Village Halls Week 2025 Has Almost Arrived!

Village Halls Week 2025 – celebrating, encouraging and supporting volunteers

#VillageHallsWeek returns for its eighth year to celebrate, encourage and support the efforts of volunteers who keep these important community buildings open. This annual campaign – led by Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) - shines a spotlight on the contribution England’s 10,000+ village halls make to bringing communities together.  

How to get involved

Share your photos, stories, and messages showcasing what makes your hall and its volunteers special. Use #VillageHallsWeek and tag us on our Facebook page - we’d love to celebrate and share your contributions. Don’t forgot to tell us your Village Halls Week plans and we’ll help spread the word. ACRE has a wealth of resources to help you join in the celebrations.

Plus upload a photo of an inspirational hall volunteer to the ACRE volunteer gallery to celebrate the contribution they make to their local hall and community.

More about the week

This week-long celebration focuses on a different theme every day – see the programme below:

Monday 17 March – Day One ‘Halls for All’. The week kicks off with the launch of the ‘Halls for All’ book written by Louise Beaton and David Clark. Hear from Louise in a new blog available on the ACRE website and an interview recorded by Durham Community Action.

Tuesday 18 March – Day Two ‘A life in the day of a village hall volunteer’. Join us in celebrating Village Hall volunteers across the country as they bring a specially commissioned poem to life. Co-ordinated by Community First Yorkshire, this joyful video shines a spotlight on the dedication of hall volunteers and the diverse roles they fill.

Tuesday 18 March - Cyber Security for community buildings.  A FREE webinar delivered by Northamptonshire Police about how volunteers can help to keep their community organisations safe from cyber fraud. The online session takes place from 2pm until 3pm. Use this link to book.

Wednesday 19 March – Day Three Encouraging Volunteers. Discover the importance of succession planning for village halls with a new blog from Hallmaster.

Wednesday 19 March - Northamptonshire ACRE Networking Event - working with your town or parish council. This is a FREE in-person event. Northants CALC will discuss how town and parish councils can support community buildings and the volunteers who run them. You can find further information here.

Thursday 20 March – Day Four Supporting Volunteers. Discover information from ACRE about the advice and support that’s available to village halls such as publications and resources and contributions from ACRE members.

Friday 21 March – Day Five. The week will wrap up with highlights from ACRE partners and communities. 

In addition, the ACRE Network East Midlands Region is holding free online training and workshops throughout the week, including an update from the National Lottery Community Fund. Further information about the sessions, including how to book, can be found here.

If you have any questions about Village Halls Week 2025 and how to get involved, please get in touch: [email protected].