Page Last Updated: 05/05/2026

 

 

These are some of the local places of interest you can visit whilst you’re in the area.
Also see: Local Information & Events
Gardens
Hole Park

Benenden Road, Rolvenden, Kent. TN17 4JA

01580 241344

Museum
Cranbrook Museum

Carriers Road, Cranbrook Kent. TN17 3JX

01580 712929

Vineyard
Biddenden Vineyards

Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden, Kent. TN27 8DF

01580 291726

Museum
Tenterden & District Museum

Station Road, Tenterden , Kent. TN30 6HN

01580 764310

Cinema
Kino

Rye Road, Hawkhurst, Kent. TN18 4ET

01580 754321

Sports Centre
The Weald Sports Centre

Angley Road, Cranbrook , Kent. TN17 2PN

01580 710720

Steam Railway
Kent & East Sussex Railway

Station Road, Tenterden, Kent. TN30 6HE

01580 765155

Leisure Centre
Tenterden Leisure Centre

Recreation Ground Road, Tenterden, Kent. TN30 6RA

01580 475014

Castle
Bodiam Castle

Bodiam, East Sussex. TN32 5UA

01580 830196

Castle Garden
Sissinghurst Castle

Biddenden Road, Sissinghurst, Kent. TN17 2AB

01580 710700

Vineyard / Winery
Chapel Down Winery

Small Hythe Road, Tenterden, Kent. TN30 7NG

01580 766111

Museum
The Ellen Terry Museum, Smallhythe Place

Small Hythe Road, Tenterden, Kent. TN30 7NG

01580 762334

Winery & Vineyard
Balfour Winery

Five Oak Lane, Staplehurst, Kent. TN12 0HT

01622 832794

Outdoor Activities
Go Ape

Bedgebury Lane, Goudhurst, Kent. TN17 2SJ

01603 895500

Rare Breeds Centre
South of England Rare Breeds Centre

Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent. TN26 3RJ

01233 861493

Big Cat Sanctuary
The Big Cat Sanctuary

Headcorn Road, Smarden, Kent. TN27 8PJ

01233 439150

Reservoir / Water Sports
Bewl Water

Bewlbridge Lane, Lamberhurst, Kent. TN3 8JH

01892 890000

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Library of Manuals

Entertainment Equipment

Hire of the entertainment equipment includes use of the following equipment.


Badminton Court

Local Village Halls / Venues

Venue

No. Halls

Capactity

Outside Space

Parking

Stage

Wi-Fi

Dishwasher

Benenden Village Hall has a Buffalo 3kW 10 Litre Auto-Fill Water Boiler.

The boiler usually takes 15-20 minutes to reach ‘ready’ state.

Plastic Items

The kitchen has a selection of plastic jugs and colourful tumblers, bowls and plates that are ideal for children’s parties.

12 jugs

28 tumblers

29 bowls

14 baby food bowls

36 plates

Glassware

The kitchen has a selection of different glassware that hirers are welcome to use.

78 glass tumblers

25 champagne flutes

31 small glasses

34 wine glasses

6 small stemmed glasses

11 glass jugs

Stage Lighting

The stage lighting is controlled by an ETC ColorSource 40 lighting console.

 

Please Note: This equipment is only to be operated by competent / experienced persons.

Dishwasher

Benenden Village Hall has a Nelson SC45 WSDP commercial dishwasher.

Crockery

The kitchen is well stocked with a selection of different crockery including cups, saucers, bowls & plates.

  • 78 cups
  • 178 saucers
  • 144 medium cups
  • 33 saucers
  • 100 small cups
  • 21 saucers
  • 109 plates (21.5 cm)
  • 133 plates (16 cm)
  • 62 bowls (16 cm)
  • 95 plates (25cm)
  • 28 plates (26 cm)
  • 57 assorted plates
  • 26 Bowls (17 cm)

Hearing Loop

The sound system in the main hall incorporates a PDA Range 500/2 Induction Loop Amplifier.

Main Hall Projector

The main hall has a projector mounted on the lighting bar in front of the stage. The projector is an NEC VT670 projector and is operated by a remote control.

The projector has two inputs, a VGA input with an HDMI adapter for use with a laptop; and a video input with an RCA plug (yellow) which can be used with the hall’s DVD player.

Sound System

The main hall is equipped with a sound system and speakers for playing music (recorded or live) and/or using with microphones.

The system is controlled by a Soundcraft Spirit E8 10-channel mixer (8 mono mic/line , 2 stereo line inputs). 

  • Marantz CD5400 CD Player
  • Marantz SD4040 Twin Cassette Deck
  • Audio Technics ATW-R160 UHF Receiver (microphones)
  • 2 x interM L1400 Professional Power Amplifiers

The audio input for use with mobile phones / devices uses a standard 3.5 mm jack plug with adapters for use with most mobile phones.

Benenden Village Hall has adapters for the following which may be borrowed:

  • USB-C
  • Micro USB
  • Lightning