Hire Our Spaces
A historic church and a warm, practical hall at the heart of Trentham — for meetings, workshops, farewells and community groups.
Our church, hall and meeting room are available to the community for meetings, workshops, community groups, funerals and memorials. Check the calendar below for a free time, then request your booking online: you sign the hire agreement as you go, and the parish office confirms by email.
St John's Church
The 1884 church, with sound system and organ.
Parish Hall
Main hall at the end of Smallfield Lane, off Moonshine Road.
Molly Newman Room
Smaller meeting room off the hall.
Hall Kitchen
Well-equipped kitchen beside the hall.
What it costs
Our spaces, on their own or together
| Space | Up to 4 hours | Full day |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Hall | $250 | $400 |
| Molly Newman Room | $100 | $160 |
| Hall Kitchen | $50 | $50 |
| Parish Hall + Molly Newman Room | $350 | $560 |
| Parish Hall + Hall Kitchen | $300 | $450 |
| Molly Newman Room + Hall Kitchen | $150 | $210 |
| Parish Hall + Molly Newman Room + Hall Kitchen | $400 | $610 |
One-off hire. Plus a $250 refundable bond.
Funerals & memorials
- Church venue hire Full use of the church, including sound and organ.
- $750
- Sacrist on the day On-site support and setup.
- $250
- Officiating priest Available on request.
- $500
- Parish Hall hire Includes the cleaning fee.
- $340
One-off hire
- Parish Hall, up to 4 hours Meetings, workshops, community events. Finish by 9pm.
- $250 per session
- Parish Hall, full day 8am to 5pm.
- $400 per day
- Molly Newman Room, up to 4 hours
- $100 per session
- Molly Newman Room, full day 8am to 5pm.
- $160 per day
- Hall Kitchen With one-off hall hire.
- $50
- Refundable bond New and one-off hirers. Refunded within 14 days once the premises are checked.
- $250
All prices include GST. A typical church funeral with priest and hall reception is from $1,840. No parties or alcohol, and everyone out by 9pm. Every hire is confirmed with a signed hire agreement.
When our spaces are booked
Times shown are already taken. Anything else may be free: pick a day to request it, and the office will confirm.
Dashed bookings are provisional. Subscribe to this calendar in Outlook, Google or Apple Calendar.
Ready to book?
Request your dates online in about five minutes. You sign the hire agreement as you go, and the parish office confirms by email.
Request a booking → Read the hire agreement
Questions? Phone (04) 528 5588 or email the office.