Welcome to the Victoria Institute, Caton near Lancaster - the perfect venue for your party, social or business event

The Victoria Institute lies at the heart of Caton village, which is located in the beautiful Lune Valley and Forest of Bowland AONB only 5 minutes from J34 of the M6 motorway and 10 minutes from Lancaster.

Managed as a charity, the Institute offers a range of rooms available to hire for community, private, and business events. Founded in 1888, the Victoria Institute has been refurbished and extended over recent years through two major grant funded projects (see 'history') which transformed the building into a comfortable, well equipped venue.

The accommodation has been developed with flexibility of use in mind and, being arranged on one level, it is easily accessible by all. This vibrant resource centre is an important aspect of social life in the village, and many Clubs and Societies run regular activities in the Institute building. We have a large Hall, two good size meeting rooms, a small meeting room, Kitchen, and a Library and IT Resource Centre, so most needs can be met whatever the size and nature of your planned event. (See 'room details').

Our hourly room hire rates from the 1st September 2019 are as follows:

Rate Description

Cottam Room

Victoria Room

Sir Thomas Storey Room

Main Hall

Whole Building

Normal Non-Community

£9.00

£13.00

£13.00

£17.00

£52.00

Normal Community

£6.00

£9.00

£9.00

£12.00

£38.00

For a full breakdown of our charges, including special rates for room, kitchen and other items, please see our Full Schedule of Charges.

Main Hall

 

 

 

 

 

 

Up to 150 people can be safely seated on comfortable chairs set out for a show, and up to 80 people seated for a meal. The hall has a superb dual function sprung floor.

 

Sir Thomas Storey Room

The Sir Thomas Storey Room can seat up to 50 people for theatre style presentations, and the flooring makes the space suitable for a range of activities such as exercise classes or craft sessions.

 

Victoria Room

Seats up to 20 in meeting configuration. Wall mounted drop down screen, Internet connectivity, Digital projector, Sound around system and CD/DVD player, Flip chart, Kitchenette area, with blinds on all windows.

 

Cottam Room

 

 

 

 

 

 

The most recent of function rooms to be refurbished; the Cottam Room offers a bright, airy small meeting space. Two round tables with twelve chairs. Blinds on all windows and door.

 

Kitchen

 

 

 

 

 

 

A bright and modern kitchen with stainless steel work surface that has ample space and good facilities. There is a convenient hatch for serving food and drinks to the Main Hall.

 

Drop In

Caton Community Library & IT Resource Room, is open 9.30am to 3.00pm Monday to Friday. 

The IT Drop In facility, offers 5 computers, all with Internet access and Microsoft Office software.

Services and facilities include;

  • On-line help and support from our Community Support Worker, Peter Collins
  • Black & white and colour printer/photocopier/scanner (A4 & A3)
  • Laminator (A4)
  • Document shredder

COMPUTER USE COSTS

£1.50 per hour, 75p for ½ hour & minimum charge of 50p

A4 Laminating

30p

 

Scanning

10p

 

Printing

A4

A3

Black & White

10p

20p

Colour

25p

50p

Drop in for a cuppa

Why not call into the Cottam Room for a cup of Fairtrade tea or coffee and a biscuit for 80p?
Local newspapers available

 

Today at the Victoria Institute

Time Victoria Room Sir Thomas Storey Room Main Hall
All day
 
 
 
9:30am
Pilates-with-Carol
Victoria Room
9:30am to 10:30am
 
 
 
10:00am
 
Caton Toddlers
Sir Thomas Storey Room
10:00am to 11:30am
 
 
10:30am
 
 
Tuesday Line Dance
Main Hall
10:30am to 12:00pm
 
11:00am
Pilates-with-Carol
Victoria Room
11:00am to 12:00pm
 
 
 
6:00pm
 
Body Tone
Sir Thomas Storey Room
6:00pm to 7:00pm
 
 
7:30pm
 
Pilates-with-Carol
Sir Thomas Storey Room
7:30pm to 8:30pm