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Reeth Memorial Hall

Providing the Two Dales with an excellent community facility. Keep-fit, Playgroups, Live Music and Pantomimes. The Memorial Hall is available for private hire throughout the year.

The Memorial Hall is situated a few minutes walk from the centre of the village along the Arkengarthdale Road, signposted to Barnard Castle. It is used regularly by many local groups and organisations, and is available for private hire for functions, children’s parties, fund raising events etc. It is used as a base by annual events such as the Swaledale Marathon and can be hired for weekend conferences and day courses or for craft fairs.
	The main hall seats up to 120 on stackable chairs and has a stage at one end. The smaller Supper Room seats up to 30 and has a serving hatch to the kitchen. The rooms may be hired separately or together and hire charges include the use of the recently refurbished kitchen. There is full disabled access into the building and a disabled WC opens off the entrance lobby. The Hall has many regular users such as Reeth Brass Band, Dales Ladies, the Two Dales Gardening Club, Reeth Parish Council, Luncheon Club and Two Dales After School Club. Live music, Cinema and theatrical events are programmed throughout the year as well as the annual Christmas Pantomime!
What's On at the Memorial Hall Friday 26th February - Anna Shannon (BBC Radio Yorkshire Songwriter of the Year 2006). This is what Vin Garbutt says about her: "I have had the honour of sharing the stage with Anna Shannon. She's a truly fine multi-instrumentalist, a great singer and as far as I'm concerned, a major song writing talent. The clubs and festivals are yearning for what she has to offer." Martyn Wyndham-Read says that Anna is "A singer / songwriter of the highest calibre. Her thoughtful and imaginative guitar accompaniment is a true match to these fine songs." Her 12 string and harp like classical guitar styles and honest voice along with unusual instrumental pieces, makes refreshingly unique entertainment. Support by Tippin the Wink. Exceptional value as Anna prefers people rather than profit! £6 (£8 door). Friday 12th March - 8pm - Chris Wood - Chris received the 'Folk Singer of the Year' award, and his CD Trespasser was named 'Album of the Year' at the BBC Folk Awards 2009. "He has become one of the very few singer/songwriters who bothers to engage with real life as it happens to us all, a master craftsman, completely devoid of artifice and insincerity." Ellen Cranitch (The Irish Times) - "Undoubtedly one of the most distinctively powerful singers and musicians in the country" (Rock n Reel). “Gentle, powerful and classy…the finest and most original singer-songwriter to have emerged from the British folk scene since Richard Thompson” (The Guardian). Chris will be performing songs including from his new CD Handmade Life. It's a real coup to bring Chris to Reeth Memorial Hall - support Spinndrift - an exciting new 5 piece band formed on the Folk and Traditional Music Degree at Newcastle University - £12 (£14 door) Friday 19th March - 8pm - Paul Wheater Sings Jim Reeves - Paul, known as 'Yorkshire's Jim Reeves' has filled the Albert Hall twice with his Jim Reeves concerts. This is his third visit to Reeth Memorial Hall. £7 (£8 door) Friday 16th April - 8pm - Kirsty McGee with Mat Martin - support Barbara Helen - This is part of Kirsty's No. 5 Tour' (No. 5 - A Live Album is due to be released on 15th March). Bob Harris says, "absolutely superb, memorable … I love her songs". "One of the strongest and most individual voices of her generation" (The Irish World). £10 (£12 door) Tickets from Reeth Post Office. For further details or reservations email or ring John Little - 01748 884759 or visit our website www.reethmemorialhall.co.uk Email: littlejohn@oldmanse1.freeserve.co.uk
The Hall is available for hire by private individuals, businesses and groups for one-off or programmed events. The hall can be booked by phoning the Booking Secretary to check availability and confirm price, on (01748) 884708.
For more information please visit the Memorial Hall's website at www.reethmemorialhall.co.uk