Organising Your Event

Main Hall

The main concert hall hosts major conferences, exhibitions, banquets and concerts and can hold over two thousand people. All the major artistes have played the Guildhall at one time or another and we continue to be on the No.1 circuit for tours.

With other events ranging from Beer Festivals to Body Building championships, the flexibility of the venue makes it ideal for pretty much any event you can think of.

• Min Capacity = 426 (dinner dance)
• Max Capacity = 2228 (standing concert)
• Size = 29m x 18m

Harlequin

A fabulous room for dinners and parties with its own bar and distinctive décor. The Harlequin provides a full restaurant service during the day and is a great place to entertain your guests or enjoy dinner with friends before a show.

• Min Capacity = 80 (dinner dance)
• Max Capacity = 180 (reception)
• Size = 14m x 12m

Small Concert Hall

This hall is ideal for smaller conferences (up to a hundred or so) and is also perfect for exhibitions, corporate road shows and seminars. It’s also one of the two rooms licensed for weddings and civil partnerships.

• Min Capacity = 100 (dinner dance)
• Max Capacity = 250 (reception)
• Size = 15m x 12m

Member's Room

The second of our venues licensed for weddings and civil partnerships, the members room also provides more privacy for corporate meetings and sponsors where that extra level of service is required.

• Min Capacity = 72 (dinner dance)
• Max Capacity = 150 (reception)
• Size = 16m x 7m

Stage

Stage size 22m x 10.5m x 1m (narrowing to 11m upstage)
PA
HK audio central line array
Lighting
4 colours wash with profiles
Flying
Stage 3 rows, 6 points each row
Front of house 2 points
All 500kg / point
See attached rigging plan
Local rigger can be booked
Load in
1.8 high bay with direct and level access to stage left
Parking
Car park at rear of venue
Buss power 2x16amp
Power
3phase 400 amp power locks
3phase 200 amp power locks
3phase 100 amp c form
3phase 63, 32, 16 c form
Single phase 63, 32, 16
Up stage left
Crew catering
Gas permitted
3phase 32 amp c form
2 x 32 amp ring mains on 13 amp sockets
  Download our technical stage specification

South Reception

The Star Room has tremendous views over Guildhall Square and is often used for receptions, seminars and meetings. With its incredibly rare glass mural forming a beautiful backdrop, the room also provides an extra break out area for conferences.

• Min Capacity = 72 (dinner dance)
• Max Capacity = 180 (reception)
• Size = 15m x 10m

North Reception

Often used for wedding parties and discos as well as break out areas at conferences, the North Reception Area has its own bar area.

• Min Capacity = 72 (dinner dance)
• Max Capacity = 180 (reception)
• Size = 15m x 10m