Community Space
With open meadows, diverse woodland, a rustic roundhouse and wood-fired sauna beside a tree-lined stream, Pondfield is a very special venue for a whole range of events, courses, gatherings & ceremonies.
We'd love to support you in bringing your event to Pondfield.
Before you book
As a member-run venue, to use the space at Pondfield we require at least one person on the booking to be or become a member of The Living Projects.
This person takes full responsibility for any person visiting Pondfield under their invitation, ensuring all participants use the space respectfully and maintaining all agreements in the terms and induction and attaining the relevant insurance for any extra activities you perform at Pondfield, not already covered by us.
Membership: Click here to join or renew your membership
Induction: In order to use the space for the first time, you must receive an induction from a member of our core team. Please let us know if it is your first time using the space so we can arrange this.
The Roundhouse
The heart of Pondfield, our circular timber-frame Roundhouse offers a unique, earth-floored space for connection and creativity. Whether you are hosting a restorative workshop, a community meeting, or a private fireside celebration with family and friends, this space provides a grounded atmosphere unlike any traditional venue.
Booking the roundhouse includes exclusive use of the roundhouse and the surrounding meadow. Firewood and/or booking the sauna can easily be added to the booking.
If you’d like to also book the sauna which sits just behind the roundhouse that can be added on to the booking.
We offer Daytime (9am–5pm) and Evening (5pm–Midnight) blocks, with 3, 4 or 5+ hour slots available.
The Cabin
A quiet, versatile space for smaller gatherings.
Our wooden cabin is also available for hire and is a wonderful setting for smaller groups, 1-to-1 sessions, or as a breakout space for larger events. Because the cabin is home to several of our consistent community groups, and because some Roundhouse events require total site privacy, its availability varies.
If you are looking for a simple, cozy space with seating for your next meeting or small gathering, we’d love to hear from you.
To enquire about booking the Cabin, please get in touch at pondfield.tlp@gmail.com.
The Dragonwood Sauna
Hand-built and tucked into the greenery, our wood-fired sauna sits by the stream.
It can be added to Roundhouse bookings to provide a restorative layer to your event.
Wood is included when you book the sauna.
FAQs
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In order to use the space for the first time you must receive an induction from a member of The Living Projects core team.
Please let us know when booking if it is the first time you are using the space so we can arrange for your induction.
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We use a simple tiered structure based on your group size:
Standard Hire: £12 per hour, with a minimum of 3-hour bookings, and pricing capped at 5 hours (£60).
Large Group (15+ people): £18 per hour, again with a minimum of 3-hour bookings and capped at 5 hours (£90).
Sauna Add-on: £60 to add the wood-fired sauna to your Roundhouse event.
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Payments are made directly through our booking system (Acuity) when you reserve your date. This ensures your booking is confirmed instantly.
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We understand plans change. If you cancel with at least 2 weeks' notice, you will receive a full refund (it’s worth being aware that we will still have to pay the card charges that the payment processor charges us).
For last-minute cancellations (less than 2 weeks), we refund 75% of the booking cost to cover our admin and lost availability.
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If you are running a commercial workshop or a paid public event, you must hold your own public liability insurance. Private family gatherings and small member sessions are covered by our standard site agreements.
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We charge £12 per basket of wood. These can be added on to your booking just before checkout.
One basket of wood tends to be fine for most 3-hour events and 2 baskets of wood is enough for longer evening events.