REVISITING PAST Events
Past Events at Risby Village Hall
Big Comedy Club Night
FRI 1ST MAY 2026
On Friday 1st May we hosted our third Risby Comedy Night, sponsored by Shaft of Wit comedy. Our line up of comics included Britain's Got Talent winner (2018) Lee Ridley, otherwise known as Lost Voice Man, the legendary Arthur Smith, and, New Zealand's mischievous Carey Marx. A great fun packed night was had by all. Thanks to the artists but also everyone who attended, keeping our licensed bar and staff busy all evening. Thanks to all our volunteers. A great fundraiser towards ongoing RVH improvements. See you next time!
Legends of Motown
SAT 28th March 2026
A fun night of great music and dancing was enjoyed by everyone who attended. The VH ran a licensed bar as part of our fundraising efforts. Thanks to everyone who attended and all of our volunteers.
Galaxy Big Band
NEW YEARS EVE, 2025
A fantastic end to the year and celebration ahead of 2026. Such a great night! The VH ran a raffle on the evening, successfully raising funds for our improvement programme.
Autumn & Christmas Wreath Making
19th September 2025 & 21st november 2025
Two fabulous events for our local community. Thanks to everyone who came along. Thanks also to the VH for providing refreshments on both evenings.
On Friday, 19th September 2025, a group of enthusiastic individuals gathered to create autumn wreaths in a fun and seasonal workshop. All materials were provided, including a variety of natural decorations like dried leaves, berries, pinecones, and ribbons. The atmosphere was friendly and relaxed, encouraging creativity and connection among the participants.
A professional florist was on hand to offer guidance throughout the session, sharing expert tips on arranging and securing materials. Thanks to the support and inspiration provided, everyone – from beginners to seasoned crafters – left with a beautiful, handmade wreath and a sense of accomplishment.
Comedy Club Night at RVH
Friday 11th July 2025
A follow up comedy night to the previous comedy night on the 16th May, was a roaring success. The line up included the Live at The Apollo and Mock The Week star Gary Delaney along with multi award winning support From Duncan Oakley & Michael Akadiri. The trustees organised refreshments and a licenced bar, which helped raise more funds for village hall improvements.
Risby Comedy Club Night
Friday 16th May 2025
Open Gardens and Tea Party
10th June: Open Gardens and Tea Party
Our Open Gardens and Tea Party event in Risby was held on Saturday, 10th June. The event was held to celebrate the centennial year of Risby Village Hall, which was gifted to the village people along with the recreational field 100 years ago. Approximately £1,000 was raised towards the Village Hall fund for restoration of the toilets and kitchen.
There were 15 gardens and green spaces open to the public, each with its own unique character. The gardens included cottage gardens, a courtyard garden, wildflower areas, an asia inspired garden and much more. There were also beautiful ponds, very old trees and gorgeous roses to enjoy. Our thanks goes to all the people involved: the host gardeners, the volunteers in the Village Hall kitchen, the cake makers, the Village Hall decorators, the sign putter uppers and anyone else who gave their time to put on this event. The Open Gardens ran from 10am to 4pm, followed by a Tea Party at the Village Hall from 4pm to 6pm, where people enjoyed a delicious cream tea with freshly made scones, cream, butter, jam and endless tea! We hope everyone who visited us on the 10th June enjoyed this community event.
Finally, our thanks goes to all the people who have contributed to the running of the Village Hall over the past 100 years, on the 10th June, we were delighted to be visited by descendants of a man who built the hall in 1923 and it was lovely to hear his story. As trustees of the Village Hall, we hope that we can continue to look after this fabulous facility for our descendants to enjoy in another centenary!
100 year Centenary Quiz
22nd April 2023
On Saturday 22nd April nine teams battled it out in a quiz organised by the Village Hall Trust to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the hall’s construction. There was fierce competition for the top spot, with 8 rounds around the theme of 100, and questions devised by Quizmaster Stephen Spencer.
“We Know Nothing” scored a creditable 77 points, winning 6 bottles of wine. A tie-break at the other end of the table saw “Misfits” awarded the price of 6 pints of beer in 1923 (6d).
We are grateful to Lynsey Atkin - Scorer, Bill Skelton – sound system and Jamie Hudson - Hall Manager.
Photography Competition
Risby Village Hall organised a fun competition for anyone who would wanted to send in a photo celebrating ‘Village Life - a photo which characterises what you love about your village’.
The top 12 photos were featured in The Stile Magazine, with the first prize being a voucher kindly donated from The Nook.
Village Risby Fete
Saturday 4th June 2023
Trustees are extremely grateful and send a huge thank you to all our Sponsors of the Fete, The day was a fantastic celebration and raised the magnificent sum of £3,149 towards refurbishments in the Village Hall.
Great Big Green Week
September 2022
In September 2022 for the Great Big Green Week, the Village Hall collaborated with the Risby Primary School PTA and ran a Village Sale Trail to promote the local circular economy, and a Scarecrow Festival to encourage reusing and repurposing within the community.
The Great Big Green Fair
September 2021
In September 2021 the Village Hall provided a free event for all for The Great Big Green Fair, as supported by the Climate Coalition, which highlighted practical steps for people to become more green, e.g. using electric scooters, electric bikes, electric cars, growing their own food, composting, reducing food waste, recycling tools etc. At this event the Village Hall collaborated with Risby Eco Church and Allotments users.
