Community celebrations are planned throughout Derbyshire to mark Village Halls Week

From Monday January 20-Sunday January 26, village halls throughout England will be hosting a variety of events for Village Halls Week, which celebrates the community spaces and offers thanks to those who dedicate their time and money in keeping them going.

On January 25, Over Haddon Village Hall is hosting an open day providing a range of events such as a History display created by the Haddon Village Hall History Group, opportunities to try bowls, a village quiz sheet and are offering free refreshments including homemade cakes.

West Hallam Village Hall is hosting an open day as part of Village Halls Week on January 25 , but also to celebrate the improvements made to the hall. The Mayor of Erewash and their local MP Pauline Latham will be attending.

January 25 between 11am-2pm Rowsley Village hall is hosting a community tearoom. Helena Stubbs, Community Buildings Officer at Rural Action Derbyshire said: “We are delighted that halls across Derbyshire are joining in the national celebrations for Village Halls Week 2020. This is great opportunity for halls to showcase the vital spaces that they offer to local communities and the wide variety of activities and services that take place in these venues. It is also a fantastic way to celebrate and thank the thousands of volunteers across the country who give up their time and energy to manage these facilities – without them, our rural communities would be more socially isolated. “