 Thornden Hall is the home of the [[Hampshire County Youth Orchestra]], Eastleigh Area Schools Orchestra, Thornden Community Wind Band, TOMS, [[Stagecoach Theatre Arts]], and Tribe Community Arts, who all rehearse or hold classes in the performing arts centre throughout the week.The concert hall is also used for meetings and presentations such as the Hampshire Sports Awards, Blake Lapthorn Linnell Challenge Lecture and [[Women's Institute]] "Evening with [[Kate Adie]]".In the winter of 2002 (on 1 December 2002) there was a fire at the school which caused extensive damage to the food and textiles rooms.