Horley does not have a dedicated village hall, but the Old School Hall is the de facto village community centre.  It is owned and run by The Michael Hardinge Trust.

It is located at the back of the church and  is reached via the footpath across the churchyard or by a footpath from Little Lane.

Many village events are held here and various groups meet regularly including Zumba, Tap,  Yoga Knit and Stitch and Cinema Club.

Configuration and Facilities

The building consists of a small room which is used as a small meeting room and could seat 15 – 20 people depending on the configuration of the seating.  This room can be divided from the larger room by a soundproofed door and it is possible to have two concurrent events in the building or to turn the two rooms into one larger ‘L’ shaped room. The larger room can seat at tables about 45-50 people for a formal meal, It also supports a stage, stage lighting and sound, built in video projection with surround sound.  It has a basic kitchen area, toilets and a cloakroom area and a large store room upstairs.  The toilet area is designed to accommodate junior school children from Banbury who use the premises as a field study centre on occasions during the week.

Cost and Booking Form

The current cost of hiring the facility  is £15 per hour (or part thereof); £30 minimum charge for one-off events.

The full scale of charges can be found here: Old School Hire Charges

The Trustees retain the option of refusing to hire the premises for any purpose that they consider will disrupt the peaceful nature of the village or disturb the nearby residents.  Also there may be an issue of personal insurance for any activity which our insurers consider would not be covered by our Public Liability Insurance.

The premises can be used free of charge in furtherance of their education by children from the village, for instance in the past it has been used for drama studies, musical rehearsals and educational lectures.  The tables and chairs (folding chairs only) can be hired for use off the premises.

If you wish to make use of any of these facilities please contact John Tite on 01295 738334 or email aandj.tite@gmail.com

The booking form and terms and conditions for hire are here: