The Hall is available for hire again
subject to Government guidelines
This calendar is arranged to show bookings for all our events.
Please note the start and end times may differ from those shown on the promoter’s publicity material.
To book the hall please email:-
armouryhall@gmail.com
Further information about the Armoury Village Hall can be found at the bottom of this page
As of October 2021 the Community Café
will be held in St. Peter’s Church
Some of our current users include:
Yoga, Zumba, Aerial Yoga,
Parish Council meetings, Newnham Community Library and Pilates
Some pictures from the Flower & Produce Show
by Kirsty Prismall
Look at all the space we have
The Upper hall
Upper Hall looking South West
Measures 13.7 (45 feet) x 8 (26 feet) metres, area 100 sq.m (1076 sq.ft.). Seating capacity about 90
Upper hall looking North
North end
Upper Hall decorated for a ceilidh and lower floor fully equipped kitchen.
Downstairs – Lower Hall & Newnham Community Library
Also available for hire.
Lower Hall and Library
Measures 8.44 (27.6 feet) x 8 (26 feet) metres, area 68 sq.m (730 sq.ft.). Seating capacity about 45.
Lower Hall and Library
Brief History of the Armoury Village Hall
In 2013 it was renovated with the help of generous funding from the Forest of Dean Local Action Group, a grant from Newnham Parish Council, and an incalculable amount of support and work from village volunteers. A new light, airy hall of 112 sq.m. was created on the first floor when the roof space was opened up, exposing the A frames and purlins, and a pitch pine floor was laid. The WCs were moved downstairs, where the old hall was transformed into a smaller hall with pine tables and chairs for different events. And we’ve now got a new fully-operational kitchen.
Booking the hall
Contact: Mike Penny (01594)516207, email armouryhall@gmail.com
Download a booking form here
AVH Hire Terms (August 2021)
AVH Covid plan & key holders Sept 2021
If you are planning to move furniture, please download and complete our
Manual handling assessment document
Hire rates
The rates for the halls upstairs and downstairs, and for daytime, evenings and weekends, are the same. (The minimum hire period for bookings ending after 7pm is 1½ hours.)
Activity and hire rate per hour
Non-commercial Newnham group: £7
Any other group: £9
Children’s party: £7
Local resident’s private party: £12
Non-resident’s private party: £15
Use of the kitchen, where appropriate, is included in the hire charge. Sale of alcohol: The Armoury has an alcohol licence, so the purchase of a Temporary Event Notice from the District Council for the sale of alcohol is unnecessary, but a fee of £3 per hour will be charged to offset the cost of the licence.
Located on the Dean Road, Newnham, GL14 1AB
Charity no. 269054
All official information including current rates for hire are displayed on our noticeboard in the hallway to the library.