Colchester Quaker Meeting House is not reserved exclusively for worship, but is available to rent by groups whose activities and aims do not conflict with Quaker beliefs.  Hire fees contribute to the upkeep of the building and to the cost of non-profit-making work carried out by the Quaker movement.

With its quiet, relaxing atmosphere, away from all the usual interruptions, Colchester Quaker Meeting House is an excellent venue for your meeting, seminar, workshop, conference etc.

Meeting House facilities include:-

• Four rooms of various sizes to suit groups from 10 to 80 people (details below)
• Resident warden
• Kitchen facilities and tables
• Wheelchair access to ground floor rooms and toilets
• Hearing aid loop in main meeting room
• Close to town centre and public car park  Map of location    Slide show of the Meeting House
• Availability Monday to Friday, 9.30 to 5.00 & 7.00 to 10.30pm (not weekends)
• Very reasonable fees (details below)
• Regular bookings are welcomed
• Colchester Quaker Meeting House is a no-smoking, no alcohol venue
• Full details of our room hire policy are available
• We care about the environment.  See our “Green Hints” page on sustainability issues

Rooms available

Light, modern, hexagonal room at the rear of the building.  Comfortable seating for about 70 people.  Equipped with a loop system for hearing aid users.

Rectangular room on the ground floor.  Seating for about 60 people.  Plenty of tables.  Serving hatch from the downstairs kitchen.  Curtains permit showing of slides and/or videos during daytime.  The room is named after a 17th century local Quaker martyr who died imprisoned under terrible conditions in Colchester Castle.

Light and informal upstairs room with seating for about 20 people.  Ideal for smaller events or for use as a crèche.  Serving hatch from kitchen for preparation of light refreshments.

More formal upstairs room seating about 10 people.  Ideal for smaller meetings, interviews or tuition.

Hire of any of the above rooms includes use of the nearest kitchen, on a shared basis with any other users of the building.  Cutlery and crockery are provided.

Please get in touch

If you are searching for a venue for your event or a meeting place for your group, please contact us at the above address/phone/e-mail, or use the contact form on this website.  We'll be happy to discuss your needs and to invite you to visit the centre and look around.