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Our Hire Community

Community and One-Off Events

 the Institute has long provided a venue for larger community occasions. Past events have included:

  • Annual charity fundraisers and quiz nights.

  • Village picnics, quiz nights, meetings and open forums.

  • Seasonal celebrations and social evenings.

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Regular Classes

The Institute Hall is in regular weekly use by a wide variety of local groups who hire the hall. These classes change regular but include:

  • Adult ballet, jazz, and lindy hop classes.

  • Fitness and wellbeing sessions such as Body Balance, movement, and breathwork.

  • The Hygge Community Choir, which rehearses weekly in the hall.

  • Children’s football training and holiday sports camps.

 

These activities make full use of the hall’s sprung floor, lighting, broadband, and open layout, and help to keep the building at the centre of everyday village life.

Private Bookings

The hall is also a popular choice for private hire. Families regularly use the space for:

  • Children’s birthday parties.

  • Anniversaries and family gatherings.

  • Private parties and holiday events

  • Rehearsals and practice sessions, including music and band use.

  • Society and club meetings.

 

Private bookings range from small-scale occasions to larger parties, with the hall’s kitchen, equipment, and optional extras (such as projector and screen) helping to make each event run smoothly. 

The Hall can be hired for as little as two hours or over multiple days depending on need.  

Some of Our Regular Hall Users

Stratford St Mary Institute Hall hosts a wide array of classes and events for our community.  Below are some of our featured current and recent past hall users and what they offer.  If you are interested in joining any of them, please use the links provided below.

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Baker

Giovanni 

Fourth-generation baker from Naples and Freelance baking teacher. I teach various categories of hands on baking courses suitable for all abilities around Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk and London.

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Clinical Aromatherapist, Fitness Instructor & Founder of B Calm

🌿 Becky Pope 

Weekly wellness sessions blending aromatherapy, mindful movement, and relaxation techniques to reduce stress, improve balance, and restore calm. Designed for all levels to support holistic health and well-being.

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Music

Hygge Harmony

Hygge Harmony is a fun and friendly choir rehearsing each Thursday during term time. We sing ‘popular’ songs in harmony

with no requirement to read music.

 

Your first session is free!

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