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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
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Wheelchair Access to Side (by prior arr.)
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Ingleton Village Hall
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Ingleton is an attractive village situated between Staindrop and Darlington with lovely views of the Teesdale countryside.
The Hall
The original village hall at Ingleton was a semi-permanent structure originally built as a WWI hospital ward which was re-sited to the Village circa 1924 as a building for the local Women’s Institute and later as a Hall. In 1990, following a full structural survey was commissioned on the hall and it was decided that a new purpose built hall was needed to meet the needs of this rural community. The Ingleton and District Community Association formed a committee in November 1997 to plan and lead a new village hall project and the village hall was completed in June 2000. The size and layout of Ingleton Village Hall make it an ideal choice for private and business functions. The hall is available for hire for: • Meetings/Seminars • Corporate Events • Small Conferences • Fairs and Sales • Training • Rehearsals • Parties • Functions • Sports Classes • Social Events Regular activities ongoing at the hall include an art group, wine circle, toddler group and ballroom dancing.
Features
Rooms: Three rooms; the kitchen has 2 useful serving hatches Heating: Available throughout the hall Maximum Capacity: 120 in whole building Facilities: Modern IT facilities and Internet connection are available in the hall and there is a well equipped kitchen including a fridge, microwave and double oven cooker. There are also toilet facilities accessible to all. Equipment: The hall has adequate chairs and tables and there is ample crockery and cutlery available. There is also a variety of sports equipment and toys. Ingleton is well suited for performances and has fluorescent stage lighting, a PA system and portable sound system. Parking: 2 marked spaces accessible to the hall for all. Roadside parking is also available. Access: Access for all. Induction loop system for the hearing impaired. Hire Charges: Contact the hall directly Registered Charity Number: 512823
Contact
Hazel Whitehead 01325 730250
Facilities
Accessible WC
Induction Loop
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