Bamford Village Institute

Bamford Village Institute is the original village hall, erected in 1912 and financed by donations of the village residents.  The Institute is held in Trust for the village residents by a registered Charity (No. 520410), which also administers the building on a day-to-day basis.  

The two-storey building has these rooms for hire: 

The Platts Hall is suitable for a wide range of events such as community events, business meetings and family events.

• Seating is available for up to 100 persons. Tables, Audio Visual Equipment and WiFi are available. Kitchen facilities and toilets are adjacent.

• The Hall is on the first floor of the building and is served  by a stair lift. 

• Room Size: 18.5m x 8.5m

• Hire Charge: £25/hr or part thereof.

• Use of AV equipment £5 per event.

The Sampson Meeting Room is a ground floor room suitable for up to 20 persons and is ideal for business and community events and meetings.

• WiFi is available.

• Toilet facilities (suitable for the disabled) are available on the ground floor.

• ​Room size 8.5m x 6.0m

• Hire Charge: £20/hr or part thereof.

Fred Darwent Snooker Room

• Two full snooker tables are available. Users must be members of the Institute. Please enquire for further details.

The Wilson Art and Craft Room

• The Art and Craft room is designed to make the best use of natural light.

• Tables and chairs are provided along with Kitchenette facilities.

• Ground floor location allows easy access to the Institute’s Car Park for unloading materials

• Room size 2.4m x 6.0m

• Hire Charge £20 per hour or part thereof.

Booking Form       

Please complete this booking form giving the date and times that rooms are required. On receipt of your booking form the details and availability will be checked. An email and invoice will be issued confirming your booking. * denotes required information.

Hirers must read and accept the Terms & Conditions of Hire.

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Name*

Company Name

Email*

Telephone Number *

Which Room do you want to book?*

·         Hall

·         Meeting Room

·         Art and Craft Room

·         Snooker Hall

Date and Time*

Purpose of Hire*

·         Business event

·         Family Event]

·         Children’s Party

·         Local Community Event

·         Other – please specify

Please provide any further details about your booking. You can include here repeat bookings.

Form to be sent bamfordinstitute@hotmail.com

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The building underwent a major refurbishment in the winter of 1998/99 at a cost of some £200,000 and is now one of the most modern and energy-efficient halls in the Hope Valley area.  

Dogs, with the exception of guide dogs, are NOT permitted in the building at any time.

Financially the Institute is self-sufficient.  Annual running costs are met through membership fees and hire charges, with any surplus being reserved for future maintenance of the building.  Currently activities comprise Indoor Bowling, Billiards and Snooker.  Bamford History Group, Bamford Art Group,  Bamford with Thornhill Parish Council also meet regularly in the building. We also have Yoga, Pilates, Tai' Chi and Keep Fit sessions run by qualified instructors. New activities are actively encouraged. as they generate additional funds for the future care of the facilities.

The Trustees of the Charity that administers the Institute are listed on the Charity Commission website. The Trustees also form the Management Committee; they serve for three years and consist of elected representatives from all the user groups and the membership.  One third of the Trustees retire each year (and may offer themselves for re-election).  

A car park for 10 cars adjacent to the building was constructed in 2002.  It is the Trustees' intent to give sympathetic consideration to any proposals which provide for the development and sustainability of the facilities necessary for the Institute to remain a viable entity for the benefit of the residents of Bamford and the surrounding communities.

Membership fees

Membership of the Institute is open to all aged 12 and over who live within a ten-mile radius of the village. One-year membership subscriptions are:

• Adult £20.00

• Junior £10.00

Please come and join us, and help keep the Bamford Institute running and in tip-top condition.  You can contact us at bamfordinstitute@hotmail.com