Whether you’re dreaming of a small and intimate gathering or planning a lavish cosy celebration then look no further. Our stunning hall overlooks the Truro River and forms the perfect backdrop for your lasting memories and alfresco dining.

Our Barton Hall and St Andrews Hall are fully adaptable venues with capacity to comfortably seat (in the Barton Hall) 30 guests and a further 15 alfresco dining on the patio. Included is use of the fully equipped open plan kitchen, offering you and your guests an intimate experience.

The St Andrews Hall will seat 60 to see a show or watch a film, a great adaptable space for larger parties.

Event hire rates are set according to your requirements and duration. This can include both halls, the kitchen area, the patio overlooking the Truro River and the small side garden for private intimate use.
Each hall can then be used for a variety of celebratory functions and gives you exclusive use of the building:

• Staging to your own design
• Music and entertainment
• Video and Film projection
• Bar and Bar service

For further details, please contact us.

With costs rising each year, this is a perfect venue for a small to medium gathering.

How can we help?

Your event includes exclusive use of the Barton Hall or St Andrews Hall, grounds and facilities, all tables and chairs seating 4 / 6 persons and can be configured in any way to suit your design requirements. We can cater for many activities / special requests / performances to make your function an unforgettable experience.

Food preparation can be your design too, using outside caterers or our local suppliers. Freshly cooked food on site with a kitchen marquee / prep area, Finger Food is another favourite, you will have full access to our kitchen facilities, and we are happy to work with you on design ideas.

Bring in your own food

The smaller gatherings tend to bring in Finger Food and just use the kitchen area for serving hot / cold drinks or just heating food in the microwave.

You have flexibility to decorate the hall as you wish. Decorations can be hung on the walls using hooks provided, however, please do not use blu tack or adhesive tape i.e. Sellotape, etc. as this may damage the paintwork. You may also decorate the Balcony, and we can recommend other means of affixing decorations if you require.

Access to the Hall

An entrance key will be made available by our Bookings Manager prior to your event. This information is normally given on the receipt of your completed booking. Here you will find the key safe code, Internet login details and lift information.

Please check these details before your event, as coded details change without notice.

Please return the key to the safe and scramble the box code when you leave the premises.

Cleaning up after your event

We also ask that you tidy everything away following your event and leave the premises as you found it. We provide all cleaning equipment for your use to help with this.

We ask that all your waste & rubbish is taken home with you especially party and recycling waste and the toilet bins. Each bin is provided with a bag, we suggest you also bring your own black rubbish sacks as we have no external bins or recycling facilities.

External cleaners can be employed at an additional charge, please tick the appropriate box on your booking form.

We are a Charity Trust, all the Committee are volunteers who serve the local community, thank you for your help.

Licensed Bar:

The hall is licensed for the sale and / or serving of alcoholic refreshments until 23.00 hrs. We would normally provide our own bar staff / bar service (additional charge) if alcohol is sold & consumed on the premises.

Bringing in your own alcoholic drink:

Provided you are not selling any drinks and you have informed the bookings manager who the responsible person will be, and you can comply with the licencing policy, this will be fine.

Music / Video:

The hall is licensed to play music until 23.00hrs. The St Andrews Hall is equipped with an integrated 8-speaker surround sound system, audio visual screening, all available on request. Portable devices can be connected i.e. Computers, Phones, MP3 players, CDs, DVDs etc. - (Please request further details).

For music in the Barton Hall, we suggest you bring your own Bluetooth Player. There is no audio visual provided in this hall; however, you can project onto the plain walls.

Please be aware that we are situated in a residential area. Noise Pollution can be a problem, please be considerate to our neighbours, thank you.

Restrictions that may apply:

• Strictly no use of naked flames – Candles or fireworks are not permitted
• External entertainers must hold their own Public Lability Insurance and be approved by the Trust
• Outside caterers must be approved by MVH Trust – Full details will be required
• Decorations can only be hung on the walls using only the hooks provided, no Sellotape or Blu-tac
• Hard ball games are not permitted – Soft ball games are permitted – check in advance please
• Full details of your activities must be given and approved before a party booking is approved
• No glitter, candyfloss, toffee apples, chewing gum allowed – Indoor confetti by arrangement only
• Smoke machines and ticker tape by arrangement only
• We are in a residential area, please be aware of neighbours & noise levels generated from your event
• All activities must finish at 23.00 hrs – Please allow time for “cleaning up”
• The halls, lobby and Wc must be left clean (rubbish removed) before leaving the premises
• All rubbish bins to be emptied and bags removed from site – starter bags are provided.
• Allow enough time within your booking slot to clean up after your event – please leave the halls as found.

