The front of The Sands Room village hall. A white building surrounded by trees.

Set in the heart of The Sands village, The Sands Room is a warm and inviting space, perfectly suited to celebrations, classes, and community gatherings.

The village space where community comes together

The Sands Room interior with a high arched ceiling, wood paneling walls, windows on both sides, framed pictures, a clock, stacked chairs at the back, and radiators along the walls.

About us

The Sands Room was built in 1897. It was a gift to the people of the village by Mrs T M Kitchin who lived at Great Down on the Hog’s Back above the Seale Valley. The Sands Room sits in its own beautiful gardens adjacent to the Sands Recreation Ground and consists of a hall with small stage area with a well stocked kitchen. The hall measures 16.75m x 6m with 3m useable height.

Usage of The Sands Room has steadily increased over the last few years and regular users include the local Wednesday Group, bridge club, art classes, yoga and Pilates classes. It is also used as a Polling Station, for Parish Council meetings, christening celebrations, wedding receptions and all manner of community events including our annual Summer Show and street parties.

There is limited parking on-site, though on street parking is available, plus parking is also available in the Seale and Sands Royal British Legion's car park Monday-Friday until 6pm.

A small Volunteer Management Committee is responsible for the day to day administration of The Sands Room which is self-financing from income generated from rentals. New committee members are always welcome to join the team.

The Sands Room with a pitched roof, large front window, and a small porch with a black railing, surrounded by green grass and trees.

The Sands Room interior community hall with wooden floor, white walls, high ceiling with wooden beams, windows on both sides, framed pictures on walls, clock on the back wall, chairs stacked in corners, and a fire extinguisher.

A spacious room with wooden flooring, white walls, and a curved ceiling with wooden beams. There are several framed pictures on the walls, a brick fireplace, and large windows letting in natural light. A fire exit door and a fire extinguisher are als

The Sands Room garden with tall pine trees, green grass, a wooden fence, under cloudy skies.

A grassy park area with large pine trees, a wooden fence on the right, and bushes with variegated green and yellow leaves on the left. There are benches and a playground visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

A backyard patio area with brick steps and a black metal railing, green bushes lining a brick wall, a small white building with a door, two wooden chairs, and neighboring houses with red roofs and chimneys in the background.

Outdoor scene with brick stairs, green shrubs, trees, and a cloudy sky.

A spacious room with wooden flooring, windows on both sides, a small stage with a brick fireplace, and framed pictures on the wall.

A yard with tall pine trees, green grass, and a hedge, with white houses and a cloudy sky in the background.

The front of The Sands Room village hall with a red-tiled roof and a chimney, surrounded by green trees, with a driveway leading to the front door.

Get in Touch

Your Questions, Answered

Here you will find the answers to some of the most commonly asked questions. Something else? Get in contact and we will do our best to answer your query.

The main hall is approximately 17m long by 6m wide, with a vaulted ceiling and a usable internal clearance of approximately 3 metres. Please check dimensions carefully for inflatables or tall equipment.
The maximum capacity is x50 people.
Absolutely. Please get in touch with us to arrange a time to meet on of the committee who will be pleased to show you around.
There is limited parking on site and additional parking available along the road.
Hirers may use the Royal British Legion car park, next-door-but-one Monday - Friday until 6pm.
Yes of course. A Provisional Booking is an enquiry that has been made, but not been confirmed. So please feel free to ask about the date as the other party may decide not to book.
You may not be able to enter your preferred times if they overlap with the other Provisional Booking - but don’t worry, either enter a different time that is free and make a note of your preferred time in the Special Requirements box or send us an email.
Charges for 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2026
Monday-Sunday - Standard Charge £20.00 per hour
Monday-Sunday - Daily Rate 9.00am-5.00pm £120.00
Monday-Sunday - Regular Bookers Rate £12.50 (when x6 or more sessions are booked)
Special Event Day Rate (weddings, corporate events) - 9.00am-Midnight - £600.00 (set-up the evening before and break down the morning after possible if available)
Community Events - Please contact us for information
A £500.00 deposit for special events and larger gatherings may be required.
Included within your hire is use of the main hall, kitchen and garden areas, tables and chairs to seat x50 people
The kitchen is stocked with cutlery, crockery and glassware. There is a fridge freezer, cooker, microwave, kettle and hot water heater.
We do not have the facility to dispose of waste - please take your rubbish home at the end of your hire.
You can view our terms and conditions of hire on our T&Cs page along with our policy documents. The documents are not meant to be an exhaustive list please check with the hall committee by email booking@thesandsroom.org
Yes we do. Either in the main hall or outside in the garden. We do need to see insurance details from your provider before the day of your event.
The main hall is approximately 17m long by 6m wide, with a vaulted ceiling and a usable internal clearance of around 3 metres. Please check dimensions carefully when booking inflatables.
We are unable to recommend any suppliers of inflatables or entertainment equipment.
We do not have an alcohol license. If you are planning to sell alcohol you will need to apply to Guildford Borough Council for a Temporary Events Notice. If you have alcohol on site but do not intend to sell it, a licence is not required.
On the day if you have any emergencies please contact either Chris 07776 663143 or Helen 07900 998212.
These numbers are for emergencies only, for general enquiries please use the main number 01252 279783 or email book@thesandsroom.org

Contact us for more information

If you want to make a booking please use our Make a Booking page

Use the form below to if you have a question that we haven’t been able to answer on our FAQs page and one of the team will be in touch.

Telephone: 01252 279783 (voicemail only)
Please leave a message and a member of our volunteer committee will get back to you.

Please allow up to 72 hours for a response, as The Sands Room is run by a small volunteer committee. Thank you for your patience.

The exterior of the Sands Room village hall, a white building with large windows and a sloped roof, a chimney, a small tree in a circular garden bed, with green landscaped surroundings and a cloudy sky.