The Victory Hall was designated a National Flagship Hall (one of only twelve in the whole of England) by the National Lottery Millennium Commission under its 21st Century Halls for England Scheme. In the course of refurbishment and development the whole of the front of the building has been redesigned with a spacious new foyer, new staircase and lift.

The Rankin room has a tea kitchen alongside and comfortable seating for 64, while the main hall, seating 240, has been completely renovated and now has a modern kitchen with bar facility. Outside catering for large events, weddings, dances etc. is easily arranged.

The rear of the hall has recently been rebuilt to accommodate a new and more spacious stage, it is provided with state of the art lighting. Below the stage is a new multi- purpose room (The Green Room) equipped for craft activities. This room with its partition doubles as dressing rooms when required. New toilets and showers to the highest disabled standards have been provided as well as an extra large lift serving all three levels: stage, hall and dressing rooms.

Principal Funders, to whom we extend our grateful thanks:
The National Lottery Charities Board (now known as the Communities Fund)
The Twenty First Century Halls for England Fund (National Lottery Millennium Commission)
The North West Development Agency
The Countryside Agency
Cumbria County Council Neighbourhood Services
South Lakeland District Council
Duddon Parish Council