Information about the Centre
Bishop's Park Community Centre offers two rooms which can be joined together for larger functions. There is a bar area in both rooms, and a modern kitchen. Suitable for disabled and elderly. Wi-Fi available. Access to ground floor via main entrance. Access to upper floor via front stairs. Large Car Park. Kitchen accessible by both rooms. the Centre has air-conditioning in each room, The Community Centre, situated next door to Tesco Supermarket.
There is a committee rooms upstairs away from the main hub of the building, suitable for quiet meetings, yoga or meditation. These upstairs rooms are not accessible by the disabled. There is a large outside garden which can be hired in conjunction with a room. To hire for one off bookings please contact Tracey Gaynor on 01279 715004 (tracey.gaynor@bishopsstortfordtc.gov.uk) for Regular hire contact Anne Shirley on 01279 712146 (anne.shirley@bishopsstortfordtc.gov.uk)
Dog training sessions are not permitted in this venue. Only Guide Dogs permitted in the venue
Please Note: No 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th or 21st birthday parties are permitted at this venue.
Parties ages 12+ are required to leave a £300 cash damage deposit.
Please Note: The use of helium balloons, paper lanterns and naked flamed candles are not permitted at this community centre.
Please Note: In the unlikely event that there is a problem with the key to Bishop's Park Community Centre, during out of office hours, or contact the Caretaker on 07956 332814.
Further to this the Tourist Information Centre, in the Town Centre has a key and is open on Saturday between 10:00-16:00hrs.
Neighbouring Tesco Supermarket also has a spare key. In all other cases of where you cannot gain access and no one else is available.
| Hirer | Main Hall 2023 | Club Room 2023 | Main Hall & Club Room 2023 | Committee Room 2023 | Garden (in conjunction with a room) 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Hire* | £14.40 | £9.00 | £21.06 | £7.00 | £7.50 |
| OFSTED Registered Play Schools & Uniformed Groups* | £8.64 | £5.40 | £12.64 | £7.00 | £7.50 |
| Commercial* | £17.28 | £10.80 | £25.27 | £7.00 | £7.50 |
| All Hires - after 6pm on Weekends/Public Holidays | £23.04 | £14.40 | £33.70 | £7.00 | £7.50 |
| *Except Weekends/Public holidays after 6pm |
| Room | Capacity (people) | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Main Hall | Standing 70 Sitting 60 | 10.84m x 12.11m |
| Club Room | Standing 40 Sitting 30 | 7.11m x 10.09m |
| Main Hall and Club Room | standing 110/Sitting 80 | As above |
| Committee Room - 4 x 4' Trestle Tables and 15 x Adult Chairs | 15 sitting | 7.31m x 4.72m |
| Cupboard in Foyer - 12 x 10 x 6' & 2 x 4 x 4' Trestle Tables, 80 Adult chairs, Club room children's furniture 4 x red children's tables & 24 x chairs. In Main Hall cupboard children's 5 x blue tables, 30 x blue x chairs (extra 3 red chairs and 3 yellow chairs) | The room capacity totals should be used as a guidance only. The numbers quoted are the absolute maximum ‘standing’ side by side capacity. Room capacity (people) totals quoted does not take into account the space needed around any front facing teacher/fitness instructor/entertainer, nor does it take into account the space taken up by the hirers/attendees equipment |
Bishops Park Centre, Lancaster Way, Bishop's Stortford, Herts
Sunday Love World Church starting 17 September 2023 All welcome & Children Church Service 10:30-12:00 for further information phone Lisa 07460758230 or email lisahabiba15@yahoo.com
Wednesday starting 13 September 2023 FREE Yoga Class for 17 to 25 years all welcome, 18:00-19:00 in the 1st Floor Committee Room for further information contact Carole email conroy697@btinternet.com or phone 07710464742
