Hetton Centre Venue Hire
Perfect for Weddings, Private, Social and Family Events
"A superb function suite suitable for family celebrations and conferences"
See below for details of Mobile Discos, entertainers and party suppliers for events at Hetton Centre, Houghton le Spring
Event FAQs for Hetton Centre
Information provided here is based on enquiries and bookings handled via needadisco.com, so whilst it's a great insight please contact Hetton Centre directly to validate before making any commitments because things can change.
| How many guests can Hetton Centre hold for a party? We understand that Hetton Centre can seat 120 guests for a sit-down meal and likely more people for a party with a buffet or drinks only | ||
| Does Hetton Centre offer catering for events? We are advised that SELF SERVICE style catering is available at Hetton Centre | ||
| Is Hetton Centre disability friendly? We are told that Hetton Centre is wheelchair accessible and offers at least basic disabled facilities such as washrooms | ||
| Is Hetton Centre suitable for a Wedding Reception? YES! At needadisco.com we regularly handle enquiries for mobile discos, photobooths, dancefloors, giant light-up letters and many more services for clients holding their wedding at Hetton Centre A wedding or civil partnership reception was held at Hetton Centre in Houghton le Spring in June 2016 for 70 guests | ||
| Is Hetton Centre suitable for a Private Function? YES! needadisco.com has recently received enquiries for catering, photography, DJs, dancefloors, giant light-up letters and other entertainment services for clients holding birthday parties, anniversaries, engagements etc. at Hetton Centre | ||
| Can I hold a Children's Party at Hetton Centre? YES! At needadisco.com we frequently see enquiries for children's entertainers, DJs, party food, mascots and other entertainment services for kids' birthday parties, school discos and proms etc. at Hetton Centre | ||
| Does Hetton Centre accept 18th/21st Birthday Parties? Hetton Centre HAS accepted 18th-21st parties in the past, however you will need to check that this remains the case, and there may be special security arrangements that you would need to discuss with the venue directly |
Recent Celebrations at Hetton Centre
The following events will/have taken place at Hetton Centre just to give you some idea of suitability...
| When | What | Guests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2023 | Birthday (16-21 years) | 50, A mix of ages including children | More Details |
| May 2022 | Birthday (16-21 years) | 60, A mix of age groups | More Details |
Customer Reviews of Hetton Centre
Unfortunately we don't have any current customer reviews for venue hire at Hetton Centre. We hope to get some soon, but in the meantime you may wish to investigate other review sources such as a Facebook page, TripAdvisor entry or Google reviews. Sorry about that.
DJ Reviews of Hetton Centre
DJ reviews are provided by members of needadisco.com that have previously worked at Hetton Centre. We hope they are useful to you and to any suppliers you plan to use for events there.
| Date | Room | Floor | Parking | Access | Facilities | Staff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/08/2017 | Function Room | First Floor via lift | |||||
This review was provided by The Boogie Knight No sound limiter Blinds/curtains provided No useable in-house lighting effects No air conditioning No specific dancefloor area No stage area Haze/smoke prohibited PARKING: Plenty of parking on site at the venue. ACCESS: Through main doors, along corridor to lift. Up lift then into function room. Sounds like hard work but it really isn't. Bring your trolley! FACILITIES: Setup in large hall against back wall. Plenty of space for a large setup. STAFF: Excellent staff who go out of their way to help. POWER PROVISION: Short extensions (up to 5m) required ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: "A really nice venue with a great room that permits even the largest of setups." | |||||||
| 01/06/2017 | Function Room | First Floor via lift | |||||
No sound limiter No useable in-house lighting effects No air conditioning No specific dancefloor area No stage area Haze/smoke prohibited No effective blackout PARKING: Plenty of parking available ACCESS: Through main or side door, either up stairs or through hallway to lift FACILITIES: Plenty of space available, no stage STAFF: Polite decent staff POWER PROVISION: Not sure ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: "Load out difficult due to doors being locked, exit past party goers that don't always move away from the door " | |||||||
| 20/01/2017 | Function Room | First Floor via lift | |||||
No sound limiter PLI requested No useable in-house lighting effects No air conditioning No specific dancefloor area No stage area Haze/smoke prohibited No effective blackout PARKING: Park outside the main entrance while unloading and in the car park while gigging. ACCESS: Through 2 sets of automatic double doors, lift 15 yards away. up lift and though double doors to the room. can set up in multiple locations but most would choose nearest that door. FACILITIES: On the floor so easy, although does make you need to think about cables as trip obstacles more. plain background ideal for uplighting. STAFF: Staff always helpful. POWER PROVISION: Plenty of 13A sockets in easy reach | |||||||
