Welcome to Castleside Village Hall
Village Hall is open to locals and the wider communities to enjoy our facilities.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME.
Castleside Village Hall
Our Mission
At Castleside Village Hall, we are dedicated to fostering a sense of community throughout. We provide a welcoming space for celebrations and gatherings, ensuring that every event is memorable and inclusive.
Latest News
Checkout what is happening in March:
29th March - Monthly Craft Market & Coffee morning.
Not to be missed!
April Dates & Events for your diary.
✨ Thursday 10th April 2025, 7pm until 8pm, Lunar Moon Soundbaths are back again.
✨ Easter Sunday & Monday 20th & 21st April 2025, sees the return of the Annual Easter Art Exhibition.
✨ Saturday 26th April 2025, 10am until 2pm, Monthly Market & Coffee Morning.
Don’t forget if you are interested in volunteering, why not call in and have a little chat about what we do.
About Castleside Village Hall
Our History
The Village Hall is a beautiful, historic building that dates back to 1924. Located in the heart of the community, the Village Hall recently celebrated its 100 year anniversary, marking a century of bring people together in the small village of Castleside and surrounding areas, situated between Corbridge and Tow Law. Despite the village losing chapels, shops, the Post Office and a pub over the years, the Village Hall continues to be a cornerstone of community life.
Craft Activities
The Village Hall is home to our local craft group which covers a wide variety of craft activities and workshops to introduce a new craft and also other events. Our goal is to provide something for everyone and create a sense of belonging for all.
Health & Fitness
The Village Hall also hosts to a number of weekly fitness sessions for all ages & abilities.
- Classes include:
- BellyFit Sage
- Exercise to Music - Gentle Seated Exercise.
both with Sarah from Tank Girl Training, Age UK,
- Yoga with Jacqui Gunnion
Click on the link below to see all the other classes available.
Social and Community Groups and Activities
In addition to Craft & Fitness activities the Village Hall provides a home for a range of other programs, workshops and services that are vital to ensuring people have a place to meet and support community and individual wellbeing.
Events
During the year the Village Hall team stage various fundraising events, this enables them to provide free or reduced-price family events such as Halloween Party, Christmas Party, Annual Summer Fairs etc.
Find out what is on when by using the button below.
Regular Calendar
The Village Hall has a programme of regular classes, workshops and meetings that makes up a varied calendar for all ages.
Room Hire
The Village Hall has 2 rooms available for hire and suitable to host Community Events, Weddings, Christenings, Funerals, Private Parties, and much more.
The main Hall, can accommodate up to 100 people, refreshments can be provided, kitchen facilities and a fully licensed bar also available on request.
Additional there is a 1st floor Corporate Room with projector & screen, that can accommodate 20 people, again refreshments can be provided if required.
Drovers Dell
The Village Hall has an outside area which is a play area for younger children called Drovers Dell and is regularly used by local mums and their children during the day.
The Refurbished Drovers Dell was officially opened on Saturday 22nd March 2025.
Our Team
- The Village Hall has CIO status. (A Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Reg No 1191521
- This means that it is managed by a panel of trustees who make the decisions and a team of volunteers who help deliver.
- The Hall is owned by the community and so the Trustees are merely custodians or guardians who strive to make it a viable vibrant place to meet and to maintain a good relationship with all members of our community.
- Our team is comprised of passionate volunteers from diverse backgrounds and experiences. They bring together a wealth of knowledge and skills to achieve our goals and make a positive impact in our community. New volunteers are always welcome, contact us for more information.
Defibrillator
A cPAD is a DEFIBRILLATOR that's available to members of the public to use if someone has a cardiac arrest.
These are available for use 24 hours everyday of the week (24/7) and the nearest ones to our location are situated in special cabinets on the outside of 2 below noted buildings.
How to access the Defibrillator
Call 999/112 for an ambulance, and give the emergency operator the number of the defibrillator written on the cabinet. The ambulance service will have the code to open the defibrillator cabinet.
It's useful to check how to find the location and how to access your local defibrillator before having to use it.
Available 24/7
Village Hall, Drover Road, Castleside, DH8 9RE
“What 3 words” app location ///onion.spider.clay.
Located on the wall, around the corner, to the left of front door.
Moorside Surgery, Consett Road, Consett DH8 8ET
“What 3 words” app location - ///paying.dart.proper
Located to the right of main doors.