Facilities
Shipham Village Hall comprises three spacious, multipurpose rooms that are available to hire for personal or corporate use.
The building is fully accessible, with no steps required to enter the building, a disabled toilet and an induction-loop hearing system is also available in the Main Hall and GT Room.
Fast and reliable WiFi is available throughout the building, and all three rooms have a projector and screen. There is a large car park, children's play area and boules court outside.
Maximum Capacities & Recommended Usage
Rowberrow "Main" Hall
Closely seated audience: 200 people
Dancing: 200 people
Seated at tables: 120 people
George Thiery "GT" Room
General use: 60 people
Seated at tables: 54 people
Star Room
General use: 50 people
Seated at tables: 40 people
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Rowberrow (Main) Hall
Our spacious Main Hall features a large stage area and an attached, well-equipped catering-sized kitchen.
The Main Hall has a sprung maple floor which makes it perfect for dancing and exercise classes. Large windows on the west and north sides provide plenty of natural light and wonderful views of the surrounding countryside, stretching to the Bristol Channel. A patio area is available to use during the warmer months.
Lighting in the Main Hall is provided by one or more LED light systems using ceiling panels, wall uplighters or ceiling spotlights to give a spectrum from high quality to more subdued lighting for a welcoming atmosphere. Professional stage lighting and sound is available for productions.
There is also large cinema projection screen on the stage with a ceiling projector, gantry plugs for controlled lighting and a quad-speaker PA system.
The Main Hall is regularly used for:
Cinema shows
Ballet, ballroom dancing, pilates, yoga and aerobics classes
Theatre productions, concerts and dance performances
Weddings receptions, birthday and anniversary parties, funeral wakes
Fundraising events
Training workshops
Various community club meetings, activities and social gatherings
George Thiery (GT) Room
Often referred to as "the small hall", the GT Room is a popular space with an attached kitchenette with a serving hatch. The versatile and spacious room is suitable for many purposes:
Meetings, lectures, training courses and conferences
Art exhibitions
Smaller social gatherings and parties
Extra space or "quiet room" or creche for larger celebrations
Low-impact exercise classes
Star Room
Our smallest room is often utilised for:
Meetings and club gatherings
Smaller exercise classes
Waiting area for exams in the Main Hall
Polling station
Music and band practice
Bar area for parties based in the Main Hall
As backstage/changing room for performances requiring the stage.
The Star Room has its own toilets, a small kitchenette and is directly accessible from the car park with its own independent entrance.
Outside areas:
Parking for approximately 60 cars
Children’s play area
Boules courts