Starting around 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday January 1st (2025) at the Village Hall, this is a walk for everyone: take your time - walk at your own pace - no rules - do as much or as little as you like!  It's just an opportunity to get some fresh air!

The suggested route below is all on roads, so it should not be too muddy - but please be careful to watch for traffic and wear something bright or 'high vis'.  

The suggested route is: left out of The Village Hall, Low Road, Spring Lane, High Road and Stickfer Lane (or take a short cut up Cheney's Lane!), into Valley Farm Road, right into Northfield Road, right along Long Stratton Road (watch the traffic!), left into Tabernacle Lane (stop off for mulled wine and mince pies at The Last Homely House); continue along Tabernacle Lane to Gilderswood Lane.  Then right into Overwood Lane and then left onto Aslacton Road (or take a short cut down Mill Road - watching for traffic).  Then, from the School, all the way along Low Road (watch the traffic!) back to the Village Hall for soup, rolls etc (and the bar!).  Still confused? Map for New Years Day walk.

.... or, if that's too long, make up your own route cutting out sections as you wish or using some of our many Public Footpaths! 

The key features are: be safe, try not to get lost, meet friends old and new, have a jolly good time and enjoy refreshment at 'The Last Homely House, Tabernacle Lane' and the Village Hall.

Mulled wine and mince pies at Last Homely House Forncett End (courtesy Su and Pete Leavesley) on the route and then home made soup, rolls, tea and coffee at the Village Hall from about 11.30 a.m. – all FREE, but donation buckets will be around - in aid of the Trussell Trust (providing Food Banks throughout Norfolk). The usual selection of drinks will be available to buy from the Village Hall Bar if you fancy something stronger.

... and if the walk doesn't appeal, just turn up at the Village Hall to say 'Happy New Year'!

Click the appropriate link to see information in connection with lettings.  For any queries, please contact Chairman, Brian Frith on 01953 789882 or 07963 432046 or email  

• Schedule of Charges
• Booking Terms and Conditions
• Village Hall Standard Booking Form (.doc version to download and complete on computer)
• Village Hall Standard Booking Form (.pdf version to print and complete by hand)
• Village Hall Party Booking Form (.doc version to download and complete on computer)
• Village Hall Party Booking Form (.pdf version to print and complete by hand)
• Forncett Village Hall Premises Licence

This calendar is updated regularly and can be used to check availability of the Hall. For the time being bookings should be made by phoning 01953 789882 or 07963 432046 (or email by clicking 'Bookings' on the Village Hall Committee page).

Please note that the times listed are not necessarily the start times of the 'events'; there is often half an hour (or more) preparation time.  Please check with organisers if in doubt.

Click the link below to see the full page diary for the current month (or click the tabs to get the week or a list view - 'agenda')

Village Hall Bookings Calendar

For further information on events throughout the Village and local area, try looking on the 'coming events' list on the main menu or contact the organisers.

Saturday July 1st 2023 was the date for our annual summer BBQ with Bar, Teas and Cakes, Stalls and Music

Stalls from WI, Friends of St Peters (who also provided the 'tea and cakes'), History Group, Wreningham Church and wood-worker Sarah.

Along with a few games, the whole event provided fundraising opportunities for several different groups.

Thanks to Dick and Sandy Barnes for permission to use their meadow behind St Mary's Church for parking and to everyone who helped set up the site, ensure everything went to plan and clear away at the end.

Photos taken by Phil Whiscombe (unless otherwise indicated) and reproduced here with his permission

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Sunday 12th September 2021: 1 to 4 pm

We are looking forward to seeing lots of people at the Village Hall for our first 'get together' since the Covid restrictions were relaxed. The usual BBQ fare will be provided, along with alcoholic and soft drinks, all at special celebration prices. There will be a few stalls and games, along with music, to keep us entertained.

If your group would like a stall, at no charge, to promote your group or sell your items, then please phone 01953 789882.

Fingers crossed for good weather but the Village Hall will be open, along with a marquee, just in case ....

The Village Hall was 'founded' in 1952.  The Trust Deed from that date has, over the years, become out of date and the Trustees ('The Management Committee') have been working to develop a new constitution more relevant to the present situation.  

Please note that, under Charity Commission rules, the Objects of the Charity remain the same, but this new Constitution proposes revision of the make-up of the Committee, period of office etc.

A special public meeting will be held on Tuesday 27th February 2018, starting at 7.30pm in Forncett Village Hall, where the following motion will be proposed: 

RESOLVED, pursuant to section 280 of the Charities Act 2011, to replace the 1952 constitution of the charity with the 2018 constitution set out below* with effect from 1st April 2018 - and to note that the objects of the charity are unchanged.

*Copies of the proposed new constitution will be available

• at the meeting or
• in advance of the meeting by phoning 01953 789882, or
• on the 'Forncett.info' website ( www.forncett.info ) here
• via the link on Forncett Village Hall Facebook page

The original (1952) Constitution can be downloaded here

All members of the Public are invited to attend this meeting to ask questions about the proposed changes and contribute to the discussion before the existing Trustees vote on the proposal.