GISBURN FESTIVAL HALL 5 Burnley Road, Gisburn, Lancashire, BB7 4ET email festivalhall@gisburn.org.uk

GISBURN FESTIVAL HALL is a registered charity, the hall is managed by a voluntary committee (currently numbering 17 people) which consists of a representative of each organization which use the hall, along with four member's elected at the Annual Public Meeting (held in April) and three co-opted members. In addition to managing the fabric of the hall the committee organizes fundraising activities, and seeks to encourage use of the hall and bring new events and activities to the village via the hall.

The hall is funded by hire charges and fund-raising. The management committee meet monthly in the Festival Hall, and try to ensure that the hall is properly used and available for use by all residents of the Parish. They also organize fund-raising and try to encourage careful use of resources, both of which help keep hire charges to a minimum, whilst keeping the hall well maintained and as up to date as possible.

Monthly whist and domino drives (Sept to May) are the main sources of fund-raising. Most of the local organizations benefit from, and appreciate, the use of the village hall, which is particularly important to many young and senior members of the community. The hall is also used as a voting station during local and national elections, for exhibitions, parish council and public meetings, private parties and any other local functions which arise.

The hall is also used as a voting station during local and national elections, for exhibitions, parish council and public meetings, private parties and any other local functions which arise.


The following groups regularly use the village hall for social activities.

Play Group (pre-school)
Monday Wednesday and Friday mornings.

Before and After School 

Brownies
Weekly meetings attended by 18 children. The group is at capacity with a waiting list and possibility of a second group forming. Brownies are for girls aged 7 to 10 years. Run by trained volunteer leaders who aim to provide fun and challenging activities for the girls to help them develop skills and build self-esteem. Girls are encouraged to make their own decisions and help plan activities. 

Rainbows
Meet once a week with 10 to 12 children this is a recent venture. Rainbows is for girls aged 5 to 7 years. 

Tiny Tots
Gisburn Tiny Tots is a Parent and Baby/Toddler group, who meet on a weekly basis. It allows the parents a chance to get together with other parents, with children of a similar age. We offer tea/coffee and biscuits for the parents, whilst the children play with toys. The children learn to play and share with others, while being in a safe environment, but supervised by their parents.

Young Farmers
Meet each Monday evening, and enjoy a range of rural and social activities between 20 and 25 young people attend each session.

Womens Institute

Fitness for life exercise class
Weekly 

Monday Club
Meet each Monday afternoon. Open to all for social activities, tea, and occasional guest speakers including various local individuals and those from such organizations as the Citizens Advice Bureau, Benefits -Agency etc. 

Gisburn Whist and Dominoes
Held once a month from September to May attracts between 40 and 60 participants. 

Mothers Union
Meet on the second Tuesday of each Month (occasional meetings held in Rimington Memorial Institute). The M.U. hold an annual Silent Auction.  

Historical Society
Meet bi-monthly this new group aims to collate and organize historical records and produce an archive and book.

Yoga

Pilates
 

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