Mondays & Thursdays Body Mechanix Pilates, clinical Pilates with a chartered and state registered physiotherapist - Mixed ability classes 13:45-14:45pm in the main hall, for further information contact Claire 07919283456 email ccrowley1@sky.com
Tuesday starting 5 September Pilates Breath & Control 09:45-10:45 in the Club room and 11:00 -12:00 in the Main Hall for further details contact Rebecca phone 07503539438 or email bcpilates18@googlemail.com
Mondays Teen Pilates 17:30-18:30 in the Club room, starting 11 September, for further information contact Rebecca Young phone 07503539438 or email bcpilates18@googlemail.com
Thursdays Mat Pilates/Relaxation Class starting 7 September in the Main Hall, for further information contact Adriana email adrinapotts1@gmail.com or phone 07956667434 or Laura email zumbabylaura@gmail.com phone 07930050851
Thursdays Fun with Phonics- starting 7 September 09:15-10:00 in the Club room, Fun with Phonics classes create a playful and engaging environment where children feel confident to explore letters and sounds. Through a variety of different games, activities and music, children will have fun whilst they learn! for further information contact Victoria email phonicsvb@gmail.com or phone 07707298518
Wednesdays Babyballet - starting 6 September 2023 Main Hall 09:15-11:45
The award-winning babyballet Song and Dance Academy is a wonderfully exciting educational movement to music programme for pre-school boys and girls from 6 months to 6 years. Contact Catherine 07984124404 or email easthertsandwestessex@babyballet.co.uk
Monday 17 July Pilates Breath & Control in the Club room 17:30-18:30 for further details contact Rebecca email bcpilates18@googlemail.com or phone 0750359438
Sunday Little Gigglers - Youth Create Under4's with parents 09:30-10:00 in the Main Hall for more information email info@youthcreate.co.uk //www.youthcreate.co.uk
Last Wednesday (not August or December) - Sainsburys Veterans Bishops Stortford. All ex Sainsbury's workers are welcome to come along to one our meetings all welcome. See what we have to offer, you never know you may well meet past friends and make new ones. Meetings held on the last Wednesday of the month in the Club room 14:00-16:00 for further details contact Suzanne Fitch suzannefitch@btinternet.com or phone 01992444257
Tuesdays 19:45 -21:15 in the Club room except for the 1st Tuesday of the month its in the 1st floor Committee Room Fight Club Academy-Krav Maga-Bishops Stortford is a self defence class teaching Krav Maga (Hebrew for Contact Combat). Originally taught to Israeli special forces and now to many special forces units around the world, it has now also been adapted for civilian use offering real solutions to real life situations Whether you wish to find a fun way to improve fitness, find a new hobby, meet new people all with the added benefit of learning an important skill, come and give it a try, you won’t be disappointed! Please visit our website for more information: https://www.fightclubacademy.co.uk
Monday - Club Room Baby Yoga 10:00-11:15 Baby Massage 11:15-12:30 for further details contact Penny 07944416572 or email penny@yogaforallherts.com https:www.yogaforallherts.com https://www.bishopsstortfordtc.gov.uk/clubs-and-societies/yoga-classes-pregnant-women
Wednesday Baby College - 1st floor Committee Room 09:30-12:45 for further information phone Anna 07870568506 or email anna@babycollege.co.uk website https://www.babycollege.co.uk/ Baby College fun and engaging classes provide a range of activities for a full developmental workout! ⭐️There are two classes. 10:30am Toddler plus for 13 months- 2 years + Infants for newborns-13 months⭐️Activities include: music, dancing, action rhymes, movement and exercises to develop balance and body awareness, language activities, sensory play, parachute fun and more! ⭐️Trials and pay as you go available too!
