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

Certificate of Recognition 

The Right Worshipful, The Mayor of Lancaster, Councillor Malcolm Thomas presented our Community Support Worker Peter Collins with a Certificate of Recognition from the High Sheriff of Lancashire. The Caton with Littledale Community Pandemic Support Group received this recognition for all the work they have done to support our community during the Covid-19 pandemic. 

The Council of Management wish to express their sincere thanks and appreciation to Peter Collins, for his ongoing hard work and commitment, both in coordinating the group and also for his ‘hands on’ help with the collection and delivery of prescriptions and shopping amongst our local residents. 

Covid-19 Updates

Room Hire 

  • For information about Covid-19 restrictions related to room hire, please contact Peter Collins; Telephone (01524) 771733 or email admin@victoria-institute.org.uk

Drop-in Services 

  • The Library and IT Room is planned to re-open from Monday 17th May, please see conditions below 
 Community Pandemic Support Group, regarding telephone befrienders, volunteers willing to collect prescriptions and go shopping for people who are self-isolated or unwell. Please phone:- (01524) 771733

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 Room, so most needs can be met whatever the size and nature of your planned event. (See 'room details').

For our Full Schedule of Charges and related Policies and Procedures, please see our Terms & Conditions.

Main Hall

Up to 100 people can be safely seated on comfortable chairs set out for a show, and we recommend 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 

Currently the Cottam Room is not bookable, due to conditions brought about by Coronavirus 

 

 

 

 

 

The Cottam Room offers a bright, airy small meeting space. Two round tables with twelve chairs. Blinds on all windows and door.

Kitchen 

The Kitchen is currently not bookable, due to conditions brought about by Coronavirus 

 

 

 

 

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 Services  

Caton Community Library & IT Resource Room 

Conditions for use of Caton Community Library and IT Resource Room:-

  • A phased re-opening (increasing as required) 
  • Via a Booking system: Telephone (01524) 771733 or email admin@victoria-institute.org.uk
  • Starting with two sessions per week:
    • Monday - 10:00am to 12:00noon 
    • Wednesday - 1:00pm to 3:00pm  
  • Maximum two people at a time allowed in the room
  • Library, computer & photocopying slots can be booked
  • 30-minute booking slots (or combination) bookable via telephone or email 
  • Library book returns to be left in the Cottam room 
  • No book donations until further notice 
  • Computer work stations and printers to be cleaned in between each booked session
  • Items for printing can be sent via email to;  admin@victoria-institute.org.uk and collected by arrangement, on the days that the Library and IT is open 
  • All visitors to comply with the Victoria Institute Covid-19 conditions, including; not entering the building if you have the Coronavirus symptoms, wearing of face covering, use of hand sanitiser, social distancing, following of the one-way system and use of toilets

The IT Drop In facility, offers 4 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 

The kitchen remains closed and the ‘drop in’ refreshments will continue to be unavailable.

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

 

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Today at the Victoria Institute

Time Main Hall Sir Thomas Storey Room
All day
 
 
3:30pm
LDS Theatre Arts
Main Hall
3:30pm to 5:45pm
 
LDS Theatre Arts
Sir Thomas Storey Room
3:30pm to 8:00pm