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Run by the community, for the community

A warm welcome to Gosforth Garden Village Association (GGVA)

GGVA is a place where people of all ages come to socialise, exercise, be creative, and learn.

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About GGVA

What is the GGVA

Gosforth Garden Village Association (GGVA) provides place for local residents, with facilities including an all-year Tennis Club, a Bowling Club, four small allotments, and the Garden Village Hall, which opened in June 2012. The hall supports local sports clubs and the Women’s Institute (W.I.) and is used for exercise, recreation, and meetings, including activities such as Keep Fit, Tai Chi, and Yoga. It is also available for hire for children’s parties and private events.

Upcoming Events

We support all members of the community; from children to the elderly. Take a look at upcoming events.

From community events and regular classes to private celebrations, our events bring people together in a welcoming and flexible space. Join us for an activity or make it the perfect setting for your own event.

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Community Events

We've played host a range of community events for decades and are proud to continue to be bringing people together to connect, learn, and have fun. From our AGM and Bee Garden sessions to the Summer Festival, Lunch Club, Film Nights, and seasonal favourites like the Halloween Kids Disco, Wreath Making, and Children’s Christmas Party, there's so much to enjoy!

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Private Hire

Interested in hiring the hall?

Our bookings page is full of information around how to do so. For details of regular classes or to find out more about recurring bookings, please do get in touch via our contact details.

What We Do

We offer a place for all residents to come together, play, learn and celebrate.

GGVA Articles

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Documentation and Downloads

Helpful Resources and Documents

Looking for something? Our handy Booking Checklists, Insurance Documentation, Safeguarding Policy and much more are available to view and save. We also publish Minutes from our Annual General Meetings, alongside our Deeds and Conveyancing Documents here online. 

Discover our history

Garden Village, through the years.

Get to know the who, what, where and when of the area's past, in an extensive paper researched and written by John Yarham.

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