A warm welcome at Velmore
Your friendly community centre in Chandler's Ford
We offer rooms for hire, group activities, and a community café open for drinks, snacks and light bites.
At the heart of our community
Velmore Community Association is a registered charity supporting residents of Velmore and the wider Chandler's Ford area. We offer rooms for hire, group activities, and a community café open for drinks, snacks and light bites.
Velmore Community Centre is run by Centre Manager Sue Cornish with a small team of staff and volunteers whose time and skills keep this valuable facility running smoothly.
Registered charity
Today at Velmore
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View all activitiesOpening hours
Office
- Monday9:00am – 4:00pm
- Tuesday9:00am – 4:00pm
- Wednesday9:00am – 12:00pm
- Thursday9:00am – 4:00pm
- Friday9:00am – 2:00pm
- Saturday – SundayClosed
Centre
- Monday – FridayOpen for activities & hire
- SaturdayEvents by arrangement
- SundayClosed (not available for hire)
Café
- Monday – Friday10:00am – 1:00pm
- Saturday – SundayClosed
We share the Centre with Velmore Church, who hold church and bible services every Wednesday and Sunday.
There's always something happening
CommunityKnit & Natter
Fri 17 Jul
15:00 – 17:00
Bring your knitting or crochet and enjoy a sociable afternoon.
Special EventsChristmas Community Dinner
Sat 12 Dec
12:00 – 15:00
A festive sit-down dinner for the community — places are limited.
CommunityFree Community Coffee Morning
Last Saturday of the month
11:00 – 13:00
Last Saturday of the month — free coffee morning open to all.
OutsideHealthy Hearts
Every Thursday
10:45 – 11:45
Over-50s class for falls prevention, strength, stamina and co-ordination.
Knit & Natter
Our resident Knit and Natter Group make beautiful homemade children's items — jumpers, cardigans, blankets and soft toys. Their stall is at the front of the Centre in the Community Café during opening hours. Proceeds support the running of the Centre.
Our Community Café
Situated at the front of the Centre — the ideal place to stop for a chat, find out what's happening in the community, pick up a good book, or simply watch the world go by. Excellent value for money in relaxed, comfortable surroundings.
A space for everyone
Kent Hall
Our largest room — ideal for exercise groups, performances, business events and social gatherings.
Seats 150
Contact for rates
Cornwall Room
A bright meeting room seating 35 — can be opened up with the Devon Room.
Seats 35
Contact for rates
Kitchen and Café Area
Hire the café space alone or with another room — kitchen available for catering.
Café seating
Contact for rates
Warm Welcome Space
A safe, friendly place to find shelter from the cold or company if you're feeling lonely.
Chatty Café
Good food, good company, and a place to chat — part of the UK-wide Chatty Café Scheme.
Accessible to all
Single-level building with step-free access throughout, and free on-site parking.
New here? Come and say hello
Whether you're looking for a group, a quiet cuppa, or a room to hire — we'd love to meet you.
We're here for our community
Look out for our distinctive Dove art installation on Falkland Road, Chandler's Ford.