About Small Dole Village Hall

Small Dole Village Hall is a traditional community facility serving the village of Small Dole and the surrounding area of West Sussex.

There has been a village hall in Small Dole more or less continuously since one was founded in 1911. Since 1977 the present hall has been managed by a charitable trust to whom it is leased from the owners of the Mackley Industrial Estate on payment of a peppercorn rent. The hall is greatly valued as an amenity for the local community, bringing together people from across the village by providing a welcoming space for local societies and social groups to hold their meetings and events. The hall provides a place where local people can meet, organise activities, attend talks and classes, and come together as a community.

A charitable community facility

Small Dole Village Hall is operated for the benefit of the local community on a charitable basis (Registered Charity No. 1212662) and is managed by the unpaid volunteers serving on the Small Dole Village Hall Management Committee and their helpers. Income from hall hire helps contribute towards the running costs, maintenance and continued availability of the building.

By hiring the hall, joining a local activity or supporting events held here, you are helping to maintain an important community resource for Small Dole and future generations.

A place for the community

Village halls play an important role in rural communities. They provide somewhere for people to meet that is independent, local and accessible. Small Dole Village Hall continues this tradition by providing an affordable venue for local organisations, groups, residents and appropriate private bookings.

We are proud to be part of the Small Dole community and welcome enquiries from anyone interested in using the hall.