Hire Charges

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To answer any queries you may have regarding our facilities please contact the Functions Co-Ordinator on 01933 221848 or email jayne@thecastle.org.uk
If you would like to make appointment to view our venue please contact us and we can arrange a time to suit you.

Hire Charges from 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2009

For Commercial and Private Events, Non-Profit Making Organisations & Charities

Main Auditorium

Commercial & Private Event rate: £1385 per day commercial hire (10.00am - 11.00pm), Mon - Fri 9 - 5 £995, Half Day Conference Rate £735 (5 hrs max)

Non Profit Making Organisations rate: £735 - (10am - 11pm Fri-Sun), £525 (Mon-Thurs) £315 Conference Half Day Rate (5hrs max)

  Max people per area
Theatre Style 495 Total
Stalls seated 328 inc. optional 8 wheelchair positions Balcony Seated 169 + 2 wheelchair positions  
With Orchestra Pit or Thrust Stage 433 Total
Stalls seated 266 inc. optional 8 wheelchair positions Balcony seated 169 + 2 wheelchair positions  
Flat Floor Format 487 Total
Stalls seated 40 inc. optional 8 wheelchair positions Balcony seated 169 + 2 wheelchair positions  
Dinner Dance 120 Seated
Dinner Only - depending on hot or buffet menu
150 Seated

The Studio

Commercial and Private Event rate: £250 per day £165 half day (5 hrs max) or £40 per hour (evenings only)

Non Profit making organisations rate: £195 per day or £110 per half day, or £26 per hour (evenings only)  

  Max people per area
Theatre Style 76 Total
Cabaret Style 50 Total
Dinner 
90 Total
Flat Floor Format 92 Total

The Lounge

Commercial and Private Event rate: £195 per day, £115 per half day (5 hours max), £30 per hour (evening rate only)

Small part : £80 per day, £60 per half day (5 hrs max)  or £21 per hour (evenings only)

Non-Profit making organisations rate: £155 per day, £85 per half day (5 hrs max), £24 per hour

(evenings only)

Small Part: £70 per day, £50 per half day (5hrs max) or £15 per hour (evenings only)

  Max people per area
Full Room 50/60 Seated
Large Part 40 Seated
Small Part 10 Seated

Room One

Commercial and Private Event rate: £120 per day or £26 per hour - evenings only

Non-Profit making organisations rate: £100 per day or £21 per hour

  Max people per area
Theatre Style 55 Seated

The Balcony

Commercial & Private Event rate:  £12 per hour

Non-Profit Making Organisations rate: £10 per hour

Please note the Balcony is a public area so we can not guarantee exclusive rights to the space.

The Gallery

Commercial & Private Events rate: £25 per hour

Non Profit Making Organisations rate: £20 per hour

Full details of hire terms and conditions are available on request.  Please note that VAT is chargeable at the current rate on all room hire.

Room Sizes

Room/Format Dimensions (Metric) Dimensions (Imperial)
Lounge    
Full Room 11m x 5.7m 36' x 18.75'
Large Part 7.5m x 5.7m 24.5' x 18.75'
Small Part 3.5m x 5.7m 11.5' x 18.75'
Main Auditorium    
Flat Floor 23.5m x 13m 77' x 42.5'
Performance space (visible) 11.88m x 10.5m 39' x 34'
The Studio    
Empty 14.5m x 7.5m 47.5' x 24.4'
Acting Area: Theatre Style 7.5m x 8m 23' x 26'
Room 1    
Empty 9.2m x 6.3m 30' x 20.5'
Art Gallery    
Empty 7.8m x 4.2m 25.5' x 13.75'
Exhibition Area    
Empty 24m x 3.5m 78' x 11.5'