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Henfield’s greatest social asset is the modern Henfield Hall,
known to all as the Village Hall. It is situated in Coopers Way,
off the High Street and also houses Henfield Museum and the Parish
Council Office. The complex includes the Whittome Hall, which seats
up to 300 people, and has a well-equipped stage, lighting and audio
systems (with loop system) and projection box. The south facing
Garden Suite, which can be divided into three if  required,
seats 150 and, as its name suggests, opens on to a lawn, so is ideal
for summer entertaining. It has its own separate entrance and facilities.
There are also Committee Rooms, a well-equipped kitchen and a licensed
bar. There is access for the disabled. There is an adjacent car
park and a service road that will take coaches.
The Henfield Hall is used extensively by most of the village organisations
and more than 90,000 pass through its doors each year. In addition
it hosts exhibitions, craft and toy fairs, concerts, jumble sales,
wedding receptions and parties and countless other activities. Current
released films are shown regularly and the Henfield Theatre Company
perform plays and musicals of all kinds several times a year. Pantomimes
and concerts are also part of their repertoire. Visiting companies
present opera and big band concerts and St Peter’s Church
organises a very popular Christmas Carol Concert, as do the scout
and girlguiding organisations. There is an annual quiz, and occasional
dances and race nights. The hiring charges are very competitive
and the Hall Steward will be pleased to show you the facilities.
(Tel: 01273 493365)
The Catholic Church Hall is also used for entertainment, in particular
by the Sylvan Singers. In addition the Evangelical Free Church Hall
in the High Street and St Peter’s Church House provide the
venue for smaller social occasions and club activities. Henfield
Leisure Centre holds sporting events for children and adults and
also some social evenings. Woodmancote Village Hall is used by some
of the Henfield organisations including the Chanctonbury Ring Morris
Men. 2 miles south of Henfield is Small Dole Village Hall that can
also be hired. (Tel: 01273 494788) The Scouts, St. Peter’s
Church, the School and Red Oaks Residential Home hold annual fetes
in the village and there are occasional events on Henfield Common,
including the bi-annual Henfield Summer Show and Fayre. Details
of all village entertainment can be found in the monthly Henfield
Parish or BN5 Magazines.
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