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Main Hall at Shimmy School

Hall
·
Whole venue
230 Abbeydale Road, South Yorkshire, S7 1FL –
Graves Park, Sheffield
Up to 60
seats
Up to 60
standing
Venue doesn’t offer catering
External catering allowed

About this space

This renovated church hall has the capacity for 20-50 (possibly more depending on event) and is ideal for kids parties, group meetings, rehearsals, workshops, yoga, Pilates, dance classes and events.

Prices

Monday
9:00 – 21:00
from £25 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 21:00
from £25 hire fee per hour
Per day
9:00 – 21:00
from £200 hire fee per day
All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
9:00 – 21:00
from £25 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 21:00
from £25 hire fee per hour
Per day
9:00 – 21:00
from £200 hire fee per day
All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
9:00 – 21:00
from £25 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 21:00
from £25 hire fee per hour
Per day
9:00 – 21:00
from £200 hire fee per day
All prices include VAT.
Thursday
9:00 – 21:00
from £25 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 21:00
from £25 hire fee per hour
Per day
9:00 – 21:00
from £200 hire fee per day
All prices include VAT.
Friday
9:00 – 21:00
from £25 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 – 21:00
from £25 hire fee per hour
Per day
9:00 – 21:00
from £200 hire fee per day
All prices include VAT.
Saturday
Closed
All prices include VAT.
Sunday
Closed
All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Minimum booking duration: 2 hours

Capacity

Standing
up to 60
Dining
up to 50
Theatre
up to 50
Boardroom
up to 25
Cabaret
up to 50
U-Shaped
up to 40
Classroom
up to 60

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering available
External catering allowed Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Unavailable: Buyout fee for external catering
Kitchen facilities available for guests Space where you can prepare food
No alcohol provided by the venue
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Projector
PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
Lighting equipment Professional lighting equipment for photography and filming
Quiet space
Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
Mirrors Full-length mirrors available
Free on-street parking
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Belly Dance studio
Group and private dance classes
Online classes
Professional dance performances for events
Gender-neutral restroom
Free street parking
LGBTQ+ friendly and transgender safe space
Women-owned business
Kitchenette
Beauty/Therapy Room
Reception area
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Backdrops
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Soundproof
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
Space has noise restriction after 22:30
Bring your own DJ not allowed

Accessibility

Unavailable: Accessible toilets
Unavailable: Ground level
Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
Unavailable: Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift
Unavailable: Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
No wedding licence
No Temporary Event Notice (TENs) available

Host rules

• Smoking on premises not allowed.

Cancellation policy: Flexible with Grace Period

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About Shimmy School

Shimmy School is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

Location

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Eleanor Gaywood-Allott
Member of Tagvenue since September 2025
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