CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH PARISH COUNCIL
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Did you know
you can hire rooms at the Town Hall?
See below
CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH TOWN HALL
- The Town Hall was completed in 1851,
at the expense of Dr John Slacke of Bowden Hall.
- The new hall was known as the “New
Sessions House,” because it provided a new home for the Magistrates’ Court,
which had met previously in the Royal Oak.
- The building also
housed the County Court, the Trustee Savings Bank and the High Peak Lodge of
the Free Masons, and was used for social functions, dances and theatrical
productions.
- The building was
let out and managed by trustees, who divided the revenue between Bowden Head
School and two local Sunday Schools.
- By 1928, the
trustees were finding it difficult to make ends meet and Mrs Spencer of Frith
Knoll funded a scheme which transferred the building to the Parish Council,
and hence the ratepayers.
- The Magistrates’
Court was moved out of the Town Hall in 1928, but returned for a period in
post-war years.
- In 1934, the
ground floor Council Chamber was extended and a permanent stage was installed
on the first floor.
- During the Second
World War, the cellar was used as a base for the St John’s Ambulance A.R.P.
team.
- In 1947, the
Chapel-en-le-Frith H.M. Forces Welcome Home Fund came up with a proposal to
convert the Town Hall into a War Memorial Hall. Three schemes were put to the
public, including a complete re-build in Modernist style.
- Alterations did
not take place until 1970 and these involved the modest addition of a first
floor annexe, including an additional function and meeting room.
- The centenary of
the Town Hall was celebrated in 1950 (100 years after the laying of the first
stone) with Olde Tyme variety, a whist drive, three one-act plays and a
concert given by the Town Band and the Male Voice Choir.
- The Parish Council
celebrated its centenary in 1994 with the cutting of a cake adorned with the
parish logo.
- The Amenity
Society’s first well dressing was placed on the forecourt of the building in
1995.
- The 150th
anniversary of the opening of the building was celebrated in 2001 with
concerts by the Male Voice Choir and Kinder Choir, and an exhibition of
archive material, photographs and artefacts, and displays by all the Town
Hall’s user groups. The exhibition was opened by the Duke of Devonshire and
over 500 people attended.
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John Slacke, donor of this
Hall and his wife, Eliza |
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Mrs. M. Spencer
of Frith Knoll.
Donor of this Hall to the Parish Council
in 1928 |
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Did you know
you can hire rooms at the Town Hall?
Whether you are
looking for a central venue for weekly classes, the choice of a large or more
intimate space for your event, or a well-facilitated venue for that special
family celebration, we offer excellent value for money.
FACILITIES FOR HIRE:
| Main Hall:
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The Main Hall with stage
facilities has the capacity for 200 - ideal for weddings, seminars and concerts.
Attached to the Main Hall is a large modernised kitchen.
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| Annexe Room: |
A smaller room than the
Main Hall, together with a modernised kitchen, now carpet tiled |
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| Facilities
available: |
You
can specify for your use: tables; chairs; urns and crockery; card
tables and even a piano. Overhead projector, screen and flip chart.
Public Address system, including 2 roving microphones
& radio-link clip on microphone.
There is a
lift for disabled users, two separate toilet facilities (one for
disabled users) and a cloakroom. |
Current users are:
Chapel-en-le-Frith Ladies'
Choir, Chapel-en-le-Frith Gardening Club, Chapel-en-le-Frith Civic Society, Michael & Jackie's Dancing Class, Judo,
Women's Institute, Weight Watchers, to name but a few!
Why not come and see
if we could host your next event?
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REVISED
RATES FROM 1 APRIL 2008 |
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RATES FOR HIRE FOR COMMUNITY
OR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
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Main Hall and Kitchen |
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Daytime |
Evening |
| £9.25 per hour |
£9.25 per hour to 11pm |
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£18.50 -11pm to midnight |
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£37 per hour after midnight |
| Annexe and Kitchen |
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Daytime |
Evening |
| £7.75 per hour |
£7.75 per hour to 11pm |
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£15.50 - 11pm to midnight |
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£31 per hour after midnight |
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Joint Hire (Both Rooms) |
| £15.50 per hour to 11pm |
| £31.00 - 11pm to midnight |
| £62 per hour after midnight |
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RATES FOR HIRE FOR
COMMERCIAL PURPOSES |
| Main Hall and Kitchen |
Evening |
| Daytime |
£12.25 per hour to 11pm |
| £12.25 per hour |
£24.50 -11pm to midnight |
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£49 per hour after midnight |
| Annexe and Kitchen |
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| Daytime |
Evening |
| £10.25 per hour |
£10.25 per hour to 11pm |
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£20.50 - 11pm to midnight |
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£41 per hour after midnight |
| Joint Hire (Both Rooms) |
| £20.50 per hour to 11pm |
| £41 - 11pm to midnight |
| £82 per hour after midnight |
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A deposit of £50 is requested
at the time of booking or if the total hiring cost is less than £50, full
payment is required.
7 days notice of cancellation
must be given and refunds will be at the discretion
of the Council.
If
alcohol is to be provided a deposit of £200 will be required.
It is the
responsibility of applicants to apply to the High Peak Borough Council for
a Temporary Event Notice no later than 28 days prior to the event.
As the
number of Temporary Event Notices is limited, prior permission
from the
Parish Council must be obtained.
For details, a brochure or to view, please contact the Clerk to the
Parish Council on
01298 813320. |
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To download
the Booking Form click on FORM |
The interior of the main hall towards the
stage and view to the rear entrance
The freshly decorated hall with the new
lights and heating system..
The Annexe Room in use during the 2006
'Lenten Lunches'
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Pictures in the front stairway
-2007 |
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