VENUES

Our Venues

The Caterham Venue and Events offers a versatile range of spaces, ideal for a variety of events and functions. Our facilities include a modern auditorium with state-of-the-art acoustics, a spacious banquet hall, multiple breakout rooms, and a beautifully landscaped outdoor area perfect for open-air gatherings. The venue also features a welcoming reception area with a licensed bar, providing the perfect spot for guests to mingle during event breaks. Each space can be booked individually or the entire centre can be reserved for exclusive use. Explore more details about our venue options below:

Wilberforce Hall

The Wilberforce Hall was once the original dining hall for the boy’s school and boasts traditional décor with a Victorian fireplace, parquet wooden floor, wood panelled ceiling and beams with medieval style chandeliers and stained-glass windows. A beautiful setting for any event including meetings and conferences, private celebrations, receptions and weddings.  

 

Wilberforce venue

The Concourse

The Concourse serves as the ideal complementary venue to your event in Wilberforce Hall, conveniently located right next door, just off the school’s main entrance. Whether you’re looking for a space for pre-dinner drinks or a casual lounge area, the Concourse enhances your event by providing that extra touch of comfort and style.

 

concourse

Performing Arts Centre

The Performing Arts Centre is perfect for meetings and conferences, musical theatre shows, dance competitions or live performances. It boasts two impressive indoor theatres with flexible spaces, an charming outdoor theatre, a contemporary dance studio, and a music department consisting of several individual music rooms. It has a central foyer area with a licensed bar on the first floor where refreshments and hospitality can be served during breaks or intervals. The Centre can be hired exclusively as a whole or any of the individual theatres or rooms can be hired out independently.

PACE

Leathem Lounge Bar

The Leathem is a fully licenced lounge bar situated on the first floor of the school sports pavilion with a large terrace overlooking Home fields where sporting fixtures are regularly played. It has a maximum capacity of 60 people and is perfect for a family get together, birthday party, a social gathering, or an informal meeting. It is also available for a private sporting event and can be hired along with the Homefields pitch for either a cricket, rugby or lacrosse match. Changing rooms are available on the ground floor of the pavilion

Leathem venue

Refectory

The Refectory boasts a spacious dining hall with modern seating for up to 220 guests, alongside a fully equipped kitchen and an impressive servery. This versatile space is ideal for accommodating large events, such as conferences held in our adjacent Humphreys Theatre or residential bookings. Our exceptional onsite caterers, Chartwells, offer a range of catering options, including hot buffets, plated lunches and dinners, or a gourmet canteen-style menu.

 

Refectory

Hill Fields Pavilion

The Hill Fields Pavilion is a stand-alone, contemporary venue situated in Caterham-on-the-Hill, approximately one mile from Caterham School. It has a bright and airy versatile function room with a licensed bar on the first floor with panoramic views of the surrounding sports pitches and fields through floor to ceiling windows

Hill fields VENUES

Outdoor

Caterham School offers an abundance of outside space including multiple sport pitches, hard standing sports courts, grass fields, an all weather pitch, acres of beautiful woodlands, an outdoor learning centre, and a purpose built high ropes tree top course with a climbing wall. Whether you’re planning a summer party, wedding, or team-building activities, this versatile outdoor area provides a picturesque setting. With plenty of space for marquees, seating arrangements, and entertainment options, the venue can be tailored to suit any occasion. The entire outdoor space can be reserved exclusively or specific sections can be hired independently.

OUTDOOR PITCHES

Sports Centre

Our newly refurbished Sport Centre offers an array of exceptional facilities available for hir including an All-Weather-Pitch, sports hall, indoor swimming pool, dance studio, state of the art gym, a contemporary café and function room.

Sports centre venues

FAQ

To book, simply fill out the enquiry form on our “Contact Us” page or send an email to lettings@caterhamschool.co.uk and a member of our team will respond promptly to assist you.

Your booking includes venue hire, as well as the use of tables and chairs. Additional equipment and services may be available at an additional charge.

Yes, we offer ample on-site parking for your guests. If required, signage will be provided to guide them to the designated parking areas on the day of your event.

We’d love to show you around! Please contact us to schedule a site visit with a member of our team.

Yes, Wi-Fi is available throughout the venue. We’ll provide login details on the day of your event.

Access to the venue is available from the time you have booked it. If you require some additional time for set up beforehand, please arrange and book this in advance.

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