Village Halls Week is a week-long, UK-wide annual campaign run by Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) in England, in partnership with the Scottish Rural Action (SRA) in Scotland. It provides an opportunity to shine a spotlight on the vital contribution that village halls make to rural communities. Village halls across the UK can get involved in a variety of ways, including decorating their halls, hosting events and celebrations, writing to their MSPs, and sharing their successes.
#VillageHallsWeek2026 highlighted the importance of village halls to the health and wellbeing of rural communities across England, Wales and Scotland. Read more about it here: Village Halls Week 2026: Connecting communities to health and wellbeing - ACRE. A total of 611 halls signed up this year, including 83 in Scotland — representing a 66% increase on 2025 participation in Scotland.
Thanks to sponsorship from Utility Aid, community buildings in England, Wales and Scotland received free resources, including bunting, badges, and posters, to support local events and celebrate the impact of their work.
Village Halls Week 2026 Sponsors
We are grateful to Utility Aid and Hallmaster for sponsoring Village Halls Week 2026.
Utility Aid are the largest energy broker for the not-for-profit sector. They are able to help halls check if they are on the right meter profile, review the costs of existing tariffs and identify the lowest possible prices – a free audit of bills can be requested here. They also offer a national charity tender allowing groups to join together and save on their energy tariffs.
Hallmaster provides the leading online reservations system for village halls, developed in close conjunction with committee members and trustees. The system takes bookings, allows for easy invoicing and can even integrate with smart heating controls. Read a blog post written by Hallmaster's Managing Director, Bernard Hammick, which reflects on the vital role of these halls within our rural communities.
