Farthingstone Village

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 redevelop the Village Hall to cope with the demands of the 21st Century.

The Main Hall

• Fitness Clubs.
• Cultural Events including theatre and Music.
• Social Events - Beetle Drives, Christmas Childrens’ Parties, Church Social and Fund Raising Events, Discos, Gardening Club, Quizzes and Parties for Young and Old.
• Seminars and Workshops.
• The Annual Harvest Supper

We now have some brand new staging for the main hall, 4.5 x 3 metres for theatre and music events in the hall. This has been funded by bequest from Bert Billingham - villagers will be eternally grateful for this new facility, used for the first time in the recent Abba Dayz concert at the Joymead.

A Meeting Room for all Village Committees.
A modern kitchen from which catering can be provided for all events taking place in the Hall.
A comprehensive, controllable heating system to ensure that the atmosphere can be conducive for all types of activity.
Modern toilet facilities including full disabled provision.