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Galleywood Heritage Centre
(Registered Charity No.1128416)
What does the Centre offer?
A Community Centre, access to Local Archives and a Tea Room
Which rooms are available for hire?
The downloadable booking calendar indicates current availability - Blue for the Main Hall and Red for the Heritage Room. Hiring starts at 9.00am and stops at 11.30pm each day. To confirm your booking contact the Centre.
How can I hire a room?
Simply download the Hire Fees and Standard Conditions of Hire from the above link, decide what you require and when, then either -
Call in at the Centre (by prior appointment) or
E-mail :- mail@galleywoodheritagecentre.org.uk or
Telephone :- 01245 357700 or 01245 475263 or
Mobile :- 07976 742827
What Activities are Available?
The list is supplied by the activity organisers to whom all further enquires should be addressed
Local Photographic Archives can be accessed in the Heritage Room, which is manned by members of the Archive Group, on Tuesdays 1.30pm - 3.30pm and on Sundays 11.00am -1.00pm.
A changing series of wall mounted displays illustrate local events or places and the people that have formed a part of Galleywood's rich heritage. The next display is celebrating 100 years of The Galleywood Flower Show and will run from 22nd May to 26th June - Tuesdays 1.30pm - 3.30pm and Sundays 11.00am - 1.00pm.
Not-with-standing the archives may be viewed at other times by prior arrangement - Telephone 01245 357700.
The Heritage Room will host the next Community Day on 15th May from 1.30.-3.30pm. Come and meet local historians and explore the archives. If you cannot get to the centre by yourself then contact the centre to be picked up by car. Further information is available here.
We also stage, by prior arrangement, 'Walk & Talk' events for small groups, with an Audio/Visual presentation by members of the Archive Group, followed by a guided 'amble' visiting sites of historical and biodiversity interest on Galleywood Common and its environs, culminating in tea/coffee and a selection of home-made cakes from the HorseshoeTea Room.
The Horseshoe Tearoom
The Horseshoe Tea Room is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, subject to Main Hall and Kitchen availability, serving a varied menu of drinks and light refreshments from Noon - 4.00pm Please telephone 01245 357700 for confirmation of opening before travelling.
Galleywood Common Footpath Petition
Please go to Breaking News and sign the petition to persuade Essex County Council to lay a footpath across Galleywood Common to link the Stables Nursery and the Heritage Centre to the Margaretting Road footpath at the Eagle crossroads.
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