The Hall is available for all kinds of hire, such as local hobby groups; individual bookings; community meetings; family celebrations; wakes; weddings, children's parties; and for commercial purposes. Facilities include a main hall that can seat up to around 100; a fully-equipped kitchen and a small Meeting Room that can accommodate around 10 people. Chairs and large or small tables are available, and extra items or equipment can be supplied as needed (tablecloths, sound systems, etc.). You can view a layout/plan here.
There is ample car parking next to the hall (for c.36 cars) and in other car parks nearby - click here for more information.
Main hall:
– Standard Parish charge £9.00 per hour (£13 Friday/Saturday evenings)
– including full kitchen use £10.50 per hour (£15.50 Friday/Saturdays evenings)
Meeting room only £7 per hour
All facilities (whole Hall including kitchen use) £17.00 per hour (£21 Fri/Sat evenings)
Exclusive use (all facilities including Old School Garden and reserved parking) £18.50 per hour (£23 Fri/Sat evenings)
Exclusive use rate for weddings etc. with all facilities and access from midday Friday – midday Sunday £650 (£500 for Parish residents) plus extra charges for services required such as laundering of tablecloths. All times/rates negotiable.
Non-parish private/corporate/local authority hire, etc. – on application
Reductions may be given for regular users; charitable/community support bookings; and local (non-profit) user groups represented on the Hall Committee. A more complete guide to charges can be found in the Hire Charges notice, which is also displayed on noticeboards. (Current charges, applicable for bookings before 31 August, can be found here).
Before making a booking request, please refer to the Hiring Agreement here (a PDF file) because this contains the main terms and conditions, which the person hiring must agree to during the booking process. For large events such as weddings, refer also to the Large Events Enquiry Form here. Please use the on-line process below to request the date required (using the + indicator), which will take you to the Hallmaster booking system, where you can confirm the room(s), facilities needed and highlight any particular aspects of the booking we may need to know (e.g. the use of bouncy castles needs an indemnity, as this is not covered by our insurance). Once submitted, we will contact you to confirm the booking, discuss any details, and arrange payment. Alternatively, complete the first page of the Hiring Agreement, then scan and email to the Booking Officer at: villagehallalstonefield@gmail.com
If you have any queries or a room appears booked-out but you particularly want the date and would like to double-check availability, do contact the Booking Officer by email.
N.B. Please note that for any event where alcohol is to be supplied, (unless it is free of charge, such as at a funeral wake), this must be requested at the time of booking. This includes events where payment is by donation or included in an entry charge. Unless we run the bar, you will normally need approval to apply for a Temporary Events Licence from Staffordshire Moorlands District Council (unless, exceptionally, prior permission is given in writing to use of the Hall’s own Premises Licence).