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Village Hall Pub Night

Our village hall bar is open every last Friday of the month, 8pm to 11pm – all welcome! Come along and enjoy a social evening with friends and neighbours. Sample our range of bottled beers, wines, spirits, and soft drinks. Great prices, great company, great fun!

Have you considered the Pannal Village Hall for your Christmas event?

Are you preparing for Christmas already? Are you in charge of organising your company or family Christmas event this year? Do you need a reliable and affordable venue that can seat up to 100 people comfortably? If you have answered 'yes' to any of the questions above, have you considered holding your event at the Pannal Village Hall? With a long history of successful private functions and events, from Christmas do's to Weddings and family celebrations, now held within multiple modern refurbished spaces, at affordable community prices, it is always worth getting in touch with the Pannal Village Hall team to see if we can accommodate your requirements? <u>**Three things worth checking before getting in touch:**</u> **1. Have a look at the rooms that are available within the Pannal Village Hall **([https://www.pannalvillagehall.co.uk/rooms](https://www.pannalvillagehall.co.uk/rooms)) **2. Check the diary to see if the date(s) you want are available** ([https://www.pannalvillagehall.co.uk/events](https://www.pannalvillagehall.co.uk/events)) **3. Read the reviews from previous one off and regular hall hirers, to see how others got on **([https://www.pannalvillagehall.co.uk/reviews](https://www.pannalvillagehall.co.uk/reviews)) Once you have checked all of the above, please feel free to get in touch with our volunteer bookings team via our Contact Us page ([https://www.pannalvillagehall.co.uk/contact/](https://www.pannalvillagehall.co.uk/contact/)) We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Pannal Village Hall Pub Night kicks off in September

We are pleased to announce that a regular Pannal Village Hall Pub Night will be kicking off in September. On the last Friday of every month, from 8pm to 11pm, the Pannal Village Hall will be open for drinks and chat and you are cordially invited to join us! Serving a range of bottled beers, wines, spirits and soft drinks, the atmosphere will be relaxed and casual and all proceeds will be going towards the upkeep of the Pannal Village Hall. Get the date in your diary... we look forward to seeing you there!

Celebrating the completion of improvement works

At long long last we have completed the 10 year programme of improvements to the Hall and at a recent Joint Meeting of Trustees, Committee Members and Stakeholders we celebrated the event with a look back over the years to revisit our achievements. Pat Fitzgerald told us that over the three phases of works the Pannal Village Hall have raised £724,000 to invest in our facilities, with headline achievements as follows: - All led by volunteers - Now have 5 rooms to let instead of one - Building is in good order and well insulated. - New level access Toilet Block and better storage. - Reduced running costs and lower energy use. - Good revenue income to secure the Village Hall for the future. The icing on the cake has been the completion of our now permanent War Memorial area under the cherry trees with the Tommies and Poppies that have subtle nighttime illumination, plus the newly paved seating area with sponsored seats by local donors. We’d like to express our huge thanks to all those who have supported us over the years and especially to those who gave us grant funding so generously and had confidence in us to deliver on the long list of improvements for this great community facility.

Magic returns to the Pannal Village Hall!

Magic returns to the Pannal Village Hall next month (Fri 9th June, 7:30pm), with the new 'work in progress' show Impossibilities , presented by Forster and Smith (both established entertainment professionals and members of the Harrogate Society of Magicians) in advance of their appearance at the Durham Fringe Festival in July. Witness an incredible show full of incomprehensible mind reading and bewildering magic creating a truly memorable evening of impossibilities! Working in collaboration with the Pannal Village Hall Committee, with the aim of providing excellent entertainment for the local community, all proceeds from the ticket sales will be put towards the upkeep of the Pannal Village Hall. Not suitable for under 13's. May contain flashing lights. Tickets are available now [(click here)](https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/pannal-village-hall/impossibilities-wip-an-evening-of-magic-and-mind-reading/e-qpkzqy) so get yours now, before they 'disappear'! Q. Why a work in progress show? A. Forster & Smith are taking their brand new version of Impossibilities to the superb Durham Fringe Festival in July. Like many live entertainers, work in progress shows are designed to test the show in front of a live audience before taking the show on tour, giving the performers the opportunity to explore new ideas. This doesn't mean the show isn't performance ready. This is a full working show, presented by professional entertainers, so you can expect the same top class entertainment that you would see from any professional show.

Your Local Snooker Club Wants You!

Did you know that there is a snooker club in the Pannal Village Hall? Behind the impressive new oak doors there are two full sized traditional slate-bed snooker tables and a group of friendly snooker club members, who would love to welcome you and share a frame or two with you! The snooker room was built in 1919 and the price of membership hasn’t changed much since then! For as little as £15 per year, you can enjoy weekday access to the tables and come along to a weekly members evening on a Tuesday evening at 7:30pm (with bar!). (please note, drinks from the bar and lights hire, which is only 60p per hour, are not included in the price of membership) If you have any questions or are interested in finding out how to become a member, please either click [here](https://mailchi.mp/23e0d57da1cc/pannal-village-hall-snooker-club) to visit our contact sign up page, call 07551 989921 or email pannalsnooker@gmail.com. We will also be having an open evening in the autumn for anyone interested in joining, so keep an eye on our website for when the date is announced. We hope to see you soon!

Pannal Players Pantomime Returned in 2023!

