Venue Hire & Longer Term Projects
We are proud to be able to offer space for community use. For one-off event, activities or short term projects, our spaces are affordable and straight-forward to hire. Scroll down to learn more about our venues in Walthamstow and Chingford.
Currently, our cafe space is empty on Fridays and some weeknights, we’d love to see it come alive with community led activity. Do you have a project that needs a home? Tell us about it by filling in our Expression of Interest form below, or email admin@hornbeam.org.uk
The Hornbeam is a thriving hub of community activity.
Hiring The Hornbeam Centre
The Hornbeam - 458 Hoe Street E17 9AH - is an ideal space in the heart of Waltham Forest for people to meet, learn and take action together.
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The meeting room
Our meeting room will comfortably seat 5 to 10 people. All bookings include access to tea and coffee facilities by donation.
The meeting room is ideal for group meetings, music or art classes and meeting clients.
Accessibility: It is on the first floor up a tight flight of stairs.Our standard rates are:
£10 per hour
£40 flat rate for 4h+
We may be able to offer a reduced rate if you are a community group, or if you make a regular booking
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Cafe space
The cafe will comfortably seat up to 20 people. It is ideal for group meetings, cinema nights, music or art classes and supper clubs. You can make teas and coffees in the kitchenette space.
Accessibility: Ramp leads to main entrance. There is one accessible toilet on the ground floor.
Our standard rates are:
£20 per hour for the first 2 hours
£15 per hour thereafter
If you are a community group we may be able to offer a reduced rate so do get in touch!
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Desk Space
Swap working at your kitchen table to working under a kitchen vent (which isn’t on all the time, mainly Tuesday & Thursday 10-1ish). It’s quite a nice spot really, lovely view down Hoe Street through the Hornbeam trees.
Accessibility: The space is up on the second floor, up two flights of stairs.
Our standard rates are:
£5 per hour for first 5 hours
£30 flat rate for 6+
We may be able to offer a reduced rate if you are a community group, or if you make a regular booking
We also have a Community Kitchen available for hire, with a commercial sized oven and hob. For rates and availability please contact
Amy-Grace at admin@hornbeam.org.uk
Learning Lodge
Pimp Hall Nature Reserve, E4
The Learning Lodge is situated in Chingford’s beautiful Pimp Hall Nature Reserve.
To book space or a desk in the lodge, please email pimphallgroup@yahoo.co.uk
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Main space
Space for 30-50 people – ideal for meetings, workshops and classes. Includes access to the kitchen.
Accessibility: ramp leads to the main entrance. There are two accessible toilets.
£20 per hour for one-off events
£15 per hour for regular sessions (minimum of 6 hours)
If you are planning to use the outdoor space when booking the Learning Lodge you have to complete a Greenspace Hire Form ideally 4 weeks prior to booking as the council needs to grant permission for park use.
Note: Any outdoor activities need to be compatible with the nature reserve. Activities should be limited to 10 people, quiet and not creating any disturbance or damage to the flora, fauna or infrastructure of the site.
Similarly we can also no longer accept bookings for children’s parties
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Desk hire
Desks, include Wifi and access to the kitchen where you are welcome to make yourself tea and coffee and keep things fresh in the fridge.
Accessibility: ramp leads to the main entrance. There are two accessible toilets.
Available 10am-3pm, Monday to Friday
Rate: £2.5 an hour, minimum 2 hr booking.
Get in touch to book the whole office for longer periods