| 02/01/2017 | Function Room | First Floor via lift | |||||
No sound limiter Air conditioned No useable in-house lighting effects No specific dancefloor area No stage area Haze/smoke prohibited No effective blackout PARKING: Good amount of parking just outside the main door ACCESS: Turn right out of the lift, through a set of double fire doors and down the corridor about 10-15 metres FACILITIES: Setup is floor level, no stage, plenty of room at the far end of the room away from the bar STAFF: Staff have always been great when I've been there POWER PROVISION: Plenty of 13A sockets in easy reach | |||||||
| 29/10/2016 | Function Room | First Floor via lift | |||||
No sound limiter No useable in-house lighting effects No air conditioning No specific dancefloor area No stage area Haze/smoke prohibited No effective blackout PARKING: There is a car park to the left of the building suitable for around 20 cars. There is also nearby street parking. ACCESS: Park next to the front loading entrance. Take the gear through a set of double glass doors and along a corridor to the lift. Take lift to the first floor then go along another corridor into the function room. FACILITIES: Set up along the rear wall of the function room. STAFF: Helpful and friendly. Gave us door chocks and showed us the load in procedure. Last orders are 23:30 with room clear by 00:00. POWER PROVISION: Plenty of 13A sockets in easy reach ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: "Ideal venue for most types of event. It's a bit of an in depth load in but once in its actually a very nice venue. The function room can easily hold around 100 guests and there is a separate section for buffet setting, etc." | |||||||
| 30/09/2016 | Function Room | First Floor via lift | |||||
This review was provided by The Boogie Knight No sound limiter Blinds/curtains provided No useable in-house lighting effects No air conditioning No specific dancefloor area No stage area Haze/smoke prohibited PARKING: Plenty of parking space on-site and can park outside venue for load-in. ACCESS: Bit of a tough load-in. Through main doors, along corridor to lift then from lift through another door and into function room. It's not too bad though and is all pretty flat with a decent sized lift for a trolley. FACILITIES: Setup against back wall of the function room. Loads of space and a high ceiling. STAFF: Friendly staff. POWER PROVISION: Plenty of 13A sockets in easy reach ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: "An enjoyable venue despite the tricky load-in and lack of a dedicated stage. " | |||||||
| 29/07/2016 | Function Room | First Floor via lift | |||||
This review was provided by The Boogie Knight No sound limiter No useable in-house lighting effects No air conditioning No specific dancefloor area No stage area Haze/smoke prohibited No effective blackout PARKING: Plenty of parking available. ACCESS: Through a couple of doors at entrance then along corridor to life. From lift through another door into function room. Sounds tough but it really isn't. FACILITIES: Rectangular room. No dedicated area for stage but that doesn't really matter. Plenty of space for gear. STAFF: Friendly, helpful staff. POWER PROVISION: Plenty of 13A sockets in easy reach ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: "An enjoyable venue this one. Not the easiest to get into (but not too bad) but a nice setup area and a good sounding room." | |||||||
Mobile Discos / DJs for hire at Hetton Centre
Here are needadisco.com's Top 4 mobile DJs based on our Site Rank formula for weddings, parties and functions taking place at Hetton Centre in Houghton le Spring.
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The Boogie Knight
Professional Disco And Karaoke. Choose The Knight!
4.8 | 29 recent reviews
has played Hetton Centre
More mobile disco companies available for events at Hetton Centre
These needadisco.com members are available to hire for weddings and parties in the DH5 area, including Houghton le Spring, Hetton-le-Hole, Sunderland
Party Suppliers for events at Hetton Centre
The following suppliers all cover events in the Houghton le Spring area, including at Hetton Centre
Party Services and Products for events at Hetton Centre
The following event services and products are available for events at Hetton Centre
- AV Production Services
- Amusement Machines
- Backdrops (Unlit)
- Balloon Modelling
- Balloons
- Bands and Groups
- Bouncy Castles and Inflatables
- Cakes
- Catering Equipment
- Chair Covers
- Chefs
- Children's Entertainers (Generic)
- Chocolate Fountains
- Classical Music
- Cocktail Bars
- Decorative Lighting
- Disco Equipment Package Hire
- Dry Ice
- Event Photography
- Face and Body Painting
- Fancy Dress and Costume Hire
- Hair and Beauty
- Hen or Stag Parties
- Karaoke (Standalone)
- LED Video Curtains & Walls
- Laser Shows
- Live Plant Hire
- Make-up Artists
- Mens Formal Wear
- PA Hire
- Posters and Cutouts
- Projection
- Quiz Events
- Rodeo Bull and Bucking Bronco
- Shimmer Walls
- Silent Disco
- Stage Audio
- Stage Lighting
- Star Cloths
- Sumo Suits
- Table Linen Hire
- Videography and Filming
Suggested Alternatives to Hetton Centre
Hetton Centre not quite right for you? Here's a selection of other venues for hire in and near Houghton le Spring that might be of interest to you...
