Located in the heart
of the county town, Stafford Gatehouse Theatre offers
a choice of rooms and individual venues from large theatre
formats, to more intimate areas for different sized meetings,
exhibitions, product launches, conferences, seminars and
special events. Boasting an impressive main auditorium, MET Studio, Mountbatten
Suite and Churchill Room, plus fine dining and buffet menus, the theatre complex can provide all you need for a successful event.
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The Malcolm Edwards Theatre Studio (MET Studio) is a 120 capacity theatre, totally flexible and equipped with the very best sound, lighting and back-up equipment. The seating is completely adaptable and can be assembled in a variety of ways to suit any requirements - end stage, in the round or cinema style - and it can also be used as a recording studio.
Dimensions: 15m x 15m
Capacity: 120 film | 116 in the round | 98 end stage
Features: 2 dressing rooms | full stage lighting | full theatre sound system | 24 track recording facility | grid height 12.5ft (3810) | 16mm projector | 10ft x 8ft (3048 x 2438) screen | air ventilation system
Hourly charges: (from 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2009)
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9am–6pm |
6pm–midnight |
midnight–9am |
Monday – Thursday |
£20.50 |
£33.50 |
£54.00 |
Friday – Sunday |
£27.00 |
£43.50 |
£73.00 |
Minimum room hire charge 3 hours. Where preparation time for a function or performance would preclude acceptance of any other booking, this continues to be charged at the normal rate on an hourly basis.
Charges for the MET Studio include our excellent sound and lighting facilities and supervision by one helpful technican. Additional staff are available at an extra cost of £14.30 per hour (inc. VAT) for each person required.
To secure your room booking we will need a deposit of £20 for a meeting or £50 for a show.
For details on Stafford Gatehouse Theatre’s main auditorium please call 01785 253 595. |
The Mountbatten Suite and Churchill Room can be used separately or together and come complete with bars and catering facilities for up to 120 people. They are ideal rooms for weddings, dinner dances, conferences, exhibitions, seminars and meetings.
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Capacity: 18 U shape | 24 board room | 35 theatre style
Size: 24.6ft x 22.9ft (7000 x 7500)
Features: catering and bar facilities | ventilation system | portable dance floor | hearing induction loop system | disabled access and toilets
A video player and monitor, slide projector, overhead projector and flip chart are all available free of charge.
Hourly charges: (from 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2009)
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9am–6pm |
6pm–midnight |
midnight–9am |
Monday - Sunday |
£16.00 |
£20.50 |
£29.50 |
Minimum room hire charge 3 hours. Where preparation time for a function or performance would preclude acceptance of any other booking, this continues to be charged at the normal rate on an hourly basis.
To secure your room booking we will need a deposit of £20 for a meeting. All catering bookings require a £50 deposit. |
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Capacity: 26 U shape | 40 board room | 70 dinner | 70 theatre style
Size: 37.7ft x 24.6ft (11500 x 7500)
Facilities: catering and bar facilities | ventilation system | public address system | portable dance floor | hearing induction loop system | disabled access and toilets
A video player and monitor, slide projector, overhead projector and flip chart are all available free of charge.
Hourly charges: (from 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2009)
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9am–6pm |
6pm–midnight |
midnight–9am |
Monday - Sunday |
£20.50 |
£28.50 |
£41.00 |
Minimum room hire charge 3 hours. Where preparation time for a function or performance would preclude acceptance of any other booking, this continues to be charged at the normal rate on an hourly basis.
To secure your room booking we will need a deposit of £20 for a meeting. All catering bookings require a £50 deposit |
5 or more consecutive days - save 10%
12 or more regular dates in a twelve month period - save 10%
24 or more regular dates in a twelve month period - save 20%
Stafford District Arts Council - save 10% (full members)
Registered Charity - save 10% (on production of registered charity letter head)
All charges are reviewed annually, changes are effective from 1st April each year. Maximum discount at any one time 30%
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