Christchurch's Permanent Commemoration of the Coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth II
Important Event
Druitt Hall is available for hire by groups and by individuals.
We favour hire to community groups, charities and family occasions, but commercial hires are also taken to support our work.
Once we have confirmed your requested hire, the main hall, kitchen etc are reserved for your use as a private hire. Entry by members of the general public is then at your discretion, according to the event or occasion you are mounting
To view current availability and reserve a slot click on this logo
PLEASE NOTE the period you reserve MUST include the time you need for setting up AND for clearing away.
Using the premises beyond the times reserved will result in additional charges to you AND, more importantly, may:
Please return rooms and equipment to the condition in which you would wish to find them!
When making a booking you will confirm having read and accepted the terms of hire (see our To Hire section).
The Friends group has been established to provide events at the hall and for members to meet socially and to have a say in how the facility is managed.
A series of interesting talks is planned along with other social events during the year.
DHCA Trustees Barbara and Sara look forward to welcoming more new members and to hearing your views on our facilities and functions.
The latest in the Friends' series of talks was on the 'Lost Buildings of Christchurch' by local historian Mike Andrews. The hall was filled near to capacity, and the talk was very much enjoyed by all. Thank you Mike!
A fascinating talk entitled "The House That Sat Down" by celebrated local author Alice May was held in April.
Bookings and billing services for the hall are handled via the HallMaster system.
Current availability of the main hall can be viewed here:
click on this logo
Through the efforts of DHCA's volunteers and supporters, 2024 was another successful year. Average weekly lettings were approx 32.5hrs with
footfall at around 18,000 persons over the year.
The freely-given time our volunteers allows hire rates to remain substantially below that of any true commercial cost. No
subsidy from the public purse is received and, although we are allowed a 'peppercorn rent' by Christchurch Town Council, the true rental is in
operating, maintaining and improving the facility.
The preparation and delivery of the promised extended lease by Christchurch Town Council has now entered its 5th year. There has been some progress in 2025, for which we are grateful, but that has rather ground to a halt. The extended lease will allow us to seek assistance in funding further improvements to this much-loved facility. For example, we propose improvements to the heating system, storage provision, secondary glazing, hearing assistance and renewal of roof coverings.
We believe it is a key aim to continue and improve upon the building's low environmental impact - for example, the refurbishment rather than replacement of the windows avoided substantial manufacturing emissions of CO2. Improved insulation has raised improved the Energy Performance Rating from 'E' to 'C'. We intend to improve this further!
Here are some recent photos showing how lovely the hall now looks. Come and see for yourself!
A short video showing the condition of the hall in 2012, before DHCA took on the lease, can be viewed on our History (Druitt Hall) page.
More video and photos are slowly being added to show exterior and interior conditions from 2013 onward, recording work on the extensive improvements carried out since then.
A more-recent video about a visit to Druitt Gardens (pre-dating work to the windows and cladding) can be found on very website here under Location.
H&S Information for operational and maintenance purposes and for works proposed or in progress is available here.
The table below shows regular events at the hall - this is a guide to events you might like to attend and to possible availability of Druitt Hall.
To view actual / confirmed events and current availability, and to reserve a slot click on this logo
Feel free to browse - clicking on any event will display any further information provided to us about the session or leader.
| Day | Morning | Afternoon / Early Evening | Evening |
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| Monday | Artisan Community Market 9:30 - 12:45 dorsetmadefood.co.uk |
Druitt Hall Table Tennis Club 1:30 - 3:45pm |
Christchurch Residents Association (1st Monday each month) christchurchcitizensassociation@outlook.com Christchurch Life Drawing Group (2nd Monday of each month) lifedrawinginfo@yahoo.com 07969 436 921 Christchurch Belles WI (3rd and 4th Monday each month) christchurchbelleswi@gmail.com |
| Tuesday |
Creation Station Tiny Treasures class Once a month - see Hallmaster schedule for dates To book a session - visit portal.thecreationstation.franscape.io/class-overview/7553 or visit www.thecreationstation.co.uk/locations/christchurch or Facebook page www.facebook.com/TheCreationStationChristchurch |
Friends of Druitt Hall - Friendship Club 1:30 - 3:30pm 01202 488311 |
Tokon Shotokan Karate 6:00 - 7:00pm 07753 237058 |
| Wednesday |
Christchurch Central WI (1st Wednesday each month) 10am - 12pm |
Christchurch Town Council - Full Council Meetings Meetings commence 6pm sharp (see www.christchurch-tc.gov.uk for dates) |
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| Thursday |
Lifestyle Pilates with Kayleigh Tompkins 09:15 to 1030pm 07786 565025 lifestylepilates.kt@gmail.com Over-60's Fitness Class with David Davis 11:00am - 12:00pm |
Druitt Hall Table Tennis Club 2 - 4pm |
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| Friday |
Ezmerelda's Vintage Craft Fayres 10:00am to 2:30pm ezmereldasapothecary@gmail.com |
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| Saturday |
Win On Waste (1st Saturday each month) winonwaste.org |
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| Saturday |
Ezmerelda's Vintage Craft Fayre (4th Saturday of each month) 10:00am to 3:00pm ezmereldasapothecary@gmail.com Hypno Gong Yoga (monthly - see https://www.facebook.com/yogadivinegarner/?locale=pt_BR ) Occasional U3A Members' Coffee Morning Occasional Birthday Party Bookings |
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| Sunday |
Bi-monthly Record Fair Generally on 1st Sunday (but check at usrfairs.co.uk) |
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| Sunday |
U3A Social Group (fortnightly) Occasional Birthday Party Bookings |
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| Any other times |
The hall is available at other times for private events, birthday etc bookings Click on the small logo just above this table for 'live' availability |
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Details of the facilities can be found at our About page and directions on how to hire can be found under our To Hire page.
The trustees can be contacted by emailing trustees@druitthall.org.uk
As an alternative to HallMaster for booking enquiries, email
bookings@druitthall.org.uk
- or -
call 07934 912672
Our website continues to be developed as a source of information on the facilities, events at and the history of the hall.