Hire Our Community Centre
A flexible, affordable venue for parties, events and community groups
Every booking directly supports Scouting & Guiding for young people in our village.
Located in the heart of Great Wyrley, the Scout & Guide Centre is a modern, welcoming space available for private hire. Whether you’re planning a birthday party, running a class, hosting a meeting or organising a community event, we offer versatile rooms, great facilities and excellent value.
What's Included?
- Tables & chairs
- Heating & lighting
- Kitchen access
- Cleaning materials
- Secure outdoor space
- On‑site parking
Our Spaces
Main Hall
A bright, versatile space that can be adapted to suit your event. The hall is divided into two rooms by a full‑length sliding divider, allowing you to choose the layout that works best for you.
- Use as two separate rooms for smaller groups, workshops or multi‑activity sessions
- Open up into one large hall for parties, celebrations and bigger events
- Capacity approx. 60 seated / 80 standing
- Direct access to lounge and kitchen
- Tables and chairs included
- Easy‑clean flooring
- Perfect blank canvas for decorations
Lounge
A comfortable, relaxed space located directly adjacent to the kitchen, making it ideal for serving food, refreshments or providing a quieter breakout area during events.
- Sofas and soft seating
- Perfect for small gatherings, chill‑out space or refreshments
- Convenient access to the kitchen
- Included with hall hire
Kitchen
Well Equipped, With Optional Range Cooker Use
A well equipped kitchen designed to support everything from simple refreshments to full event catering. The space includes a large range‑style cooker with multiple electric ovens and a gas hob, giving you plenty of flexibility for preparing hot food.
- Fridge, Freezer, kettle, microwave
- Crockery and utensils included
- Serving hatch directly into the Lounge
- Adjacent to the lounge for easy food service
- Use of the range cooker is available for a small additional charge of £10
- Large range cooker with two electric ovens
- Gas hob for fast, responsive cooking
- All other kitchen facilities are included at no extra cost
Meeting Room
Our meeting room is a quiet, private space ideal for focused sessions, training and small group work. It includes modern presentation technology and its own comfortable breakout area, making it perfect for both professional and community use.
- Large multimedia screen for presentations, videos and training
- Laptop docking facilities for easy plug‑and‑play connectivity (Ctype)
- Dedicated breakout area with two sofas for interpersonal conversations, reflective discussions or one‑to‑one chats
- Tea and coffee facilities within the room for convenient refreshments
- Seats 8–12 comfortably
- Ideal for training sessions, interviews, planning meetings or committee work
- Available to hire on its own or alongside the main hall
Outdoor Space
A fully fenced, grassed outdoor area located behind the building.
- Suitable for supervised outdoor play,
- BBQs
- Marquees
- Use of the Firepit
- Securable
Our building backs onto the open common land behind The Star Inn, and hirers have private access directly from our car park. This makes the space ideal for groups who want to combine indoor activities with time outdoors.
- Private access gate leading directly onto the common land behind The Star Inn
- Perfect for community walking groups, dog‑walking meetups, outdoor fitness, nature activities or simply giving children space to explore
This unique access to the common land makes our venue especially attractive for groups who enjoy blending indoor and outdoor activities.
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Suggested Layout Ideas
How Our Spaces Could Work Together!
Every event is different, so we’ve designed our spaces to work in flexible combinations. Use this quick guide to find the layout that best matches your needs.
🎉 Parties & Celebrations
Downstairs:
- Main hall either divided or opened up for games, disco's, activities and party food
- Kitchen used for preparing snacks and drinks
- Downstairs lounge used as a calm space for parents, carers or quieter children
- Upstairs:
- Small conversational area inside the meeting room used for one‑to‑one chats or a quiet retreat
Why it works: Families get both energetic space and calm space without interrupting the flow of the party.
🎨 Clubs, Craft Groups & Creative Sessions
Downstairs:
- Main Hall divided for different activity zones
- Kitchen used for preparing snacks and drinks
- Downstairs lounge for chat, planning or drying/quiet work
- Meeting room breakout area for small‑group collaboration
Why it works: You can separate messy, noisy or focused activities while keeping a comfortable social space available.
🧑🏫 Training Sessions & Workshops
Downstairs:
- Main hall divided into two rooms for group work
- Kitchen for refreshments
- Downstairs lounge used for informal discussions or small breakout groups
- Upstairs:
- Meeting room breakout area (two sofas) used for reflective conversations, coaching or private check‑ins
Why it works: Trainers can run multiple simultaneous activities with natural separation between group work and quiet reflection.
🧘 Wellbeing, Mindfulness & Support Groups
Downstairs:
- Main hall used for group activities, movement or circle work
- Downstairs lounge used for gentle conversation or decompression
- Upstairs:
- Meeting room breakout area used for private, supportive one‑to‑one conversations
Why it works: The building naturally supports both group connection and personal reflection.
👥 Committee Meetings & Community Groups
Downstairs:
- Downstairs lounge used for informal arrivals, networking or refreshments
- Upstairs:
- Meeting room used for formal discussions and presentations
- Conversational breakout area used for follow‑up chats or smaller side discussions
Why it works: Groups get a professional meeting environment upstairs with a relaxed social space downstairs.
🐾 Walking Groups & Outdoor Activity Clubs
Downstairs:
- Main hall used as a meeting point or indoor fallback space
- Kitchen for hot drinks
- Downstairs lounge used for social time before or after the walk
- Upstairs:
- Meeting room conversational area used for route planning or small‑group chats
Why it works: Groups can gather, plan and socialise across two comfortable indoor spaces before heading out via the private access to the common land.
Find Us
Are you another Scout Group? if so, then ask us about our Special Rates...
Our centre is a charity run building that has its goals in providing activities for our local youth & community.
All of our hires contribute to its ongoing upkeep, running costs and future upgrades, with all profits put back into the centre.