Village hall

Dent Memorial Hall

Dent Memorial Hall, Laning, Dent, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5QJ

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John H Darch, CC BY-SA 2.0
Dent Memorial Hall exterior
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Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0 Photo source

Hire price: £5–£20per hour
Capacity: Not confirmedcheck permitted layout
Listed spaces: 2named spaces for hire
Kitchen: Availablefor catering

Hire from

£5per hour

Up to £20, depending on the room and occasion

Sedgwick Room — local hire£5
Sedgwick Room and Kitchen — local hire£6
Sedgwick Room — external rate£7
Main Hall — local hire£7.50

Capacity: Ask venue
Spaces: 2 listed

Check availability See every hire rate

Directions

Prices as published by the venue, checked 28 days ago. Confirm with them before you book.

About this venue

Dent Memorial Hall is a village hall in Dent with a Main Hall, Sedgwick Room and kitchen available through an online booking calendar.

Facilities

Catering & space

Kitchen availableThe calendar lists Kitchen separately; the booking guide also lists it in room-and-kitchen combinations.Yes
Bar on siteNot confirmed
Tables and chairs includedA venue listing last updated 17 November 2014 reports a good supply; confirm current quantities.Yes
StageNot confirmed
Garden or outdoor spaceNot confirmed

Access & accessibility

On-site parkingHire includes one space directly in front; additional pay-and-display parking is opposite the hall and may incur a charge.Yes
Step-free accessNot confirmed
ToiletsTerms identify a toilet in the car park, accessed with a key.Yes
Accessible toiletTerms refer to a “disabled key” for use of the toilet in the car park; confirm location and access details with the caretaker.Yes

Permissions & licensing

Alcohol allowedThe premises are not licensed. Private moderate consumption requires written notice at booking; the hirer is responsible for licensing, and terms list an additional £20 charge for every event where alcohol is served. Alcohol cannot be sold without a local-authority licence.Conditional
Amplified music allowedLive music or recorded music must be notified to trustees in writing, hirers must meet performing-rights requirements, and loud noise must stop by midnight.Conditional
Late licence availableNot confirmed
Bouncy castles allowedNot confirmed
Dog friendlyNot confirmed

Connectivity & extras

Wi-FiWi-Fi is offered, but the terms say its availability and performance are not guaranteed.Yes
Projector or screenNot confirmed

Good for

Community events
Meetings
Classes & courses

Rooms and pricing

Hire rates and the spaces you can book.

Hire rates

Main Hall — local hire
Standard
The guide does not define local-rate eligibility; confirm which rate applies.
Source: hallbookingonline.com
£7.50 per hour
Main Hall — external rate
Standard
Source: hallbookingonline.com
£10 per hour
Sedgwick Room — local hire
Standard
The guide does not define local-rate eligibility; confirm which rate applies.
Source: hallbookingonline.com
£5 per hour
Sedgwick Room — external rate
Standard
Source: hallbookingonline.com
£7 per hour
Main Hall and Kitchen — local hire
Standard
The guide does not define local-rate eligibility; confirm which rate applies.
Source: hallbookingonline.com
£8.50 per hour
Main Hall and Kitchen — external rate
Standard
Source: hallbookingonline.com
£15 per hour
Sedgwick Room and Kitchen — local hire
Standard
The guide does not define local-rate eligibility; confirm which rate applies.
Source: hallbookingonline.com
£6 per hour
Sedgwick Room and Kitchen — external rate
Standard
Source: hallbookingonline.com
£10 per hour
Main Hall, Sedgwick Room and Kitchen — local hire
Standard
The guide does not define local-rate eligibility; confirm which rate applies.
Source: hallbookingonline.com
£12 per hour
Main Hall, Sedgwick Room and Kitchen — external rate
Standard
Source: hallbookingonline.com
£20 per hour

Deposits and other charges

These are separate from room and venue hire rates.

