At the heart of our community

CHISELBOROUGH VILLAGE HALL

Chiselborough Village Hall lies at the heart of Chiselborough and is an outstanding building of unique character.

Built as a school in 1870 by the 5th Earl of Ilchester, it is now a popular community venue, offered for hire exclusively to Chiselborough residents, and perfect for any event including parties, quiz nights, dances, fitness classes, workshops, talks, performances, film nights, shows, receptions, and meetings.
All hirers have the use of the entire building and its grounds.
The Main Hall is the centrepiece of this fabulous building. It is large, light and airy, with 3 large, beautifully shaped windows.

Chiselborough Creatives: Inspiring Workshops for All

We are excited to share our new annual programme of workshops and talks which will take place in Chiselborough Village Hall. These started in October 2024; they will run monthly and offer a wide range of creative opportunities including:

15 January : ‘Pollinators, Predators and Parasites’, a talk by Nigel Stone about wildlife in a Chiselborough garden. 7pm for a 7.30 start. Cost: £7 to include a glass of wine. Tickets can be bought on the door.

31 January 1.30-4.30pm : Fermented Foods. If you missed out last time, there is a chance to join us. Places are being filled quickly though! Cost: £25

26 February 2-5 pm : Workshop: Make a Willow Spring Basket. Talented Carol Cook will show us how to make our own beautiful spring willow basket and fill it with seasonal bulbs and plants. All materials provided. Bring your own secateurs. Cost £30

4 March 7pm for 7.30 start: ‘No Dig Gardening’ a talk by Lara Honnor, founder of @skoolbeanz and former colleague of No Dig guru Charles Dowding. Cost: £7 to include a glass of wine. Tickets can be bought on the door.

Read all about the events and workshops here.

All workshops include refreshments. Proceeds to go towards upgrading of the Village Hall.

Interested in coming? Just book your place in advance by emailing Deb, here.

If you have any questions please contact any of us and we’ll try our best to help you. Kate Spurway: kl.spurway@gmail.com Helen Truman: helenctruman@gmail.com Deb Lewis: debwring@btinternet.com

“Everyone I have spoken to who attended the Wreath Making Workshops this weekend, thoroughly enjoyed them. And I would like to thank all who made the two sessions such a success. The effort in collecting all the materials we used and getting them set up, was considerable. The tuition was excellent, very clear and the patience shown in explaining how to make the best of the materials, outstanding. We were supplied with mulled cider and homemade mince pies, delicious. And to crown it all, all the mess we had made, was cleared up for us. Thanks to all of you.” —Jen Buckmaster

The Chiselborough Village Hall 100 Club

Become a member of our 100 Club and you could not only be in with a chance to win a monthly cash prize but also be supporting the upkeep and maintenance of our lovely Village Hall. All you need to do is buy a number which will be put in a monthly draw, with the chance to win £50, £25 or £10. There will also be two extra bonus draws of £100 at Christmas and Easter.

Numbers cost £2 each, payable as an annual amount of £24, and will be entered into 12 monthly draws, plus the two extra bonus draws. You can apply for a max of 2 numbers per household and all numbers will be randomly allocated.

The first draw will take place at the beginning of the month after all numbers have been bought and allocated. You will be informed via the Chiselborough email and the Parish magazine when this will be.

Prior to the 12th draw, we will contact you to ask if you would like to renew membership to the 100 Club. Any numbers that are not renewed will be offered to new members.

For more information, please contact Tracy Lynden or Deb Lewis

Hiring the Hall—Interested in booking? You’ll be very welcome, and it’s easy!

Take a look at the list of fabulous facilities, furniture and equipment — here
Check out our attractive prices — here
And you can easily see which dates are free - here
Then fill in the booking form — here
Updated Terms & Conditions of Use are here
For any further information, contact Sam Lewis E: samlewisforge@gmail.com

Address: Ilchester Hall Chiselborough, Church Street, Chiselborough, Somerset TA14 6TR