Janet Clark is one of a network of village halls advisors across the country. For our latest episode Janet explains the kind of support that's available to those running community buildings. Tune in thevillagehallspodcast.com #villagehall #podcast #rural #community

Dr Darren Handley from the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles, talks about the switch to electric vehicles and explains what grants are available for village halls and community businesses to support the change thevillagehallspodcast.com #climatechange #villagehall #ElectricVehicles

Putting on a live performance or an artistic event is a great way for village and community halls to draw people in. But where do you find the talent? For our latest episode we’re joined by NRTF Rural Touring thevillagehallspodcast.com #villagehall #ruraltouring #performingarts #podcast

Did you know there are well over 1,000 mysterious objects hidden near village halls across the country, with lots of people looking for them? Listen to our latest episode at thevillagehallspodcast.com #villagehall #geocaching #podcast #hiddentreasure

Are you worried by news that rural crime is on the increase? Security expert Dave Reynolds looks at whether things really are getting worse and the kind of things you can do to keep your community building more secure thevillagehallspodcast.com #villagehall #ruralcrime #community

Following the passing of HRH Queen Elizabeth II yesterday and as a mark of respect, we will not be publishing today’s scheduled podcast episode until next Friday. Rest in Peace Ma’am.

Time is running out for the chance to receive £1,000 in funding for your village, church or community hall. Listen to our latest episode to find out more thevillagehallspodcast.com #villagehall #ruralcommunity #fundsavailable #wonderfulvillages

Here’s a fantastic idea that controls heating costs AND helps users of community buildings. Nick Cole from Shustoke explains how it all works in our latest episode at the villagegallspodcast.com #heatingcosts #energybills #villagehall

Entries have now closed for our Wonderful Villages Awards, so what happens next? Listen in to Johnny, Gavin and Finn the dog, to find out when our £1,000 winners will be announced thevillagehallspodcast.com #villagehall #communitybuilding #podcast #rural #awards

The five winners of this year’s Wonderful Villages Awards have been chosen! Look out for a special episode of our podcast coming very soon, when we will be announcing which village halls are to receive £1,000! #villagehall #wonderfulvillagesawards #podcast #unsungheroes

It's the one you've been waiting for! Who are the winners of this year's Wonderful Villages Awards? thevillagehallspodcast.com #villagehall #communityspirit #wonderfulvillages #rural #podcast

Enjoy our round up of the year. Thanks to all of our guests who joined us in 2022 and special thanks to all of you who listened in. Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year everyone and see you in '23 thevillagehallspodcast.com #villagehall #podcast #christmas2022

Discover how one couple found a painting worth £2.5m in their cottage, and a fight over a poisoned chalice! Stuart Plant, Chairman of Middleton & Aislaby Village Hall, tells tales he’s uncovered thevillagehallspodcast.com #villagehall #rural #hiddentreasure #podcast

How to get young people involved at your village hall. 26 year-old Hannah Blissett, our Young Person’s Award winner, explains why she's so passionate about her community thevillagehallspodcast.com #villagehall #youngpeople #communityspirit

There are many unsung heroes in villages across the UK and for this episode we celebrate with one of them, Joan Maxfield, our very first Unsung Hero Award winner thevillagehallspodcast.com #villagehall #unsunghero #wonderfulvillages

Has your village, church or community hall delivered or achieved something that could inspire others? If so, you could receive £2,500 thevillagehallspodcast.com #villagehall #inspire #community

You can now enter our Village Halls Inspiration Awards on line, with the chance of winning either £1,000, £1,500 or £2,500 in funding for your hall, courtesy of our show sponsors Allied Westminster thevillagehallspodcast.com #villagehall #inspirationawards

Worminghall Village Hall has attracted more than 20 volunteers and an enviable number of visitors thanks to a community business it's developed. Linda Hughes tells us all about it thevillagehallspodcast.com #villagehall #communitybuilding #communitybusiness #villagehallsinspiration

Johnny and Gavin are back to announce the three winners of our 2023 Village Halls Inspiration Awards. Judging was incredibly challenging. Find who won vital funding thevillagehallspodcast.com #villagehalls #communityspirit #podcast #alliedwestminster