Wylam Institute Community Association

01/09/2026

01/09/2026

Hope you've all had a brilliant summer. We're looking forward to the autumn season and it was fantastic to see so many people at the Friends of Wylam coffee morning today (and every fortnight on Tuesday mornings from 10.30). There was a great community atmosphere in the hall. We have lots of great classes returning this week too.

Dates are being booked in for weekend events throughout the autumn and winter. If you are thinking of booking the Institute for your special occasion, please visit our website at https://northumberlandvillagehalls.org.uk/wylam-institute-community-association to check availability and make a booking.

A very warm welcome to Wylam Institute. Built in 1895-96 by donation, the Institute has been a place of recreation and wellbeing for Wylam and surrounding area for 130 years. The hall has been extended and improved over the years (see our heritage section) and currently offers two large halls, one o...

24/08/2026

Did you know there’s a national initiative to hear from people about how they experience life in their communities? We think it’s important to have our voices heard and have shared the link to the survey, which is a collaboration between The Together Initiative and Oxford University, with some information from the website. The closing date is 31 August.

https://www.thenationalconversation.org.uk/

The National Conversation is a UK-wide listening initiative, inviting people right across the country to share what they value about community life and the kind of communities they want to build together.
Something has shifted in how people experience community life. Trust feels more fragile. Connections that once held neighbourhoods together – the school gates, the high street, the local pub, the place of worship – are harder to find in many places. And too many people feel that nobody is asking what they think about it

A UK-wide listening initiative, inviting people to share what they value about community life and the communities they want to build together.

23/08/2026

All set up for today’s Craft Market and it’s a beautiful sunny day. Over 20 stalls, pimms, refreshments, music and face painting. Hope to see you there.

14/08/2026

Only the placemats have been claimed. Do you know anyone who might be the owner of these items? We’d love to get them back to them. Thanks

10/08/2026

☕️ 🍰 This Wednesday 12th 13.30-15.00 Joe Morris MP is stopping off at Wylam Institute for a coffee afternoon as part of his Summer Tour. Come along to meet and chat to Joe and his team over a cup of tea/coffee and a scone or slice of cake.

07/08/2026

Check Wylam Jubilee Field post if you are looking for chairs.

07/08/2026

I’m holding my next drop-in surgeries tomorrow morning, feel free to pop in to Wylam Institute tomorrow 9-10am for a chat.