Rooms and facilities
A room for every kind of gathering
From a small meeting to a room full of friends and family, explore the rooms at Elham Village Hall and see what could work for you.
Room by room
See what each room could become
Browse the rooms, open the details and ask us about the room you like. If you need a hand choosing, we are happy to help.
John Neumark Hall
The largest room, with a stage and access to a large patio and beautiful grounds. A flexible setting for celebrations, performances, classes and community occasions, with a staffed bar available by prior arrangement.
Room details
- Best for: larger gatherings, performances, classes and receptions
- Capacity: 180 seated at tables with room for dancing, or 200 close seated.
- Hire: £80 per session, including the Main Kitchen and stage. Planning a wedding? See our wedding package and prices for wedding hire.
- Outside: access to the large patio and Hall grounds.
- Extras: request the staffed bar when booking. A PA system and microphone can be arranged if personnel are available.
Behind the name
Named after John Neumark, the Hall’s treasurer and a driving force behind the fundraising for the present building.
Peggy Pike Room
A more intimate ground-floor room for meetings, learning, regular groups and smaller gatherings.
Room details
- Best for: meetings, workshops, learning and smaller groups
- Capacity: 70 close seated.
- Hire: £50 per session.
- Location: ground floor, with links to the bar and Main Kitchen.
- Equipment: projector, fridge and tea-making facilities.
- Extras: staffed bar by prior arrangement. Main Kitchen hire is subject to availability and the published supplement.
Behind the name
Peggy Pike was a long-serving committee member who helped bridge a £10,000 fundraising shortfall, a contribution repaid over the following years. She turned the first sod for the new Hall and made the curtains for this room.
Anna Clayton Room
A light, airy upstairs room for creative workshops, meetings and smaller group activities.
Room details
- Best for: creative workshops, meetings and smaller groups.
- Capacity: 25 people.
- Hire: £30 per session.
- Access: upstairs, with a chairlift. Please discuss your individual access needs with the team before booking.
- Equipment: fridge and tea-making facilities.
Behind the name
Originally a youth-club room, this later became a learning centre and a home for Kent Education art classes. It is named in memory of Anna Clayton, a much-loved art-class member and supporter of the Charity Players’ fundraising.
Supporting your event
Practical spaces behind the scenes
Ask us about the kitchen and serving area when you enquire, so we can explain what is available for your event.
Kitchen
The Main Kitchen is included with John Neumark Hall. It can be added to a Peggy Pike Room booking for £15 if it is not already booked with the Main Hall.
The kitchen includes a fridge, fridge-freezer, cooker, microwave and air fryer.
The professional kitchen supplement is £55. External caterers and self-catering are welcome.
Bar and serving area
The bar is available as part of a wedding package or an event using John Neumark Hall or Peggy Pike Room. It cannot be booked on its own.
The fully stocked bar is available only as a staffed facility, requested and agreed in advance as part of your event booking.
Getting here
A little easier to plan your visit
There is on-site car parking, designated disabled parking, electric-vehicle charging and bike racks.
Coming from Canterbury? Approach via the war memorial to avoid the tight left turn into the drive. See our arrival directions →
If you have particular access requirements, please speak to the Hall team before your visit. They can explain the route to your room and the chairlift arrangements for the Anna Clayton Room.
Need a hand choosing?
Not sure which room fits best?
Tell us the kind of gathering you’re planning and let the Hall team help with the match.