Meaford Hall Rental Package

MEAFORD HALL RENTAL PACKAGE 12 Nelson St E, Meaford, ON www.meafordhall.ca 519-538-0463 2023 ar ts & cultural centre Since2006

ABOUT

Welcome to Meaford Hall

Arts & Cultural Centre!

Originally opened in 1909 as the new Town Hall, this historic venue has been Meaford’s centre for prosperity and its community cultural hub for well over a century!

Not only was it Town Hall and Council Chambers that doubled as a court room; it also housed the police station, fully equipped with jail cells; the library; and market space overlooking market square. But the building has always included a beautiful Opera House on the top floor with its grand staircase, renowned acoustics, ornate plaster and not a bad seat in the house.

Eventually all services, but the theatre, vacated the building and in 2006, the Meaford Hall Arts and Cultural Centre is essentially what you see today.

Thank you for considering our historically rich venue for your next event! Despite our big, beautiful exterior, Meaford Hall is the heart of the community and features a variety of rooms to suit all your entertainment, celebration, and corporate needs. Open year round, Meaford Hall is fully

accessible and offers barrier free customer service, washroom facilities, and an elevator that goes from street level to stage level with all stops in between. Wheelchair seating is also available on the orchestra level of the theatre.

Our main floor includes the Terrace Room, equipped with projector and screen for meetings and workshops but also includes kitchen and bar facilities as well as a lovely outdoor terrace, perfect for private events.

Tucked away, discreetly off the Terrace Room is a boardroom space that provides an intimate and private location for meetings or just to gather with a small group.

The Galleries on the second floor are bright and beautiful, creating an excellent exhibit space for artists to show their work. It is also the spot to be for a cocktail before and after the show or to host a special event of your own.

The 330 seat Opera House on the top floor offers balcony and main floor seating, exquisite acoustics, state-of-the-art lighting and sound equipment and highly skilled staff, creating an intimate, entertainment experience that is second to none.

From live performances, business meetings, workshops, dream weddings, retirements, or celebrations of any kind, our experienced team will work with you to create a unique and meaningful experience for you and your guests. Additionally, your business supports Meaford Hall’s mission as a major contributor to the economic and social well-being of Meaford and the surrounding region. Host your next event at Meaford Hall!

THE GALLERIES

The North and South Galleries offer a bright and airy space with a distinct “sun-kissed” effect, highlighted by walls of beautiful windows. Perfect for a wide variety of events, from celebrations, luncheons to wedding showers, this highly adaptable room evokes a warm, home-like feel.

This area serves as an ideal stand-alone event venue, or as a spacious cocktail space when both Galleries are rented together.

North Gallery offers a built in bar.

South Gallery Capacity

With Tables and Chairs: 81

Standing Space: 194

Dining and Alcohol Permit: 70

North Gallery Capacity

With Tables and Chairs: 91

Standing Space: 217

Dining and Alcohol Permit: 79

SEE GALLERY RATES

TERRACE ROOM

Located on the main floor, this room is our main space for meetings, dinners and parties. Featuring a patio terrace in the summer months.

Capacity

With Tables and Chairs: 102

Standing Space: 244

Dining and Alcohol Permit: 88

SEE TERRACE ROOM RATES

BOARDROOM

Tucked away discreetly off the Terrace Room on the main floor, the board room provides an intimate space to gather with a small group.

SEE BOARDROOM RATES

OPERA HOUSE

The top floor Opera House is the cultural jewel that regularly presents a variety of entertainment, including concerts, live theatre and film.

This premium performance venue seats a total of 331 people: 235 on the orchestra level and an additional 96 in the balcony.

The Opera House is known for its exquisite acoustics and is equipped with state-of-the-art sound and lighting technology with in-house, highly skilled, professional technical staff.

The proscenium style stage is approximately 30’ wide and 25’ deep with generous wing space and backstage crossover. The stage is furnished with a motorized red main curtain, black velour masking curtains, and either an upstage white cyclorama or black traveler as the backdrop.

