In the United States

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, a village hall is the seat of government for village

Village

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s. It functions much as a city hall

City hall

In local government, a city hall, town hall or a municipal building or civic centre, is the chief administrative building of a city...

 does within cities.

In the United Kingdom

United Kingdom

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, a village hall is usually a building within a village which contains at least one large room, usually owned by and run for the benefit of the local community. Such a hall is typically used for a variety of public and private events, such as parish council meetings, sports club functions, local drama productions, dances, jumble sale

Jumble sale

A jumble sale or rummage sale is an event at which second hand goods are sold, usually by an institution such as a local Scout group or church, as a fundraising or charitable effort...

s and private parties. Village halls sometimes have charitable

Charitable organization

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 status. They are occasionally called the village institute rather than village hall.

is used in Welsh-speaking parts of Wales

Wales

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, as in , the village hall in Aberdyfi

Aberdyfi

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.

Film history

Village Hall was a British

United Kingdom

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 television series.

See also

• Church hall
  Church hall
  A church hall is a room or building associated with a church, general for community and charitable use . It is normally located near the church, typically in smaller and village communities. Activities in the hall are not necessarily religious, but are typically an important part of local community...
  
  
• Community centre
  Community centre
  Community centres or community centers or jumping recreation centers are public locations where members of a community tend to gather for group activities, social support, public information, and other purposes. They may sometimes be open for the whole community or for a specialised group within...
  
  
• Function hall
  Function hall
  A function hall or banquet hall is a room or building for the purpose of hosting a party, banquet, reception, or other social event.Function halls are often found within pubs, clubs, hotels, or restaurants. Some are run by fraternal organizations and rented out as a fundraiser for the organization...
  
  
• Local community
  Local community
  A local community is a group of interacting people sharing an environment. In human communities, intent, belief, resources, preferences, needs, risks, and a number of other conditions may be present and common, affecting the identity of the participants and their degree of cohesiveness.- Overview...