Event Spaces in Halesworth

In previous posts I have highlighted the range of coffee shops in Halesworth, Suffolk and suggested that the town council and business association should market the town's meeting and event venues.

I don't have the time or all the data to produce a comprehensive list but here is a basic stab at it below.

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As far as I can tell there are 19 20 different venues in which regular meetings, indoor markets, activities (such as exercise classes), and performances are held around the town.

Some venues such as the Rifle Hall and Old Print Works are quite basic but are flexible and affordable so they get used by events like the High Tide Festival as temporary performance and exhibition spaces. The recently closed Middle School awaits redevelopment meanwhile the classrooms, gym, assembly hall, kitchens and cafeteria have huge potential for imaginative temporary use. Some venues such as the golf club and the New Cut Arts Centre are already fully equipped to hold performances, weddings, activities, meetings or conferences which can be arranged with a phone call.

If you represent any of these venues or want to list another I would like to compile a full list but I think this information is something that should be available on the town's existing websites, regardless if that venue is an advertiser or member or not. At the moment only the golf club and the Swan show up on a Google search for "meeting room Halesworth" but searches in other towns brings up far more comprehensive listings.

I hope this basic information is enough to give you a lead on finding the place you need on Google etc. as Halesworth has many advantages for holding an event of any size. 

There is ample free parking in the town, lots of nice places to shop and eat and some good art galleries too. There are good bus connections and an hourly train service (from December 10th 2012) from Lowestoft and Ipswich. All of the locations on the map except the golf course are served by the 511 'Hoppa' bus which can also be hired to provide a shuttle service.

For more information you could try the clerk to the town council as well.

venue	postode	web/email	phone	suitable for
Angel Hotel	IP19 8AH	hotel@angel-halesworth.co.uk	01986 873365	meetings, meals
Cadet Hut, Market Place	IP19 8BA			activities
Edgar Sewter Primary School	IP19 8BU			activities
Halesworth Day Centre	IP19 8LW			meetings, dinners
Halesworth Golf Club	IP19 9XA	www.halesworthgc.co.uk	01986 875567	meetings, dinners, weddings, cap 150
Halesworth Middle School	IP19 8PY	www.halesworthcampus.org		disused gym, kitchen, cafeteria: activities, exhibitions
Halesworth Public Library	IP19 8AD			meetings, talks
Holton Village Hall	IP19 8PL			meetings, activities, markets, performance, badmington
Methodist Church, Back Room	IP19 8LR		07932 165351	meetings
New Cut Arts Centre	IP19 8BY		01986 873285	meetings, exhibits, conference, activity, concerts
North Suffolk Skills Centre	IP19 8PY			meetings
Old Print Works	IP19 8AP			markets, exhibits, raw space
Patrick Stead Garden Room	IP19 8HP			meetings, activity
Rifle Hall	IP19 8LW			markets, exhibits, raw space
Scout Hall, Chediston Street	IP19 8BE	brian.howard@suffolkscouts.org.uk	01986 875551	meetings, activity
St Mary's Church	IP19 8LW	admin.bvtm@btconnect.com	01986 872602	meetings, performances
St Mary's Church Hall	IP19 8AW	jasonbusby@yahoo.co.uk	01986 873336	meetings, activity, market
United Reform Church	IP19 8BY	juliamarie.howell@gmail.com	01986 875917	meetings, activity, performance
WDC Council Chamber	IP19 8LW			meetings

Postscript

White Swan Pub                        IP19 8LH  tompkinssteven@aol.com                   01986872273            function room with capacity for 100, licensed.