The Virtual Village Hall is a series of online activities run by the charity Royal Voluntary Service, designed to enjoy at home. Sessions are designed to help people stay physically and mentally active, connected and having fun. No sign-in or subscription is required.
This activity is good for wellbeing because
- Virtual Village Hall has a wide range of fun activities which can give your mood a boost;
- you can try out new things and learn new skills;
- there are activities that can help you to stay active.
What to expect
Live Virtual Village Hall sessions are no longer running, but there is a library of over 3,000 sessions available on YouTube for people to continue to access, enjoy and benefit from.
The videos are grouped into themes, including:
- Exercise & Dance
- Health & Wellbeing
- Crafts & Making
- Cooking & Baking
- Gardening & Outdoors
- Books & Writing
More information
All sessions are led by expert tutors and presenters, including some well-known faces.
Where activities require equipment, ingredients or materials, these are low-cost and easy to source.

It is free to take part.