Warwick Arts Centre – Private and Community Venue Hire

A VERSATILE WORLD CLASS VENUE IN THE HEART OF THE MIDLANDS

Event Sales artscentrehires@warwick.ac.uk 024 7652 3734

The Venue “ON BEHALF OF WARWICK SCHOOL I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU AND ALL THE STAFF FOR THE HELP AND SUPPORT PROVIDED TO US FOR OUR GALA CONCERT. EVERYBODY WAS HELPFUL, COURTEOUS AND FRIENDLY WHICH CONTRIBUTED HUGELY TO THE SUCCESS OF THE EVENT. WE LOVED IT SO MUCH AT THE BUTTERWORTH HALL THAT WE WOULD LOVE TO COME BACK IN FUTURE YEARS. THANKS AGAIN.”

Alison Hartin, Director of Marketing and Communications, Warwick School

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Warwick Arts Centre is one of the largest venues in the UK, based at the centre of the University of Warwick, in the Heart of England, the perfect venue for your event.

Warwick Arts Centre is situated just a 10 minute drive from Coventry and neighbouring areas and within a 20 minute drive of Leamington Spa, Birmingham, Stratford Upon Avon and Warwick.

Since it opened in 1974, Warwick Arts Centre has been a vital part of the cultural landscape of the Midlands and has hosted some of the biggest names in music, comedy, theatre, dance and the visual arts.

We also hire all of our spaces to organisations, individuals, community groups and schools. With a dedicated events team and skilled technicians at your disposal, no event is too big or too small.

With multiple spaces available for hire throughout the year and capacities of 2 – 2000, please contact us to discuss your requirements.

We work with many organisations with varying budgets and requirements - just ask, and find out what we can do for you – you may be pleasantly surprised!

Event Sales artscentrehires@warwick.ac.uk 024 7652 3734

Here are a few different events we can host: • Concerts and Performances • Exhibitions • Fairs / Markets • Fun Days • Classes • Meetings • Parties • Award Ceremonies • Balls • Special Events

Why choose us?

• Flexible spaces suitable for events with capacities of 2 - 2000 • Comprehensive events and technical support from skilled professionals • Top of the range technical equipment • Within 20 minutes’ drive of Coventry, Warwick and Leamington Spa • Easy, on site car parking (FREE after 6pm and on weekends) • Excellent catering facilities, fully licensed bar and restaurant • Thriving University campus with extensive facilities • Competitive and negotiable prices for schools, charitable organisations and community groups • All spaces fully accessible

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Butterworth Hall Following a major multi-million pound redevelopment, our 1500-seater concert hall, is state of the art and fit for the 21st Century. With a new hydraulic stage, fantastic acoustics, full wheelchair access, brand new technical equipment and a seating rake which moves back to reveal 525sq.m of flat floor space, our versatile Hall is fit to host any event. In addition we can provide a stunning new rehearsal/performance space, dressing rooms and band rooms for artists and performers and a kitchen for event preparation.

Helen Martin Studio Our beautiful, flexible Helen Martin Studio can be used as a performance venue, meeting or rehearsal room, workshop space, or to host your special event. With floor to ceiling windows, it is a bright airy space that can also be shut off completely from the outside world to create a room in which to host an intimate event.

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Butterworth Hall and the Helen Martin Studio are located next to each other and make a perfect package when hired together.

Studio With an intimate feel, this 150 capacity black box Studio has a fully flexible seating arrangement, which suits small-scale theatre or intimate meeting / exhibition layout.

With a full lighting and sound package available, we can transform this space into whatever you need it to be.

Theatre Seating up to 550, audiences are assured of an excellent view of the stage and comfortable seating in this well-designed auditorium. Full lighting sound and AV packages are available for your event.

Cinema With Dolby digital sound and air-conditioning, our 220-seater cinema is the perfect space for your presentation, event, party or screening.

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Warwick Arts Centre Floor Plans

Ground Floor

First Floor

Google link to tour: warwickartscentre.co.uk/virtualtour/

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Venue Capacities

Venue

Theatre Layout (fully seated)

Exhibition / Flat floor event space

Standing

1200

Cabaret

Boardroom

Reception / Dinner

350

Butterworth Hall

1540

525sq.m

(plus 780 seated balcony)

350

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(reduced if with dancefloor)

Theatre

550

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-

-

-

-

Studio

150

144sq.m

119

144

27

-

Helen Martin Studio

100

121sq.m

145

100

27

100

Cinema

220

-

-

-

-

-

WoodsScawen Room

250

-

-

-

-

-

National Grid Room

30

50.sq.m

50

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20

-

Theatre Bar

-

50.sq.m

50

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-

(standing reception)

(Lecture Theatre)

50

*note that capacities are maximum and will vary according to requirements

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Contact us for our competitive rates of hire. artscentrehires@warwick.ac.uk 024 7652 3734 Need more information to be able to make your decision? • Request our information pack, to include technical specifications and rate card • Arrange a visit with our Events team and take a look around our facilities