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Village Room

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The Village Room began its life as a purpose-built reading room constructed in stone with a boarded roof covered in slate and with its interior beams exposed in a vaulted roof. It opened to the public in August 1890. Now the Room is a regular venue for meetings including the Parish Council, the Village Society Committee and the Wednesday Group.

Hampsthwaite Village Room
High Street,
HG3 2ET

For bookings, contact:
T:  01423 770332
E: villageroombookings@hampsthwaite.org.uk

See also the History section for a brief history of Hampsthwaite Village Room

Hampsthwaite Village Room and COVID-19

Link to http://www.hampsthwaite.org.uk/villageroom/750
The Village Room Committee has taken steps to qualify the hall as being COVID-19 Secure as follows:
  • We have conducted a Village Room Risk Assessment and made it available to all users.
  • We have cleaning, handwashing and hygiene procedures in line with UK Government guidance
  • We have taken all reasonable steps to help hall users keep safe from COVID-19
  • We have taken all reasonable steps to help Hirers maintain Social Distancing when using the Village Room
  • Where people cannot keep 2m apart we have advised Hirers on the mitigating actions they might take to manage transmission risk
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Village Room Events Calendar

Details of events and meetings at Hampsthwaite Village Room.

PLEASE NOTE: whilst every effort is made to ensure this calendar is kept up to date and can be used for guidance, potential Village Room users are strongly advised to confirm vacancies with the Booking Secretary before committing to a date for any new events.

For bookings, contact:
Booking Secretary
T:  01423 770332
E: villageroombookings@hampsthwaite.org.uk

If you need to visit the Village Room prior to an event, please make an appointment with the Booking Secretary to help us avoid any inconvenience to other hirers.

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