ROOMS
A WIDE RANGE OF ROOMS
At the Hastings Centre, we offer a versatile selection of rooms tailored to suit daytime events, conferences, exercise classes, and community groups. All our rooms are bright, well-ventilated, and equipped with fast, reliable Wi-Fi as standard. Additionally, some spaces feature modern sound and projection systems and accessibility features to accommodate those with additional needs.

Birch Room
Birch Room

Birch is our most versatile room. As our indoor sports hall we can host a wide range of events here, such as birthday parties, sports and dance classes, exhibitions and it can even be a space for sporting teams to practise. Birch is integrated with a sound system which can be used to play music or amplify a wireless microphone. Users of Birch can benefit from air conditioning in warmer weather.
Birch is most famous for hosting amazing kids’ parties. Birch has capacity to accommodate multiple bouncy castles or the space can be used for games, activities, or a disco.

Cedar Room
Cedar Room

Our newest room, Cedar, is a great space for hosting your small to medium size conference or meeting.
With capacity to hold up to 50 people, Cedar is a welcoming space. There is scope to make use of the patio with direct access from Cedar; views of the picturesque countryside will not disappoint.
Cedar is integrated with fast and reliable Wi-Fi, air conditioning and sound/projection systems.

Coffee Box
Coffee Box

By day, Coffee Box is a spacious and airy coffee shop, welcoming guests of all ages to enjoy our hand-crafted coffees and a delightful selection of savoury and sweet treats. With your booking, Coffee Box can be transformed into the perfect venue for your party or special event, featuring a licensed bar, a dance floor, and a stage area to make your occasion truly memorable.
Coffee Box also offers an ideal and unique space for your early morning or evening business event. Commercial groups regularly hire the space for keynote speakers, networking events and exhibitions. We regularly host the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce with high-profile business and Parliamentary guests.
Our bookings team are available to help you plan your Coffee Box function or party.

Larch Room
Larch Room

Larch is one of our smaller rooms offering the perfect setting for your meeting, small conference, counselling session, training day or interviews.
Larch has a capacity of up to 10 and is away from the public areas of the centre, making it well suited for smaller events requiring privacy.
As with all our rooms, AV capabilities and full Wi-Fi coverage are available.
*The Larch Room is booked out indefinitely and we are not taking any future bookings for this room.*

Main Auditorium
Main Auditorium

Our state-of-the-art auditorium, with seating for up to 500, is the ideal venue for conferences, seminars, lectures, and corporate training sessions.
Designed to provide a professional and seamless experience, the space is equipped with a stage, backstage access, a full 8.2 sound system, 6-screen AV and projection setup, sophisticated lighting, and livestreaming capabilities with a multicamera system.
We are committed to ensuring the technical aspects of your event run smoothly and can accommodate your specific requirements. Contact us to discuss how we can support your next successful event.

Oak Room
Oak Room

Oak is one of our-medium sized rooms. Equipped with a full sound and projection system, accessibility features for those with additional needs and Wi-Fi capactity, Oak offers the ideal setting for seminars, board meetings, movie nights, clubs and classes and many other functions. Oak can also be hired in conjunction with our other rooms as a breakout space for your event.