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Community Rooms for hire at Weymouth

The new facility offers flexible spaces that can be used in creative ways to best serve the local and wider community.
 
Ground floor:
  • Fire Survival Studio (holds up to 28 people) This is generally used as a classroom for FireWise but when available can be used for meetings, classes and so on.
  • Fitness room (up to four people) This has a range of exercise equipment and showering/changing facilities.  Currently we don't hold classes ourselves but can provide the space for different activites, such as, NHS rehabilitation.
  • The Bay(holds up to 40 people) This can be used for recreational activities, holding displays and so on.
First floor:
  • Small meeting room(holds up to eight people) A smaller space to hold meetings, tutorials and so on.
  • The Gallery(holds up to 40 people) A large meeting room.
  • I.T. suite(holds up to 13 people) This is ideal for teaching computer skills or using as a homework club.  DFRS don't run classes, but the space is available for lessons to be held.
  • Community rooms 1 and 2 (hold up to 30 each or opened up to hold up to 60 people) With tables and chairs configured to your needs these rooms can be used for classes, meetings and conferences, as two separate rooms or as one large room.
Second floor:
  • Cafeteria space(up to 40 people at tables) Endless possibilities for community lunches and social get-togethers.
      The cafe is run by Dorset County Council - Vocational Services as Oh Crumbs Catering Service, part of its' work based projects.  The teams provide training in both catering and customer service skills.  At Oh Crumbs (Weymouth) trainees learn about food hygiene and food prepartion as well as having the opportunity to practise customer service skills through the deliveries and in-house service. 
  • The Studio(holds up to 60 people) Designed with a sprung floor and with staging available this can be used for all sorts of activities including dance, drama, exercise classes, music and conferences.
Click on the links for further details including dimensions and additional features of the rooms and price guide.

For further information or to enquire about bookings please contact Reception on 01305 753050 or wcscreception@dorsetfire.gov.uk.

Weymouth Community Fire Station - Room Details

 
 
Room
Dimensions
Area (m2)
Capacity with tables
Capacity  theatre style
Features, Additional Notes
Possible Uses
Ground floor
Fire Survival Studio
7mx5m
35
12
28
Generally used as classroom for FireWise visitors - availability limited for other use
Classes, meetings
 
Fitness suite
7mx6.5m
40
3 using equipment
Cross trainer, rowing machine, spinning cycle, multi gym, mats
Rehabilitation, general fitness, physiotherapy
 
The bay
8mx10m
85
N/A
70
Dual function space - vehicle garage and basic public room
Badminton, displays
First floor
Small meeting room
4mx3.5m
14
8
N/A
 
Meetings, tutorials
 
The gallery
6mx10m
60
24
40
Table tennis table available
Youth club, creche, art, robust play
 
I.T. suite
6.5mx7m
45
12
N/A
13 computer stations and printer, projector and screen
I.T. class, homework club
 
Community Room 1
6.5mx7m
44
18
30
Projector and screen
Classes, meetings
 
Community Room 2
8mx7m
56
18
40
Projector and screen
Classes, meetings
 
Rooms 1 & 2 combined
14.5mx7m
100
42
80
2 x projector and screen
Classes, meetings, conferences
Second floor
Cafeteria space 
9mx8.5m
82
40
N/A
Cafe tables and chairs, fixed satellite TV, vending machines
Community lunches, film club, bingo
 
The studio
9mx8.5m
66
N/A
60
Sprung durable floor, portable stage, lighting
Drama, dance, singing, fitness classes
Other available equipment:
Portable facilities for hearing impaired are available for all rooms.
Large portable flat screen monitor is available for use with laptops.