Facilities

Austwick Parish Hall performs an important roll within the life of the village. The venue has two rooms: a small room measuring 45 sq metres, and a large room of 110 sq metres. A fully equipped kitchen links both rooms, and a lawned and paved area measuring approximately 60 sq metres with lovely views is accessible from the rear of the large room.

Austwick Parish Hall can accommodate a maximum of 120 people (seated), and is available for private hire for family gatherings such as wedding receptions, Christenings or funerals, business events such as seminars, conferences or exhibitions, weekly or monthly meetings, workshops or indoor sports events, and it is a perfect venue for social occasions such as dances, dinners or musical or cultural performances.

The outside garden area is ideal for barbecues, erecting a marquee at large wedding receptions, or just drifting outside during summer events.

Facilities include:

• Full central heating
• Modern cloakrooms with toilets, washbasins and showers
• Adaptable staging, chairs, tables
• A bar (subject to licensing arrangements)
• Piano
• Roller projection screens in both rooms
• Recently re-furbished kitchen is equipped with two electric cookers, a warming oven, fridge, microwave, automatic water boiler, double sink unit, dishwasher, crockery, cutlery and cooking equipment.
• Wireless Broadband (computer with a wireless card required. There is also a small connection fee)
• Additional items available for hire include: Trestle tables gazebos etc.
• Catering service available
• Local design service available

The Hall may be hired for residential purposes if users provide their own beds or mattresses.

The Parish Hall has an Entertainments Licence, but the hirer must apply for a bar licence if one is required.

Charges

Charges to hire the Hall are very competitive i.e.

Full residential use per 24 hour period: £ 50.00.

Large room for six hour period: £ 24.00.

Contact

To hire or enquire about the Austwick Parish Hall, contact the Booking Secretary:

Jeanette Reid
Telephone: 015242 51073
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Information and Conditions of Hire can be read and/or downloaded by following this link: HiringConditions.pdf

Regular events held in Austwick Parish Hall include:

• Women's Institute
• Young Farmers
• Table Tennis
• Dales Doodlers Art Group
• Afternoon Church Fellowship meetings and Coffee Mornings
• Field and Local History Society
• Film Nights
• Parish Council Meetings
• Church Social Events