At St Wilfrid's we have two separate halls: the Lower Hall on the ground floor (capacity 200) and the Upper Hall on the first floor (capacity 100).
Lower Hall - capacity 200
This hall is 9m (29 feet) by 16 m (52 feet), with a total usable area of 144m2 (1500 feet²).
Our modern and well equipped kitchen is equipped with:
- fridge (no freezer)
- 6 ring gas cooker with double oven
- hot trolley
- instant hot water boiler
- dishwasher
- microwave
- large preparation surfaces
- a serving hatch (which can be closed)
- sufficient cutlery and crockery for 100+ place settings.
There is also a lift to the upper hall and wheel-chair accessible toilet with baby changing facilities.
Our main toilets are in the adjacent foyer.
Upper Hall - capacity 100
Our 'T' shaped Upper Hall measures 5.5m (18 feet) by 9m (29 feet) long (top to bottom of the 'T') and 9m (29 feet) by 14m (45 feet) wide (across the top part of the 'T'), with a total usable area of 175m2 (1825 feet²).
There is a small kitchenette with:
- sink with draining board
- hand wash basin
- microwave
- kettles
- electric urn
- small preparation area
- limited crockery/cutlery
Toilets, including a wheelchair-accessible toilet, are located adjacent to this hall.
Church Grounds and Garden
A driveway alongside the church leads to our car park with space for 47 cars and the Vicarage . To the east of the Church is a well maintained quiet garden, the flower borders contain a variety of shrubs and plants giving a range of colour throughout the year. The northeast corner of the garden has been consecrated for the interment of ashes. Access is by five steps with a handrail or by a grassed ramp for wheelchairs. A gate through the hedge leads to The Orchard, our beautiful garden with fruit trees which is a place for reflection and recreation.
You are welcome to visit our gardens at any time - come to pray or to eat your sandwiches
What's on during the week at St Wilfrid's
Monday
Swatridge Dance Academy - Mondays 11am - 12pm Lower Hall
Swatridges Academy of Dance is a friendly, professional and inclusive ISTD & RAD dance school aiming to bring fun, imaginative, bright and exciting dance classes to boys and girls from just 18 months upwards.
Contact Chantelle to find out more:
Find us on Facebook & Instagram
Purbrook Bridge Club - Mondays 1pm -4.30pm Lower Hall
Please be seated by 12.55 so the movement can be established. Table fee is £3.00
For more information please visit our Website
Achoired Taste Choir - Mondays 5.45pm - 7.30pm in the Church. Term Time only
We are a friendly, non-auditioned community choir, bringing joy and happiness to our members and audiences, through the medium of singing.
For more information please come along or visit our Website
1st Cowplain Rainbows Monday 3.30pm Upper Hall Term Time only
5th Cowplain Brownies Monday 5pm Upper Hall Term Time only
Tuesday
Hillary Snowden- Hull Pilates Tuesday 9.30am-11.30am Upper Hall
Rebalance, challenge and release with Holly.
Contact Holly to find out more:
Find me on Facebook Pilates with Holly
RAB Pilates - Tuesdays 4pm-8pm Upper Hall
Email: rabpilates@outlook.com
Phone: 07704720845
Class Type: Body Control Pilates Classes
Class Information:
Body Control Pilates is unique in the way it prepares the body for the classical Pilates exercises, breaking down each movement, understanding the exercise anatomically with the goal of learning good biomechanics, therefore improving posture, overall strength and flexibility. Pilates allows you to increase your bodily awareness to encourage functional movement patterns, reducing the risk of injury within day to day life. Rachael holds specialist qualifications in Pilates for Osteoporosis, Pilates for Hypermobility and Pilates for Pregnancy.
2nd Cowplain Guides Tuesday 6.30pm - 9pm Lower Hall Term Time Only
Wednesday
Hants and IOW Wildlife Trust (HIWWT) 3rd Wednesday 7pm -10pm Upper Hall
Contact Deryn Hawkins by email southdownsgroup@gmail.com
We are the local Hampshire and Isle of White Wildlife Trust group arranging a series of talks through the winter months on many local and varied wildlife themes. The trust is a registered charity. The talks are usually the 3rd Wednesday in the months of October, November, January, February and March.
Membership of the HIWWT is not necessary to attend, entry is open to all however, children under 18 must be accommpanied by an adult. An entry fee is charged which is payable on the door, to cover the cost of the talk and for the refreshments at the interval. For more information contact Deryn Hawkins by email at southdownsgroup@gmail.com.
RSPB Portsmouth Local Group 4th Wednesday 7.30pm - 9.30pm Upper Hall
The group aims to actively support the work of the RSPB in the local community, and to involve RSPB members and the wider public in the Society’s conservation, public affairs, education, fundraising and other activities. So, if you would like to have fun and meet like-minded people, contact us and help make a difference for birds and wildlife.
Contact Matt Coumbe Group Leader by email rspbportsmouth@gmail.com
3rd Cowplain Rainbows 4.30pm - 5.30pm Upper Hall Term Time only
4th Cowplain Brownies 4.30pm- 6.30pm Lower Hall Term Time only
3rd Cowplain Guides 6.45pm - 8.30pm Lower Hall Term Time only
Thursday
Want to Paint Thursday 1245pm - 4pm Upper Hall
This is one of the Art Groups at St Wilfrids
Click HERE for more information
Friday
LucyLou's Children Performing Arts Classes Baby Ballet 9.30am- 1115am Lower Hall Term Time Only
LucyLou's Children Performing Arts Classes Performers Group 3.30pm- 5.30 pm Lower Hall Term Time Only
LucyLou’s Performers is a children's performing arts company led by Mrs Lucy Dorn and Mrs Lou Bundy.
St Wilfrids Art Group SWAG Friday 1.30pm - 3.30 Upper Hall
This is one of the Art Groups at St Wilfrids
Click HERE for more information
How to Book
If you are interested in booking any of the halls please contact sara@stwilfridscowplain.co.uk or use the form below.



