Welcome to the Bookings Page!
If you’re confident with your booking requirements, proceed directly to the booking form (click button below). If you’re not so sure, read on to find out all you need to know about making a booking.
Short Notice Bookings
Please Note: Short-notice bookings are discretionary and will only be accepted if
there is sufficient time, before the booking takes place, for all
administration processes to be completed and all payments received in
our bank account.
The Bookings Process
A Step-By-Step Guide
Step 1: Choose Your Venue
Choose the best venue for your event!
There are 3 venues to choose from: Freshfield Hall, Peter Griffits Hall, and the Committee Room.
Step 2: Confirm the Hire Tariffs
Hire tariffs depend on the venue, type of event, and residency status.
Make sure that you are aware of the Village Hall hire tariffs, and any extras you require (e.g. use of the kitchen). Please note, a returnable deposit is required for all bookings.
If you’d like to estimate your potential booking, please use our “Hire Estimator” tool (excludes extras).
Step 3: Check Date & Time Availability
Scheduled events per venue.
For your chosen venue, check that the date and times you’d like to book the hall are available. Booking times are a minimum of 1.5 hours, and thereafter in 15 min increments.
Step 4: Complete the Booking Form
The details of your event.
The booking form requires venue, date and time, hirers information, details of the event, and agreement of the Village Hall Rules & Regulations.
Step 5: Confirmation & Payment
Payment is required prior to your event.
Upon receipt of the booking form, the Hall Manager will verify all details, send confirmation, as well as request payment. Full payment, plus a returnable deposit is required before your event can be fully confirmed.
Step 6: Website & Event Promotion
Help with promoting your event!
If your event is public, you will be asked for event details that can be uploaded to the Village Hall Events Calendar. This will include an image, description, contact information, external website links (e.g. Facebook), etc.
Featured Events
You will also be asked if you’d like to feature your event. Basically, a featured event is one which gets greater visibility through the online activities of the Village Hall. Specifically this includes:
- Your event gets a shout-out on the Village Hall Facebook page;
- Your event gets highlighted in the main events listing;
- Featured events appear on the home page as well as get posted to the sidebar of the events page.
It costs £5 to feature an event. As a registered charity, all funds raised goes to the upkeep of the Village Hall. You can feature an event during the bookings process, or contact the Hall Manager prior to your event for assistance.