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Rooms to Hire at the Civic Centre

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Rooms to Hire at the Civic Centre

Why hire the Civic Centre

You can hire our public meeting rooms at the Civic Centre. They are ideal for conferences, seminars, meetings and training sessions.

Benefits of our rooms include:

  • Multi-functional spaces
  • Full audio/visual and projection facilities available
  • Easy access for disabled persons
  • Each room is available separately
  • Wi-Fi connectivity throughout the Civic Suite
  • Additional equipment may be available for use with any room such as laptop, screen, flipchart etc. Please enquire at the time of booking

The rooms available to hire are listed below.

Council Chamber
The council chamber
  • Formal layout seating up to 100 (please note tables are fixed and cannot be moved)
  • Air-conditioned
  • Remote controlled overhead projector
  • TV / Audio microphones, including induction loop

pdf View Council Chamber layout plan. (75 KB)

Council Chamber hire charges

Morning (8am to 1pm): £135+VAT

Afternoon (1pm to 6pm): £135+VAT

Evening (6pm to 10pm): £269+VAT

All day (8am to 10pm): £473.00+VAT

Committee Room
Shot of a room
  • Multi purpose room.
  • Ideal for training, seminars, lectures or exhibitions
  • Capable of seating up to 80 theatre style or a maximum of 50 around tables (cabaret style)
  • Remote controlled overhead projector
  • Audio video facilities
  • Table sizes in the Committee Room are 6' x 3'.

Committee Room hire charges

Morning (8am to 1pm): £67+VAT

Afternoon (1pm to 6pm): £67+VAT

Evening (6pm to 10pm): £135+VAT

All day (8am to 10pm): £239+VAT

Conservatory
Shot of tables and chairs
  • Bright and light
  • Seating up to 30 theatre style or 20 around tables
  • Air-conditioned
  • Ideal for exhibitions, informal meetings,  luncheons etc
  • Table sizes in the Conservatory are 6' x 3'.

Conservatory hire charges

Morning (8am to 1pm): £53+VAT

Afternoon (1pm to 6pm): £53+VAT

Evening (6pm to 10pm): £107+VAT

All day (8am to 10pm): £189+VAT

Showell Room
  • Smaller sized meeting room
  • Capable of seating up to 12 persons
  • Ideal for break out room or less formal discussions

Showell Room hire charges

For a price to hire the Showell Room please contact us by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 01386 565406 or 01386 565591 between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Hire the Civic Suite

If you would like to hire the whole Civic Suite (Chamber, Committee Room, Conservatory) then please contact us for a price. You can email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 01386 565406 or 01386 565591 between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Car parking

There are Pay and Display car parks around the Civic Centre and charges apply during the hours of 8am and 6pm Monday to Saturday. At all other times parking is free.

Maps and directions

Booking form and conditions of use

Before booking you should be aware of the following:

  1. All charges are subject to periodic revision. Those shown are from 1 April 2019.
  2. A 50% reduction may be available for cultural, education or charitable non-profit making organisations.
  3. All setting up and clearing up time is chargeable.
  4. A surcharge may be levied for late night  bookings.
  5. If a booking starts or extends beyond the normal session time then additional charges will be levied as follows:
    • For any hours after 10.00pm and before 8.00am the next morning, charges will be at the equivalent of twice the evening hourly rate for each or part of each hour.
    • For any additional hours between 8.00am and 10.00pm the charges at quarter of the appropriate sessional rate for each or part of each hour will become payable.
  6. Damage deposits will be required in appropriate instances.

Please note, the Council operates a smoke free site at the Civic Centre. Smoking is not permitted within the Civic Suite, the surrounding buildings or gardens. View Smoking Policy Map (the no smoking area is edged by the blue line).

Enquiries

If you have any questions about our rooms or want to enquire about availability before booking then please contact Property Services.

E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Telephone: 01386 565406 or 01386 565591 between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday.

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