Serving Goatacre Village (near Calne, Wiltshire), the Hall is the heart of the village, available for hire for weddings, parties or events, and hosting the village’s community activities, skittles, bingo and regular quiz nights.
Between the strikes of the pins and the calling of numbers, we offer an ideal spot for neighbours to socialise.
With room for up to 140 guests, Goatacre Village Hall features a fully stocked, licensed, staffed bar, well equipped kitchen and ample parking making it ideal for all occasions. We have everything you need for your event including tables, chairs, chair covers, glasses, fairy lights and more.
The main hall offers a versatile space that can be set up for highly formal weddings, hosting live music, quizz nights, training courses or any gathering. Host live music, entertain friends, or organise training events, the hall is ready to hire.
An indoor marquee lining is available to hire that transforms the hall into an events venue.
Situated just off the A3102 between Lyneham and Calne, it’s easy to get to, and close enough to the M4, Swindon or Chippenham.
The hall is fully licensed to serve drinks, and has a well-stocked bar, open to the public throughout the year, and available as part of hall hire.
The lounge area offers relaxed and snug seating (no dogs allowed), while the front bar gives access to the cricket field (dogs welcome).
The bar and lounge
Membership
An annual joining fee gives members acces to reduced prices, and participation in events.
Jobs
Bar Staff (18+),
Skittles assistants,
Occasional waiting staff,
Interested? ask Kate at the bar.
The hall runs a variety of events throughout the year, bringing the village to life:
A full skittles league runs throughout the winter months, giving the village chance to compete in a fun social competition. Find out more.
Every Tuesday full cash-prize bingo is run in the hall. Find out More.
A few times each year the village is challenged on general knowledge, sport and history. The next exciting chance to prove your intelligence will be announced on Our Events page.
The annual music festival organised by the cricket club, think mini-Glastonbury to celebrate the end of the cricket season; open to absolutely everybody.
View the official website.
Dates this year: Friday 4th and Saturday 5th September 2026
One of the best teams in the country honours the village by choosing the hall and grounds as their home.
With matches happening every weekend the hall comes alive with players, team supporters and locals at the bar.
Built on land donated by the local farming community the hall has served the people as a place to meet and socialise for over 60 years.