Village hall
Low Bentham Public Hall & Victoria Institute
Main Street, Low Bentham, Lancaster, North Yorkshire, LA2 7BX
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Details last checked 28 days ago
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The Victoria Institute, Low Bentham
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- Hire price
- £10–£15per hour
- Capacity
- 100seated
- Listed spaces
- 4named spaces for hire
- Kitchen
- Full kitchenfor catering
Hire from
£10per hour
Up to £15, depending on the room and occasion
- Meeting Room hire£10
- Main Hall hire£15
- Capacity
- Up to 100
- Spaces
- 4 listed
Prices as published by the venue, checked 28 days ago. Confirm with them before you book.
About this venue
Low Bentham Public Hall & Victoria Institute offers a main hall with stage, a meeting room, a kitchen and conservatory, and a snooker room. Its equipped kitchen includes a microwave, dishwasher, double oven and hot water boiler, with crockery and cutlery for up to 100 people. The hall hosts community groups and is promoted for children's parties and funeral teas.
Facilities
Catering & space
- Kitchen availableYes
- Bar on siteNot confirmed
- Tables and chairs includedYes
- StageYes
- Garden or outdoor spaceYes
Access & accessibility
- On-site parkingYes
- Step-free accessConditional
- ToiletsYes
- Accessible toiletNot confirmed
Permissions & licensing
- Alcohol allowedConditional
- Amplified music allowedYes
- Late licence availableNot confirmed
- Bouncy castles allowedConditional
- Dog friendlyNot confirmed
Connectivity & extras
- Wi-FiNot confirmed
- Projector or screenNot confirmed
Also features
- Microwave oven
- Dishwasher
- Double oven
- Hot water boiler
- Crockery and cutlery for up to 100 people
- Billiard table
Good for
- Community events
- Meetings
- Classes & courses
- Fitness & yoga
- Private parties
- Kids' parties
- Funeral teas & wakes
- Concerts & performances
Rooms and pricing
Hire rates and the spaces you can book.
Main Hall
100 seated- Stage
Main Hall hire
Standard
No effective date is stated on the linked official price list. Online booking requests require venue review and confirmation.
Source: www.lowbenthamvi.co.uk£15 per hour
Meeting Room
Meeting Room hire
Standard
No effective date is stated on the linked official price list.
Source: www.lowbenthamvi.co.uk£10 per hour
Venue hire rates
Kitchen hire
Standard
No effective date is stated on the linked official price list; price page lists Kitchen separately.
Source: www.lowbenthamvi.co.uk£7.50 per hour
Children's party
Standard
The price list does not state a duration or unit; the booking page says all bookings are charged by the hour, so confirm the scope.
Source: www.lowbenthamvi.co.uk£45 (billing basis not stated)
Funeral tea
Standard
The price list does not state a duration or unit; the booking page says all bookings are charged by the hour, so confirm the scope.
Source: www.lowbenthamvi.co.uk£65 (billing basis not stated)
Other spaces
- Kitchen & Conservatory
- Snooker Room
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Sources & checks
Last checked 16 October 2026
Information taken from www.lowbenthamvi.co.uk, www.lowbenthamvi.co.uk, www.lowbenthamvi.co.uk, www.lowbenthamvi.co.uk, register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk, www.lowbenthamvi.co.uk, www.lowbenthamvi.co.uk, venues4hire.org, www.lowbenthamvi.co.uk, commons.wikimedia.org, craventrust.org.uk.
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Hire from
£10/hr