Great Yeldham Reading Room
The original Reading Room building is believed to have been built in 1898 by the Rev. William James Earle M.A and his family, in memory of his wife and in commemoration of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee and was originally known as the Jubilee Reading Room. For a period of time you could borrow and return your library books there.
Nowadays, the hall is used for a variety of activities, including - Line Dancing, Keep Fit, Mothers and Toddlers Group, Carpet Bowls, Youth Club, Dancing Classes, Ladies Club, Band Rehearsals.
We also hold occasional Quiz Nites and Race Nights (usually organized by the Ladies Club).
The first Cottage Garden Society in the country was founded in Great Yeldham, Essex in 1854 by the Rev. John Cripps, and is still going strong to this day, with meetings and the Annual Show being held in the Reading Room.
Unfortunately, this last year has been written off with all the restrictions, due to Covid-19. Hopefully as lockdown eases, we will be able to return to some kind of normality and resume all activities, which are of great benefit to our community.