The Village Hall is a multi-functional single storey building incorporating main hall, kitchen, reception area and toilet facilities and we can comfortably accomodate 60 people based on our car park with 26 lined out car parking spaces plus additional parking between the bays and upto 3 vehicles on the approach access drive of the hall. There is disabled access, disabled parking spaces, toilets, hearing loop, baby changing facilities and shower, undercover cycle store and community garden incorporating a mini orchard and wildflowers. In the near future there will also be a play park in the field behind the hall.
The main hall is 128 m2. It has oak flooring which is underfloor heated and is naturally light with full length double aspect windows.
There is a reverse cycle air conditioner that can give additional heat or cooling if required. The ceiling down lighters can be dimmed for ambient lighting.
We have our own chairs and tables that are included within the cost of your hire. We have black cushioned banqueting chairs along with 15 Gopak Premier white laminate folding tables 1830 x 685 mm and also 17 lightweight all purpose tables with a brown laminate. The building has FREE Wi-Fi.
The reception area has café tables and chairs for 12 with a serving hatch to the fully equipped kitchen.
The stainless steel kitchen has a six burner electric range, a refrigerator, fridge, freezer, microwave, hot water urn, six pint teapot, crockery and cutlery.
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Prices
Please note that the minimum booking is two hours and times are to include set-up and clear-up times.
From April 2026 our new hire rates will become live. Any bookings from the 1st April will be charged at the following:
Residents*
Non Residents
Commercial
Monday to Friday
£15.00 Per Hour
£22.00 Per Hour
£50.00 Per Hour
Weekends
£20.00 Per Hour
£35.00 Per Hour
£50.00 Per Hour
Residents*
Non Residents
Commercial
*To qualify for the residents rate, you must live within the Highwood Parish which covers Highwood, Cooksmill Green, Edney Common, Loves Green & Radley Green.
We also offer reduced rates if you should fall into one of the following categories:
Local Organisations
This is for organisations who are based in Highwood and include registered charities or those who provide a club or service to the residents of Highwood
Regular Users
This rate is applicable for anyone who books more than 12 sessions per year.
For full details please contact our booking clark or use the contact form
Excluded Activities
Unfortunately we have to restrict some usage in our hall and have listed the activities which we cannot cover below:
For full details please contact our booking clark or use the contact form
Abseiling
Elastic Ropes
Martial arts of fighting sports of any kind
Skateboarding
Airborne lanterns of any kind
Fireworks or Explosive items or Bonfire events
Motorised Fair Ground Rides
Ski or Winter Sports
Aerial Activities of any kind
Fire Walking
Play Inflatables
Trampolining
Bicycles other than for normal road use
League Football, American Football or Australian Rules
Professional Sport of any kind
Underground activities of any kind
Cables or wires
Go Karting or Electric Cars
Racing of Time Trials other than on foot
Weaponry
Climbing of any kind
Gymnastics
Rugby
Wires
Contact Sports
Horse, Donkey or Pony Riding of any kind
Rollerblades or Rollerskates
Water activities
Dry Slope Skiing
Landboarding, kites or flyboads of any kind
Ropes (other than Tug of War)
Weight Lifting
Our current booking diary as follows:
January2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
Catch Up Cafe
Catch Up Cafe2nd January 20269:15 am - 12:15 pm
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3
4
Holly Strutt Sound Bath
Holly Strutt Sound Bath4th January 20269:30 am - 11:00 am
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5
Iyengar Yoga with Claire
Iyengar Yoga with Claire5th January 20269:15 am - 11:15 am
Table Tennis-Alison
Table Tennis-Alison5th January 20261:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Pilates- Sue Giltnane
Pilates- Sue Giltnane5th January 20266:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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6
Iyengar Yoga- Denise Mehlman
Iyengar Yoga- Denise Mehlman6th January 20269:00 am - 11:00 am
Iyengar Yoga- Susan Long
Iyengar Yoga- Susan Long6th January 202611:00 am - 1:00 pm
Childrens Dance Class-Courtenay
Childrens Dance Class-Courtenay6th January 20263:45 pm - 6:45 pm
Iyengar Yoga
Iyengar Yoga6th January 20266:45 pm - 8:45 pm
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7
Essex Tai Chi
Essex Tai Chi7th January 20269:45 am - 12:15 pm
Childrens Dance Classes
Childrens Dance Classes7th January 20263:30 pm - 6:45 pm
Martin- Table Tennis
Martin- Table Tennis7th January 20267:15 pm - 10:15 pm
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8
Fire extinguisher service
Fire extinguisher service8th January 20268:30 am - 9:00 am
Pilates- Sue Giltnane
Pilates- Sue Giltnane8th January 20266:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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9
Iyengar Yoga- Susan Long
Iyengar Yoga- Susan Long9th January 20269:45 am - 12:15 pm
Metanoia Mediation
Metanoia Mediation9th January 20267:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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10
11
Courtenay-Dance Classes
Courtenay-Dance Classes11th January 20269:30 am - 11:30 am