Venue hire
The Exchange Hire Spaces
Theatre
Our versatile auditorium offers tiered theatre seating for 285 people, 300 with an extra row of non-fixed seats on stage or 249 without the use of side stall seats. The centre block of the stalls can be retracted back to create a large rehearsal space.
Studio Rooms
The Exchange has 5 multi-purpose studio rooms available for a variety of uses including training courses, meetings, well-being/fitness courses and creative/performing arts workshops.
Conservatory
The Conservatory is a bright and spacious room on the second floor with access to an outside terrace. It is an ideal location for drinks receptions, celebrations and networking events.
St Mary’s University Campus
St Mary’s University offers stunning spaces ideal for wedding receptions, private parties, accommodation, conferences, film shoots and esports events. Nestled in a picturesque setting, our campus provides a unique backdrop to make your occasion truly unforgettable. please contact the conference team direct for more info and bookings.
How to book with us:
If you’d like to hire a space please complete the form to tell us as much as you can about your event.
Type of information to include: Dates, Timings, Event type, FOH/Tech Support
We are unable to accept hire enquiries by phone or in person. All hire requests and event bookings must be submitted via the form and someone from our team will respond as soon as they can.
Please note: For Artistic Programming, we will review all submissions and will contact you if we are interested in moving forward with your event.
We truly value the creative ideas and innovative programming that is presented to us and will ensure that all proposals are given careful consideration.
Availability and Rates
Please tell us as much as you can about your event – date(s) you’d prefer, how many people you’ll be hosting, whether you need catering, music, and anything else you can think of…
Venue Hire
The Exchange offers flexible spaces for performances, conferences, workshops, presentations, rehearsals, and more. Our versatile auditorium seats up to 300 people and can be reconfigured into a large rehearsal space. We also offer purpose-built studio rooms for a range of activities, plus a beautiful Conservatory with an outdoor terrace – ideal for celebrations and special events. Whatever you’re planning, we have a space to suit.
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Filming | Rehearsals | Production Information
Purpose-built and highly adaptable, the venue is suitable for feature films, television productions, commercials, corporate content, interviews, live performance capture, photography shoots and educational projects. The theatre features tiered seating, professional staging and the ability to retract sections of seating to create additional floor space, while the studio rooms provide versatile environments for production offices, green rooms, rehearsals and smaller-scale filming.
