Hiring the Venue
The Theatre is the perfect place to hold a range of activities, and we pride ourselves on looking after visitors and giving them a great occasion. With low rates and discounts for community groups and regular bookers it may be cheaper than you think!
We can hire out any individual space, or a combination of the spaces, below, along with professional staff to make your event a success. Where required, we can provide refreshments and bar services, technical and cinema projection staff and box office services to sell tickets.
- Private Film screenings
From birthday parties to industry premieres.
- Parties, gigs and receptions
From toddlers to milestone birthdays and anniversaries.
- Conferences, seminars and meetings
We work with a range of local businesses to provide the perfect home away from work. Projectors, screens, refreshments and wifi can all be arrange. Hosting for smaller meetings and training sessions can be offered in our gallery, space and rehearsal room and larger groups in the auditorium.
- Classes, workshops and activities.
Alongside our own participatory activities, we host a huge range of community activities, from flower arranging to yoga.
- Showcases and performances
Working with a range of school, amateur and community groups, we can provide an exciting, professional home for your show and your audience
Please bear in mind that our busiest, most in-demand times are weekend evenings and our panto season. We book our main programme between 6 and 12 months in advance, but we will always have gaps and spaces that can accommodate other events.
Professional performance or screening, or for a ticketed event open to the public.
Hire a Room, Non-ticketed or private event
The Auditorium (Theatre Style)
(Dimensions: 10.33m x 7.58m with Balcony)
Ideal for performances and film screenings as well as lectures, conferences and presentations, the Auditorium can seat up to 214 persons but also works well with smaller numbers. Adjoining the Bar and Foyer on the ground floor, it has a complete range of professional lighting and is fully equipped for multimedia conferencing.
The Auditorium (Party Style)
(Dimensions: 10.33m x 7.58m with Balcony)
Ideal for parties, receptions and gigs, the Auditorium can seat around 100 persons in cabaret style.
The Bar
(Dimensions: 8.14m x 6.24m)
Perfect for refreshment breaks, small meetings and as a break out space, the Bar adjoins the Auditorium and overlooks Spring Street. A particular feature of the Bar is its stunning murals, painted by Graham Rust, one of Europe’s finest muralists.
The Gallery
(Dimensions: 7.47m x 7.88m)
This room, with laminate flooring and excellent natural light, is reached by stairs leading from the Bar (or directly from the Balcony). It provides a tranquil backdrop for regularly changing exhibitions of paintings and photography. If you would like to exhibit here, please click here for more information. The Gallery, which is available for hire outside performance and film showing times, is perfect for meetings or as a breakout space. We trust that hirers will enjoy (and respect) the wall hung exhibits!
The Space
(Dimensions: 8.01m x 4.83m, max width approx 6.11m)
This 'room in the sky', situated on the floor above the Gallery and reached by stairs from the Bar and Balcony, is great for stimulating creative thought! A flexible space with carpeted flooring, it is ideal for group work, meetings, interviews or brainstorming sessions.
The Rehearsal Room
(Dimensions: 6.34m x 4.67m)
This room, with attractive rustic beams, has been built into the roof above our Goddard’s Lane offices and provides plenty of well-carpeted, private space for board meetings or interviews.
Photo Credits: Sophie Carson, Steve Eastell and Josh Tomalin
Table Dressings: Chipping Norton Catering and Events
Floral arrangements: Floralistics
