When hiring a venue for a children’s birthday party, avoid big, echoey halls. Echoey venues are for the show because every cheer, squeal, and song bounces around the room, creating a headache-inducing ball of sound.

Echoey halls are bad venues to have a children's birthday party in — *Northholmwood, Warlingham and Beddington Village Halls are terrible venues because of the echo*

When picking a venue, think about parking—either a handy car park or easy street parking for you and your guests. Small village or church halls are charming choices, and home parties work wonderfully too. If you’re hosting at home, I’d suggest keeping it cozy with no more than 15 little guests. For halls, around 30 children is usually a happy, manageable number—big enough for fun, small enough to avoid a circus!

It’s best to steer clear of town centre venues—they can turn parking into a mini-adventure! I also don’t offer entertainment in soft play centres. As fun as they are, parties there can be a bit chaotic, and the staff are usually juggling several parties at once, so you might feel like you’re on a very rushed amusement park ride.

Some of the venues Ritchie Rosson has performed at

Check that the venue has a kitchen and if you wish to serve alcohol to the grown-ups, check they don’t have a “no alcohol” policy.

Good party venues in Epsom

Elmcroft Community Centre, Cheam. Great party venue! Smaller room best for birthday parties.

Don’t forget to book a little extra time to set up the room and tidy up afterwards. While 30 minutes before and after the party can work, giving yourself an hour each side—especially before—is a lifesaver. If possible, book the hall for four hours for a two-hour party: more time, less stress! Enlist a few friends or family to help with setting up, moving chairs, and packing away—it’s way more fun with a team. And remember, two hours is the sweet spot for a children’s party: long enough for fun, short enough to avoid full-blown chaos!

Pro tip: secure Ritchie before you lock in the hall. There are many halls, but only one Ritchie—and sadly, he doesn’t double-book himself!

When setting up tables and chairs, think of the adults too! Placing them near the show makes everyone feel included. Chairs round the edges? Risk turning your grown-ups into polite spectators… not part of the fun!

Ritchie Rosson is a children’s entertainer and magician based in Sutton covering Surrey, Kent and South London. He specialises in school shows, family events and birthday parties for 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th birthdays.

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