Other Community Halls & Spaces
Same Area (DH5 - 1 alternatives)
- Hetton & Eppleton Community Hall, 72 Leeholme, Hetton-le-Hole
Nearby (37 alternatives)
- Alington House Community Centre (Ritson Hall), Durham DH1
- Belmont Community Centre, Durham DH1
- Belmont Parish Hall, Durham DH1
- Bowburn Community Centre, Durham DH6
- Carrville Methodist Church, Durham DH1
- Cassop Community Centre, Durham DH6
- Coxhoe Village Hall, Durham DH6
- Croxdale (Old School) Community Centre, Durham DH6
- Dalton le Dale Village Hall, Seaham SR7
- Dawdon Youth & Community Centre, Seaham SR7
- East Lea Community Centre, Seaham SR7
- Fencehouses Community Centre, Houghton le Spring DH4
- Framwellgate Moor Community Centre, Durham DH1
- Glebe Centre, Seaham SR7
- Greenhills Centre (Wheatley Hill Community Assn), Durham DH6
- Hawthorn Village Community Centre, Seaham SR7
- Hett Village Hall, Durham DH6
- Holy Rosary Church Hall, Sunderland SR3
- Laurel Avenue Community Centre, Durham DH1
- Ludworth Community Centre, Durham DH6
- Monument Sure Start Childrens Centre at Dubmire Primary, Houghton le Spring DH4
- Newton Hall Community Centre, Durham DH1
- Pittington Village Hall, Durham DH6
- Robin Todd Centre (South Hetton Community Centre), Durham DH6
- Rock House Community Centre, Seaham SR7
- Seaham Town Hall, Seaham SR7
- Shadforth Village Hall, Durham DH6
- Sherburn Community Centre, Durham DH6
- Sherburn Hill Community Centre, Durham DH6
- Shincliffe WI Hall (Hut), Durham DH1
- Silksworth Community Centre, Sunderland SR3
- St Barnabas Church Hall, Houghton le Spring DH4
- The Kepier Hall, Houghton le Spring DH4
- Thornley Community Centre, Durham DH6
- Thornley Village Centre, Durham DH6
- Vane Tempest Hall (Gilesgate Community Centre), Durham DH1
- West Rainton Jubilee Hall, Houghton le Spring DH4
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Nearby (3 options)
- Gilesgate Armoury, Durham DH1
- Rainton Meadows Arena, Houghton le Spring DH4
- The Venue, Durham DH6
Sports, Social & Members' Clubs Show / Hide
Same Area (DH5 - 12 options)
- Easington Lane Working Mens Club, 101 High St, Easington Lane
- Elemore Golf Club (ex Hetton-le-Hole Golf Club), Elemore Lane, Easington Lane
- Eppleton Cricket Club, Church Road, Hetton le Hole
- Glendale Social Club, Hall Lane
- Hetton le Hill Community Golf Club, Elemore Lane
- Hetton Lyons Cricket Club, Easington Lane, Hetton-le-Hole
- Hetton Masonic Hall, Station Rd, Hetton-le-Hole
- Hetton Social Club, Station Rd, Hetton-le-Hole
- Hetton Victory Club, Richard St, Hetton-le-Hole
- Hetton Workmans Club, Back Richard Street, Hetton-le-Hole
- Houghton le Spring Golf Club, Copt Hill
- Houghton Le Spring Social Club, Hall Lane
Nearby (59 options)
- Abbey Leisure Centre, Durham DH1
- Academy of Sport Education & Training (ASET), Durham DH6
- Bannatynes Health Club Durham, Durham DH1
- Bede Lodge Social Club, Durham DH1
- Belmont Club & Institute, Durham DH1
- Belmont Social Club, Durham DH1
- Burnmoor Cricket Club, Houghton le Spring DH4
- Burnside Workmens Club & Institute, Houghton le Spring DH4
- Castle View Private Club, Durham DH6
- City of Durham Labour Club, Durham DH1
- Coxhoe & District Social Club, Durham DH6
