Hall details
The Village Hall is ideal for all manner of occasions and activities, including meetings, luncheon and dinner events, wedding parties, children’s parties, fairs and concerts. The hall is 27ft x 44 ft and seats 100 people in theatre-style seating layout, and up to 100 can be seated for dinners or lunches dependent on layout. Our licence also allows for up to 150 at standing-only events.
STAGE
There is a 6m x 3.3m stage with side and backdrop curtains, moveable stage steps down to the auditorium, stage lighting and backstage changing and toilet facilities. There is also a 3.5m remote controlled retractable screen on stage, and both amplified audio equipment and a BenQ overhead computer projector. SEE MORE DETAILS BELOW.
STAGE LIGHTING
The stage is equipped with two blue and two red 500 watt colour wash lights. There are also two 500 watt spotlights. All the lights are individually controlled from a dimmer panel at the side of the stage.
GROUNDS
A particularly attractive feature of the Village Hall are the extensive grounds with Play park and Bandstand situated amongst mature trees adjacent to the Budleigh Brook, providing opportunities for outdoor activities and photographs.
CAR PARK
Our Car Park provides space for 15 cars in off-road parking, and there is further capacity in the public car park 400metres away.
STAGE
There is a 6m x 3.3m stage with side and backdrop curtains, moveable stage steps down to the auditorium, stage lighting and backstage changing and toilet facilities. There is also a 3.5m remote controlled retractable screen on stage, and both amplified audio equipment and a BenQ overhead computer projector. SEE MORE DETAILS BELOW.
STAGE LIGHTING
The stage is equipped with two blue and two red 500 watt colour wash lights. There are also two 500 watt spotlights. All the lights are individually controlled from a dimmer panel at the side of the stage.
GROUNDS
A particularly attractive feature of the Village Hall are the extensive grounds with Play park and Bandstand situated amongst mature trees adjacent to the Budleigh Brook, providing opportunities for outdoor activities and photographs.
CAR PARK
Our Car Park provides space for 15 cars in off-road parking, and there is further capacity in the public car park 400metres away.
Kitchen
The Hall has a modern and well equipped kitchen which is 11.5ft x 28.5ft and contains stainless steel work surfaces for food prepping, a commercial-sized turbo fan oven, a gas oven with 5 burner gas hob, a catering- sized plate warming unit, microwave, electric water heater, larder fridge and industrial dishwasher. There is also enough crockery, glasses and cutlery to cater for over 100 people. The full kitchen inventory is listed below, please click on Inventory.
Equipment
PROJECTOR
The hall is equipped with BENQ MH740 Digital Projector. The equipment projects to an electrically operated 3.5m wide screen in the stage area. The system will connect to to the internet via the WiFi installed in the hall and a downloaded app. It also allows connection to various types of tablets, smart phones and laptops. Users of phones and tablets using the Android software will be able to connect wirelessly as will users of the Apple iOS software although additional Apple software & connectors (not supplied) may be needed. HDMI and audio cables are supplied for laptops. Basic written instructions for connecting to the system are supplied.
Users unfamiliar with these systems are advised to familiarise themselves by referring to the BENQ MH740 user manual, available on line, prior to your event.
The hall is equipped with BENQ MH740 Digital Projector. The equipment projects to an electrically operated 3.5m wide screen in the stage area. The system will connect to to the internet via the WiFi installed in the hall and a downloaded app. It also allows connection to various types of tablets, smart phones and laptops. Users of phones and tablets using the Android software will be able to connect wirelessly as will users of the Apple iOS software although additional Apple software & connectors (not supplied) may be needed. HDMI and audio cables are supplied for laptops. Basic written instructions for connecting to the system are supplied.
Users unfamiliar with these systems are advised to familiarise themselves by referring to the BENQ MH740 user manual, available on line, prior to your event.
FURNITURE
Capacity
The maximum number of people using the hall during the period of hire must not exceed 100 seated or 150 standing people.
Conference style seating capacity approx. 90
Dinner seated capacity dependent on configuration, examples:
Conference style seating capacity approx. 90
Dinner seated capacity dependent on configuration, examples:
- 9 tables x 8 per table = 72
- 3 rows of tables down hall = up to100
- U-shaped configuration = 62
Accessibility
There is a ramp to the front door for disabled access, a disabled toilet and a hearing loop.
Fire regulations
The HIRER is DEEMED to be “THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON” for the event, activity or function, who has legal duties with regards to the safety and welfare of those persons assisting or attending during the period of hire.
As The Responsible Person you are to ENSURE that the following procedures are adhered to:-
As The Responsible Person you are to ENSURE that the following procedures are adhered to:-
- No Smoking is permitted inside East Budleigh Village Hall.
- Fire exits must be kept clear and unobstructed at all times. Every Fire exit must be capable of being opened at all times.
- Fire Doors must not be secured open.
- Real Flame must not be used on the premises. This includes the use of night-lights, candles, sparklers or any similar form of illumination.
- Illuminated ‘EXIT’ signs must not be extinguished or dimmed.
- In the event of the FIRE ALARM OPERATING the Hirer is responsible for evacuating the building in accordance with the emergency signs on display. A roll call is to be taken at the assembly point as directed. Ensure that no-one re-enters the building.
- Devon and Somerset Fire & Rescue Service must be called to any outbreak of fire, however slight. Dial 999 (112) Any Committee Member must then be informed as soon as is reasonably practical.
- The use, breakage or shortage of any of the safety equipment provided must be reported immediately to the Booking Secretary who, depending on severity, will decide if the planned event can still take place.
- No explosive, toxic, hazardous or highly flammable substances including all types of pyrotechnics and balloons filled with flammable gas shall be permitted on the premises.
- No portable heating appliance shall be permitted on the premises.