Latest updates
5th December 2023
Our Phoenix Family Christmas Disco with DJ Rossy will be on Friday 15th December from 6 to 9:30pm.
The following evening – Saturday December 16th from 7 to 10pm we have live music with Brian Black!
On Saturday 23rd December from 7 – 10pm we are hosting Christmas music and festive cheer in Phoenix Cafe Bar. Put on your best Christmas jumper, grab yourself a drink and enjoy an evening of music and festive cheer with Mark our Phoenix Cafe Bar Manager and his team!
On Christmas Day – Phoenix Cafe Bar is open from 11am – 1pm for drinks and light snacks.
On Saturday 30th December (New Year’s Eve Eve!) from 7 to 10:30pm we also have live entertainment with Ian Oliver. Come along for pre-New Year’s eve entertainment.
Christmas School Holiday Activities. During the Christmas school holiday period we will be the venue for the Lauren Jarvis School of Skating’s ‘Skating Holiday Club’ and Luke Norman Sports’ ‘Sports Holiday Courses’.
For skating contact Lauren Jarvis on 07791 435118 or email info@laurenjarvisschoolofskating.co.uk
For Sports Courses contact Luke on 07799 053754 or search for Luke Norman Sports on Facebook.
As well as their usual selection of drinks Phoenix Cafe Bar are offering Cocktails and Pimms throughout the summer and autumn. Also, a delicious range of Sidoli’s and Kelly’s ice creams
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See our Phoenix Cafe Bar page for opening times and menus.
We have an online booking system for our rooms and spaces that will show you availability for specific dates and you can book online too.
We look forward to welcoming everyone to Abbeydale Sports and Community Centre and Phoenix Cafe Bar.
The best way to contact us is by emailing admin@abbeydale.org.uk and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
Are you looking for a bright, modern, flexible space to host your next event in Gloucester?
Whether you would like to hold a meeting, carry out training, run a sports or social club, or simply celebrate with family and friends, the Centre has a space for you.
We can provide a wide range of equipment and services, including party packages, and refreshments made on site by our very own Phoenix Cafe. Contact our friendly staff today to discuss how we can help you make your booking a success.
Email admin@abbeydale.org.uk or telephone 01452 301492.
Abbeydale Community Association, which owns and manages Abbeydale Sports and Community Centre, is a registered charity (No. 1159454) whose only income stream is from room and space hire. We plough back all of our profits into maintaining and improving the Centre. All of our Trustees are unpaid volunteers. If you would be interested in joining our Board of Trustees, please speak to our Centre Administrator team via admin@abbeydale.org.uk. If you would be interested in donating please click below, we value all donations received.
Main Hall
Lindsey Room
Tickner Studio
Gallery
Main Hall
- An ideal room for celebrations, sports, dancing, conferences and large meetings. (For football parties, only soft, indoor footballs are permitted)
- Seats up to 120 people
- Sprung wooden floor
- Secure outside play area
- Free WiFi
Room rates
- £31 per hour
- Fri/Sat/Sun after 6pm – £34 per hour
Lindsey Room
- A perfect room for smaller celebrations, fitness classes and meetings
- Situated next door to the Phoenix Café Bar
- Seats up to 40 people (but can also be joined with the Studio to hold up to 75 people)
- External electrics available for an outside bouncy castle at a small additional charge
- Free WiFi
Room rates
- Studio only – £21 per hour (Fri/Sat/Sun after 6pm – £24 per hour)
- Lindsey Room and Tickner Studio together – £31.50 per hour (Fri/Sat/Sun after 6pm – £36 per hour)
Tickner Studio
- Suitable for smaller celebrations, arts and crafts activities, groups and classes
- Up to 35 people seated (but can also be joined to the Lindsey Room to hold up to 75 people)
- Sink in the room
- Can hold a small bouncy castle
- External electrics available for an outside bouncy castle at a small additional charge
- Free WiFi
Room rates
- Studio only – £21 per hour (Fri/Sat/Sun after 6pm – £24 per hour)
- Lindsey Room and Tickner Studio together – £31.50 per hour (Fri/Sat/Sun after 6pm – £36 per hour)
Gallery
- Ideal for business meetings, training sessions, interviews and small groups
- Private upstairs room
- Seats up to 20 people
- Includes meeting room facilities
- NEW Microsoft Teams/Zoom hybrid meeting capabilities for up to 6 physical attendees (PC with HDMI and USB A required)
- Free WiFi
Room rates
- £14 per hour
- Fri/Sat/Sun after 6pm – £15 per hour
Room hire packages available
Hosted Children’s Disco Party with Games Package – £235
Package includes:
- 2 hour disco party hosted by DJ Rossy
- 3 hour room hire
- Disco glow bands
- Your choice of games, fun & music!
