Open & free to visit 10am – 4pm, every day including Bank Holidays

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  • About the space

    During the week the River Room is used as our classroom space for local primary schools, so it’s fully equipped with children’s tables and chairs. When you arrive the children’s tables will be stacked to one side to be used as you wish. We also have six large trestle tables and adult chairs available.

    We strongly encourage you to come and take a look at the room before making a booking so we can show you the space. We are open 7 days a week from 10am-4pm and if you ask in the Farm Shop, someone should be able to show you the space.

    Weekend Bookings

    Over the weekends the room is available to hire on Saturday and Sundays from 11am – 3pm for a fee of £175. The hire period includes set-up and clearing away time and we ask for an additional refundable deposit. We’re not able to offer any extension to the hire period.

    We leave the format of the party up to you. If you’d like to bring in a professional entertainer we do have some restrictions, so please read our FAQs and check the Terms & Conditions carefully before booking!

    Please read the below FAQs which will cover many queries you’re likely to have before visiting or booking.

    Terms & Conditions

    Meet the Small Animals

    We offer a private Meet The Small Animals session for parties. This can vary depending on the animals, but we aim to include rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets and a chicken. We set up a private outdoor space, for your participants to touch and stroke the animals and get up close to them. This would cost £40 for 20 minutes and would need to start at 12pm. Please note, as we’ll rely on volunteer support to handle all the animals and it’s weather dependent, this activity can only be confirmed on the day. Come to the farm shop for 10:45am and we’ll confirm if it’s possible and take payment then.

    Alternatively your party are welcome to explore the Farm for free (which is open from 10am-4pm every day) and we sell animal feed bags for £1 from the farm shop which can be fed to most animals.

    Deposit

    We ask for full payment of £175 for the hire period and an additional £100 refundable deposit to secure your booking. If you leave on time, stick to the Terms & Conditions and clear up (including taking your rubbish with you) before you go, your deposit will be refunded via PayPal and should clear within 10 working days.

    Please be aware there is no extension time to the end of parties, even if you offer to pay extra.

    Terms & Conditions

    How many people will the room hold?

    We can host parties of up to 40 children and 20 adults. Our River Room doubles as a classroom in the week, comfortably seating a primary school class.

    Do you supply tables and chairs?

    Yes, we supply children’s tables and chairs as well as two adult tables and chairs. We can provide more adult tables and chairs if you give us over 48 hours notice. You decide the configuration of the tables

    Do you offer a catering service?

    We don’t offer a catering service. You’re welcome to bring in your own food or hire a caterer. We can supply you with an urn that holds up to equivalent of 40 cups, please request this within 48 hours of your event so we can ensure it’s available when you arrive.

    Do we have time to set up before our party?

    The four hour hire period includes setting-up and clearing up time. Please ensure your party or event has finished by 2:30pm so you have enough time to clear up and are ready to leave by the end of the slot.

    Can we bring our own alcohol?

    No, alcohol is not allowed to be drunk in the River Room or on the Farm site.

    Can we bring our own entertainment?

    Yes, you are more than welcome to bring your own party entertainment. We ask that music be kept to a reasonable level. We are not able to provide any speakers. If you want to bring in professional entertainers please first get approval from the Farm Manager: manager@surreydocksfarm.org.uk

    What is your cancellation policy?

    All bookings are subject to a 50% cancellation fee. Cancellations made within two weeks of the booking date will forgo 100% of the hire fee.

    When will I get my deposit back?

    We charge a £100 refundable deposit when you book. If you leave on time, clear up as advised (including taking rubbish away with you) and stick to the Terms & Conditions of Hire we will refund this via our PayPal account by the Tuesday following your event. Please note it can sometimes take up to 5 working days to clear and reach your account. Do get in touch if you have any queries.

    Any further questions?

    Please email our Farm Manager with any further questions: manager@surreydocksfarm.org.uk