The original village hall was located in the small field east of the War Memorial. Built of timber, the whole floor shook when dances were held there!
It was demolished in the 1950s after the new building was constructed, at the behest of Guy Benson who also gave land away to the council for the Briar Leaze housing.
The new hall opened in 1955 and bears his name in respect of his generosity.
Its large size for such a small village makes it a very useful and versatile space for all sorts of functions, including parties, meetings, classes, etc. Compton Hall Amateur Dramatic Society (CHADS) stage productions annually, and Rural Arts visits with various touring shows.
Most recently, the hall underwent a major upgrade to include a 165″ cinema screen, a 4K Ultra High Definition projector and full Dolby Atmos sound. As a result, we are now able to offer the largest cinema screen for Calne and its surrounding area.
The hall and its lawns are the venue for other events, such as the summer village fair.