CMO Community Cabin
About the Community Cabin
The Cabin is a meanwhile community facility located on the First Play Space, in close proximity to some of the early residents of Chilmington Green. A hub for community events and socials, it is a modular building that can be relocated as the development comes forward. It provides necessary workspace for the Chilmington Management Organisation, a bookable meeting room and community room with a garden. It will be open for public use until the fully equipped Community Hub is built at the heart of Chilmington Square by about the 1,800th home completion.
Details of the venue:
- Building is fully accessible
- Exterior cycle stands for up to 8 bicycles
- Car parking provided for 14 cars plus one disabled parking space.
- Kitchen, equipped with oven, hob, fridge and water urn. 5 star hygiene rating.
- Toilets, disabled and baby change available.
- Light and airy reception area for public exhibitions. Air conditioned.
- Fenced garden area at the rear of the premises
Spaces within the Cabin available for hire:
Community Space: 8 x 6.9m.
Air conditioned and door to outside area. Capacity: Max 82 people standing, there are sufficient tables and chairs to sit 40 people. Use of kitchen included.
Meeting Room: 6.8 x 4m.
Air conditioned, accommodates 12 people. Use of kitchen included.
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CMO Cabin Hire Charges (0.11mb)
Current hire charges for the Cabin
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Community Cabin Booking Form (Approved Ver2 060324) (0.52mb)
Booking form and conditions of hire for CMO Community Cabin
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Community Cabin Booking Policy (Approved Ver 060324) (0.64mb)
Conditions of booking the CMO Cabin
What’s on in the CMO Community Cabin
Browse all of our public events in the list below or from the calendar, or the Search below.
Past Activities at the CMO Community Cabin
Chilmington Gate Trail Hunt & Crafts
Halloween Craft Sessions – For Adults & Children
Halloween Craft Sessions – For Adults & Children
Calling all Timeline Detectives!

The CMO Board and Staff Team would like to wish you all a Happy Christmas and best wishes for 2026!
CMO Availability
The CMO staff team have arranged their time off to ensure that we are available as much as possible over the Christmas period. However, in addition to weekends, we will not be available on the following dates:
- 24th December
- 25th December
- 26th December
- 1st January
We will do our best to respond to emails as quickly as possible outside of these dates, but please bear with us if you have to wait a little longer than normal for a response whilst staff are on leave.
BMUK Christmas Availability
BMUK offices will be closed from 17:00 on Tuesday, 23rd December 2025 until 09:00 on Monday, 5th January 2026.
Emails will not be monitored during this period, but will be responded to as soon as possible upon reopening.
If you have a genuine maintenance emergency, please call BMUK’s switchboard on 01787 211801 for assistance from their out-of-hours service.