Hire the Hall

Hall facilities

Hall hire includes the Main Hall, a small catering kitchen and 4 toilets including an accessible toilet that everyone can use. The capacity of the Main Hall is 50 seated, 100 standing. Tables and chairs are available. View hall plan at bottom of page.

Hall availability

The Hall is available to hire during the week and weekends subject to availability. Check the Hall availability calendar here

The Hall is at the centre of the village and is managed and maintained by a volunteer Committee (Tyninghame Village Hall and Community Committee). Due to the Hall’s position in the centre of the village, the Committee is careful to keep within a community threshold of tolerance for big events and noise levels. We therefore impose the following restrictions: 

  • A strict evening curfew applies of 10pm on weekdays (Monday – Thursday) and 11pm at weekends.
  • Amplification of any music must be limited to within the Hall. Absolutely NO music amplification outside the Hall building. We hold a music licence which allows acoustic music and personal playlists at events.
  • We are required to limit the number of weddings and evening events hosted in the village hall each year. 
  • We are unable to accommodate 18th and 21st birthday celebrations.
  • Any dog present must be under the full control of their owner (or other responsible person) at all times, be fully house trained and on a lead or harness. Any dog which behaves aggressively will be immediately removed from the Hall.

Please be sure to read our Terms & Conditions fully.

Booking requests are sometimes referred to the Committee if there are several late events occurring during the month. Please be patient if this situation arises. 

Owing to the popularity of the Village Hall as a wedding venue and a limit on the number of weddings per month, we recommend that prospective wedding clients book early to avoid disappointment. 

We encourage you to discuss all booking needs with our Hall Keeper, Eric Martin by email tyninghamebookings@gmail.com

Rates & Hours 

Following our annual review some of our prices have increased from 1st September 2022. 

From 1st July 2024, the cost of our 3 day weekend wedding package is £1,200.

The current standard hire rates and hours are given below. The hire rates differ for –

  • Private occasions (e.g. weddings, children’s parties, lunch parties, reunions, anniversaries, christenings, wakes)
  • Public events/ classes (e.g. meetings, classes, baby groups, societies, clubs, training, acoustic music concert, theatre production, band practice)
  • Not-for-profit organisations, charities and local residents are offered reduced fees.
  • Not-for-profit community events and classes organised and run by local residents are free of hire charge.
Weekdays & Weekends

 Public events/classes

 Private occasions

Monday – Thursday

 £20 per hour (3-5 hrs,  morning or afternoon) 

 £125 per day (9am-10pm)

 £25 per hour (3-5 hrs, morning or afternoon)

 £200 per day (9am –10pm)

 Childrens parties (under 13yrs). £40. 3-5  hours, am or pm.

Friday, Saturday, Sunday

 £160 per day (9am–5pm)

£200 full day (9am-11pm) 

£125 evening only (6pm-11pm)

 For a shorter hire, please discuss with the Hall Keeper.

 £350 per day (9am-11pm)

£200 evening only (6pm-11pm) subject to availability.

 For a shorter hire, please discuss with the Hall Keeper.

 Weekend weddings package £1,200. 3 day hire  is Friday 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-11pm,  Sunday 9am-5pm. 

 Childrens parties (under 13 yrs). £40. 3-5  hours, am or pm.

Weekdays & Weekends

 Public events/classes

 Private occasions

Hall Plan

height 5.2 metres width 7.5 metres widest length 13.8 metres

Booking enquiries

please email tyninghamebookings@gmail.com Please feel free to discuss your needs with our Hall Keeper, Eric Martin.

Additional charges

Basket of logs for the fire. £20 per session for classes or half day event; £40 for a full day event. Request supply and pay in advance if you wish to have the open fire.

Deposits

Public events/classes – block bookings require a 20% deposit for a minimum 6 week block.

Private occasions50% deposit of the hire costs to be paid on booking. The remainder to be made 28 days prior to event. Full payment is required for weddings and events held within 28 days. 

Cancellations

Deposits are only refundable if cancellation is notified at least 28 days before the event/classes. If events/classes need to be cancelled at late notice (less than 28 days before), we will offer to reschedule where possible. Otherwise late cancellations will lose their deposit. 

Car parking

Please note there is no parking at the Hall. Parking is on Main Street only and spaces are very limited!

Do let us know if you expect a large number of private vehicles to be used to attend your event. Please see below for links to Public Transport options, Taxis and Private Hire.

COVID19 restrictions

In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Village Hall Committee has developed policies and processes for hall renters that will ensure the safe and responsible use of the hall. The relevant documents can be found on the booking terms and conditions page. 

Updated 22 January 2024

Public Transport

Eve buses 120

East Coast buses X7

Rail North Berwick/Dunbar

Taxis and private Hire

Torrance

WB taxis

Jims NB

Lyntoun Private Hire

A2B

Bass Rock Taxis

Eve Coaches

Prentice Coaches

Scottish Charity SCO 47531