Team building?
Introducing new ideas to your business?
Need time to reflect?
Running a creative course?
Cerne Abbas Village Hall provides an ideal, quiet, reflective and inspirational location for business, whatever your event.
Situated on the edge of Cerne Abbas village, and within sight of the Cerne Giant, there are many opportunities for beautiful walks just beyond the village hall. The village itself can offer accommodation and catering for your event. There are links to help your planning within our village portal, which comes live from February 2015.
With up-to-date audio-visual resources and versatile accommodation, set in beautiful countryside, your business will benefit from time to plan and reflect.
Our typical package consists of full use of all audio visual resources, including support in its use and setting up.
The Main Hall
This has a fitted Optoma digital projector which is set up for back projection onto a 3.5m screen mounted in the proscenium arch to the stage. Connections at the front of the stage allow for direct connection to your computer or remotely through a lectern which can be manoeuvred anywhere in the main hall. The fitted audio-visual system includes a sound loop and surround-sound loudspeakers. The supplied microphones include fixed and radio options. A broadband connection is available. (More information)
The Jubilee Meeting Room
This has a ceiling mounted Mitsubishi projector set up for front projection onto a mounted 1.2m screen. The audio-visual system includes a sound loop and surround-sound loudspeakers and a connection for a fixed microphone. A broadband connection is also available. (More information)
Also included in the hire charge are tea and coffee making facilities with basic crockery, cutlery and wine and water glasses for up to 120 place settings.
The hall is equipped with 16 lightweight rectangular tables (6 feet by 3 feet) and twelve small tables (3ft by 3ft). There are also 200 upholstered chairs, plus 10 with arms.
The hall is fully DDA compliant.
Hall Capacity (these capacities are typical only)
Meeting with chairs (cinema style)
Main Hall – 200 seated for a meeting as typical, depending on event arrangements.
Jubilee Room – 60
Seated around tables
Main Hall – 110
Jubilee Room – 40
Breakout and Relaxation Space
In addition to the two main spaces, Cerne Abbas Village Hall offers a small breakout room which can seat 6 around a table or 10 seated with out tables. There is also a beautiful outside ware which can be accessed either from the Jubilee Room or the Main Hall. This comprises of a covered terrace and lawns.
Typical Prices
Main Hall 9a.m-4p.m : £175
Jubilee Meeting Room 9a.m. – 4p.m. :£125
Kitchen Facilities for Food Preparation: there is no additional charge for the use of the kitchen facilities, but please indicate that you wish to use these. This will ensure smooth running in the case of multiple bookings
Whole Hall Includes breakout room and patio area: £300
You may discuss your specific requirements with our booking secretary here:
Make a General Enquiry
Or if you know what you want you may book here: