Welcome to Benenden Village Hall
Situated in the beautiful Kentish village of Benenden, the village hall which was opened in 1977, is a bright, modern-looking and spacious venue. The hall and its adjacent recreation field are ideally located in the centre of the village, just off Benenden’s main road (B2086), next to ‘The Bull’ village pub and a short walk from St. George’s Church at the top of the village green.
The venue, available to hire 365 days-a-year, is comprised of two separate halls – the main hall and a smaller hall / meeting room. Both halls can be hired individually or together and are accessed from the communal entrance and lobby. The adjacent recreation field is suitable for a variety of sports and outdoor activities. With ample free parking and disabled access Benenden Village Hall is the ideal venue for clubs, classes, events, wedding receptions, formal functions and parties.
Benenden Village Hall holds a Premises Licence for licensed activities between the hours of 09:00 and 23:00 permitting plays, films, indoor sporting events, live music, recorded music, dance performances, and the sale & supply of alcohol. A Temporary Event Notice (TEN) will be required for licensed activities outside of these hours.
The Hall also holds a PRS/PPL Licence for playing and performing music.
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DICCON GRAY LIFTS MEN’S OVER 60S DOUBLES GOLD @ VETTS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Benenden’s Diccon Gray, the founder of the Weald Table Tennis Club currently based at Benenden Village hall, lifted the men’s over 60s doubles title at the VETTS (Veteran English Table Tennis Society) National Championships played at Aldersley Leisure Village, Wolverhampton over the weekend.
After a relatively lean period, Gray found better form, having just returned to EnglandEngland from the Caldonia veterans championships, where he took 3 bronze medals. With Steve Brunskill (Cleveland), they knocked out top seeds, Tim Dyson (Yorkshire) and Ritchie Venner (Sussex), in three close games, 13-11, 11-9, 11-8 in the quarter finals of the men’s over 60s doubles. After a tough 5 game semi-final, they found themselves 2 games down in the final, before pulling through 9-11, 6-11, 11-6, 11-9, 11-8, over Paul Giles (Devon) and Adrian Pilgrim (Warwickshire) to take the title.
Gray, the 2022 over 60s national men’s singles champion, demonstrated that he was still in contention for the 2026 title, by putting out top seed Tim Dyson, 11-6, 2-11, 11-8, 9-11, 11-3, in the last 16. He then looked likely to overcome Adrian Pilgrim when leading 10-6 in the 5th game, before falling 11-4, 11-13, 8-11, 14-12, 11-13 in the quarter finals.
The Weald TT Club welcomes newcomers to its Thursday evening club session (7-9pm), and Sunday junior coaching (5.30 to 6.30pm) and evening club (6.30pm to 8.30pm) sessions.
For further information, contact Ken Muhr, Tel. 01580 752676 (H), E-mail. Ken.Muhr@btinternet.com or Diccon Gray, Tel. 07970 757285.
New Pilates Classes @ Benenden Village Hall on Wednesday mornings (09:00 – 10:00) from 22nd April 2026.
WEALD TABLE TENNIS EXPANDS PROGRAMME @ BENENDEN VILLAGE HALL FROM FEBRUARY
After a successful late Summer coaching course for young people, supported by the Benenden Bonfire Committee, the Weald Table Tennis Club, based at Benenden Village Hall, is continuing Sunday sessions for children and young people aged 9 or over up to 17, from Sunday 8th February. These hourly sessions, from 5.30pm to 6.30pm, cost £3, will be run on up to 5 tables, with bats and balls provided. They will be led by top Table Tennis England coach Ken Muhr.
Ongoing Sunday evening Weald Club sessions, 6.30pm to 8.30pm, will continue. £6 adults, £4 juniors. However, the 1st February session will start 30 minutes later at 7pm (to 9pm), following the Benenden Pantomime performance.
Thursday evening Club sessions, 7pm to 9pm, resume from Thursday 5th February. £6 adults, £4 juniors.
Newcomers to the club of all standards are welcome. For further information, contact: Diccon Gray, 07970 757285, Ken Muhr 01580 752676 or Barry Bassett 07966 531182.
Please note that cards payments are now accepted at Benenden Village Hall for the payment of deposits and invoices for hiring the hall.
Please visit the updated Benenden Village Hall Calendar to see when the range of regular events are taking place at the hall and check availability to hire the hall for your event.
Please visit the updated Clubs & Classes page to see the range of clubs, classes and events that take place at the hall on a regular basis.