Monday Pilates Breath & Control 18:45-19:45 in the Club room for further details contact Rebecca phone 07503539438 or email bcpilates18@googlemail.com
Wednesday 9 August 2023 Pilates Breath & Control 20:00-21:00 in the Main Hall for further details contact Rebecca phone 07503539438 or email bcpilates18@googlemail.com
Thursday Tiny Touch Baby Massage 12:30-13:30 Club room Our course takes place over 5 weeks for 1.5 hours per session, once a week. You will learn about the background of baby massage and the many benefits that have been proven to help baby's well being and overall development, from bonding with your baby to improving sleep. We focus on a different area of the body each week as well as practising the strokes from the week before. By the end of the course you will feel confident to perform at home! We are available to offer one to one sessions in the comfort your own home. for further information contact Shanice 07534958132 or email sjb_shan@hotmail.com
Mondays Pilates, Breath & Control in the Club room 20:00-21:00 for further information contact Rebecca mobile 07503539438 or email bcpilates18@googlemail.com
Fridays Wiggle Wiggle Class 11:10 to 11:50 Main Hall for further information contact Helen phone 07957634461 or email wiggle_wiggle@hotmail.co.uk
Friday Pre & Post Natal Pilates in the 1st Floor Committee Room 11;00-12:00 for further details contact Clare email pilatesbyclare@hotmail.com phone 07572072257
Tuesday Body Machanix Pilates for All Levels, - in the Main Hall 09:30 -10:30 for further details contact Claire 07919283456 email ccrowley1@sky.com
Sunday Youth Create Drama Group 3 - 25 years open door 10:00-13:00 Main Hall - for further details contact Liz Evans phone 01279 843215 or email info@youthcreate.co.uk
Thursday Vinyasa Flow Yoga - Main Hall 19:15-20:15 for further details contact Sam email sam.poyser@live.co.uk or phone 07811038427
Friday Ladies Dance Fit -Main hall 11:15-12:00 for further details contact Helen wiggle_wiggle@hotmail.co.uk or phone 07957634461
Thursday Wiggle Wiggle 6 month to 4 years Main Hall 09:45 to 10:30 for further details contact Helen email wiggle_wiggle@hotmail.co.uk or phone 07957634461
Friday Wiggle Wiggle 6 months to 4 years Main Hall 09:30 to.10:55 or 10:15-11:00 for further details contact Helen email wiggle_wiggle@hotmail.co.uk or phone 07957634461
Wednesday Karate starting 16:30-18:15 in the Main Hall for further details contact Shauna Carroll email shaunacarrolluka@hotmail.com or mobile 07713866964
Monday Joy Dance Fitness 09:30-10:30 Main Hall for further details contact Sam 0781103847 email sam@authenticallyyou.co.uk
Pilates by Clare - Dynamic Pilates mixed class for 18+ Tuesday 20:00-21:00 Main Hall and Thursday 18:45-19:45 Club room for further information email pilatesbyclare@hotmail.com or phone 0757202257
Tuesdays Pilates Breath & Control Club room 10:00-1100 and Wednesdays Main Hall 19:00-20:00, - for further information contact Rebecca email bcpilates18@googlemail.com or phone 07853894544
Saturday Yinyasa Flow Yoga for Men & Women all levels welcome - Main Hall at 10:15-11:15 for further details contact Sam email sam@authenticallyyou.co.uk or phone 07811038427
Thursday Irish Dancing for boys & girls - Main Hall 16:00-17:00, for further details contact Mandy phone 07713974077 or email mandyhol@hotmail.co.uk
Tuesday U3A Pilates 11:45-12:45 in Main Hall - for further details contact Mandy email mandyspringham@gmail.com or phone 07713272664
Saturday Joy Dance Fitness Main Hall 09:00-10:00 for further details contact Sam phone 07811038427 or email sam@authenticallyyou.co.uk
Saturday Vinyasa Flow Yoga for Men & Women all levels Main Hall 10:15-11:15 for further details contact Sam 07811038427 or email samauthenticallyyou.co.uk
Thursday Active in the Community for over 50s Strength & Balance Class Main Hall 12:15-13:00 for further information phone Adri 07956667434 or email adrianapotts1@gmail.com
Photos below from Main Hall, Club room Patio and Garden, Kitchen and 1st floor Committee room
