Capacity

The Hall

The main hall is 15.5 m x 9.5 m and is accessed from the bar area with two sets of double glass doors

There is a fully curtained stage which is 7m wide x 5m deep which is licensed for public entertainment. The Hall can accommodate 150 people seated in rows. 

Royal Wedding party at Dorridge Village Hall

The following maximum capacity limits apply to the Hall (under normal conditions):

  • 180 people in the building (including main hall, bar, kitchen, stage and backstage)
  • 150 people in the main hall, seated as an audience in rows
  • 120 people for sit-down meal in the hall

The first constraint is due to the fire regulations, the second is derived from rules imposed in the entertainment licence, and the third is just a practical recommendation based on the available number of tables which can be accommodated (say 20 tables, assuming 6 people to a table).

Note: Capacity limits for The Meeting Room are described above; these are independent of, and additional to, those of the main hall.

The Meeting Room

The Meeting Room measures 5.6 m x 6.9 m and will accommodate (under normal conditions) up to:

  • 20 people boardroom-style around central tables,
  • 36 people when grouped around up to six separate tables, or
  • 50 people, conference-style in rows.

This space can be used for committee meetings, smaller groups, such as classes, lectures, crafts or other activities that need less space than the main hall.

There is a tea-making point (kettle and sink) in an adjoining room, and there are also toilet facilites available within the same block (separate from those for the main hall).

Car park

There is a large car park right outside the Hall with provision for about 40 cars.