Church venue for concerts, events and photo shoots

Nativity Church is the perfect location to host a wedding, concert or performance. It’s also suitable for community events, theatre, art exhibitions and many other functions. Situated in the heart of Blenheim with free parking and lots of hotels nearby, hosting your event at Nativity makes things easy.

The church features beautiful stained glass windows and classic wooden pews, including a dedicated space for those in wheelchairs. This space is ideal for hosting regular or one-off activities and concerts such as dance, drama, singing and music. It could be used for community meetings, art exhibitions or speaking sessions. The natural acoustics and ambience make it an ideal space for concerts and choirs. We’ve hosted rock bands to orchestras and are open to all types of music in our space. It has a wooden floor with carpeted sections and a large raised stage, lighting, multimedia and sound system, and livestream capabilities

PLEASE NOTE: You must allow set up time and pack/clean up in your booking. Billing is charged from the time you access the church to the time you exit, and interruption of other church hirers will result in penalty charges and exclusion from hiring our premises in the future.

Vital Statistics

• Pax:
  317 in the Nave Pews
  25 in the Transept
  The Chancel is currently an earthquake risk zone, and while it can seat 65, we discourage its use.

• Extra chairs are available for seating in the foyer

• Stained glass windows

• Organ

• Heating

• Audio/speaker system

• Livestream (additional charge)

• Free wifi

• Free parking

The church can be booked for a minimum of 2 hours. You need to ensure that any set up and pack down time is included in your booking. The church must be returned in the exact state you found it for the sake of other users.

During the week, the centre is open from 9am - 12pm for you to collect the key or to answer questions. Instructions to access the church will be communicated before your event starts.

Wedding Venue

We would love to help you celebrate your special day for either your ceremony or reception. For more information about weddings at Nativity, click on the bookable space above this description to see all the details, costs and FAQs.

Catering and Alcohol

We don't provide catering but are happy for you to organise this. We have a large, newly constructed kitchen space available to hire where you can store, cook and plate up food. There is a microwave, steriliser, two 90cm ovens, 2 induction cooktops, a hot water urn, a commercial-sized refrigerator and a small freezer.

Teapots, coffee plungers, milk jugs, crockery and cutlery, glassware, water jugs and some platters are all included in the cost of hire - but please bring your own food & drink supplies.
If you use the communal equipment, you must be prepared to clean it up after usage and return to its original position.

The sale of alcohol is not permitted on these premises without a license, but you can bring your own to share with your guests. Wine glasses are available as part of the hire. Please notify the staff if you require these.

Regular bookings
We'd love to host your group regularly. You can book multiple sessions and pay upfront, or message us if you would like to book ahead and pay monthly. We can help find a regular slot that works for you.

Accessibility:
We have two designated disabled car park spaces and can reserve more if you tell us in advance. The room is easily accessible for wheelchairs with access via the Nativity Centre. We also have an accessible toilet with baby change facilities.
We're open for viewings Monday - Friday from 9am - 12pm or by arrangement - although our rooms can be busy, so best to message us to check for a suitable time

Location

We're located on Alfred St, a 5-minute walk from Blenheim's town centre.
We have 53 free car parking spaces, including 2 accessible spaces.
We also have multiple bike stands around the premises.

What's nearby?

Many shops, restaurants and cafes in Blenheim Town Centre and many award-winning wineries and restaurants are located within a short drive.
The Scenic Hotel is directly opposite us and Chateau Marlborough is just around the corner, making accommodating your guests a breeze.