Our Rooms and Facilities
The Courtenay Centre is a Community Centre located in the heart of Newton Abbot where we offer a community space for everyone. The Centre offers a wide-variety of groups and activities from support and advice groups to social clubs, dances and fitness groups.
The Centre also offers rooms for hire for a variety of users including the South Devon Islamic Organisation and Rediscover Church. For more information click here
The Centre was originally built by Newton Abbot Centre Association, with support from Newton Abbot Rotary Club. The Courtenay Centre lease is held by Newton Abbot Community Centres CIO, although day to day responsibility for the centre is delegated to Newton Abbot CIC. The CIO is a Registered Charity Number 1209163. The CIO assumed responsibility for the Centre from Newton Abbot Centre Association on 1st April 2025.
There are a variety of rooms to hire for meetings, parties or for local groups to meet. At the heart of the centre is the Courtenay Centre Cafe which is open to everyone whether you are using the centre or not.
All rooms have free wifi, projectors and screens. The pink room has a video conferencing system where you can host your meeting or event whilst connecting with those in other venues.
We have a large hall with staging, PA, and stage lighting perfect for a variety of entertainment.
For more information, or to make a booking and access our booking management software Hallmaster using the buttons at the top or bottom of the page.
If you are a new customer and haven't used Hallmaster before there is useful video for new customers on how to make a booking and use Hallmaster
Standard hourly rates:
Pink Room, Grey Room and Green Room:
£15 per hour
Partitioned Green Room, Yellow Room and Blue Room:
£10 per hour
Standard hourly rate for the Main Hall:
£20 per hour
If you a a local community group, resident or local charity take advantage of our subsidised rates.
If 2 hours are booked, the third hour is free of charge
(3 hours will then be same price as 2 hours).
Please note this is only applicable when booking 2 hours or more in one session.
Groups and Activities
The Centre is used by a huge variety of local groups and organisations. If you are interested in joining one of these groups then please contact them directly with the details and website links provided below. Details of these groups are also displayed on the notice board in the centre foyer.
John Westlake & his Music
Wednesday 1-3.30pm
Weekly social dance with music. £5.00 Entry.
Email or call 079680 18225
Newton Abbot Chess Club
Thursday 7pm
The Club meets from late September to May. We have an active junior section and encourage players to come to club nights.
Coffee Morning
Mondays at 9.30am
A friendly, free group who meet for a cup of coffee and a chat at The Courtenay Centre.
Newton Abbot Flower Club
4th Monday of each month at 7.30pm. Monthly talks and demonstrations.
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Little Glow Sensory Sessions
Fridays from 11am. Multi sensory sessions suitable from birth to pre walkers.
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Newton Abbot Orchestra
An orchestra of around 35 keen amateur musicians of varying abilities.
Newton Abbot Photographic Club
Tuesdays, 7pm for 7.30pm start. September to May weekly talks, critique evenings, practical evenings. For all levels
Community Support
A range of organisations gather to offer community support. with dates as advertised
South Devon Dyslexia Association
Saturdays frim 9am.Dyslexia support & tuition for children and young students 8-14. More information
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The Arts Society Teignbridge
The 2nd Thursday monthly 11am. Monthly lectures.
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NADSA Concerts
Monthly Live Classical Music Concerts
Posture Perfect Exercise Class
Tuesdays 9.30am. Fitness class to promote strength improves posture and prevent injury.
South Devon Islamic Organisation
Muslim organisation meeting every evening for prayer, as well as monthly family day events and womans meetings.
Collective Crew
Meets on a Thursday afterschool for young people age 11-16
Headway
Thursday support group for those living with brain injuries. Contact Headway for group information
Pilates with Gilly Green Fitness
Mondays classes from 9.30am Pilates to strengthen and re-balance the body for ta continued active lifestyle
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South Devon Birds
Meetings are held in the form of presentations about Birds and Wildlife, on the third Monday of the month from September to March (excluding December) from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Entry is £3 for Devon Birds Members and £4 for Non-Members
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The Teignbridge Talking Newspaper records the weekly edition of the Mid Devon Advertiser at the Centre.
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Weightwatchers Studio meets at The Courtenay Centre. Click for more information.
How to Find us
The Courtenay Centre is located in the town centre of Newton Abbot,
off Kingsteignton Road.
Our address, for usng sat nav to bring you to the centre is:
The Courtenay Centre, Kingsteignton Road, Newton Abbot. TQ12 2QA.
We have a car park but please be aware that there are only a limited number of spaces. The closest car park is Cricketfield Car Park, which is very close to the centre via a connecting short footpath.