Buxton Methodist Church Room Hire

If you’re searching for a flexible, welcoming, and well-equipped venue in the heart of Buxton, look no further than Buxton Methodist Church. Centrally located on Buxton Market Place, the church offers a range of superb room hire facilities perfect for a wide variety of events—from workshops, meetings, training and support groups to concerts parties, and exercise classes.

Four distinct spaces available to hire:

  • The Church seats up to 200 and has a PA system. A grand piano is available for an additional charge; contact the church to discuss acoustics for speech or drama.

  • The Main Hall, which can host up to 100 people and is perfect for larger gatherings or training events.

  • The Lower Room and Upper Room each hold up to 40 people and suit smaller groups, meetings or classes.

Church interior with rows of chairs facing the chancel Main Hall with tables and chairsCarpeted meeting room with arched windowsMeeting room with tables and chairs

Each room comes with facilities 

Each room comes with chairs, tables, and tea/coffee-making facilities. You can hire rooms for one-off events such as birthday parties or on a regular basis.

A superbly equipped modern kitchen is also available to hire separately, complete with an adjacent seating area—perfect for events requiring catering. The building has accessible toilets, baby-changing facilities and hearing loops in the Church, Main Hall and Lower Room.

Kitchen with catering equipment Entrance corridor at Buxton Methodist Church Foyer at Buxton Methodist Church

Access: The Church has a ramp from the Market Place and level access from Chapel Street. For step-free access to the Main Hall, arrange use of the lower Chapel Street kitchen door; for the Lower Room, arrange use of the Fountain Street door. The usual Chapel Street entrance to the Lower Room has five steps. The Upper Room is reached by a flight of stairs. See the church’s entrance guide and contact the venue to arrange access.

Pay-and-display parking is available on the Market Place, with two-hour free bays beside the church. See our parking guide for more options. Buxton’s main bus stops are nearby.

People seated at tables at an event in the Main Hall
An event taking place in the Main Hall

Hire is usually available Monday to Saturday, 8am–10pm. From 1 September 2026, rates start at £22 per hour:

  • Main Hall – £34/hour

  • Upper Room – £22/hour

  • Lower Room – £22/hour

  • Church – £59/hour

  • Whole building – £110 per hour for the first two hours, £77/hour thereafter

Other facilities available for separate hire:

-Kitchen (for full meal preparation) – £33 per booking
-Kitchen (microwave/toaster only) – £10 per booking
-Grand piano – £38 per booking

Conditions of hire: Alcohol cannot be consumed or displayed on the premises. Gambling is prohibited, although charitable raffles may be permitted in certain circumstances; ask the church. Halloween-themed parties and bouncy castle parties are not permitted. Hirers using the premises more than three times in a year must have their own public liability insurance. Read the full conditions before booking.

How to book

Contact the Lettings Administrator (normally Monday to Wednesday mornings):
📞 01298 27065
📧 bookings@buxtonmethodist.co.uk

Or visit buxtonmethodistchurch.org.uk/room-hire for full details.