Public Hall - Budleigh Salterton Town Council

The Public Hall

The Public Hall hosts many events during the week; we have split these between "Regular Bookings" which, as the title suggests, happen every week and those which are "Coming Soon". If you are holding an event in the Public Hall, contact the offices and the staff will include any information on this page.

We also have FREE WiFi for our hall users, please do ask for the code when collecting your keys!

Did you know that the Public Hall can be booked for all types of events - please click on the link for a current list of Hiring Fees for Regular and Commercial bookings. Interested? Contact the Offices (01395 442245) to check availability.

The Public Hall now has its own Facebook page so if you have a comment about the hall (good or bad!), feel free to get in touch with us. We will also be including more in depth detail about some of the forthcoming events on:

Facebook - Budleigh Salterton Public Hall

Regular Bookings

Monday

Zumba
Zumba Exmouth

07977202262
Evening

Tuesday

Pilates
Tessa Whittinglow

01392832434

Morning

Tea Dance
David & Diana Perratt
01395269782
Afternoon

Dance Classes
David & Diana Perratt
01395269782
Evening

More information

Wednesday

Thursday

Pilates

Tessa Whittinglow

01392832434

Morning

Dance Classes

David & Diana Perratt

01395269782

Evening

Coming Soon to the Public Hall

Please note this is not an exhaustive list of events being held in the Hall. Please contact the office on 01395 442245 for availability.

Friday 27 September 2024 - Produce & Crafts Market

9.00am to 1.00pm

A wide range of local artists and crafts and a selection of:-

FRESH Fish, Beef, Lamb, Pork, Venison.

Seasonal Organic Fruit & veg, Eggs, Cheese, Artisan Breads, Cakes, Cookies, Fudge, Honey, Jam, Chutney.

Italian Food made in Devon, Speciality Teas.....

Wednesday 2 October 2024 - Budleigh Salterton Lions - Bingo

Doors open 6.00pm (loyalty card holders only) and 6.45pm for everyone else
Eyes down 7.30pm

All proceeds go to local charitable causes

£1.00 for 10 games + 2 flyers

Free game card for loyalty card holders

Friday 25 October 2024 - A French Supper in aid of CRUK

7pm for 7.30pm

Fancy dress welcome (a prize for the most innovative) or smart/casual

Tickets £25.00 per person obtainable from:- Hays Travel 15 High Street, Budleigh Salterton, EX9 6LD

Telephone:- 01395 442619

'Home cooked French style supper' (Vegan option available)

Raffle and Bar

Thursday 31 October 2024 - Take a Chance of Us ABBA Tribute

4 piece live band
Tickets £23 in advance/£25 on the door - available from Budleigh Information Centre or online
Fancy Dress optional!

All proceeds to Royal Devon Hospitals Charity.

Wednesday 18th to Sunday 22nd September - Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival

Tickets are on sale from 22nd June at :- www.budlitfest.org.uk

or 'phone:- 0333 666 3366 Mon - Fri 9.00am to 7.00pm

We welcome the following to the Public Hall:-

Wednesday 18th - 10.00am Virginia Nicholson - 'All the Rage' - a social history of beauty talking to Julia Wheeler

Wednesday 18th - 6.00pm the Sunday Times best selling author - Clare Mackintosh - A Game of Lies - copies on sale from Pebble of Budleigh and The Rowan Tree for £6.00 (RRP £9.99) Cash only please. Talking to Julia Wheeler

Thursday 19th - 4.00pm Schools' spoken word event - The Grand Final.

Thursday 19th - 6.00pm novelist Cathy Rentzenbrink - 'Ordinary Time' talking to Julia Wheeler

Friday 20th - 10.00am environmentalist and writer Guy Shrubsole - 'The Lie of the Land' talking to Tim Hubbard

Friday 20th - 4.00pm writers Clare Chambers and Susan Fletcher - 'Shy Creatures and The Night in Question' talking to Clare Clark

Friday 20th - 6.00pm Biographer Oliver Soden- 'Masquerade - The Lives of Noel Coward'

Saturday 21st - 12.00pm Hilary Bradt - 'Taking the Risk: My Adventures in Travel and Publishing' talking to Tim Hubbard

Saturday 21st - 2.00pm Historian Philippa Langley - 'The Princes in the Tower' talking to Tim Hubbard

Saturday 21st - 4.00pm Gem expert Helen Molesworth - 'Precious - The History & Mystery of Gems Across Time' talking to Julia Wheeler

Sunday 22nd - 10.30am Historian and commentator Sir Anthony Seldon - 'Behind the Black Door' talking to Clare Clark

Sunday 22nd - 12.15am BBC Moscow correspondent Sarah Rainsford - 'Goodbye to Russia' talking to Carol Ackroyd

Sunday 22nd - 2.00pm Fashion Director Anna Murphy - 'Destination Fabulous' talking to Julia Wheeler

The Norman Centre

The Town Council also manages the Norman Centre which is adjacent to the Public Hall.

The Norman Centre is the ideal venue for small group activities, committee meetings, and family celebration events. Please click on the link for more Norman Centre details including charges etc or contact the offices for availability. The rooms have recently been refurbished and photographs have been posted on our Facebook page.

Coming Soon to the Norman Centre

Wednesday 11 September - Valuation Day

Atkins Auctions are hosting a valuation day from 1.00pm to 4.00pm

The team will be on hand to offer free valuations and will also be accepting consignments for their upcoming auction.

Come along with your jewellery, watches, gold, silver, coins, medals, collectables!