Langcliffe Village Institute

Langcliffe Village Institute - Langcliffe Village Institute

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Main Street
Langcliffe
Yorkshire
BD24 9NF

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01729 823271

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Giggleswick and Settle Brass Band

Selling out fast - get your tickets while they are still available.  From 11 New Street or 6 St Johns Row or contact 07908712294 to reserve tickets,

Langcliffe Village Institute description

Village Hall

Medium (1-150)

Situated on Main Street in the village of Langcliffe.

Main Hall – seats approximately 80/100, chairs, large and small tables available, marked out for badminton.
Small committee room which is available for hire for small groups.
Billiard room
Well equipped kitchen
Toilets including disabled toilet.
Ramp is available for disabled access via the front door.
Car parking is available adjacent to the Institute, opposite the Church

Venue suitability

This venue is suitable for the following uses:

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Yes

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Yes

Venue facilities

Within 100 metres

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes - Medium - basic food preparation

100 chairs

Yes

Yes

Other venue facilities

Yes

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Explore the rooms this venue has for hire by expanding the sections below.

Large hall, parquet floor marked out for badminton.
100 chairs and tables of various sizes available.
Staging available for hire
Projector and screen available for hire.
Ipod docking station and speakers.

Capacity

As meeting room:

100

For dining:

80

As theatre:

100

For dancing:

70

For a reception:

100

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Yes

Small committer room available for small meetings.
Desk and chairs available.

Capacity

As meeting room:

6

Fully equipped kitchen.
Cooker, fridge, dishwasher, full sets of crockery available.

Billiards room with full size billiard table.
Use contact form to find details of membership and subscription fees.

Latest news:

Latest News

11 March 2025

Thanks to everyone who attended the concert given by Giggleswick and Settle Brass Band.  The hall was packed and we were treated to a variety of music from hymns to show tunes.  It was nice to hear the personal connection from the musical director and some of the history of brass bands in the local area.

Our final Coffee and Chat was held on Sunday morning with the usual suspects arriving for tea, coffee, cake and biscuits and a friendly chat and update on the kitchen refurbishment.  

Both events have added to much needed funds for the upkeep of the institute which is a hub for local groups.

Watch this space for further upcoming events including our Sunday afternoon charity teas which run through the whole of the summer.

Valentine's Jukebox Special

15 February 2025

Join us at 7pm for a Strummers led evening of songs and party pieces.  Pick songs from the ukelele 'jukebox'.

This is a free event with donations raising funds for the Village Institute.

Bring your own drinks and snacks.

Kitchen Refurbishment

5 February 2025

The refurbishment of the Institute kitchen is underway!  The kitchen will be updated with new doors and cupboards, a repaint, a new central island with lots of storage and prep space, two sets of sinks and a quick and easy to use dishwasher.

Regular users of this venue:

Dog Training

Contact: Brenda Johnson - Brenda@Business-K9-Solutions.co.uk

Puppy and obedience training.

Pilates

Contact: Elizabeth Brealy - yourpilateshellifield@gmail.com

Evening Pilates group

Strong and Steady

Contact: Jo Wulf - wulfjojo@yahoo.co.uk

Chair based exercise.

Hector Christie, mill owner of Langcliffe Place and Jervaulx Abbey had the Institute built in 1899, according to the title deed

'for the benefit of the inhabitants of Langcliffe, Stainforth and the Locks and to be known as Langcliffe Institute.  To the intent that it be used as an Institute for the men and youths resident in the parish of Langcliffe for reading, writing and recreation....'

An arrangement was made for a continuous supply of books which could be loaned out at 1d for 14 days.  The last recorded entry for a book loan was in 1949.  The committee room still contains a large selection of old books in a large bookcase but the lending of books no longer takes place.  Daily newspapers were also available.  The Institute was open on Sundays for the reading of papers and periodicals and other pastimes.

The large main hall originally divided by a folding screen making room for a billiard table and a separate room for functions.  But by 1923 it was decided that a larger room was needed for functions so funds were raised and another room (to accommodate the billiard table) kitchen and WC were built in 1931 and remained unchanged until the 1990's.

To raise funds for the Institute from the 40's onwards, events were held such as dances, concerts, whist drives and bring and buy sales.  

In 1980 the old coke boiler which supplied the heating for the institute was replaced with a new more efficient gas boiler.

In the 1990's a new committee was in place and plans were in place to build a new extension to house a new kitchen and toilets. Many years of hard work to raise funds and apply for grants followed, serving teas on Sunday afternoons during summer along with many other fundraising events but finally funds were in place and the refurbishment was completed.

The original spire of the Institute was recently badly damaged during winter storms and so it was dismantled and replaced with a shorter spire but still in keeping with the overall aesthetic of the building.

The Institute continues to be in daily use for fitness classes, dog training, musical events, table tennis, bowls and the Sunday afternoon teas continue to be a popular event run by the Trustees committee and local charities.

The committee is made up of the following persons:

Chair - Damian Barker

Treasurer - Chris Gledhill

Secretary - Jean Djavanroodi

Booking Clerk - Linda Evans

Committee members - Eric and Sue Parker, Janet Taylor, Ian Johnson, Lesley Cross, Graham Jarvis and Ian Woodrow

The following are the costs for hiring the hall:
Residents £10 per hour, non residents £15 per hour.
Small Committee Room – All user’s £10 per hour.
Snooker Room with full sized table - snooker club members for which there is an annual subscription fee of £10.
Kitchen only - up to 3 hours £12, 3 - 5 hours £16, over 5 hours £25
Hire of main hall and kitchen - full day 9am to 6pm - £100 for residents, £150 for non residents. Full day and evening hire - £150 for residents, £200 for non residents.
Hall and kitchen as wedding venue available from Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday morning - £500 incuding the use of the committee room.
Sunday afternoon charity teas 11am to 5.30pm - £70.
A digital projector and screen are available for hire for £50 per session.
Staging - £25 per session

Please use the contact form if you wish to enquire about hiring the hall or about our events or regular users.

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