Room Hire

The Alder Meeting Room at Low Barns

Room hire

Unleash the creativity of your team with meeting venues that offer something a little less ordinary,

Escape the office

If you are looking to escape the office and ignite the creativity of your team, then we have the perfect meeting spaces for you. With seating for up to 25, all of the equipment you need (screen, projector, flipcharts), the option of catering from our in-house coffee shops plus the addition of some spectacular views across the nature reserve and a healthy wildlife walk at your feet, our venues are pretty special. Room hire is available at our Rainton Meadows Visitor Centre near Houghton-le-Spring and our Low Barns Visitor Centre near Witton-le-Wear. 

Rainton Meadows Attenborough Room (Holds up to 25 people)

  • Tables and Chairs
  • Ceiling mounted projector and screen
  • Free WIFI
  • Wonderful views
  • Use of foyer for tea and coffee
  • Use of breakout space available
  • Catering from our Meadows Coffee Shop available. Hot drinks, snacks or full lunch buffet

We highly recommended planning a well being walk into your meeting to enjoy our unique location.

Our Attenborough Room is located on the first floor of the visitor centre, accessed via a staircase or chairlift. If you have any queries about accessibility please get in touch.

Contact bookings@durhamwt.co.uk to chat about your needs and for a price list.

Rainton Meadows Bellamy Room (Holds up to 25 people)

This is a space that is designed for use by companies, community groups, school groups and birthday parties. It has hosted workshops, art exhibitions and a wide variety of craft days.

It can be hired for birthday parties, baby groups, as a breakout room or for a variety of purposes.

Direct access to our WildPlay area

Catering available from our Meadows Coffee Shop, including children’s lunch boxes.

Full disabled access

Contact bookings@durhamwt.co.uk to chat about your needs and for a price list.

Low Barns Alder Room (Holds up to 25 people)

  • Tables and Chairs
  • TV screen which will connect to laptop
  • Free WIFI
  • Wonderful views.
  • Catering from our Low Barns Coffee Shop available: hot drinks, snacks or full lunch buffet

We highly recommended planning a well-being walk into your meeting to enjoy our unique location

Located on the ground floor.

Contact bookings@durhamwt.co.uk to chat about your needs and for a price list.

Meeting Catering

Catering is available from the Meadows and Low Barns coffee shops and can be booked as part of room hire. Hot drinks, snacks or full lunch buffet options, price dependent on requirements. Please get in touch for more details: bookings@durhamwt.co.uk