Weddings
Our hall can comfortably accommodate up to 120 people seated at 10 large circular tables for 8 or 10 people with a top table seating up to 12 people. Alternatively, around 140 people can be accommodated using rectangular tables. This allows sufficient space for a dance floor area if entertainment is required. More people can be invited in the evening up to a maximum of 180.
Cookley Village Hall is the perfect location for a wedding reception or other function. The hall is located in the pleasant village of Cookley, 3 miles north of Kidderminster, Worcestershire. The Hall itself is situated in leafy Lea Lane on the edge of the village in a quiet location, surrounded by playing fields with countryside beyond. There is ample free car parking on site and St Peters Church is just a 3 minute walk away. There are good transport links with the M42 and M5 only 11 miles away and Kidderminster railway station is only 3 miles away.
There is a generous sized stage for entertainment. A kitchen is available for private use or for professional caterers and has a small oven and fridge. The oven is not for full food preparation but can be used for re-heating. A private bar is available and will be staffed by our own employees.
Hire Prices
Day of Hire
Cost
Day of Hire
All day Saturday
Cost
£550
£500 discounted
Day of Hire
Friday 4pm - Sunday 10am
Cost
£680
£620 discounted
Day of Hire
Friday 9am– 11pm
Cost
£550
£500 discounted
Day of Hire
Saturday 5pm – 11pm
Cost
£260
£220 discounted
Please note that the discounted price is for local Cookley / Caunsall residents and customers who choose to use our in-house servery catering.
Prices for other days and times can be provided. We include the hire of the Main Hall and adjoining Meeting Room 2 with bar. The tables and chairs will be set up to your requirements
Services not included – Table and chair decorations, catering costs, service of food and drink at tables, the supply and display of any additional room decorations or materials, entertainment, food and drinks.
Useful Information
Conditions Of Use
No alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks are allowed to be brought onto the premises. Anyone seen to be contravening this rule will be required to leave the premises immediately. If they are attending a function the hirer will automatically lose their deposit in full.
If you have food, you or your caterer will be expected to clear all crockery and cutlery hired from us and leave in the kitchen for us to wash. Any crockery or cutlery provided by yourselves or your caterers must be cleared and taken away on the day.
You are welcome to decorate the room but nothing must be attached to the fabric of the building e.g. walls and woodwork. Lighted candles or any other naked flames are not permitted. Inflated balloons cannot be left in the hall or other function rooms overnight.
Infants under the age of 2 who will not occupy a seat do not need to be included in these numbers. 2 High chairs can be provided by the hall.
We would very much appreciate if guests could pre-book taxi’s so as to minimise the disturbance to our neighbours whilst waiting outside for its arrival.
Payment Terms
The booking is only confirmed with the payment of a refundable security deposit of £300 (£100 for children’s parties) and completion of the wedding booking form. The deposit will be refunded in full within 14 days after the event provided there has been no unacceptable behaviour, damage, missing items, excessive noise, spillages or excessive mess.
The full wedding payment including the balance for any extras is required 28 days in advance of the wedding date. E-mails will be sent to confirm receipt of deposits and full payment.
Payment Methods
You can pay :
– On-line BACs payment to Cookley Playing Fields and Village Hall at Lloyds Bank, Sort Code: 30-92-93, Account: 69186360 – stating your surname and event date in the reference field.
– Cheques payable to “Cookley Village Hall” and sent to Cookley Village Hall Bookings, Lea Lane, Cookley, DY10 3RH
We do not offer credit facilities.
Cancellation Policy
Wedding cancellation insurance is strongly recommended. Cancellations of bookings must be given in writing (letter or e-mail)
– post to Cookley Village Hall Bookings, Lea Lane, Cookley, DY10 3RH, or
– email to cookleyvillagehall@gmail.com
…and will only be effective once confirmed. The Cancellation will be effective from the day of receipt of such notice. If the Hirer needs to cancel a booking, for whatever reason, he/she will then become liable to pay the COMMITTEE a cancellation fee as follows:-
– If cancelled more than 3 months from date of event : 50% of the refundable deposit
– If cancelled less than 3 months to date of event : Loss of 100% of deposit
Churches & Registry Offices Nearby
– St Peters Church, Lea Lane, Cookley, DY10 3TA. Tel. 01562 751923 between 10.00 and 12.00 Tues to Fri.
– St John the Baptist C of E Church, Wolverley, DY11 5XD
– St Barnabas C of E Church, Wolverley Road, Wolverley, DY11 5JL. Tel 01562 748016
– Franche Evangelical Church, Chestnut Grove, Kidderminster, DY11 5AQ. Tel. 01562 68183
– St Peters Church, Church Hill, Kinver, Staffs
– St Ambrose R.C. Church, Birmingham Rd, Kidderminster
– Church of Our Lady & St. Pius X, Habberley, Kidderminster – contact St. Ambrose Church
– Registry offices in Worcestershire
Use Of Entertainment Providers
We are delighted that you nave chosen our venue as the setting for your function & we will do our utmost to ensure that your event is memorable.
In order for us to satisfy our neignbours & Worcester regulatory, we are obliged to follow recommendations regarding noise pollution and health & safety issues. Entertainment must not exceed Environmental Health decibel levels due to proximity of houses. DJs must connect to the sound system and 4 speakers in the hall for this reason.
DJ’s & Bands must contact Daryl Preece prior to an event to discuss public liability. All equipment used on premises must be PAT tested. Email Daryl at info@upfrontentertainments.com.