The Corn Hall – A hall for all

As well as hosting a packed programme of arts events, The Corn Hall supports many community groups looking for a home. New CEO of The Corn Hall, Stuart Hobday, talks more about this and what’s in store over the next few months. I’m incredibly impressed with the wide range of activities, events and groups that The Corn Hall supports. ”

Hello from the new CEO “I’m very happy to introduce myself as the new Chief Executive of The Corn Hall. It's a privilege to take the helm at such a great venue and one that plays such a central part in Diss life.

Hopefully we've also seen the worst of the COVID-19 disruption of the arts scene (and other event venues), and it will be onwards and upwards to ensure The Corn Hall continues to grow in 2022.

The last 18 months have been very challenging for venues of any kind, and I want to say a big well done to the team at The Corn Hall for ensuring that we secured the requisite government funding and took important actions to ensure that our venue can continue to be a hub of activity into the future.

I've only been in the job a short time, but I’m incredibly impressed with the wide range of activities, events and groups that The Corn Hall supports. At the moment, it’s being used for community exercise and slimming classes, it’s hosting a food bank, the film programme is up and running, vibrant performances are being hosted, and visual arts fans are attending in the daytime to see the paintings of the Eastern region's premier artist, Maggi Hambling.

Any arts venue really depends on people coming along and buying tickets, so please have a look at www.thecornhall.co.uk. There really is something for everyone. There's a great live music line up in coming months as well as regular comedy events and some stimulating theatre and film. And the question on everybody’s lips - is there a panto this year? Oh, yes, there is! 'Snow White' will be running for nine days from 18 December. Grab your tickets while you can!

Please get in touch if you feel you can help with our operations in anyway either through sponsorship or in giving your time as a volunteer. Hopefully see you down here soon.”

Stuart Hobday, CEO of The Corn Hall