The Old Chemist

The Old Chemist A community space run by Oasis Church Southampton, with rooms hireable for groups or private events. What happens at the Old Chemist?!

The Old Chemist is the admin centre for Southampton Vineyard Church. We are a local church and you can find out more about us on our Southampton Vineyard page. Many of us live in and around Bitterne Park and we love this community. We actively look for ways, often with the other local churches, to help and bless the schools, businesses, community groups and our friends and neighbours here. We moved into the Old Chemist in January 2010 and we've been using the upstairs for offices for ourselves and some are rented out to others. We use the downstairs area for some of our regular meetings, events, parties and community groups; Southampton City Mission run their Basics Bank from here every Wednesday. However, we are also a rentable space and because we want to make it as accessible as possible to our community, our fees just cover our costs

The Old Chemist is used regularly by people in our community for ... Mental Health meetings, A language School, Highfield School of Dance ballet lessons, community events, Saturday sales, pottery painting, Create craft workshops, children's parties, charity functions, games nights, acoustic music gigs, art workshops ...etc etc etc! The Old Chemist is a great venue for parties, training sessions, one-off meetings or regular groups. Our prices are £16.00 an hour (minimum booking of 2 hours) includes use of the lounge, side room, kitchen & cloakroom. We have trestle tables and fold away chairs to sit 25 or sofas for a more relaxed vibe! In the kitchen there is enough crockery/cutlery/glasses for about 25 people. You can use the online calendar to check availability and use the booking form there to book your space! http://www.svc.church/home/booking-the-old-chemist

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What better way to spend a Wednesday evening in Bitterne Park?
18/11/2025

What better way to spend a Wednesday evening in Bitterne Park?

New space = 3 new classes this week...Firstly kicking off tomorrow evening with the incredible Fit4Life07791 544948 dan@...
17/11/2025

New space = 3 new classes this week...

Firstly kicking off tomorrow evening with the incredible Fit4Life
07791 544948 dan@fit4lifehants.com

We need some help for some finishing touches. So far, we’ve been able to fund the renovations thanks to a grant from the...
01/11/2025

We need some help for some finishing touches. So far, we’ve been able to fund the renovations thanks to a grant from the Community Ownership fund - but it doesn’t cover those essentials such as rugs, lamps and furnishings. If you can help with a small donation then we’d be really grateful. https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/donation-form/the-old-chemist

Just over two weeks to go and we've sold out of the first 60 tickets for the evening music sessions. We've added another...
31/10/2025

Just over two weeks to go and we've sold out of the first 60 tickets for the evening music sessions. We've added another 25 - but that takes us up to the limit - so don't hang about.

Relaunch The Old Chemist – Oasis Church Southampton - The Old Chemist, Sat 15 Nov 2025 - Saturday 15th November  - a free all day event to celebrate the reopening of The Old Chemist after a summer of renovations. The day is divided into two - we are open from 9.30 - 4pm for Saturday morning cinem...

Powered by the sun - solar being installed this week at The Old Chemist. (Great view up there too!)
28/10/2025

Powered by the sun - solar being installed this week at The Old Chemist. (Great view up there too!)

We have already have cakes & accessories - Want to hire a craft stall go alongside these?
27/10/2025

We have already have cakes & accessories - Want to hire a craft stall go alongside these?

Cracking view from our new meeting room (imagine it without the scaffolding and ladders of course)
17/10/2025

Cracking view from our new meeting room (imagine it without the scaffolding and ladders of course)

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16 Manor Farm Road
Southampton
SO181NP

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