School venue hire charges

Charging bands for different group types

When hiring facilities at a school, how much you pay will depend on the type of group you are looking to hire the venue for. Group types are organised into 'Bands', which determine the charge.

Band A

This includes:

  • Sporting
  • Social
  • Political and religious activities
  • Musical competitions
  • Brownies, Guides or Scout groups
  • Blood donors

Band B

This includes:

  • Instructed sporting or educational activities
  • Elections
  • Unlicensed ceilidhs and dances
  • Weddings

Band C

Commercial organisations for profit-making activities, including:

  • Instruction
  • Dance
  • Events
  • Sales
  • Spectator events

Pricing for commercial organisations will be provided on application.

Special and large-scale events

Pricing for special or large-scale events will be provided on application.

Page last modified: 13 August 2025