The Pannal Players are back this February half-term with their alternative pantomime. This year’s ‘pun-tomime’ is ‘Dick Whittington and His Cat.’ England is in turmoil! Jobs are scarce, prospects in the North are bleak and the south is overrun with rats! Enter Dick Whittington, his trusty Cat and their alluring companion Ms Tessa Tickle to shake up the old ways and start anew! When this bevvy of beauties hit London they change the political systems with a riot of perfect puns, enchanting tunes and enough bravado to break down the old regime! Come along to Pannal Village Hall during February half term and see the change in action! Runs Wednesday 15 February to Saturday 18 February at 7.30 pm each night with an additional matinee show at 2.30 pm on Saturday. Tickets are £8.50 for adults and £4.50 for primary-aged schoolchildren and available from: https://www.jumblebee.co.uk/dickwhittingtonandhiscat Takes place at Pannal Village Hall, Station Road, Pannal, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 1JJ Receive show updates by following us @PannalPanto on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. All proceeds to the Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Ward, St James’ Hospital, Leeds in memory of former Pannal Player, Joanna Luty Contains some adult humour

Weddings and Events return to the Village Hall

It has been fantastic to see the return of larger scale events to the Pannal Village Hall this year, especially after the challenges of the last three years. As well as being a key space for our regular users, the recently re-vamped Main Hall has seen an increase in one off events over the last few months, with the flexibility and technical capabilities of the Hall making it as appealing a venue for large scale wedding receptions as it is for childrens birthday parties. The attached photos show a lovely example of how the space can be 'dressed' for any occasion and can accomodate a number of guests in a variety of layouts, including table seating. And don't forget there are additional rooms available, both upstairs and downstairs, for breakout spaces when needed. If you are interested in finding out about how the Pannal Village Hall might be a suitable venue for your next event, please don't hesitate to get in touch via the our Contact Us form https://www.pannalvillagehall.co.uk/contact.

Evening of Magic raises over £500 for charity

On Saturday 26th November 2022, the Harrogate Magicians Society, in collaboration with the Pannal Village Hall Committee, put on a spectacular Evening of Magic, Mystery and Illusion in the Main Hall, in support of The Motor Neurone Disease Association. Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Harrogate Magicians Society, the sell out event saw 75 punters enjoy an evening full of comedy, mystery and a mix of classic and modern magic, with a bit of mind reading thrown in for good measure. Raising over £575 for the Motor Neurone Disease Association (Yorkshire Dales Branch), including an interval auction of four Leeds Rhinos Super League tickets, the event was a huge success, with positive feedback received from everyone that attended (especially those that 'volunteered' to be part of one of the tricks). The Harrogate Magician Society (harrogatemagic.co.uk) includes a mix of professional, semi-pro and amateur magicians, each with their own style and approach to magic and illusion. Many of the performers are available for hire - please see the links below if you are interested in booking a magician for your next event: www.gcmagic.co.uk www.zenmagic.co.uk www.robhutchinsonmagic.co.uk www.forsterandsmith.co.uk

Building news January 2022

**BUILDING IMPROVEMENT NEWS** We have now completed the new Toilet Block with better facilities which include a separate Disabled WC unit with Baby Change facility and we are now pressing on with the planned ramped access and new oak doors to the Snooker Hall. The Snooker Hall has been redecorated and fitted with a new carpet. The snooker tables have also been serviced and repaired. Our new Studio, Activity Room and Committee Rooms are now available for use and the Main Hall has been fitted with remote controlled roof windows and a new level access Table Store. We have also installed a Hearing Loop and new Mood Lighting in the Main Hall. Our newly fitted kitchen includes a 2 minute cycle dishwasher and is also fitted with a push button controlled fire rated servery shutter to the Main Hall. The new Entrance Gallery displays a large range of old and new photographs celebrating our activities over the years. This also gives direct access to all rooms and provides a safe drop off/pick up point for parents. It includes a range of Notice Boards for a Regular Groups to promote their activities.

MEMORIAL GATE RESTORED!

We've been busy during "lock down" and one of our proudest acheivements has been the resoration of the old Memorial Hall gate! Originally lost and then rediscovered at the back of the old boiler house, this beautifully carved oak gate used to be the main entrance to the original Memorial Institute Hall then only accessible off Station Road and well before Pannal Bank was built! Sponsored by Committee Memebers Mike Briggs and Mel Raine (pictured) the project has been done during the winter months with help from our local joiner who has restored this artifact to its former glory. The original enscriptions, commemorating both World Wars are carved into the gate and can once again be clearly read. Mel has now rehung the gate in our Pannal Bank boundary fence where it can be best viewed by the passing public.

New Entrance Gallery opens.

Our new Entrance Gallery hosts a permanent exhibition celebrating the recent history and activities of our Village Hall. The Gallery provides direct access to all our Rooms and a safe waiting area to pick up and drop off children. Here there is also a range of Notice Boards available for our Regular Groups to post information and promote their events and activities.

WE ARE COVID SAFE AND TAKING BOOKINGS!

We have remained open throughout the pandemic for eligible activities such as Care Home Worker Training and as restrictions are relaxed we are taking more and more boookings, especially from September 2021. So please explore our website and get in touch via our Contact Us link or at pannalvillagehall@gmail.com to discuss your needs. Thankyou.

Building news November 2020

BUILDING NEWS MAY '21 At last we are able to make a start on the new Toilet Block. This will involve demolition of the old split level building and rebuilding it on an enlarged footprint. The scheme will include a separate Disabled WC unit with Baby Change facility and low level underfloor heating . Works will run on through the Summer months with a view to completing before end of August when we will be busy again as life returns to normal. Meanwhile our new Studio, Activity Room and Committee Rooms are now available for use and the Main Hall has been fitted with remote controlled roof windows and a new level access Tables Store. Our newly fitted out kitchen includes a 2 minute cycle commercial dishwasher and it will also shortly be fitted with a push button controlled fire rated servery shutter to the Main Hall. The new Entrance Gallery displays a large range of old and new photographs celebrating our activities over the years. This also gives access to all room and provides a safe drop off/pick up point for parents. It also has a range of Notice Boards for a Regular Groups to promote their activities.