Business Details
Your Community Event Venue in York
Clements Hall is a community-focused venue located in York, offering versatile spaces for hire to support both public and private events. Established as a charitable trust, we prioritise community activities while providing accessible, well-equipped facilities for conferences, performances, craft fairs, and children's parties. Our building features level access, hearing loops, and modern amenities to ensure inclusivity. With a history dating back to its 2010 renovation, we combine heritage with contemporary functionality. Regular programmes include the South Bank Community Cinema, social table tennis, and educational classes.We actively support local projects such as the Mindfulness Caf and Local History Group. Revenue from room hires helps sustain this community asset for future generations. Our dedicated volunteers and members play a vital role in maintaining the hall's operations and fostering community engagement. We welcome feedback and collaboration opportunities to enhance our services. As a member of York CVS and Locality, we benefit from networks supporting community buildings.
Services
Main Hall Hire
Art Room Hire
Meeting Room Hire
Office Spaces
Community Cinema
Social Table Tennis
Educational Classes
Local History Projects
Mindfulness Caf
Event Support Services
Highlights and features
- We prioritise community activities while offering flexible event spaces
- Our venue features level access and modern accessibility amenities
- Affordable hire rates support local organisations and individuals
- Revenue directly sustains this community asset for future generations
- We host diverse cultural and educational programmes alongside private hires
Services
Main Hall Hire
Our Main Hall accommodates talks, lectures, and events with level access throughout. Available for community activities and selected private functions, it features hearing loops and modern facilities. The space supports diverse uses from conferences to performances, reflecting our commitment to community engagement and accessibility.
Art Room Hire
The Art Room provides a dedicated space for creative workshops and cultural activities. Available for regular classes and one-off events, it supports artistic expression and community projects. The room's flexible layout suits various artistic disciplines while contributing to our venue's cultural programming.
Meeting Room Hire
Our Meeting Room serves small groups for discussions, workshops, and community consultations. Available on specific weekdays and weekends, it supports local organisations and initiatives. The space fosters collaboration while generating income to maintain our community facilities.
Community Cinema
South Bank Community Cinema presents curated film screenings in a social setting with cabaret-style seating. As part of our cultural programming, these monthly events feature diverse films from classics to foreign language works, enhancing York's arts scene through accessible cinema experiences.
Educational Classes
We host regular educational programmes including language classes and children's activities. The Advanced Italian Class and home education sessions demonstrate our commitment to lifelong learning. These programmes combine skill development with community building, supporting personal growth and social connection.
Questions
What spaces are available for hire?
We offer Main Hall, Art Room, Meeting Room, and office spaces. Availability varies by day with priority given to community activities during school term times.
Are there accessibility features?
Yes, our building has level access throughout, hearing loops in all public rooms, a baby change unit, and a disabled toilet to ensure inclusive access for all users.
Do you host private parties?
We currently accept bookings for children's parties during daytime weekends only. Private functions outside this category are not available at this time.
How does hiring support the community?
Room hire revenue directly sustains this community asset, maintaining the building and supporting local projects like the Mindfulness Café and History Group activities.
What community projects do you support?
We actively support South Bank Community Cinema, Mindfulness Café for dementia support, and the Local History Group. These projects receive venue space and organisational backing.
Reviews (7)
Abigail Booth
May 14, 2021
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Great space, I attend a baby class here. Disabled and regular toilets, can be accessed either via stairs or ramp
Ralf Schemmann
Jan 17, 2020
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Curves than es a great place for our boardgames meet up in York. We had a nice, comfortable meeting room and the staff we very helpful.
Lizzie Beth
Nov 24, 2019
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Not impressed with the female member of staff allowing us access to the venue to drop food off prior to an event. Although she allowed us access to drop the food off she would not let the person organising the event wait on the premises for five minutes prior to the time allocated for the event, even though it was freezing cold outside. Most unfriendly, I certainly won't be holding an event there and won't be recommending it to anyone.
Emily Brown
May 26, 2019
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Nice little venue (tardis). Parking is very limited. There's a cut through to Nunnery Lane carpark - approx 2 per hour...
Lucy Burns
Jan 17, 2019
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We came here to take part in a baby sensory session which was very interactive and fun. The venue itself is clean with disabled and pushchair access and the toilets are spacious and well maintained. This is a great community space.
Richard Winskill
Dec 12, 2017
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The trouble with first impressions, is you only get to make one. When two half-doors at the entrance to a building have signs on them saying "automatic door" yet do not react to your presence, do not have a noticeable "push to open" button, and do not keep themselves open if you open them manually... one starts to wonder if the signs are just an outright lie. Certainly it makes it bloody hard to get a wheelchair user through the door... Once you make it through the impassable doors it's reasonable enough; corridors feel a bit cramped but they're wide enough for the most part, at least in the
Nick Smith
Nov 24, 2017
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Nice versatile community hall able to host a variety of events. A nice village area with friendly locals.
