The hall hosts a number of village events throughout the year.
Have a look at the Benington Village Hall Calendar to see what’s happening at the hall.
Upcoming events
Monthly Village Lunch
Once a month, on the third Thursday, a team of volunteers gets together to cook and serve lunch in the Village Hall. Soup and Sandwich lunches alternate with cooked meals. In July and August we have a Buffet and a BBQ. December is always a Traditional Christmas Lunch.
Lunch service is at 12.15pm.
Soup and Sandwich – £5 per head / Cooked Meal – £7 per head
Thursday 21 March 2024, 12.15pm
Soups: Winter Vegetable or Butternut Squash, Coconut and Chilli.
Sandwiches: Cheese & Pickle, Ham & Tomato, Salmon & Cucumber
Booking closes a week before. Sign up at Coffee Morning or contact:
Heather Ferguson
01438 869 340 heatherjferguson@btinternet.com
For Soup and Sandwich, you’ll need to choose your sandwich and soup.
2024 Lunch Club Dates:
April 18 (Cooked meal); May 16 (Soup and Sandwich); June 20 (Cooked meal); July 18 (Buffet) ; August 15 (BBQ); September 19 (Soup and Sandwich); October 17 (Cooked meal); November 7 (Soup and Sandwich); December 5 (Traditional Christmas Lunch).
Snowdrop Sundays 2024
Sunday 4, 11, 18 and
25 February 2024
Charity Coffee Morning
Thursday 25 April 2024
Teas, Homemade cakes, Crafts in the Village Hall from 9.00am until 11.30am.
Bank Holiday Teas
Sunday 26 &
Monday 27 May 2024
Teas, homemade cakes and light lunches in the Village Hall from 1.00pm until 5.00pm.
Raising funds for the Flower Festival and the Village Hall.
Village Hall Teas
Sunday 9 June 2024
Teas and homemade cakes in the Village Hall from 11.00am until 4.00pm.
Raising funds for the Friends of Benington School.
Benington Flower Festival & Open Gardens
Saturday 29 &
Sunday 30 June 2024
Visit St Peter’s Church (free entry, donations welcome) to see flower displays and try the quiz to identify the themes.
Work your way round the several private gardens which are open for viewing, including Benington Lordship. Buy your Garden ticket which covers entry to all the gardens which are open.
Teas, homemade cakes and light lunches are sold in the Village Hall from 12noon until 5.00pm each day.
There is an information point on the village green where you can buy garden tickets and maps of the garden locations. Both cash and card payments are accepted.
Profits from the Flower Festival and Open Gardens go towards the upkeep of St Peter’s church.
Village Fair
PROVISIONAL DATE
Saturday 6 July 2024
See the Benington Fair’s website for more information.
There are stalls, sideshows, entertainers, bar, food, teas and cakes on the village green.
All the proceeds of Benington Fair go to village groups and charities.
The Fair takes place from 2:00pm to 5:00pm and is followed by a BBQ/Picnic with music in the grounds of Benington Lordship until 11:00pm.
Charity Coffee Morning
Thursday 12 September 2024
Teas, Homemade cakes, Crafts in the Village Hall from 9.00am until 11.30am.
Snowdrop Sundays
PROVISIONAL DATES
Sunday 2, 9, 16 and
23 February 2025
Teas, homemade cakes and light lunches in the Village Hall from 11.00am until 4.00pm each Sunday.
Profits to various local groups.
Free 45 minute concert in St Peter’s Church (5 minute walk from the Village Hall) at 2.30pm each Sunday. Retiring collection towards the upkeep of St Peter’s church.