Community hall · Fordingbridge
Avonway Community Centre
36 Shaftesbury Street, Fordingbridge, SP6 1JF
- Parking
- Nearby
- Step-free
- Not given
- Nearest station
- Not given
- Room for
- Up to 199
About Avonway Community Centre
Fordingbridge's community centre, run by the Fordingbridge and District Community Association, with nine rooms across the main building and an annexe. The East and West rooms join as the Greenwich Suite (155 seated / 199 standing), the annexe takes 135 seated, and smaller rooms suit committee meetings and workshops; hourly rates run from about £6 to £26, with PA, hearing loop and projector included.
- Paid parking
- Hearing loop
Finding the door
Front entrance on Shaftesbury Street, facing the small front car park
Self-help venue: hirers set up and clear their own rooms and get the keysafe codes from the office. Office usually open Monday–Friday 8am–2pm; fire alarm test Fridays 8:00–8:30am. Book with a form; not confirmed until a confirmation email arrives. £50 deposit for one-off bookings.
Parking
Avonway has a small rear car park (off the road through the high street) for people using the centre, with priority for staff, hirers, tradespeople and disabled users; the front car park is reserved for staff and disabled users. If full, use the NFDC Fordingbridge (central) car park nearby – 376 spaces including 15 disabled (OpenStreetMap); tariff not verified. No parking on the road outside.
Avonway rear car park
On site
Free for people using the centre (limited)
Fordingbridge Car Park
Nearby · 2 min walk · 376 spaces
New Forest District Council pay and display…
Getting here
No railway station in Fordingbridge. The X3 (Salisbury–Ringwood–Bournemouth) and C15 stop at Green Lane, about 6 minutes' walk.
Cycle stands near the central car park · 2 min walk
6 stands (OpenStreetMap)
Fordingbridge, opp Green Lane · 6 min walk
X3, C15
Fordingbridge, adj Green Lane · 7 min walk
X3, C15
Inside
Access: Hearing loop where fitted. Front car park reserved for disabled users. No full access statement found.
- Food and drink
- Kitchens in the main building and annexe (non-exclusive kitchen use included); Jubilee Lounge has a bookable bar.
These details were gathered from public sources and have not been confirmed by the venue yet. General information only: check with the venue or organiser before you travel.