To kickstart Village Halls Week 2025, Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) will be launching a new book:  ‘Halls for All: A History of Village Halls’.

Written by Louise Beaton and David Clark, the book pays tribute to village hall volunteers and explores their history, evolution, and the future opportunities and challenges these important buildings face.

Win your own copy by entering our photo competition

As part of our Village Halls Week 2025 celebrations (17-23 March), we’re offering you a chance to win a copy of ‘Halls for All: A History of Village Halls’.

This year’s campaign theme is all about celebrating village hall volunteers, and we’d love to see your  volunteers in action. Send us your best photos showcasing the incredible people who keep these vital community spaces running – whether they’re setting up for an event, maintaining the hall, or bringing people together. There are five copies up for grabs, and the winning entries will be selected by Community First Yorkshire judges.

The competition runs from 17 March to 28 March 2025 so get snapping and celebrate the volunteers who make a difference!

Terms and conditions:

• Please email photos to marcomms@communityfirstyorkshire.org.uk
• Please supply your name, surname and the Village Hall you represent
• Images need to ideally be 2MB or more
• Only 1 photo per entry
• Please confirm you have consent from any people in the photograph (who can be recognised)
• Community First Yorkshire have permission to use the imagery provided across their marketing channels.