Langcliffe Village Institute
To make a booking or enquire about hiring this venue please use the contact details below - Please mention Venues for Hire
01729 823271
Booking Manager
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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)
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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Venue facilities
Within 100 metres
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Yes - Medium - basic food preparation
100 chairs
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Other venue facilities
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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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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.