History of the Village Hall

The Victorian Village School, in Maidford Road on the first bend from the Kings Arms crossroads, had served the youth of Farthingstone well from 1877 until 1962. The Department for Education then donated it to the Village as an amenity to help provide for its social, cultural and sporting well- being.

The Hall is now run by a Management Committee (Charity no. 304190) which seeks to maintain the building as a venue for the Villagers’ multifarious uses. The Management Committee was successful in raising £120k in 1999 to renovate the Village Hall to cope with the demands of the 21st Century.

New Committee members:
We would like to recruit some new and younger members to join the Village Hall Committee to ensure that it continues to thrive, as a great resource for the village, in the future. If you would be interested in becoming a committee member please contact any of the Committee members below.

The Facilities

The Main Hall - suitable for:

• Fitness Clubs
• Cultural Events including theatre and Music.
• Social Events - Village pantos, Christmas Childrens’ Parties, Social and Fund Raising Events, Discos, Quizzes and Parties for Young and Old.
• The Annual Harvest Supper
• Larger village meetings
• Private parties and celebrations

A modern kitchen from which catering can be provided for all events taking place in the Hall.
A comprehensive, controllable heating system
Modern toilet facilities including full disabled provision and baby changer.
Disabled access

Regular events in the Hall

• Yoga
• Parish Council meetings
• Harvest supper

How to Book the Hall

The Booking Diary is held by Jenny Clark on 01327 361007 (or mail: jenferclark@gmail.com).
We are always interested in any potential use for the Hall so please contact one of the Committee Members if you have a plan. The Hall is ideal for celebrations, events and activities: it includes a large fully-equipped kitchen, seating for 90 and a disabled toilet.

The following rates to hire the Village Hall apply from April 2023:

• Morning sessions £50 (08.00 - 12.00)
  Afternoon sessions £50 (13.00 - 17.00)
  Evening sessions £50 (18.00 - 23.00)
  All day £100 (08.00 - 17.00)
  All day & evening £150 (08.00 - 23.00)
  Hourly rate £12.50

• Tables - £1 per table (only to be used in the Village Hall unless by prior agreement with the Village Hall Committee)


• Chairs - donation (only to be used in the Village Hall unless by prior agreement with the Village Hall Committee)
• Stage - by arrangement with Village Hall Committee with deposit to be agreed
• Some crockery and cutlery is available and is included with hourly hire charge (but must only be used in the Village Hall)
• The Village Hall retains the right to make a charge of £10 to cover cleaning costs if the Hall is not left as it was found (either by invoicing or retaining the deposit paid if this has occurred)
  
  User Guidelines and an induction into the facilities will be provided for all new hirers, along with the key, to ensure your use of the Hall is as pleasurable and incident free as possible. We would just ask you to leave it in as good a condition as you found it and report any issues so we can improve its usefulness.
  
  Committee Members
  
  Colin Benham - Chair (tel. 07850 961638 or mail cgbenham@aol.com)
  John Acres- Treasurer
  Jenny Clark - Bookings (tel. 361007 or mail jenferclark@gmail.com)
  Sue Stanton - Secretary
  Elaine Benham
  Malcolm Coulson
  Christine Barrand