PRICES
Hire prices vary considerably depending on the specifications. Below are examples of prices based on different set ups.
LIVE MUSIC / DJ / COMEDIAN
Standing or seated Venue hire £1500 + VAT.
A £250 + VAT non-refundable deposit is required to secure a date.
Based on a 3pm get-in (available get in times can vary according to day – earlier than 3pm is subject to increased staffing charges).
Live Music Curfew 11pm Monday to Saturday, 10.30pm Sundays. Lower volume playback music can continue until 11.30pm Monday to Saturday only.
Venue to be clear by 1am.
Includes:
PA and lights
Sound engineer
Lighting engineer
Duty Manager
Door staff (taking tickets, managing door lists)
Chairs and green room
Cleaning
Selling of tickets via Colchester Arts Centre Box Office and website
Inclusion on our social media channels
The Arts Centre runs a full bar, staffing of which is not charged to the hirer. All bar proceeds go to the arts centre and no profit splits with the hirer will be entered into.
EXTRAS
Security Staff are £80 + VAT per operative. Mandatory for events having 200+ advance ticket sales.
200 to 300 advance sales: 2-3 security staff required.
300 to 400 advance sales: 3-5 security staff required, dependant on the type of event.
On-stage Monitor Engineer £100 + VAT
WEDDING RECEPTION PARTY with provision for LIVE BAND / DJ
Informal table seating at the back and edge of the venue. 10 small cabaret tables (maximum 40 people) with standing space to dance and up to 4 large tables for a buffet. Overall approximate capacity 120, Venue hire £1500 + VAT.
Private party hires can only be booked in July or August and dependant on venue availability.
A £250 + VAT non-refundable deposit is required to secure a date.
Based on a 3pm get-in, earlier than 3pm is subject to venue availability & increased staffing charges. No live music before 6.30pm.
Live Music Curfew 11pm Monday to Saturday, 10.30pm Sundays. Lower volume playback music can continue until 11.30pm Monday to Saturday only.
Guests to be clear by midnight and venue to be clear by 1am.
Includes:
PA and lights by arts centre technical staff
Duty Manager
Front of House staff (taking tickets, managing door lists)
Cabaret tables, buffet tables and chairs
Venue cleaning (catering rubbish to be disposed of by the hirer)
The Arts Centre runs a full bar, staffing of which is not charged to the hirer. All bar proceeds go to the arts centre and no profit splits with the hirer will be entered into.
We do not offer the option to hold fully seated wedding breakfasts as we don’t have banqueting facilities and no additional furniture can be brought into the venue. Informal catering such as a food van outside or a small buffet at the side of the space is most suitable for the venue.
DAYTIME HIRES
Due to the amorphous nature of daytime availability, we can negotiate daytime hires on an individual basis, according to staffing required and hours needed. The daytime space hire rate is £30 per hour + VAT, staffing costs of £18 per hour + VAT, plus any or other costs. Please email Stafford to discuss availability and a quote. stafford@colchesterartscentre.com 01206 500900
For more information about hiring our venue please go to https://colchesterartscentre.com/hire-our-venue/