Hire Charges

For Further Details

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 2010 to 31 March 2011

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

Main Auditorium

Commercial & Private Event rate: £1525 per day commercial hire (10.00am - 11.00pm Fri-Sun), £1200 (10am - 11pm Mon-Thurs) Mon - Fri 9 - 5 £1095, Half Day Conference Rate £820 (5 hrs max)

Non Profit Making Organisations rate: £810 - (10am - 11pm Fri-Sun), £580 (Mon-Thurs 10am-11pm) £350 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: £275 per day £180 half day (5 hrs max) or £45 per hour (evenings only)

Non Profit making organisations rate: £215 per day or £125 per half day, or £29 per hour (evenings only)

	Max people per area
Theatre Style	84 Total
Cabaret Style	50 Total
Dinner	90 Total
Flat Floor Format	92 Total

The Lounge

Commercial and Private Event rate: £220 per day, £130 per half day (5 hours max), £33 per hour (evening rate only)

Small part : £90 per day, £68 per half day (5 hrs max) or £23 per hour (evenings only)

Non-Profit making organisations rate: £170 per day, £93 per half day (5 hrs max), £27 per hour

(evenings only)

Small Part: £77 per day, £57 per half day (5hrs max) or £17 per hour (evenings only)

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

The Rehearsal Room

Commercial and Private Event rate: £135 per day, £72 half day (5 hrs max) or £29 per hour - evenings only

Non-Profit making organisations rate: £110 per day, £62 half day (5 hrs max) or £23 per hour

	Max people per area
Theatre Style	55 Seated

The Balcony

Commercial & Private Event rate: £13 per hour

Non-Profit Making Organisations rate: £11.50 per hour

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

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'

Day Delegate Rates

Non Profit / Charities Rate

Day Delegate

Tea & Coffee with biscuits on arrival
Mid morning tea & coffee with Danish pastry
Lunch – Selection of sandwiches (one round per person), crisps & fresh fruit, tea or coffee *
Afternoon Tea & Homemade cake
Bottled Water
Mints
Paper & Pen
Room Hire – Equipment extra cost

£28.00 per delegate

Lounge – Minimum Delegate 21 – maximum 50 (Theatre Style)
Studio – Minimum Delegates 30 – maximum 84 (Theatre Style)
Main – Minimum Delegates 70 – maximum 200 (Mon-Thurs)

* Hot Meals or enhanced buffets can be discussed but these would incur an extra charge please ask for details

Half Day Delegate

Tea & Coffee with biscuits on arrival
Mid morning tea & coffee with Danish pastry
Bottled Water
Mints
Paper & Pen
Room Hire – Equipment extra cost

£13.50 per delegate

Lounge – Minimum Delegate 21 – maximum 50 (Theatre Style)
Studio – Minimum Delegates 30 – maximum 84 (Theatre Style)
Main – Minimum Delegates 70 – maximum 495 (Mon-Thurs)

For further information please contact Jayne Simmons on 01933 221848 or email jayne@thecastle.org.uk

Delegate Package Rates

Private / Commercial Rate

Day Delegate

Tea & Coffee with biscuits on arrival
Mid morning tea & coffee with Danish pastry
Lunch – Selection of sandwiches (one round per person), crisps & fresh fruit, tea or coffee *
Afternoon Tea & Homemade cake
Bottled Water
Mints
Paper & Pen
Room Hire – Equipment extra cost

£32.00 per delegate

Lounge – Minimum Delegate 21 – maximum 50 (Theatre Style)
Studio – Minimum Delegates 30 – maximum 84 (Theatre Style)
Main – Minimum Delegates 100 – maximum 495 (Mon-Thurs 9-5)

* Hot Meals or enhanced buffets can be discussed but these would incur an extra charge please ask for details

Half Day Delegate

Tea & Coffee with biscuits on arrival
Mid morning tea & coffee with Danish pastry
Bottled Water
Mints
Paper & Pen
Room Hire – Equipment extra cost

£16.00 per delegate

Lounge – Minimum Delegate 21 – maximum 50 (Theatre Style)
Studio – Minimum Delegates 30 – maximum 84 (Theatre Style)
Main – Minimum Delegates 100 – maximum 495 (Mon-Thurs 9-5)

For further information please contact Jayne Simmons on 01933 221848 or email jayne@thecastle.org.uk