If you choose to hire a small bouncy castle or marquee these can be placed on the lawned area, however, please discuss the positioning with us in advance as it may impact on the Hall Fire Exits. You or the company must have the appropriate insurance for these activities.

Sundry Items:

The hire of the premises includes the cost of electricity for lighting / heating and internal tables and chairs.

Internet access:

Complimentary Internet is operation within the halls; login details are given on your booking receipt.

Note: The login for the Huddle Room is different from the main halls.

There is also an excellent 4G cellular signal from EE, O2 and Vodaphone in the area that can provide fast Internet connection for 4G compatible smartphones and cellular enabled tablets.

Tables and chairs:

The hall has 10 collapsible rectangular tables (770 x 1530mm) and 5 square tables (760 x 760mm) and 80 chairs. You can fit up to 6 chairs round the rectangular tables and 4 chairs around the smaller tables.

If required, a small number of additional tables and chairs are available for external use. If necessary, a scaled seating plan to your own design can be drawn up for you.

Please identify any additional requirements with your Catering provider (if applicable) and discuss this with the bookings manager as soon as possible.

Table covers are recommended but are not included, most caterers supply their own.

Kitchen:

The well-equipped kitchen includes an electric oven, a hob, a refrigerator, two electric kettles, a microwave and a coffee machine, also a selection of kitchen utensils etc.

Tableware, glasses and cutlery are also available for hire.

Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene:

This has to be considered, and is the responsibility of person making the booking. The Bookings Manager will require further information on preparation & consumption of food from this kitchen area.

Outside space and Balcony:

There is a “small” well-tended lawned area to the side of the building. The Front Balcony has magnificent views across the Truro River and is accessed via large double patio doors off the Barton Hall.

Additional external seating and tables are available, please order in advance on your booking form.

Table covers are recommended but are not included, most caterers supply their own.

Main Entrance:

Leading directly into the lobby area here you will find the unisex / disabled / baby changing toilet and entrances to both the St Andrews and Barton Halls. Please request a scaled plan for floor areas if required.

Disabled Lift:

On the front elevation we have an external Disabled Lift and “Drop off Point” that transports you from road level up to the Patio and level access throughout the building. This lift can also be used for moving heavy goods.

Please inform us if you require the use of the lift on the booking form.

Internal access / Disabled access:

All our doorways are wide access and there are easy access toilet facilities. There are no significant changes in floor levels inside the building. A disabled WC is provided.

Venue videos of both halls:

Our venue videos can be viewed on the Facilities pages for Barton Hall & St Andrews Hall.

Assess how our space can work for you, check out the questions from our customers and obtain other ideas.

We are more than happy to help you as best we can.

A good time to visit us in person would be the second Tuesday in any month – It’s an open coffee morning.

Everyone is welcome for coffee and home-made cake.

Health & Safety:

Three sanitising stations are provided.

We are able to confirm that both halls are able to comply with forced “fresh air through ventilation”.

Animals

No animals are allowed on site. For Health and Safety reasons animals are not allowed inside the halls or on the lawned area, except for blind dogs or special circumstances.

Dogs can be exercised on the adjacent wooded walk along Malpas Road.

Car Parking:

The halls do not have a car park; however, there is free parking along Malpas Road.

Please park considerately for all our neighbours. Please do not park or obstruct the private parking area opposite the Hall or block the two private side access roads / lane.

Please see our parking plan Here.

What next:

Special events, Parties & Gatherings are dealt with separately and are unique and personal to your requirements.

Please go to the Book Your Event Here menu item and follow the onscreen instructions.

Payment will be taken for your booking, but please note that additional costs may be required for extra services etc. A refundable deposit may also be required and we will contact you to confirm your booking and payment details.