Business Users
Benefits of choosing the John Godber Centre
- Community venue in the Heart of Hucknall
- On average over 1,000 users pass through the Centre’s doors each week
- A welcoming, friendly and safe environment for your colleagues, delegates and clients
- 7 day payment terms for regular weekly bookings
- Located 10 minutes from M1 junction 26/27 and direct tram, train and bus links to Hucknall
- Car Parking at the rear of the building
- Friendly and welcoming staff who are on site during opening hours to ensure there is always someone available to assist with enquiries, provide information and meet and greet visitors
- Website and social media sites to promote your corporate event held at the Centre
- Welcome Guide updated regularly with user details and upcoming events to promote your activities taking place in the Centre
- Public notice board and leaflet stands to display advertising literature for users
- Catering and refreshment services available including afternoon tea, cold and hot buffets and sit down dinner service
- AV equipment including – projector, screens, sound systems, microphone, display boards, and flip charts available to hire to support your activities
- FREE Wi-Fi throughout the building.
Our Rooms
The Centre has several rooms available to hire which can be set out in a number of layouts to meet your requirements. Refreshments and catering can be organised in your room or you are able to provide your own. On arrival, your room will be set ready for your corporate event with the requested equipment ensuring a prompt start to your session.
Portland
The Main Hall (Portland) is a large room which is ideal for large meetings, seminars, corporate training and presentations. The room also benefits from a sprung dance floor, large stage and theatre lighting which make the space ideal for corporate celebrations, awards ceremonies or product launches. There is a private entrance direct from the car park and separate bar area available to hire which is suitable for break out space or refreshment area.
Byron
The ground floor Byron is suitable for meetings and smaller events. The space benefits from a kitchenette area for refreshments and double doors leading to a small patio area.
Bailey
The ground floor Bailey is suitable for smaller meetings and groups. The room is ideal for physical workshops or team building activities.
The Suite
The Byron Suite combines the Byron and Bailey by opening the movable wall allowing for a larger room that can accommodate up to 100 people.
Lovelace
The ground floor Lovelace room is a small boardroom suitable for small meetings and presentations. The room benefits from large wooden tables and high back leather seats.
Coates
The ground floor Coates room is located at the front of the Centre with access directly from the reception foyer. The room is suitable for small meetings and groups or can be hired as office space for training and learning groups. The room benefits from a central boardroom table with seating for up to 10 people.
Kempe
The children’s activity room is a large playroom for children’s activities. The room benefits from a separate kitchen area with secure access, children’s toilets and outdoor garden area with seating. This room is for Tiny Tots Preschool who run here Monday to Friday
Ground Floor and Upstairs Bar
The Centre has two licensed bars (ground floor Byron's Bar, and first floor Ben's Bar), which can be used as refreshment areas or hired as private rooms for training, meetings or interviews. Known as Ben's Bar and Byrons Bar both rooms can be set with a central boardroom table for up to 12 people but also benefit from lounge seating for one to one sessions.
Hire Rates
The John Godber Centre offers a competitive pricing structure and includes support with advertising and promotion of groups and sessions through our noticeboards, website, social media, welcome guide and leaflet displays, to encourage the development of your class/event. Contact the Centre’s Corporate Events Manager, Kim Pears for more information or to arrange a viewing of the rooms.
Testimonials from our users, past and present: