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The Town
Barnard Castle has been recognised nationally as one of the 50 most historically and architecturally important towns in Great Britain and listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Live in Britain. The Grade II listed Witham Hall is an important, central feature of the townscape, located where Horsemarket meets the Market Place.
The Hall
The Witham Testimonial was built by public subscription as a memorial to Henry T.M. Witham of Lartington, a palaeobotanist and philanthropist who had strived to make provision for the medical and educational needs of Barnard Castle before his death in 1844. Hence the building, which opened in 1846, housed the Mechanics’ Institute and a Dispensary for the Relief of the Sick Poor. By 1860, a large music hall had been built to the rear of the Testimonial Building, whilst the premises later incorporated several small cottages in Hall Street. Together these buildings became known as The Witham and have continued to be used by the people of Barnard Castle as a backdrop for celebration, for participation and for people to gain new experiences.
2013 marks the culmination of over 10 years work to raise money and carry out work to restore its historic fabric and make The Witham fit-for-purpose as a fully accessible modern arts venue for the 21st century. The redevelopment project has seen the original Grade II listed Witham buildings restored, and a new link building constructed between the Witham Testimonial and the Event Hall, incorporating a foyer area, café bar and toilets. In addition, Durham County Council has extended and refurbished its Library building to the rear of The Witham buildings, to include new council offices and a customer access point as well as the continued Library service.
Funding of the project principally came from Durham County Council investing over £2 million with match funding of £336,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and £773,879 from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The ERDF funding is part of a wider programme which has brought more than £300 million to the North East. The Witham and Library development project was led by Barnard Castle Vision, Durham County Council and The Witham Directors.
Features
Hire Charges: Contact the hall directly Registered Charity Number: 1146726
Contact
01833 631107 Email: info@thewitham.org.uk
The Witham, 3 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle DL12 8LY Registered Charity Number: 1146726
Facilities
WC
On Street Parking
Ramp (down)
Ramp (up)
Wheelchair Access to Side (by prior arr.)
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Winston Village Hall
[bg_faq_start]The Village
Winston is a small village conveniently situated just off the A67 between Barnard Castle and Darlington. The village sits high on the ridge above the river Tees and its most notable landmarks are the 13th Century Parish Church and Winston Bridge which was built in 1763. With a 100+ foot span the bridge was at one time the longest single span bridge in England and became famous when a Spitfire flew underneath it for a TV series in the 1980s.
The Hall
The Village Hall was purpose built in 1954 as a memorial hall that was funded by local people. The building has recently been extensively refurbished and modernised and its size and layout make it an ideal venue for private and public events and functions. The hall has been awarded Hallmark 3, the highest quality standard for Village Halls.
The hall is available for hire for community activities in either the main hall or the smaller supper/meeting room or in both. It has a stage for productions, plays and concerts in addition to the usual social, recreational and committee meeting activities. The refurbished separate kitchen is available to all hirers free of charge.
Regular activities at the hall include Staindrop and District Young Farmers Club, Lunch Club, Tea and Chat, Gentle Exercise Class and Art Class.
Awarded Hallmark level 3 status
Help raise money for Winston Village Hall when you shop online by visiting www.easyfundraising.org.uk/winstonvillagehall
For more information and up to the minute news and details, click here
http://www.winstonvillagehall.org.uk/home
Features
Rooms: Main hall 12.5 metres x 7 metres; supper/meeting room 3.5 metres x 7 metres; kitchen (with serving hatch)
Heating: Available throughout the hall as required
Maximum capacity: 120
Facilities: The main hall has a stage with lighting suitable for stage productions. The stage is accessed from the supper/meeting room. All toilet and kitchen facilities have been refurbished to a high standard and the kitchen has a fridge, cooker and microwave.
Equipment: The hall has a good supply of recently purchased chairs and lightweight tables and there is ample crockery and cutlery in the kitchen. There is also a hostess trolley available to hirers.
Parking: There is no designated car park attached to the building but extensive roadside parking is available in the village.
Access: The hall is single storey and all on one level. There is wheelchair access through all doors and there are toilet facilities for the disabled.
Hire charges: Main hall Supper room Entire hall Non-profit making activities benefiting villagers and the local community Per session (up to 4 hours)
£15
£8.00
£25
Other non-commercial hirers Per session (up to 4 hours)
£30
£15
£50
Double sessions are available for events over 4 hours if required.
Other hiring fees will be charged at the discretion of the management committee.
Use of the kitchen is included in the above fees.
Registered Charity Number: 520916
Contact
Chris Walshaw 01325 730269 chris56walshaw@aol.com
Facilities
Accessible WC
WC
Level Entrance
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