St Peter’s is a beautiful, versatile space that can be used for a multitude of family, community or corporate events

Types of Events

Wedding Receptions*

Baptism / Christening Receptions*

Wakes and Memorials*

Live Music ~ Classical Concerts ~ Band Nights

Dancing Events

Community Events ~ Fayres

Spiritual Away Days ~ Prayer Retreats

Corporate Away Days ~ Lectures ~ Conferences

Health & Wellness Events

*Further information about Religious Ceremonies

St Peter’s Ropley, Church of England, is a place for praise and worship. For more information about holding a religious ceremony for your family at St Peter’s Ropley, such as a Wedding, a Baptism or Christening, or a Funeral, please visit the Benefice of Ropley, Bishop’s Sutton and West Tisted’s website, which provides information about eligibility.

You can also contact stpeterschurchropley@gmail.com.

Hire Charges

Third Parties

Day rate (between 09.00hrs and 18.00hrs): £30 per hour or full day rate of £240.  Bookings made for 2025 will increase to £35 per hour or a day rate of £280. All other rates will remain the same.

Evening rate (between 18.00hrs and 23.00hrs) : £40 per hour or full evening rate of £175. 

 A 15% deposit will be payable at the time of booking.

In order to cover a member of the Events Team to assist with setting up/taking down of equipment, & technology, cleaning as well as unlocking/ locking up, we will levy a £40 service charge for each event or £20 for any booking of two hours or less.

Funded Parish Activities (e.g. Ropley Society, Friends of St Peter’s etc.)

The rates quoted for Third Parties will be reduced by 20%, but the service charge remains the same.

Unfunded Parish focussed Activities

Free but donations are encouraged.

No service charge will required but the hirer must return the space to pre-event condition (i.e. layout and cleanliness)

To make an initial enquiry and check availability, please contact us and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

About The Venue

    • Capacity for 220 people, seated or standing.

    • Dimensions: 10 metres x 20 metres.

    • Capacity for up to 12 seated, conference style or around a table.

    • Alternative usage: for use as a changing facility for performers.

    • Dimensions 4 metres x 6 metres.

    Please note: There is no separate access to the Community Room - access is via the Nave.

    • Fitted to a semi commercial standard, including dishwasher with instructions.

    • The kitchen can be accessed from the outside, which means a marquee can be erected onto the door opening if required. There is a hatch through to a further room, which enables additional space to supplement any catering requirements.

    • Small weddings, baptisms and funerals, including receptions and gatherings after the function.

    • Musical evenings, concerts and dancing.

    • Community events.

    • Workshops, crafting, art shows and exhibitions and fayres for adults and children.

    • Flower festivals.

    • Lectures and talks.

    • Meetings, classes and business away-day sessions.

    • Retreats.

    • Health and wellness workshops.

    • Party hire.

    • Location for film shoots, fashion and photo shoots.

    Note: If your proposed usage is not listed here, please contact us to discuss further.

    • WiFi available.

    • Comprehensive lighting system.

    • State of the art sound system including microphone and TV screen.

    • 32-75” LCD Plasma Screens on moveable stands for use in either space.

    • Three Deck Electric Organ with stops and 19 note pedals.

    • Upright piano.

  • For more information about parking visit our Find Us page.

  • The site can be accessed by wheelchair.

    There is a disabled toilet on site.

    Disabled parking and drop off point: use the church car park and drop off point at the church lych gate.

  • See floorplan here

  • For more images of the venue click here

    To see the venue in action, take a look at our Facebook and Instagram accounts

Venue Hire FAQs

  • We will provide you with a copy of our Checklist.

  • Yes, we will send you a copy of our Lease and Terms and Conditions.

  • Yes. We ask for a 15% deposit* and also a refundable £40 cleaning deposit.

    *Reduced rates apply for Parish Activities.

    • Temporary Event License from East Hampshire District Council, if you intend to sell alcohol. If you bring in a company to run the bar, check whether they have a license first.

    • Third Party Liability Insurance.

    • Gambling License only if raffle prizes are valued over £500.

    • The Church provides Insurance for the building and Public Liability Insurance as well as holding a Public Performing License and Performing Rights License.

  • We have:

    • Eight round tables and five rectangular tables that seat eight per table.

    • Crookery, cutlery, wine and drinking glasses for 100

    • 130 wooden chairs and an additional 80 fold up chairs

  • Capacity standing and seated church style maximum 220 (for insurance purposes).

    However, it depends on the type of event eg. consider if space is required for a bar, choir, musical group, volunteers when seating capacity could be reduced to anywhere between 130 to 150.

  • Yes we will provide you with copies of the instructions if you are to use any of the electrical equipment.

  • We have a short ‘expression of interest’ form under the Contact Us page.

  • Yes we will provide details so that we can answer questions etc.