Hallmaster Blog

Village halls have always had to adapt. The needs of their communities change, new technology becomes available, legislation evolves and the people responsible for running them change over time. That was the focus of a recent talk given by Bernard, Managing Director of Hallmaster, for Durham Community Action on September 10th. Future-proofing Your Village Hall […]

Hallmaster Shortlisted for the Customer Loyalty Award We’re delighted to share that Hallmaster has been shortlisted for The Customer Loyalty Award at the Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards 2026. For a small, independent software company, this is a particularly meaningful recognition. The shortlist places Hallmaster alongside some of the UK’s best-known businesses, including British Gas

If you manage a village hall, church hall or community space, you’ll know that your venue is about much more than the building itself. It’s a place where people meet, take part in activities, access services and maintain connections with their neighbours. But for many people living in rural areas, getting to that building isn’t

Running a venue has been an uphill struggle for a long time now. But in recent years, the challenges facing administrators and volunteers have deepened. Whether that’s a village hall relying solely on a few regular community bookings to keep afloat, a club struggling to attract new members, or a live music venue facing steeper

Hallmaster Shortlisted as SaaS (Software as a Service) Company of the Year We’re excited to share that Hallmaster has been shortlisted for Saas Company of the Year at the UK Business Tech Awards! For us, this nomination is a chance to reflect on how far Hallmaster has come, from a solution built to solve the

Keeping people safe has always been a core responsibility for community venues. Whether you manage a village hall, theatre, music venue or community space, there is already a great deal to think about when it comes to health and safety, safeguarding, and emergency planning. Now, another important area is coming into focus: Martyn’s Law. Officially

For many venues across the UK, the paper diary is a familiar sight. Whether it’s sitting behind the bar in a sports club, tucked into a drawer in a village hall office, or carried around by a busy bookings clerk, it’s been the backbone of venue management for decades. It’s reassuring, simple, tangible, and doesn’t

Protecting Your Space While Keeping It Welcoming Community buildings are, by definition, open and welcoming places. These spaces exist to bring people together for celebrations, classes, meetings, performances and support services. But being welcoming doesn’t have to mean being vulnerable. Good security in a community building is about putting sensible measures in place rather than

Loneliness has quietly become one of the biggest challenges facing people in the UK today. According to the Office for National Statistics, around 3.8 million adults say they feel lonely “often” or “always”. That’s a huge number, and behind every one of those statistics is someone who simply feels disconnected from others. There isn’t a