Wray Institute

30/05/2026

For the past few years we have had lovely hanging baskets
hanging outside the Institute. They are supplied by Greenfoot Garden Centre located in Wray. https://www.facebook.com/GreenfootGarden

They have been spectacular in the past and this years look likely to be just as good. Many thanks to Michelle at the garden centre, and to Ray Lowis for watering and feeding them (Ray won't tell us what he feeds them with!)

30/05/2026

Hi Folks. We have an institute booking from 5pm today which would benefit from some outside parking. Could we respectfully ask that cars are moved to allow this? Many thanks.

28/05/2026

Wray Flix is looking for a new team lead from the Village. After many years Kev and Jan Dixon are stepping back from the role. We sincerely thank them and their team for their hard work.

The new team lead will choose and obtain films, promote them per licencing restrictions, and will organise Wray Flix showings ideally on a monthly basis through the period September to July. One off specials at Christmas or other periods may also be considered.

It's not an onerous role, it's fun. Schedules and films types are not fixed in stone, and there is an existing team to help. Wray Flix is something the Institute Trustees believe is an important community event, that should continue. Step up to keep your community vibrant.

If you are interested please get in touch with the Institute via a message left at the Store, contact one of the trustees, or via [email protected]

Thank you.

19/05/2026

08/05/2026

After a hectic week of catering for groups in the Institute there are a lot of items that need removal or putting away please. This includes bread baskets, water bottles, mini scarecrow parts, tins of tuna, cake tins, a set of kitchen knives, sadly no cuddly toy or speedboat.

Can we ask that these are all collected and put away so we can re open the snooker room effectively?

Many thanks.

08/05/2026

Another Great Scarecrow Festival! If you visited - THANK YOU. Seeing our visitors enjoy the Festival gives our Scarecrow Committee the inspiration to make it better and better each year to raise funds for local charities, of which the Institute is one. Remember - the Festival is put together entirely by local volunteers, which is an amazing show of Community endeavor!

So a massive "Thank You" to all the volunteers within the village that worked tirelessly both before, during, and after the Festival. No matter your contribution, it IS appreciated.

Additional thanks to the User Groups, Acts, Sponsors, Fairground, Local Farmers, Wray Endowed School, Wray Pre-School, Emergency Services, Local Businesses and Charities that supported the event in all capacities.

See you in 2027!

The Trustees, Wray Village Institute

21/03/2026

Can't wait for tonight!! Please bring your tickets for entry.

17/03/2026

St Patricks night has sold out. Thank you to all.

13/03/2026

Tomorrow Saturday 14th March

Wray Institute needs some small improvements to make life easier for our users along with larger improvements such as the new roof! So "Dine out to make a Difference" and come along on Saturday 14th March 9.30am - 1pm to enjoy a freshly prepared Bacon Roll along with coffee, tea and cake at Wray Institute.