Hiring our Parish Centre
The Parish Centre at St Alban and St Stephen Roman Catholic Church consists of the first-floor hall, kitchen and toilets, a ground floor meeting room, coffee bar area and toilets.
There is a staircase and lift in the building and an external fire escape from the upper floor.
It is a Parish facility primarily for use in conjunction with the Church and its services, including baptisms, weddings and funerals.
It is also available for use by groups associated with the Parish or for other purposes at the discretion of the Parish Priest.
Please use the tabs below to see photographs of those areas available for hire. Clicking on an individual photo will open a larger version.
Hire Fees
Our hire fees from January 2024 are as follows:
| Room | Cost per hour | Details |
| Main Hall | £50 | This includes use of the parish kitchen. |
| Downstairs Room | £25 | This includes access to the coffee area, but not necessarily exclusive use. |
Please see our Hall Hire Agreement for more detailed information about hire fees and deposits.
Facilities and Occupancy Limits
Facilities include:
- Large Hall (15m by 11.5m)
- Meeting Room (10m by 5m)
- 170 chairs
- 16 large foldable tables
- 18 small tables
- Fully equipped kitchen, with dishwasher, cooker, microwave and plate warmer
- Coffee bar with seating area
- Speaker system and amplifier
- Projector and screen (can be connected to laptop)
- Lift
- Accessible toilets
Occupancy limits are as follows:
| Room | Occupancy limits |
|---|---|
| Main Hall (15m x 11.5m) | 200 people without tables and chairs 150 people with tables and chairs 80 people for parents and toddler groups |
| Meeting Room (10m x 5m) | 50 People seated or 70 standing |
Our Location
St Alban and St Stephen RC Church and Parish Centre is located next to St Albans City Station and close to the town centre, with easy access to shops and restaurants.
Our address is:
14 Beaconsfield Road
St Albans
AL1 3RBEmail: stalbans@rcdow.org.uk
Tel: 01727 853585
Please click the link below for a map of our location:
Parking
The church has a car park for use without any charge if it is available. It is for shared use by those attending church services and parish centre functions.
At times parts of the car park may be blocked off for church use such as funerals and church services. We ask all those who hire our space to be respectful and understand that traffic cones mean that the cordoned off part of the car park cannot be used at that time.
Hall users should also be aware that some of the roads around the church have parking restrictions. Please be considerate to local residents, particularly when leaving late in the evening when we ask that people leave as promptly and quietly as possible after an event has ended.
Parish Centre Hire Agreement
Please click on the button below for the Terms and Conditions of Hire of the Parish Centre
For enquiries and bookings, please contact the parish administrator, Angela Gray, by emailing stalbans@rcdow.org.uk.