History
Before the turn of the last century a Reading Room was provided for the village by the Rector, the Rev Richard Burdon. He died in 1919 and the Reading Room was then purchased by the Parish Council. The current hall was built in the 1930s and the kitchen annex was added in the 1970s. It is in the heart of the village.
Facilities
In 2011 the Hall was completely renovated to a high standard and has recently undergone some additional improvements to improve the hall’s green credentials and now provides the following facilities:
A large hall suitable for varied gatherings and able to seat approximately 100 people (13.91m x 8.35m)
The Clive Rance Room is a small hall suitable for meetings or smaller gatherings and able to seat approximately 20 people (4.1m x 4.5m)
Recently refitted kitchen (partly funded by a National Lottery Community Fund Grant) with a large range style cooker, fridge with freezer compartment, microwave and commercial dishwasher. Coffee and tea making facilities and basic crockery, cutlery, glassware and cooking utensils are available for users.
The building is fully insulated and double glazed
Air to air heat pump provides heating and air conditioning, (partially funded by a donation from Hazelbury Bryan Recreational and General Trust)
Solar panels and storage battery (These were funded by the parish council using part of the funding received towards community infrastructure from the development at Violet Cross and a grant from Dorset Council's Capital Leverage Fund)
High quality overhead projector
Electrically operated drop-down screen and sound equipment
Overhead noise reduction sound baffles
Comfortable padded chairs and trestle tables each seating up to 8
Disabled access into the Hall
Disabled access toilet
Two other separate toilets
A book-exchange library just inside the entrance
Limited parking is available on the forecourt, while further cars may park along the roadside adjacent to the Hall
Hearing loop
Hire of the Village Hall
The large room and the Clive Rance Room are both available for hire, either separately or together by clubs or individuals.
There is sound proofing between the rooms so that 2 separate groups can be accommodated, although the kitchen facilities may have to be shared.
The use of folding tables, padded chairs and electricity costs, excluding heating or air conditioning, are all included in the rental.
Heating/air conditioning is included in the hire costs.
There is a film projector/PA sound system with 4 corner speakers that can be used for e.g. public meetings or film shows. Users will need to request the use of these at the time of the booking to ensure access and proper usage.
Hire fees
The current hiring rents from 1st April 2026 are:
Clive Rance Room (small hall):
Main Hall:
Local means within the village or the hillside parishes.
All hirings are by the full hour. Part hours are rounded up to the next full hour and charged at the hourly rate.
Heating and air conditioning are now included in the hiring fee.
Deposits
Deposit for Parties, Weddings, Christenings: £130
Deposit for Children’s parties (under 13 yrs old): £30
All deposits are refundable if the hall(s) are left in good order & waste taken away
User Groups
Many groups already use the Hall, but more users are always welcome. If you wish to form a new club or society, meeting on a regular basis, the Village Hall Committee will assist in helping your venture get started.
Current regular activities held in the Village Hall:
Ladies Art Group - Monday 14:00 - 16:00 - hevpunter@hotmail.co.uk or 01258 818171
Yoga - Tuesday 9:30 - 11:00 – mellulahyoga@gmail.com or 07809 141815
Needles and Natter - Tuesday 13:30 - 15:30 – open to all male & female jillendellion@hotmail.com or 01258 817197
HB Garden Club - third Tuesday of the month 19:15 - 21:30 – Tracey Sargeant 07730 771578 or hbgcdorset@gmail.com
HB Art Group - Wednesday 14:00 - 16:00 – christinepkr@btinternet.com or 01258 817579
Fish and Chip Van - Wednesday 16.30 - 20:00
Fun with Flowers - third Thursday of the month 14:00 -16:00 – dianawestlake69@gmail.com or 07960 535913
Short Mat Bowls Club - Thursday 19:00 - 22:00 – shortmatters2@btinternet.com or 01258 817178 or lynn.dean4@btinternet.com or 01258 817432
Pound Fitness and B’active - Thursday 10.30 - 11.30 Contact Hayley Jean Sandell on 07786553889
Hazelbucks - Village Coffee & Chat second Friday of the month 10:30 - 12:00 - 07816 217971– sueparraman@btinternet.com
HB Village Lunch - last Friday of the month 12:00 – 13:30 – Jill Noades, jillendellion@hotmail.com 01258 817197
Film Night - first Saturday of the month 19:00 - 22:00 – Amanda Dance hazelburybryanvillagehall@gmail.com
Hazelbury Bryan History Society - meets quarterly (March/June/September/December) at 7pm - godfrey_symes@hotmail.com or 07485 549529
Gong Bath - no set day or time - Daisy Snape. Please follow this link to find out more - https://www.facebook.com/share/1EDrFbqrBF/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Types of events held at the Village Hall
Individuals can book the Hall for meetings, fund raising events and parties etc., subject to the terms and conditions of the Hall Hiring agreement. If a pay bar is required, the hirer must obtain their own licence.
The Village Hall committee uses the Hall for its own events, including musical evenings, quizzes and children’s entertainment. One regular event is the Monthly Film Night which takes place on the first Saturday of each month (except August). This features a cash bar, and there is an interval halfway through.
The Village Hall Committee
The Village Hall Committee meets on the first Monday of each month at 7:30pm in the small meeting room and would welcome new committee members. Members of the public are also welcome to attend.
You can see the agendas for Village Hall Committee Meetings here.
You can see the minutes from Village Hall Committee Meetings here.
Hazelbury Bryan Village Hall Committee Members:
Chair: Amanda Dance
Vice Chair: James Porter
Treasurer: Afric McCarter
Secretary: Val Rubie
Maintenance and Health & Safety: Paul Stredwick
Safeguarding: Lynn Dean
Grants and Fundraising: Tracey Collins
Publicity: Moe Day
Address
Hazelbury Bryan Village Hall, Partway Lane, Hazelbury Bryan, Dorset, DT10 2DP
What Three Words: bunch.leathers.soaks
Contacts
Chairman – Amanda Dance - tel. 07808 882826 or email hazelburybryanvillagehall@gmail.com
Bookings – Contact the Treasurer, Afric McCarter – tel. 01258 817503 or e-mail hbvhtreasurer@gmail.com