Village halls and community centres are affordable, flexible and often available at short notice. They suit birthdays, christenings, anniversaries and community events.
Read the hire agreement
Hall hire agreements often cover:
- Finish times: many halls close by a set time, especially in residential areas.
- Music: some have rules about amplified music or noise.
- Alcohol: you may need a temporary event notice if alcohol is sold.
- Decorations: rules on tape, candles and fixings.
Share the relevant parts with your act.
Power and layout
Halls often have few sockets, and some are on the same circuit as the kitchen. Ask where the sockets are, and keep the act's power separate from urns and ovens if possible.
Put the performer at the end opposite the entrance, so guests aren't walking in front of the show.
Acoustics
A hall with a hard floor and high ceiling can be loud and echoey. Solo singers and duos usually sound better than full bands in smaller halls.
Acts that suit halls
- Birthday parties: a vocalist such as Kim B, or a duo such as Becky & Josh.
- Children's parties: Sparky Marky.
- Community events: Keep Calm and Carrie On for a tea dance, or carnival stalls.
Setting up
Hall hire often starts and ends at set times. Book enough time for the act to set up and pack down within it.
Quick answers
Do acts bring their own equipment?
Most do. Tell us about the hall and we'll check.
Is a band OK in a small hall?
Sometimes. A duo is often the better fit.
Next steps
Ready to find your act?
Flair Entertainments has been booking entertainers for clients across the UK since 1984. Send us your date, venue and the kind of night you want and we’ll come back with acts that suit.