Kitchen — all hirers
Standard
Source: hallbookingonline.com
£5 per hour

Bookable spaces

Main Hall (Assembly Hall)
Sedgwick Room

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Hire from

£5per hour

Up to £20, depending on the room and occasion

Sedgwick Room — local hire£5
Sedgwick Room and Kitchen — local hire£6
Sedgwick Room — external rate£7
Main Hall — local hire£7.50

Capacity: Ask venue
Spaces: 2 listed

Check availability See every hire rate

Directions

Prices as published by the venue, checked 28 days ago. Confirm with them before you book.

Contact and location

Dent Memorial Hall, Laning, Dent, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5QJ
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Sources & checks

Last checked 16 October 2026

Information taken from hallbookingonline.com, hallbookingonline.com, www.hardysoftplayhire.co.uk, hallbookingonline.com, venues4hire.org, register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk, www.sedbergh.org.uk, commons.wikimedia.org.

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Hire from

£5/hr

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Facilities

Catering & space

Kitchen availableThe calendar lists Kitchen separately; the booking guide also lists it in room-and-kitchen combinations.Yes
Bar on siteNot confirmed
Tables and chairs includedA venue listing last updated 17 November 2014 reports a good supply; confirm current quantities.Yes
StageNot confirmed
Garden or outdoor spaceNot confirmed

Access & accessibility

On-site parkingHire includes one space directly in front; additional pay-and-display parking is opposite the hall and may incur a charge.Yes
Step-free accessNot confirmed
ToiletsTerms identify a toilet in the car park, accessed with a key.Yes
Accessible toiletTerms refer to a “disabled key” for use of the toilet in the car park; confirm location and access details with the caretaker.Yes

Permissions & licensing

Alcohol allowedThe premises are not licensed. Private moderate consumption requires written notice at booking; the hirer is responsible for licensing, and terms list an additional £20 charge for every event where alcohol is served. Alcohol cannot be sold without a local-authority licence.Conditional
Amplified music allowedLive music or recorded music must be notified to trustees in writing, hirers must meet performing-rights requirements, and loud noise must stop by midnight.Conditional
Late licence availableNot confirmed
Bouncy castles allowedNot confirmed
Dog friendlyNot confirmed

Connectivity & extras

Wi-FiWi-Fi is offered, but the terms say its availability and performance are not guaranteed.Yes
Projector or screenNot confirmed

Good for

Community events
Meetings
Classes & courses

Rooms and pricing

Hire rates and the spaces you can book.

Hire rates

Main Hall — local hire
Standard
The guide does not define local-rate eligibility; confirm which rate applies.
Source: hallbookingonline.com
£7.50 per hour
Main Hall — external rate
Standard
Source: hallbookingonline.com
£10 per hour
Sedgwick Room — local hire
Standard
The guide does not define local-rate eligibility; confirm which rate applies.
Source: hallbookingonline.com
£5 per hour
Sedgwick Room — external rate
Standard
Source: hallbookingonline.com
£7 per hour
Main Hall and Kitchen — local hire
Standard
The guide does not define local-rate eligibility; confirm which rate applies.
Source: hallbookingonline.com
£8.50 per hour
Main Hall and Kitchen — external rate
Standard
Source: hallbookingonline.com
£15 per hour
Sedgwick Room and Kitchen — local hire
Standard
The guide does not define local-rate eligibility; confirm which rate applies.
Source: hallbookingonline.com
£6 per hour
Sedgwick Room and Kitchen — external rate
Standard
Source: hallbookingonline.com
£10 per hour
Main Hall, Sedgwick Room and Kitchen — local hire
Standard
The guide does not define local-rate eligibility; confirm which rate applies.
Source: hallbookingonline.com
£12 per hour
Main Hall, Sedgwick Room and Kitchen — external rate
Standard
Source: hallbookingonline.com
£20 per hour

Deposits and other charges

These are separate from room and venue hire rates.

Kitchen — all hirers
Standard
Source: hallbookingonline.com
£5 per hour

Bookable spaces

Main Hall (Assembly Hall)
Sedgwick Room

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