Welcome to Arbuthnot Hall
An Arts & Crafts Village Hall, available for hire.
Situated in the heart of Shamley Green village, in the beautiful Surrey Hills.
We are very excited to share with you plans for the redevelopment of our Village Hall, following planning consent. The redeveloped Hall will allow us to offer additional activities to a wider community and create a facility fit for the next 50 years. We should know by Spring 2025 if our fundraising campaign has succeeded so that detailed design and tendering can be done, with building work starting in January 2026.
We need your help to make this happen so please follow this link to see our Fundraising page where you will find more details about how you can help.
Existing village Hall
Proposed redeveloped Hall retaining the original Arts & Crafts core
History of the Hall
Arbuthnot Hall was built in 1904, having been commissioned and paid for by local resident, Ellinor Arbuthnot in memory of her late husband, Forster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot. Elinor gave the land and building to a charitable trust to provide a “village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the [civil] Parish of Wonersh and the neighbourhood thereof without distinction of sex or political, religious or other opinions.” The Village Hall, which opened in 1905, was designed to have many uses for the small community at the time, including as a library and reading-room, and to serve as a cricket pavilion during the summer months. The architect selected by Elinor was Charles Harrison Townsend .
A vibrant local hub for the community
Arbuthnot Hall has served as a hub for local community life, providing a venue where local people can come together for a variety of activities including fitness classes, parties, music nights, club dinners, pantomimes, film nights, quiz nights and Christmas celebrations - to name but a few. Several Clubs and Societies also use the Hall for their meetings - links to some of them are set out below.
Cricket Club
We are a friendly village club playing Sunday Friendly cricket against local villages and travelling sides. The club has played on The Green every year for over 180 years.
Our side is mainly local past and current residents of the village. We welcome new members of all ages and abilities.
Contact: peter.brodbin@gmail.com for details
or visit our website:
https://shamleygreen.play-cricket.com/home
Gardening Club
Formed in 2006 and now with a membership of 150, the Gardening Club meets on the first Tuesday of every month at 7.30 pm at the Hall. Membership is open to all village residents (you don’t have to have any gardening expertise!), only costs £12.50 per year and talks cover a wide range of garden related topics and interests. Why not give us a try and come as a guest!
Contact: aurelletomkins@gmail.com
call 01483 892114 or visit our website:
History Society
We are one of the oldest societies in the village, which offers interesting monthly talks and visits to local buildings of architectural interest. The annual subscription is £10 per person or £15 per couple. We presently have more than 100 members and visitors are always welcome at £3 per talk.
Contact: Philip Dunn, Chairman
Shades
SHADES (Shamley Green Amateur Dramatic and Entertainment Society) was founded in the1950’s by Reg Higden. Over the last 48 years we have put on various pantomimes and plays in the Arbuthnot Hall. We always love to welcome new members on stage and off, so if you are aged 14 years or over, come and have a go, if you would like to join us, please contact us through our Facebook page.
Village Association
The SGVA’s purpose is to protect and represent Shamley Green in the face of environmental challenges which might affect the amenity of the village (eg planning, development, traffic management etc) and to ensure it remains a lovely place to live, now and in the future. We welcome input and are easily accessible to hear the views and opinions of our members.
Contact: Eppy Anderson
sgva@live.com or call 07799 410892
Table Tennis
The U3A run a table tennis group on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month at 10.30am in the Hall. "We are always happy to welcome new members to our friendly and enthusiastic group of players. All equipment and refreshments provided… just come along and have fun."
Meeting dates are shown in the monthly schedules. The link to these schedules can be found on the 'Groups' page.
Contact: Group organisers Penny & Charlotte
New events
Mon, 13 JanShamley Green13 Jan 2025, 14:30 – 16:00Shamley Green, Arbuthnot Hall, Hullbrook Ln, Shamley Green, Guildford GU5 0UA, UK- Mon, 13 JanShamley Green13 Jan 2025, 18:00 – 19:30Shamley Green, Arbuthnot Hall, Hullbrook Ln, Shamley Green, Guildford GU5 0UA, UK
- Mon, 13 JanShamley Green13 Jan 2025, 19:30 – 21:00Shamley Green, Arbuthnot Hall, Hullbrook Ln, Shamley Green, Guildford GU5 0UA, UK
Sat, 15 FebShamley Green15 Feb 2025, 19:30 – 23:15Shamley Green, Arbuthnot Hall, Hullbrook Ln, Shamley Green, Guildford GU5 0UA, UK
Sat, 15 MarShamley Green15 Mar 2025, 19:30 – 22:00Shamley Green, Arbuthnot Hall, Hullbrook Ln, Shamley Green, Guildford GU5 0UA, UK
Sat, 26 AprArbuthnot Hall26 Apr 2025, 10:00 – 16:00Arbuthnot Hall, The Green, Shamley Green, Guildford GU5, UK26 Apr 2025, 10:00 – 16:00Arbuthnot Hall, The Green, Shamley Green, Guildford GU5, UKJoin us for our very popular Spring Fair showcasing local brands, merchants and makers. Find a selection of antiques, vintage furniture, textiles, jewellery and homewares. Follow us on Instagram: @shamleygreenbrocante