GIVEN TO THE WOMEN OF THE VILLAGE BY THE MISSES EDITH & ELLEN BECK
Charity number: 208927
Hire the hall
Situated in the beautiful West Sussex village of Billingshurst, the Women’s Hall can accommodate a wide variety of activities and functions. Whether your event is a children’s birthday party, a wedding reception, a fundraising evening, an exercise class, a regular community event or a simple meeting we are sure the Billingshurst Women’s Hall will suit your needs.
It has been home to the Billingshurst Dramatic Society since the 1950s with performances twice yearly. Wakoos breakfast and after-school clubs for children are run in the hall as well as Music Bus sessions for preschool children and parents to enjoy musical activities.
A little bit of history
The Women's Hall was gifted to the women of Billingshurst in 1923 by Edith and Ellen Beck whose imposing portraits you can see in the hall. The sisters who were part of the suffragette movement and friends with Emily Pankhurst herself, followed this generous gift with the donation of the adjoining playground in 1926.
The Women’s Hall was initially set up to provide a safe space for women to meet and is now used by all sectors of the community.
Visit Us
81 High Street, Billingshurst, West Sussex RH14 9QX
The hall is located on the High Street, between St Mary's Close and Jubilee Court, opposite the Billingshurst Unitarian Chapel. There's a wooden gate to the left of the hall noticeboard, and beyond that, the steps and path leading up to the hall itself.
For further information, please contact the Caretaker on 01403 784495 or email billingshurstwomenshall@gmail.com