Facilities
The hall is available for hire for parties, functions, fundraising events and meetings. The hall roof was replaced in 2013 and the interior completely redecorated. A new kitchen was fitted in 2024. Included amenities are as follows:
- Large hall with wooden parquet flooring (14.5 x 8m, comfortably accommodates 100)
- Car park with 35 spaces (including 2 disabled)
- Kitchen with oven, fridge, sinks and urn (4.5m x 3m). A defibrilator is located in the kitchen
- Large tables (72 x 180cm), small tables (76 x 122cm) and accompanying chairs. There are normally 6 large tables and 2 small tables left accessible to hirers. More tables are available if required. Please tell us when booking and when arriving for your booking so that they may be taken out of our store room
- Step up stage at the end of the main hall measuring 1 metre 83 cms deep by 3 metres 66 cms wide and 30cm high)
- Toilets including disabled facilities and a baby changer
- Small meeting room, which may be used as a bar or buffet area (6m x 3m)
- Hot water and central heating
- Large outdoor grass areas with a bench
- WiFi internet connection
- Projector screen available upon request
- A refuse bin is available for bagged rubbish at the end of your event
What's on
Here are some of the current regular users of the hall. If you are interested in any of the below activities, more details of the person running them may be obtained from the Hall Booking Secretary on 07554 997144.
‘Open’ indicates available to new members – please contact us for details of joining.
See our online calendar for times of all activities
| Day | Time | Activity - Club |
| Monday | Afternoon | The Art Studio 314 (open) |
| Evening | Dance to Music - Friendly ladies classes (open) | |
| Evening | DWYoga – Beginners and advanced yoga (open) | |
| Evening | Monthly - Nash Mills Parish Council Public Meetings, 2nd Monday of the month only (open) | |
| Tuesday | Morning | Art for Adults (open) |
| Afternoon | Private school tutoring | |
| Evening | Bethel Reformed Baptist Church - Religious meeting (open) | |
| Wednesday | Morning | Hartbeeps Parent and Toddler Activity (open) |
| Afternoon | Circus Performance Skills (Private) | |
| Evening | Hemel Hempstead Ringcraft (open) | |
| Thursday | Morning | Messy Rebels – toddlers activities (open) |
| Afternoon | Private school tutoring | |
| Evening | Caring for Carers (1st week of month only) | |
| SW Herts Health Hub (2nd week of month only) | ||
| Jaguar Driver’s Club (3rd week of month only) | ||
| Sound Bath (4th week of month only) | ||
| Friday | Morning | Pilates (open) |
| Morning | Sound Bowl (1st Friday of month only) (open) | |
| Afternoon | Friday Friends Dementia Support Group (open) | |
| Evening | Fighting Systems (open) | |
| Saturday | Morning | Skehill Academy Irish Dance (open) |
| Afternoon | Private parties and functions | |
| Evening | Private parties and functions | |
| Sunday | Morning | Bethel Reformed Baptist Church Religious meeting (open) |
| Afternoon | Private parties and functions | |
| Evening | Bethel Reformed Baptist Church Religious meeting (open) |
Testimonials
See what the hall's users think:
Never been in this hall before and was so surprised how lovely it. It was cosy warm, I was expecting it to be cold inside. Always drove past, so we enjoyed granddaughters birthday party there.
It was fantastic thank you. Love the hall. My parents had their wedding reception in it 41 years ago, their 25th anniversary and my dads 60th, so we are avid fans of the village hall.
Many thanks, the party went really well and if we do another party again we know where we would like to have it
Thank you. Party was fantastic and my son loved every minute! Would definitely look to use the hall again next year, thanks again!
Thanks. It was definitely an amazing experience
Thanks so much for the hall will deffo use it again! All went great! Thanks again
History
Nash Mills Village Hall was built as a result of the determination of the people of Nash Mills to provide a place of their own for recreational and social activities. A strong Community spirit had developed in Nash Mills as a result of the Second World War and a group of villagers agreed to proceed with the 'village hall scheme'. With their enthusiasm and £60 from the Home Guard Fund, further money was raised by various means. When £400 was accummulated, it was decided to buy a plot of land. Fortunately the owners of John Dickinson's, where many of the residents of Nash Mills worked, donated the land to the people of the Parish. However it took a further five years to raise £700 following which an agreement was made between the Village Hall Committee, mainly drawn from employees of the Mill, and the National Council of Social Service to provide a hall.
The Council contributed £2,181 and the Village Hall Committee £1,061. The Hall was built by C Brightman & Son Ltd of Watford and P W Prevett, LRIBA, of Bovingdon was the architect.
The Village Hall was opened on Saturday 18th November 1950 by Mr J W Randall, Managing Director of John Dickinson Co. Ltd.
In 1963 the National Council of Social Service offered to sell the building to the Hall Management Committee for £850 which was accepted.
On 17th September 1965 the Charity Commissioners made an order vesting the property in the Official Custodian for Charities, the Trustees being the Committee of Management.
The Hall receives no regular income from public funds, but is self supporting by income from the hire charges and fund raising activities. Some financial support is also provided by the Parish Council.
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