a welcoming space for all
Colonsay Village Hall is the venue for most community events on the island including Ceòl Cholasa the annual Folk Festival, the annual Book Festival, weekly ceilidhs during the summer months, weddings and private parties. Run by a volunteer committee on behalf of the Trustees and the Community, it's available for hire by locals and visitors alike.See What’s on for our current event calendar.
What’s on
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Facilities
The main Hall is approximately 13m x 7.5m and capable of hosting events of up to 150 people. There is a fully-equipped professional kitchen (with all equipment, crockery, glassware etc). There is also a PA and sound system. There is a separate upstairs meeting room for up to 20 people.Catering can be provided by yourselves, or one of the island's commercial or private caterers. Contact us for details.Find travel and accommodation at Visit Colonsay.
| Kitchen equipment |
|---|
| 6 burner commercial range oven |
| Large stay warm cabinet |
| Tea urns, soup kettles |
| Commercial dishwasher |
| Large fridge |
| Microwave, beaters, etc |
| Crockery, cutlery and glassware for 120 |
| Sound equipment |
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| 4 channel mixing desk and PA amplifier |
| Powered PA speaker system |
| Microphone stands etc |
| Projection screen and stand |
Hire
Hire charges range from £25 for the first hour (£10 p/h thereafter) to £500 to take over the hall for a whole weekend wedding.
Local clubs and non-profit activities benefit from reduced community rates.
| Venue | Community Groups/Not-for-profit organisations | Local users i.e., Colonsay residents | Business use for on and off island users |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main hall | Day time (Charity events/workshops/training, etc) | £20 per hour + £5 for every hour thereafter | N/A | £25 per hour + £10 for every hour thereafter |
| Main hall with kitchen | Day time (lunches, etc) | Add £25 to above price | N/A | Add £40 to above price |
| Main hall | Evening | £125 | N/A | £150 |
| Main hall with kitchen for weddings | Includes 3 days hire for users set up/clean up and use of kitchen | N/A | £375 | £750 |
| Main hall with kitchen for funerals | N/A | £20 per hour + 35 for every hour thereafter + £40 for use of kitchen | N/A |
| Upstairs Room | Used as a paying bar (this is a daily/nightly payment on top of any other room hire) | £75 per day/night | £75 per day/night | £75 per day/night |
| Upstairs Room | Workshops/training | £10 per hour + £5 for every hour thereafter | N/A | £15 per hour + £5 for every hour thereafter |
Hire rates 2025
Community Clubs and activities will be able to continue to use the hall on a headage payment (sewing, badminton, keep fit etc).The Village Hall Committee aim to provide a venue that benefits all the island community – if you have an event in mind and would like to discuss hire options please contact us.The cost of hiring will be agreed at the time of booking – if your exact requirements are not listed, please contact us.
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A4 Hire Rates and Terms PDF
