About Strachan Hall

At the heart of Strachan village, our much-loved hall has been a place for local gatherings, celebrations, and community life for nearly a century.

Built in 1927 through public subscription on land gifted by Elizabeth Bentinck of Banchory Lodge, the hall remains a proud example of community spirit and volunteer effort.

Located at the east end of the village on the B974 road from Banchory to Fettercairn, just three miles south of Banchory, Strachan Village Hall is available for everyone to use and enjoy. It provides a welcoming space for weddings, parties, concerts, dances, club meetings, classes, and community events.

People dancing and socializing in a wooden hall decorated for a celebration with balloons, colorful lights, and '2023' balloons on the wall.

A Hall For All

The hall offers two flexible spaces:

Main Hall – a bright, wood-lined room (14.5 m × 9 m) with a high roof, suitable for large functions, indoor sports, or performances.
Small Hall – a cosy 6 m × 5.5 m meeting room, ideal for smaller groups, workshops, or committee meetings.

Facilities include WiFi, heating, a fully equipped kitchen, a modular stage, tables and chairs for over 100 people, and matching crockery and cutlery. The hall is also equipped with emergency power backup and a defibrillator (AED), and serves as a local emergency centre for the community during power cuts or other disruptions.

Empty Strachan Main Hall (big Hall) with wooden floor and wood-paneled walls and ceiling, decorated with a Christmas tree cutout, photographs, and a framed certificate

Empty Strachan Hall small Hall with grey carpet, white walls, a window with plaid curtains, an air conditioner, and a few chairs and a table.

Run by Volunteers

Strachan Hall is run by the Strachan Hall Committee, a group of local volunteers who oversee its management and maintenance. The committee meets quarterly, and we’d love more members of the community come along or get involved.

We keep hire charges as affordable as possible, relying on hall bookings, fundraising, and our popular annual 200 Club draw to meet running costs.

People dancing in a social gathering, with a table of snacks and drinks set up in Strachan Hall.

Book the Hall

The hall can be booked for private or community use.

People dancing in a circle in a wooden-floored hall with a long table of food and drinks in the foreground.

Two musicians performing on a wooden stage decorated with colorful lights and large silver balloons spelling '2025'. One plays a keyboard and the other plays an accordion. The scene has festive multicolored lighting.

Groups, Activities and Events

Find out what’s happening at the Hall.

Two musicians performing on a small stage decorated with holiday greenery, illuminated with colorful lights, with large silver balloon numbers "2025" on the wooden-paneled wall behind them.

A wooden building with a red metal roof and several windows, situated on a paved lot under a clear blue sky.

Strachan Hall Committee

Learn more about the community group that manages the Hall and how you can get involved.

A wooden building with a red metal roof, multiple windows, and steps leading up to the entrances, situated on a mostly empty parking lot during sunset.

Older adults dancing and socializing in a community hall with wooden walls and ceiling, and a Christmas tree in the background.

Contact us

We’d love to see more people getting involved with the hall, whether it’s joining the committee, running a group or class, or hosting a community event.

Get in touch to get started and help keep our community thriving.

Group of elderly people dancing and socializing in a community hall decorated for Christmas.

Framed historical plaque about The Strachan Fall in the District of Strachan and Glendye.

Strachan Hall