Elevator access available to the stage level for load-ins and to the dressing room facilities.

TECHNICAL SPECS:

• 2 Digico S-Series audio consoles

• Meyer P.A. with left, right, centre, subwoofer and front fill speakers

• A variety of microphones, stage monitors, cables and stands

• 100-amp 2 phase audio electrical service with cam lock connectors

• ETC Ion Xe lighting console

• House lighting plot with a mix of conventional, LED and moving lights

• 200-amp 3 phase lighting electrical service with cam lock connectors

• MDG CO2 hazer

• Christie Digital 14K laser projector

• Draper 16’ x 24’ projection screen

• Stage Intercom system with both wired and wireless packs available

• Yamaha G2 6’ baby grand piano available to rent

• A small selection of stage risers

• 2 dressing rooms with make-up mirrors, showers and washroom facilities

• Greenroom with washer, dryer and refrigerator

Full technical specification package can be accessed at (Web Link Here) For further technical inquiries, please contact: Production Coordinator: dbruce@meaford.ca SEE OPERA HOUSE RATES

WEDDING PACKAGES

Opera House Ceremony

Capacity: 300

Includes: 4 hours wedding day, 2 technicians (for lighting-simple wash and sound – recorded music), Socan fees, Dressing Room usage, 3 hour our rehearsal/decorating time prior to wedding day, registry table with linen.

$1125

Opera House Ceremony and Galleries

Cocktail Reception

Capacity: 300

Includes: Opera House ceremony package plus 4 hour cocktail reception in the Galleries including bartender cruiser tables, long rectangle tables, stemware, dishes, guest book table and gift table, linen, set up and tear down and use of kitchen.

$1725

Opera House Ceremony and Galleries Dinner Reception

Capacity 120

Includes: Opera House ceremony package plus 6 hour dinner reception in the Galleries including bartender, round tables (seat 6 or 8 people), long rectangular tables, stemware, dishes and flatware, guest book table and gift table, linen, chairs set up and tear down coffee/tea service and use of kitchen.

$2100

Galleries Ceremony

Capacity 120

Includes: 4 hours wedding day plus 3 hour rehearsal/decorating time prior to wedding day, sound system with microphone, Socan fees, Dressing Room usage, chairs, registry table with linen, set up and tear down.

$400

Galleries Cocktail Reception

Capacity 300

Includes: 4 hour cocktail reception in the Galleries including bartender, cruiser tables, stemware, dishes, guest book table and gift table, linen, set up and tear down, use of kitchen.

$600

RENTAL FEES AND CHARGES

Community Clients will be determined according to criteria set out by Meaford Hall which includes but is not limited to either a formally organized non-profit community group located within the Municipality of Meaford or a group or family residing in the Municipality of Meaford wishing to host a not-for-profit event. All other clients will be subject to Commercial Rates. Non-Profit/Community clients are subject to a $250 cleaning fee, and Corporate/Commercial clients are subject to a $300 cleaning fee.

North Gallery Non-Profit and Community Rate Commerical and Corporate Rate Non-Profit and Community Rate Commerical and Corporate Rate $90 $160 $90 $130 $160 $200 $160 $250 4 Hours 8 Hours 4 Hours 4 Hours 4 Hours 8 Hours 8 Hours 8 Hours South Gallery

RENTAL FEES AND CHARGES

Terrace Room *Includes use of patio in warmer months

Combined Galleries Non-Profit and Community Rate Commerical and Corporate Rate Non-Profit and Community Rate Commerical and Corporate Rate $150 $260 $80 $160 $130 $200 $315 $525 4 Hours 8 Hours 4 Hours 4 Hours 4 Hours 8 Hours 8 Hours 8 Hours

Boardroom Non-Profit and Community Rate Commerical and Corporate Rate 1 Hour 1 Hour $30 $45