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The hall committee secured funds from the National Lottery for refurbishment of the kitchen, toilets, rear exit and the outside area to the rear of the hall, and the open day presented an opportunity for people to see what work had been completed and to discover the facilities on offer.

The main hall was dressed to show how the space could be used for a Covid-19 wedding with an acoustic jazz trio providing additional atmosphere.

Activities on offer at the hall include ‘Ease into Exercise’ for Graffham’s older community, pilates, yoga, boot camp and Zumba.

The Empire Hall, Graffham. Picture: Colin Barker

The mobile Post Office visits twice weekly and there is also entertainment with numerous live music events, tribute bands and artists such as Judie Tzuke and Kiki Dee.

Dramatic performances are held year round and Graffham Empire Movies shows recent films through the autumn and winter months – Covid regulations permitting.

For more information visit empirehall.org.uk

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The Empire Hall management committee chairman Jim Kirke, promotions officer Liz Nicholson and Andrew Griffith. Picture: Colin Barker

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Graffham’s Empire Hall hosts open day after National Lottery-funded refurbishment