Welcome to our community hall — a bright, adaptable and welcoming space at the heart of our church community. Whether you’re planning a celebration, a rehearsal, a meeting, a children’s activity or a special event like a wedding, the hall offers a comfortable setting with practical facilities and a warm atmosphere.
Spacious main hall with flexible capacity:
150 seated at tables
100 mixed seating and dancing
200 standing/dancing
180 closely seated audience
Furniture included — 150 chairs, plus a selection of rectangular and round tables.
Professional kitchen — equipped with fridge, oven and hob, microwave, kettle and preparation space.
Stage area — suitable for performances, presentations, ceremonies and concerts.
PA system and stage lighting for music, speeches and events.
Blackout curtains — ideal for film nights, presentations or controlling natural light.
Garden that can have a BBQ — a pleasant outdoor space for social gatherings.
Disabled access to the stage only — a removable ramp provides access to the stage area. Please note: there is no disabled ramp access to the main hall floor.
Three toilets — clean and well maintained.
The Church Back Room - A medium sized room in the main church building with kitchen and 2 toilets. This room is where usually people meet after Sunday services and is decorated in a traditional Greek Orthodox style with many icons. It has a sofa and fixed wooden tables and chairs that cannot be removed and if rearranged they need to go back to the original position.
It can sit up to 40 people at tables, has a TV, and is a nice cosy space for any activities that respect our Christian values.
The School Room: is a small room with a table and 6 chairs used to hold Greek lessons. It has access to the kitchen and toilets. It's decorated with maps, has white board and a library.
Parking is available outside church service times only.
Parking is not available on Sundays until 3pm due to church services.
Outside service times: Please check the service programme on our Facebook page or on the door.
Up to 14 cars can park if vehicles are blocked in.
Up to 6 cars can park without blocking each other.
This arrangement helps us support both hall users and our church community.
As the hall is part of our Christian community, all bookings must respect Christian values and the ethos of the church. Activities that are not aligned with these values — for example, yoga, which includes spiritual elements incompatible with our faith — cannot be approved. Exercise or fitness classes without spiritual components are welcome.
The hall is well suited for birthday parties, community groups, rehearsals, training sessions, children’s activities, fitness classes, meetings and performances. Its combination of indoor space, outdoor garden, stage and kitchen makes it a practical and versatile venue for many types of events.
For more details, please visit the How to Book and Documentation sections. You can also make a provisional booking directly from the calendar page.
Other questions? Please contact us!
📍 Address: Church Road, St Leonards-on-Sea Welcome to St. Mary's Community Hall, a premier, multipurpose venue gracefully situated on Church Road in the heart of St Leonards-on-Sea. Designed to seamlessly adapt to the unique
5m high ceilings can fit most bouncy castles
Mixed lights
Kitchen
Party set up
Stage view