Event Space Hire
Flexible venue hire in Chelmsford for creative workshops, team away days, yoga and networking events
Our versatile event spaces are fully equipped with state-of-the-art tech and set in warm, characterful surroundings, perfect for everything from focused collaboration and creative exploration to sparking big ideas.
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Corporate events & team building
Patch offers an inspiring alternative to the corporate conference hotel: a design-led event space and away-day venue in the heart of Chelmsford. Move between focused sessions in Academy with professional AV and whiteboards, to relaxed breakout time and team lunches in Market.
Keep everyone fuelled with great coffee, tea and catering from local favourites, with a sun-soaked terrace for warmer days.
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Celebrations & private parties
Market’s built-in bar and kitchenette make hosting easy, with doors opening onto Grays Yard for sunny evenings spent outside.
Looking for something bigger? Combine Market with Academy and Reception, and let the celebration spread across the whole ground floor.
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Creative & cultural events
Academy offers a more private setting, ideal for screenings, dance classes and creative sessions, while Market's open-plan layout works well for informal, collaborative gatherings. Need more space? Combine Market, Reception and Academy to take over the entire ground floor.
Movable furniture and flexible layouts make it easy to shape the environment around your event, from auditorium-style talks to open-floor markets and comedy gigs.
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Photoshoots & backdrops
Market is a firm favourite for headshots and brand photography, with its leather banquette seating, textured walls and floor-to-ceiling windows. Alternatively, head into Reception for exposed brick and bold artwork, Academy for a glass-fronted studio filled with natural light, or a meeting room or office for something more traditional.
Furniture moves easily to suit your shoot, from a single backdrop to a full set takeover.
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Blank canvas spaces
Reconfigure one room or take over the whole ground floor to shape the space around your idea, with thoughtful hospitality from the Patch team to bring it to life.
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Catering options
We work with brilliant Essex-based caterers, bringing fresh, local flavour to everything from small team meetings to large-scale parties.
Need a bar? Market's dry-hire bar gives you the flexibility to create your own setup.
FAQs
Our meeting rooms are generally available for public booking from 08:30 to 18:00, Monday to Friday. We offer extended hours for our event spaces - Academy and Market - Monday to Sunday until 22:00.
If you need to book meeting rooms outside these hours, please contact our team to discuss possible arrangements.
Yes, our team are happy to help whilst they are onsite from 8:30am-5:30pm.
However, please note that the day to day running of the space must take priority and so we cannot guarantee that they be available to support at all moments.
Events can be booked up to six months in advance.
There are regular direct trains from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsford, where we are a 10 minute walk from the station.
Cancellations must be made at least three weeks prior to the event via email. If not, 40% of the Event Hire Charge is forfeited, with the remaining 60% refunded within ten business days.
Yes! We have no limit on the number of event spaces booked at a given time.
Yes, all of our event spaces are wheelchair accessible and located on the ground floor.
Due to our city centre location, we do not have on site parking. However, there are a number of public car parks within walking distance which include:
Bond Street Car Park CM1 1GD (3-min walk) | 11 accessible spaces | From £2.40/hour
Q-Park Meadows Multi-Storey CM2 0DG (4-min walk) | 14 accessible spaces | From £1.70/hour
Meadows Surface CM2 0WP (3-min walk) | 9 accessible spaces | From £2.00/hour
Meadows Retail CM2 6LU (5-min walk) | 21 accessible spaces | From £2.00/hour
We do not, so please ensure you are fully covered if looking to host a children's event.
See past events
Take a look at how others have put our event venues to use, from networking and flower arranging to Christmas Markets and cheese & wine tasting.
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