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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, the Parish Council Office and Citizens’ Advice Bureau. 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 four 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 that complies with current regulations 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. It is used for playgroups, badminton, short mat bowls, art and computer classes, the self-help group, gardening clubs and exhibitions, craft and toy fairs, concerts, jumble sales, wedding receptions and parties and countless other activities. 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. The Management Committee comprises nominated representatives from the many organisations and volunteers and the hall is self-supporting. The hall stewards will be pleased to show you the facilities and any enquiries can be made on 01273 493365.

The Catholic Church Hall is also used for entertainment, in particular by the Sylvan Singers. In addition the Evangelical Free Church Hall and St Peter’s Church House provide the venue for smaller social occasions usually for our various clubs. The 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, and the Chanctonbury Ring Morris Men meet there on Wednesday evenings from October to March. 2 miles south of Henfield on the Shoreham road is Small Dole Village Hall that can also be hired. Contact: 01273 494788. There are annual fetes in the village, namely for the Scouts, St. Peter’s Church, the School and Red Oaks Residential Home and occasional events on Henfield Common, and details of all entertainments are to be found in the monthly Henfield Parish Magazine.