Castleside Village Hall Story

Our History

The Village Hall is a beautiful, historic building that dates back to 1924. Located in the heart of the community, the Village Hall recently celebrated its 100 year anniversary, marking a century of bring people together in the small village of Castleside and surrounding areas, situated between Corbridge and Tow Law. Despite the village losing chapels, shops, the Post Office and a pub over the years, the Village Hall continues to be a cornerstone of community life.

Castleside Village Hall 100 year Celebration 2024

100 year Celebration 2024

Extract from Consett Magazine

Castleside Village Hall recently celebrated its 100 year anniversary, marking a century of bringing people together in the small village of Castleside, located between Corbridge and Tow Law. Despite the village losing its chapels, shops, post office, and a pub over the years, the hall has remained a cornerstone of community life.

For the past century, the hall has provided a vital space for local residents and those from nearby areas to gather for a wide range of activities. From monthly craft fairs and coffee mornings to groups like Indoor Bowls, the Women’s Institute, Yoga and Drama Tots for children, the hall has served all ages and interests. It also offered a spacious main room and a smaller corporate room for private events, such as weddings, funerals, and parties.

Throughout the years, the committee organized numerous fundraising events like murder mystery nights and tribute acts, which helped support free or low-cost community celebrations such as Halloween and Christmas parties.

The hall’s outdoor area, Drovers Dell, became a popular play space for local children, ensuring that the village’s youngest members had a safe place to meet and play. Castleside Village Hall’s 100th celebration was a tribute to its lasting impact and its role at the heart of village life.

The Story of our Charity Status

Registered charitable constitution approximately April 1959

1st registered with the Charity Commission March 1967.

Castleside Village Hall currently has CIO status. (A Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Reg No 1191521, run by a panel of Trustees.

Our Charity Objectives

To further or benefit the residents of Castleside village and the surrounding area by associating together the said residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation.

How We Are Funded

The Village Hall is a non profit organisation, our main source of income is hiring the hall and the upstairs room to regular groups/organisations and to the public for events such as parties, weddings, christenings, funerals etc. We generate further income through; fundraising events, donations from the general public and applying for grants.

While we do not generate a taxable profit, the funds raised allow us to cover our operational costs, provide activities for local families (such as Christmas and Halloween parties) and carry out various refurbishment projects.