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Village Halls Week ‘Celebration and Thank You Event’ for trustees and volunteers 

Tuesday 18 March 2025, 10am to 2pm at Cottenham Village Hall, Recreation Ground, Lambs Lane, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8TA

This event is being held during the ACRE Network Village Halls Week 2025 (17 - 23 March), an annual campaign to shine a spotlight on the contribution that England’s 10,000+ village halls make to rural communities.

About this event

The event will bring together trustees and volunteers from across the county’s network of village halls to celebrate their hard work and to thank them for their efforts in providing wonderful spaces for their communities to enjoy.

When and where?

The conference is taking place on Tuesday 18 March 2025, Cottenham Village Hall, Recreation Ground, Lambs Lane, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8TA

Please book your place by completing the registration form on the right-hand side of this page. Full joining details will be sent to those who book one week ahead of the event.

What should I expect from the conference?

The event will: 

  • allow Cambridgeshire ACRE to thank and publicly recognise the trustees and volunteers for all they do in their communities.
  • allow trustees and volunteers time to network to share experiences.
  • look at the future of our support for community buildings.
  • encourage more halls to consider applying for the Hallmark accreditation.

Who should attend?

This conference will be of interest to village hall and community building trustees, staff / volunteers and local authority staff.

The conference is free to attend for community building trustees, staff and volunteers, with a small charge of £20 + VAT per person for local authority representatives. You will be invoiced for this upon confirmation of your booking.

Any questions?

We hope you can join us. If you have any questions or need further support to make your booking, please contact Lisa Chambers, Community Development Officer at Cambridgeshire ACRE by phone on 01353 865048 or email at lisa.chambers@cambsacre.org.uk.

Book your place now by completing and submitting the form below.