Welcome to Loftus Town Hall

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About Our Village

​​Loftus is a town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. The local council, a unitary authority, is Redcar and Cleveland. It lies in a region between Saltburn-by-the-Sea and the North York Moors. It was formerly known as Lofthouse. The population of the Loftus ward of the Redcar and Cleveland unitary authority taken at the 2011 census was 6,382.
Loftus is recorded as "Lcotvsv" in the Domesday book, from Laghthus meaning low houses.
The Loftus area has been inhabited since at least the 7th century, and although folkloric evidence includes a house owned by Sigurd the Dane, who features in Macbeth as Siward, real evidence has been unearthed in recent times to support the picture of ancient settlement in the area.
The Methodist preacher John Wesley is known to have preached in Loftus. More recent history is dominated by the ironstone mining industry and many inhabitants that live in Loftus can trace lineage back to ironstone miners.

​Launch of Legal Drop-In Service For Loftus 
Redcar-based law firm Cygnet Law is launching a weekly drop-in at Loftus Town Hall to offer legal advice to the local community. 
Starting on the 9th November and taking place every Thursday (9am-3pm), the Cygnet team will be available to offer initial legal advice and support to members of the community free of charge.
The service will also benefit existing Cygnet clients in East Cleveland who may struggle to travel to Redcar. The team will be able to advise on all aspects of family and property law, in particular offering support in relation to Wills, Powers of Attorney, Probate and Estate Administration.

About Our Town Hall    www.loftustc.co.uk

Loftus Town Hall is a handsome Gothic structure situated at the junction of Loftus High Street and Water Lane, adjacent to St Leonards Church and close to Loftus Market Place. There is limited parking available nearby in Loftus Market Place and at the public Car Park at South View(off North Road).
HistoryLoftus Town Hall was built by the Earl of Zetland, erected by Mr Thomas Dickenson of Saltburn, and was first opened in 1879. At that time the building comprised:

• Ground Floor Police Court, Local Board Room, Clerks Office and Retiring Room
• First Floor Hall, Reading Room, Office and Ante-room.

During the World Wars of 1914-1918 and 1939-1945 some of the rooms were confiscated for the War Effort
The Town Hall clock has faces North, East and West, but no face to the South as the residents of South Loftus were reluctant to contribute to the cost.
The Town Hall remained in the ownership of the Zetland family until 1948, when it was purchased by the former Loftus Urban District Council for £2000. Due to local government reorganisation in 1974 the ownership of the Town Hall transferred to the former Langbaurgh Borough Council, and eventually to Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council. In 1992 budget cuts threatened closure of the Town Hall, and Loftus Town Council moved into the building and took over responsibility for maintenance. The Town Council Office was moved out in 1996, but the Town Council still organises functions in the Town Hall.

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Facilities
Following refurbishment, the Town Hall now comprises:

• Ground Floor Council Chamber (with formal furnishings), Carpetted Meeting Room (Seats up to 30), Small kitchen, Toilets
• First Floor Function room with wooden floor (Seats up to 150), Fully fitted Kitchen

There is disabled access to all rooms by ramps or a lift. Audio-visual and display equipment is available.
Hiring the Hall In recent months the Town Hall has been used for:
Formal meetings, Award presentations, Exhibitions , Concerts, Informal meetings, Consultations, Dances, Weddings, Children's Parties, Christmas Fayres, Santa's Grotto
Hire charges First Floor Function Room:Commercial Hire - £16 per hour
Charitable/non profit making organisation - £10 per hour
Ground Floor Room 2:Commercial Hire - £7 per hour
Charitable/non profit making organisation - £5 per hour
Whole building (except Council Chamber and Office) - £180 per day Council Chamber by arrangement only. For further details or to book the Town Hall, contact the Clerk

Regular Events

​The following events are being held at the hall :
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Tea Dance. First Tuesday of each month, 2pm to 4pm.Entrance is £1 including tea and biscuits.
                   Contact: 01287 641000 or email: [email protected]

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Charity Coffee Morning
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First Saturday of every month 10-12 noon.

Special Events

​The hall is available for private functions , access through the contacts or complete the form below.

The Hall can also be used for weddings, birthday parties and conferences.....
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How To Book The Facilities

Contact: 

Address
High Street
Loftus
Saltburn By The Sea
TS13 4HG

Information on this page is provided by the hall committee. Hiring will be subject to a formal Hiring Agreement between the hall committee and the hirer. Current hire charges can be obtained from the contact person named above.