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Teesdale & the surrounding area

Bringing communities together.

Discover the welcoming halls, centres and meeting spaces at the heart of local life — and the people working together to help them thrive.

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Independent, charitable and run for the benefit of our member halls.

St Mary’s Parish Hall, Barnard Castle

Barnard Castle St Mary’s Parish Hall

Working better, together

Practical support for the places that matter.

Founded in 1995, The Village Halls Consortium is a charitable organization dedicated to supporting the management and viability of community buildings in Teesdale and the surrounding rural areas. We provide local village halls with professional advice, matched grant funding, and event promotion to ensure these spaces remain the vibrant heart of rural community life.

Our member halls

Find your local space.

Choose a hall to see its facilities, contact details, hire information and upcoming events.

Barnard CastleSt Mary’s Parish Hall BarninghamBarningham Village Hall BoldronBoldron Village Hall BowesBowes & Gilmonby Parish Hall ButterknowleButterknowle Village Hall CockfieldCockfield Lipscomb Hall CopleyCopley Village Hall CotherstoneCotherstone Village Hall DaltonDalton & Gayles Village Hall EgglestonEggleston Village Hall GainfordGainford Village Hall HamsterleyHamsterley Village Hall Hutton MagnaHutton Magna Village Hall IngletonIngleton Village Hall LunedaleCarlbeck Community Centre MarwoodMarwood Social Centre MickletonMickleton Village Hall NewshamNewsham Village Hall OvingtonOvington Village Hall RomaldkirkRomaldkirk Reading Rooms School AycliffeSchool Aycliffe Community Centre StaindropScarth Hall StaintonStainton & Streatlam Village Hall StartforthStartforth Community Centre Toft HillToft Hill & Etherley Community Centre West AucklandWest Auckland Memorial Hall WhorltonWhorlton Village Hall WinstonWinston Village Hall

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What’s on

Something is always happening.

Classes, clubs, performances and community events — discover what’s coming up across our member halls.

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Advice & guidance

Useful information for trustees and committees managing community buildings.

Grants & support

Helping member halls access practical support and funding opportunities.

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A connected network

Shared experience, local partnerships and a stronger collective voice.

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Membership

Help your hall thrive.

Join a supportive network of community buildings across Teesdale and the surrounding area.

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