GULLANE VILLAGE HALL

At the heart of the community

The village hall belongs to the village and is the hub of the local community, with activities and events taking place every day of the week. As well as a weekly programme of regular clubs and classes for all ages, the hall is used for private events, and for all kinds of events that are open to the public. It is also home to Little Big Screen, Gullane's community cinema, and the Gullane Community Ceilidh Band. Birthday parties, ceilidhs, quiz nights, weddings, fundraising events, drama workshops, dance classes, committee meetings,  the Gullane pantomine, elections and lots more have taken place in the hall.

With a large and a small hall and good facilities, including a well-equipped kitchen, a stage, and audio visual equipment, it’s the ideal flexible venue for all kinds of events, with a fully accessible main hall and toilet facilities.

Run by the community

The day-to-day running of the hall is lead by a committee of trustees, and bookings are managed by a bookings secretary. In addition a whole host of local people volunteer their time and services to do everything from running fundraising events for the hall, to doing fire maintenance checks, deep cleaning, putting the bins out, cleaning the windows and much more. Following a major renewable energy project in 2016, the hall can continue to serve the local population in a cost-effective, environmentally responsible way.

Funded by the community

The village hall is a registered charity - Gullane Community Association - and is entirely self-financing. Income is raised through booking fees, charitable donations and grants, and regular fundraising events. These fundraisers include:

If you'd like to get involved with the hall, or have any suggestions about fundraising for the hall, we'd love to hear from you. Please email gullanevillagehallbookings@gmail.com.

Registered charity

Gullane Community Association is a charity registered in Scotland no SC000497.

Trustees

Iain Blakebell (Treasurer)
Margaret Bruce
Veronica Campanile
Gary Hitchen
Colin Thomson (Chair)
Eric Thomson