Village hall
Great Blakenham Village Hall
Mill Lane, Great Blakenham, Suffolk, IP6 0NJ
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Details last checked 18 days ago
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- Hire price
- £20–£25per hour
- Room capacity
- 200Main Hall · varies by setup
- Listed spaces
- 2named spaces for hire
- Kitchen
- Full kitchenfor catering
Hire from
£20per hour
Up to £25, depending on the room and occasion
- Main Hall, weekday daytime — non-villagers£20
- Main Hall, Saturday daytime — non-villagers£20
- Main Hall, Sunday — non-villagers£20
- Main Hall, weekday evening — non-villagers£25
- Room capacity
- Up to 200
- Main Hall · varies by setup
- Spaces
- 2 listed
Prices as published by the venue, checked 18 days ago. Confirm with them before you book.
About this venue
Great Blakenham Village Hall has an air-conditioned main hall with a flexible layout, a fully equipped kitchen, a separate quieter meeting room and ample parking. The hall is used for weddings, parties, community meetings and classes. The adjoining recreation ground is available for hire for sports and outdoor events, with open green space and a children's playpark. A licensed bar can be arranged through the booking process.
Facilities
Catering & space
- Kitchen availableYes
- Bar on siteYes
- Tables and chairs includedNot confirmed
- StageNot confirmed
- Garden or outdoor spaceNot confirmed
Access & accessibility
- On-site parkingYes
- Step-free accessConditional
- ToiletsYes
- Accessible toiletYes
Permissions & licensing
- Alcohol allowedConditional
- Amplified music allowedConditional
- Late licence availableNot confirmed
- Bouncy castles allowedNot confirmed
- Dog friendlyNot confirmed
Connectivity & extras
- Wi-FiYes
- Projector or screenNot confirmed
Also features
- Open recreational grounds for hire
- Outdoor sports and event space
- Children's playpark
Good for
- Weddings
- Kids' parties
- Private parties
- Meetings
- Classes & courses
- Community events
- Concerts & performances
- Exhibitions & fairs
- Fitness & yoga
Rooms and pricing
Hire rates and the spaces you can book.
Main Hall
200 seated- air-conditioned
- flexible layout
- fully equipped kitchen
Main Hall, weekday daytime — Great Blakenham residents
Resident
Monday-Friday 8am-4pm; Villagers' rate. Hire Fees PDF is linked from the current booking guide; no effective date is printed.
Source: hallbookingonline.com£15 per hour
Main Hall, weekday daytime — non-villagers
Standard
Monday-Friday 8am-4pm; Non-Villagers' rate. Hire Fees PDF is linked from the current booking guide; no effective date is printed.
Source: hallbookingonline.com£20 per hour
Main Hall, weekday evening — Great Blakenham residents
Resident
Monday-Friday 4pm-11.30pm; Villagers' rate. Hire Fees PDF is linked from the current booking guide; no effective date is printed.
Source: hallbookingonline.com£20 per hour
Main Hall, weekday evening — non-villagers
Standard
Monday-Friday 4pm-11.30pm; Non-Villagers' rate. Hire Fees PDF is linked from the current booking guide; no effective date is printed.
Source: hallbookingonline.com£25 per hour
Main Hall, Saturday daytime — Great Blakenham residents
Resident
Saturday 8am-4pm; Villagers' rate. Hire Fees PDF is linked from the current booking guide; no effective date is printed.
Source: hallbookingonline.com£15 per hour
Main Hall, Saturday daytime — non-villagers
Standard
Saturday 8am-4pm; Non-Villagers' rate. Hire Fees PDF is linked from the current booking guide; no effective date is printed.
Source: hallbookingonline.com£20 per hour
Main Hall, Saturday evening — Great Blakenham residents
Resident
Saturday 5pm-midnight; Villagers' flat session rate. Hire Fees PDF is linked from the current booking guide; no effective date is printed.
Source: hallbookingonline.com£140 per session
Main Hall, Saturday evening — non-villagers
Standard
Saturday 5pm-midnight; Non-Villagers' flat session rate. Hire Fees PDF is linked from the current booking guide; no effective date is printed.
Source: hallbookingonline.com£160 per session
Main Hall, Sunday — Great Blakenham residents
Resident
Sunday 8am-10pm; Villagers' rate. Hire Fees PDF is linked from the current booking guide; no effective date is printed.
Source: hallbookingonline.com£15 per hour
Main Hall, Sunday — non-villagers
Standard
Sunday 8am-10pm; Non-Villagers' rate. Hire Fees PDF is linked from the current booking guide; no effective date is printed.
Source: hallbookingonline.com£20 per hour
Main Hall wedding special — Great Blakenham residents
Resident
Friday 5pm-Sunday 12pm; Villagers' package rate. Hire Fees PDF is linked from the current booking guide; no effective date is printed.
Source: hallbookingonline.com£500 per event
Main Hall wedding special — non-villagers
Standard
Friday 5pm-Sunday 12pm; Non-Villagers' package rate. Hire Fees PDF is linked from the current booking guide; no effective date is printed.
Source: hallbookingonline.com£550 per event
Venue hire rates
Licensed bar hire, standard evening
Standard
Standard bar price; the listed bar service is 7pm-11.30pm. The Hire Fees PDF does not state a separate minimum booking duration.
Source: hallbookingonline.com£60 per session
Licensed bar opening before 7pm
Standard
If bar hire is requested earlier than 7pm, the PDF states this is charged at £15 per hour; confirm whether this is an additional or replacement charge.
Source: hallbookingonline.com£15 per hour
Recreation ground hire
Standard
Standard price; no booking duration or resident-specific rate is stated. Hire Fees PDF is linked from the current booking guide; no effective date is printed.
Source: hallbookingonline.com£50 per event
Other spaces
- Meeting Room
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Sources & checks
Last checked 26 October 2026
Information taken from www.gbvillagehall.co.uk, hallbookingonline.com, venues4hire.org, hallbookingonline.com, hallbookingonline.com, hallbookingonline.com, commons.wikimedia.org, api.openstreetmap.org.
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Hire from
£20/hr