are not taken. We have the following available for use by hirers - stackable chairs, 6ft folding tables, 3ft folding tables, and a grand piano. Standard toilet and washing facilities plus a disabled access toilet with baby changing table. The building has a no smoking and no alcohol policy. Catering Facilities: Food preparation room contains double sink, drainers, work surfaces, instant water heater, fridge and crockery/cutlery. Accessibility: Step-free venue with automatic doors, a hearing loop and disabled access toilets. Directions: By Rail - Welwyn Garden City Station approx 1 mile By Road - A1(M) Welwyn Garden City turn approx 1 mile By Bus - Bus 300. Bus stop opposite. Parking Facilities: Adjacent car park shared with the Barn Theatre

The Quaker Meeting House on Handside Lane is the home to the Welwyn Garden City Religious Society of Friends (Quakers - www.quaker.org.uk ), who meet there each Sunday at 10.30am for a Meeting for Worship.

http://www.hhq.org.uk/welwyn/