Community hall notice boards that keep the bookings coming
A village hall lives on its regular groups and its hirers. A clear what's on board brings people in, a hire notice brings in income, and a short list of house rules keeps the hall in good order.
Community hall notice boards and signs
A community hall needs a what's on board with the regular groups by day and time, an A4 notice explaining how to hire the hall and who to contact, a short house rules sign for hirers covering heating, bins, kitchen and locking up, event signs for the door and A5 table numbers for dinners and quizzes.
Last reviewed 3 October 2026
What a community hall usually needs
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A what's on board
Every regular group by day, time and room, from toddler groups to short mat bowls, with a contact for each. Visitors look for it to see what the hall offers.
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Hall hire information
What rooms are available, what is included, such as tables, chairs and the kitchen, and how to book. Point to the booking secretary rather than putting full price lists where they will go out of date.
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House rules for hirers
Heating and lights, the kitchen, bins and recycling, where chairs and tables go back, and locking up. A short checklist by the door at the end of a booking prevents most problems.
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Event signs
Jumble sale today, coffee morning this way, quiz night tickets here, on the door and the road sign. Dated and removed when the event is over.
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Table numbers for events
Numbers for quiz nights, dinners and parties, kept in a box in the hall cupboard for every hirer to use. A shared set is cheaper than each event making its own.
Sizes for a hall
| Piece | Size | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Notice board headers | A4 strip, about 7 cm tall | Divides what's on, hire, news and community notices |
| What's on timetable | A3 (29.7 × 42 cm) | A week of groups at a readable size |
| Hire notice | A4 (21 × 29.7 cm) | On the board and in the entrance window |
| House rules checklist | A4 | By the main door and in the kitchen |
| Event signs | A3 | Read from the road or the car park |
| Table numbers | A5 (14.8 × 21 cm) or 10 × 15 cm | Readable from the front of the hall |
Free printables for a community hall
Headers for the what's on board, signs for events at the door and table numbers for quiz nights and dinners.
Community hall notice board
Printable headers for a community hall notice board: a bright What's on banner with 10 cm letters and six solid section strips. Free A4 PDF.
OpenEvent sign maker
Make a big printable sign for a wedding, party or event: your words as large as they fit, an optional arrow, on A4, A3 or as a folded table tent.
OpenParty table numbers
Bright printable party table numbers 1 to 8 as folded tent cards, each a different colour with rounded lettering. For birthdays and parties. Free PDF.
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Want the what's on board designed?
WallKiwi's display maker designs a whole notice board from one sentence, such as a cheerful what's on board for Oakley village hall in red and cream, with headers and cards ready to print on A4. Designs use credits, and a free account includes some each month.
Questions people ask
What should go on a community hall notice board?
A timetable of regular groups, how to hire the hall, upcoming events, hall news and a space for local community notices. Divide it into sections with headers and date everything.
What should a hall hire notice say?
Which rooms can be hired, what is included, who to contact and how to book. Keep prices and full terms in the hire agreement, which the booking secretary can send.
What house rules do hirers need to see?
Heating and lights, kitchen use, rubbish and recycling, putting furniture back and how to lock up. A short checklist by the door at the end of the booking works better than a long document.
Who looks after a village hall notice board?
Usually a named trustee or committee member. One person adding, dating and removing notices keeps the board useful.