21. Facilities for Hire

FACILITIES

Here at Dean Close we have an array of facilitates that allow us to cater for all different kinds of events. Whether you are after a space for a business conference, a residential stay or a music performance we have a space that would work for you.

Our sports facilities are also for hire on a regular or one off-basis. For residential stays, all facility use is included the price per head, per night package agreed.

Bacon Theatre

The impressive Bacon Theatre was completed in 1991 and built to a very high specification.

As a professional arts venue, it boasts: • excellent sightlines and state-of-the-art sound, lighting and audio visual technology. The Theatre also offers: • Professionally equipped theatre venue • Seating for 566 on two levels • Excellent audio-visual technology • Full technical support • A fully trained and first aided Duty

Manager to oversee your event • Box office service • Wheelchair accessible, with adapted toilet facilities • Parking outside venue

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• The elegant marble foyer of the Bacon Theatre doubles up as an impressive space in its own right, complete with a fully licensed bar and refreshment area. With high ceilings and an imposing architecture, the Orangery is an ideal setting for entertaining guests or clients.

• - Elegant marble foyer of the Bacon Theatre • - An impressive entertaining space • - Fully licensed bar and refreshment areas

• Ideal for standing reception or exhibition space, intimate weddings and parties.

• We have also recently hosted art exhibitions, coffee mornings and taster sessions here

• Wheelchair accessible, with adapted toilet facilities

Dean Close House is a beautifully grand venue for a wedding reception, garden party, conference or even intimate dinner. Built in 1875, Dean Close House offers three large downstairs reception rooms, including an atrium, lounge and dining room, all with ample proportions. With over an acre of superb landscaped gardens, this would also be the ideal location for a sizeable marquee on the lawn. This venue also boasts professional standard kitchen facilities, providing limitless catering options.

Dean Close House and Gardens are available for private or corporate functions. Both internal and external facilities in this venue, can be hired separately or collectively depending on your requirements.

Centenary Hall

A welcome addition to the Dean Close Preparatory School site is this well-equipped and very versatile theatre venue. With an impressive entrance, elegant atrium and breakout rooms in close proximity, this is the ideal space for small to medium-scale conferences, receptions and performances.

This venue also offers: • Vibrant concert venue with ideal acoustics • Excellent audio-visual technology with full technical support (at an additional cost – please enquire) • Flexible space with retractable seating for 370 • Ideal for standing receptions, exhibitions and presentations • Perfect plenary room with adjoining atrium and meeting rooms in close proximity for smaller breakout groups • Prominent position on the Lansdown Road / A40 /

Cheltenham train station • Parking for 40 cars directly outside venue with additional street parking • Wheelchair accessible, with adapted toilet facilities • The auditorium and atrium can be hired separately or combined, depending on your event.

Our stylish and elegant dining hall boasts high ceilings and stunning views over Leckhampton Hill.

Ideal for large scale business events or celebratory functions for up to 350 guests with full set-up and support included.

Our catering team Palmer & Howells are also on hand in the adjoining kitchen to cater for events, providing everything from small conference lunches to luxurious 3-course-meals.

Previously known as the Prince Michael Hall and commonly referred to as the music school, HPH is another incredibly versatile venue.

Opened in 1997, HPH is a vibrantly designed 120-seat recital venue, that can also double up as a more intimate hall space for smaller functions/events.

The surrounding practice rooms/classrooms make excellent break-out spaces and there are also office spaces on the first floor

ADDITIONAL FACILITIES

Day Village – Our Day Village is a crescent of four newly built houses constructed on the format of social space on the ground floor and study space on the second floor. With fantastic acoustics and open spaces the Day Village Buildings are incredibly versatile spaces.

Business School/HUB – Our recently opened business school/hub presents a fantastic range of modern classrooms all with glass fronts and modern tech. The classrooms are situated along a grand corridor leading from our Main Library and into the Senior Quad.

Cookery School – Fantastic space for cooking as a group or teaching a lesson. The Cookery School is a modern, bright space with all the cooking tech you would need. Classrooms – We have a wide range of different classrooms available for hire