Availability & Booking
Hourly Hire Charges 2025
- Village resident £10
- Charity, church & village community events £8
- Non-village events £15
Notes:
Any preparation and clearing up is part of the Hire Period.
- A winter surcharge of £5 per hour will be levied when the heating is used. This will be calculated from the time it is switched on until the time it is switched off.
- An electricity surcharge will be levied for atypical power requirements eg disco equipment
- Tables, crockery, cutlery and glasses can also be hired separately for private events outside the Reading Room (contact Booking Clerk for hire charges).
- Full conditions of use apply to all users of the Reading Room and are accepted at the time of booking.
- The committee reserve the right to charge a refundable deposit for some private hire events.
How to book the Reading Room
The calendar below shows the availability of the Reading Room.  Please check it first for availability and then either click on the 'Booking Request' button or email readingroom@eastgrimstead.com with the date and timings of proposed hire, what the event is and your contact details.  Once your booking is confirmed and the terms and conditions of hire are deemed to have been  accepted, you will be sent details of how to access the Reading Room and how to pay the hire charge. 
                
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Normal opening hours:
| Day | Opening times | 
|---|---|
| Monday | 06:00 — 00:00 | 
| Tuesday | 06:00 — 00:00 | 
| Wednesday | 06:00 — 00:00 | 
| Thursday | 06:00 — 00:00 | 
| Friday | 06:00 — 02:00 | 
| Saturday | 06:00 — 02:00 | 
| Sunday | 06:00 — 00:00 | 
This facility cannot be booked
Date cannot be booked
Please select a date on/after Nov 2nd 2025.
Requests must be made at least 2 days in advance.
Date cannot be booked
Please select a date on or before Nov 1st 2026.
Booking requests can be submitted for dates up to 1 year after today's date.
            
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