Civic Suite hire
Facilities
Capacity
The maximum that we can accommodate seated at tables is 675, however most functions usually consist of 200 to 500 guests which comfortably fit in the venue.
Example layouts include:
- Reception
- Dinner dance
- Mandap with theatre seating and round tables
- the two halls segregated for men and women
Download a plan of some example layouts.
Car parking
The council has a car park of 120 spaces that can only be used out of office hours (Monday to Friday after 5pm, and all day Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays).
Disabled access
The Civic Suite has a ramp and automatic doors when entering the building, a disabled toilet, Evac-Chair, hearing loop and a passenger lift.
Visit the DisabledGo website for full acccessibility details.
Cloakrooms
There are two cloakrooms: one in the ladies toilet and one in the
downstairs lobby which is accessible to all. If you wish to have
cloakroom attendants at your event, then please contact us for an
explanation of the procedure. We need at least one week's notice before
the date of the event to organise this.
Robing Room
The Robing Room on the ground floor is also available for hire independently of the Civic Suite. This wood-panelled reception room seats up to 30 people and is suitable for small events or meetings.
The Robing Room hire rates are £34 per hour or a £50 one-off charge if booked in conjunction with the Civic Suite. Please note that hire of this room would be subject to compatibility with Civic Suite bookings upstairs.