- Crowtrees Working Mens & Social Club, Durham DH6
- Croxdale & Hett Working Mens Club, Durham DH6
- Dawdon Miners Welfare Social Club, Seaham SR7
- Dubmire Working Mens Club & Institute, Houghton le Spring DH4
- Durham Amateur Rowing Club, Durham DH1
- Durham City Club, Durham DH1
- Durham City Cricket Club, Durham DH1
- Durham City Rugby Club, Durham DH1
- Durham County Club, Durham DH1
- Durham Indoor Bowling Club (Newton Hall), Durham DH1
- Durham Masonic Hall, Durham DH1
- Farringdon (City) Sports & Social Club, Sunderland SR3
- Framwellgate Moor & Pity Me Working Mens Club & Institute, Durham DH1
- Freemans Quay Leisure Centre, Durham DH1
- Goals Sunderland, Sunderland SR3
- Houghton Colliery Welfare Cricket Club, Houghton le Spring DH4
- Houghton Comrades of the Great War Club, Houghton le Spring DH4
- Houghton Dairy Lane Bowling Club, Houghton-le-Spring DH4
- Houghton Rugby Club, Houghton le Spring DH4
- Humbledon & Plains Farm Workmens Club, Sunderland SR3
- Island Social Club, Seaham SR7
- Kelloe Working Mens Club, Durham DH6
- Knack Sports & Social Club, Seaham SR7
- Lakeside Sports & Social Club, Sunderland SR3
- Nevilles Cross Social Club, Durham DH1
- New Durham & District Working Mens Club, Durham DH1
- New Herrington Workmens Club & Institute, Houghton le Spring DH4
- New Hesledon Social Club, Seaham SR7
- Newbottle Workmens Club, Houghton le Spring DH4
- Penshaw Masonic Hall, Houghton le Spring DH4
- Philadelphia Cricket & Community Club, Houghton le Spring DH4
- Quarrington Hill & District Social Club, Durham DH6
- Royal British Legion Houghton Dubmire Fencehouses, Houghton le Spring DH4
- Royal British Legion New Silksworth, Sunderland SR3
- Seaham Ex Royal Naval Club, Seaham SR7
- Seaham Harbour Cricket Club, Seaham SR7
- Seaham Masonic Hall, Seaham SR7
- Seaham Sports & Social Club, Seaham SR7
- Seaham UDC Employees Sports & Social Club, Seaham SR7
- Sherburn Village Working Mens Club, Durham DH6
- Shotton Comrades Club, Durham DH6
- Silksworth Comrades of the Great War Club, Sunderland SR3
- Silksworth Cricket Club, Sunderland SR3
- Silksworth Top Club, Sunderland SR3
- St Leonards Catholic Club (Parish Hall), Sunderland SR3
- Thornley Catholic Club, Durham DH6
- Wearside Health & Racquets Club (Virgin Active), Sunderland SR3
- Wheatley Hill Workmens Social Club, Durham DH6
Arenas & Theatres Show / Hide
Nearby (1 options)
- Gala Theatre, Durham DH1
Hotels Show / Hide
Same Area (DH5 - 1 options)
- Highfield Hotel, 101 Durham Road, East Rainton
Nearby (9 options)
- Bowburn Hall Hotel, Durham DH6
- Durham Marriott Hotel Royal County, Durham DH1
- Farnley Tower Hotel, Durham DH1
- Hallgarth Manor Country Hotel , Durham DH6
- Honest Lawyer Hotel, Durham DH1
- Ramside Hall Hotel & Golf Club, Durham DH1
- Royal County Hotel, Durham DH1
- Seaham Hall Hotel, Seaham SR7
- Three Tuns Hotel, Durham DH1
Historic Venues Show / Hide
Nearby (2 options)
- Durham Castle, Durham DH1
- Durham Town Hall, Durham DH1
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Contact Details for Hetton Centre
Hetton Centre is located at Welfare Rd, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, DH5 9NE
Call 0191 561 6628
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