Party buffet is also available, freshly prepared by the Phoenix Cafe.
Please contact our Centre admin team for any queries or to book – admin@abbeydale.org.uk
“We booked the DJ Rossy Disco Package at Abbeydale Community Centre for a 6 year old birthday party and was not disappointed. DJ Rossy was fantastic and the venue was perfect. All the kids had a great time. Would highly recommend”. SC 12th June 2023
Magic Marie Party Packages
2 packages available – both suited for 4-7 year olds with a maximum of around 35 children in total
3 hour package, with 2 hour Magic Rabbit Show – £268
- Includes party bags for all and balloons for the birthday child
- Includes party prizes with games
3 hour package, with 1 hour Magic Rabbit Show – £223
- Includes party bags for all and balloons for the birthday child
Joint parties are available for £10 extra
Party buffet is also available, freshly prepared by the Phoenix Cafe.
Please contact our Centre admin team for any queries or to book – admin@abbeydale.org.uk
Please note that the magic show is the only entertainment provided as part of the 3 hour booking, the additional hour(s) will not include any other form of entertainment.
Celebration Events
Equipment and services available include:
- Plenty of on-site parking
- Round tables
- Catering kitchen
- Refreshments packages (supplied by Phoenix Café Bar)
Additional charges may apply
Please contact our Centre admin team to book – admin@abbeydale.org.uk
Corporate Hire
Equipment and services available include:
- Plenty of on-site parking
- Projector and screen
- Refreshments packages (supplied by the Phoenix Café Bar)
- Catering kitchen
- Additional charges may apply. Find out more about corporate hire here.
Please contact our Centre Admin staff to book – admin@abbeydale.org.uk
Catering Kitchen
Artificial Training Pitch
Phoenix Cafe Bar
Catering Kitchen
Available for catering for celebrations and events held at the Centre. A well-equipped kitchen including:
- Food preparation sink
- Pan and utensil sinks
- 2 large refrigerators
- Hot cupboard
- Electric cooker and 4 hobs
- Griddle
- Extraction unit
- Ample storage
- Kitchen rate – £8 per hour (can only be booked with another room for the full duration of hire)
A Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate is required for use.
Artificial Training Pitch
- Third generation half-size artificial training pitch
- Pitch can be divided into two
- Floodlights
- Divider curtain
- Block bookings for regular slots of 10 or more sessions
- Separate changing rooms for Home and Away teams and Officials, including disabled facilities, can be hired separately to the pitch
Hire charges
Monday – Friday, 9.30am – 5.30pm and all day at the weekend
- Adults – £40 per hour
- Youths – £30 per hour
Monday – Friday, 5.30pm – 9.30pm
- Adult – £50 per hour
- Youths – £40 per hour
Contact us
Telephone – 01452 301492
Email – admin@abbeydale.org.uk
Address
Abbeydale Sports and Community Centre
Glevum Way
Abbeydale
Gloucester, GL4 4BL
Abbeydale Sports and Community Centre is owned and managed by Abbeydale Community Association (registered charity no: 1159454).
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Current job opportunities
Phoenix Cafe Bar staff – Duties will include bar work, food preparation, waiting on tables and other duties as required. Competitive rates of pay. Must be available, and willing, to work weekends, previous experience required and a L2 Food Hygiene Certificate would be an advantage. Must be a team player. To apply, or for further information, email Mark Newman, Bar Manager phoenix@abbeydale.org.uk