_Designed for meetings, classical music concerts, recordings, rehearsals, dances -- any functions requiring a large floor area._ Removable seating allowing for a variety of configurations: • theatre style up to 250 ground floor + 146 balcony + 23 on benches • informal cabaret up to 196 • seated dinner and dance up to 154 • board style up to 50 • stalls eg. bookfair up to 37 stalls (more possible with additional rooms) • Exam style up to 100 people *Dimensions:* 15.6m x 13.6m (52ft. x 45.5ft.) *Stage dimensions:* 8.1m x 3.9m (27ft. x 13ft.) Grand piano is available for hire for classical music events. The Foyer features a reception desk which can be used as a Box Office. Self-catering is permitted with self-catering facilities are available at an extra charge. Self-catering facilities include the Lobby Room (off the Foyer), the Kitchen and the Brockway Room (see below) for serving. The Bertrand Russell Room (see below) may be booked as a separate cloakroom or creche. There is disability access. For information regarding our very competitive rates or to arrange a viewing, please telephone *020 7242 8032*.

_On the ground floor, suitable for meetings, classes, rehearsals, book launches, auditions etc._ It can be used to used to serve the Main Hall at larger social functions. *Capacity:* 26 board style or 70 theatre style *Dimensions:* 11.2m x 6.6m (37.5ft. x 22ft.) *Features:* hardwood floor and natural light, disability access. For information regarding our very competitive rates or to arrange a viewing, please telephone *020 7242 8032*.

*Capacity:* 16 board style or 30-45 theatre style. *Dimensions:* 7.6m x 4.6m (25ft x 15ft) It is adjacent to the Brockway Room on the ground floor, with disability access.

_It is especially suited to non-musical rehearsals, movement classes and informal meetings and workshops._ *Capacity:* 16 board style or 45 theatre style *Dimensions:* T-shaped and approximately 700 sq ft. Features: natural light and small tea-making area with a WC, carpet, backstage on the third floor (no lift).

Small, bright room suitable for committee meetings and small classes

Capacity: 10 board style or 18 informal theatre style

Dimensions: 5m x 3.6m (17 ft x 12 ft)

Features: natural light, WC, backstage on the second floor (no lift).

_Suitable for small meetings, rehearsals or auditions._ *Capacity:* 12 board style, 15 informally *Dimensions:* Tower 1: 4.5m x 3.6m (15ft x 12ft) Tower 2: 4.5m x 3.3m (15ft x 11 ft) *Features:* natural light, upstairs (no lift and narrow stairs)

Room Hire Rates for information regarding our very competitive rates or to arrange a viewing, please call us on 020 7242 8032 or email us.

Filming/Recording/Photography Conway Hall is often used as a location for film and television shoots, photography and press conferences.

The Main Hall features excellent acoustics which have been featured on numerous CDs and in live broadcasts.

Special written authorisation is required for any filming, recording or photography. Please contact the Hall Manager for further details.

Hours of Operation our standard hours of operation are 09.00h to 22.00h seven days a week year round.

Booking sessions are Daytime 09.00h to 17.00h or Evening 18.00h to 22.00h. Full day bookings 09.00h to 22.00h are also accepted. Half-day bookings are considered on request and are generally not available at weekends.

Social events and concerts, by special arrangement, can continue to 23.00h (Monday to Thursday) or midnight (Friday/Saturday).

Please note the Main Hall is generally not available for hire on Sunday afternoons/evenings from October to April due to our regular Conway Hall concerts music series.

Catering self-catering is permitted for events in the Main Hall. The Lobby Bar and Kitchen will be reserved for Main Hall users at a nominal extra charge.

For larger events we require the addition of the Brockway Room to facilitate service.

In rooms other than the Main Hall, hirers are permitted to arrange their own coffee/tea.

Hirers must provide their own crockery/supplies and are responsible for clean-up at the end of the event.

At present, Conway Hall does not offer in-house catering. We are happy to give details regarding outside caterers who are familiar with the Hall.

Licences

Entertainment: We have a standard public entertainment licence for the Main Hall. Classical music and spoken word public events are also permitted in the Brockway Room.

Alcohol: Alcohol may be served only with the prior authorisation of Hall Management and provided that the applicable licence has been obtained and copied to us a least two weeks before the event.

Performing Rights: Any event featuring music will be subject to fixed charge.

Special Needs Mobility: Facilities for people with restricted mobility e.g. wheelchair users include ground level access to the Main Hall, Brockway Room, Bertrand Russell Room, Lobby area and toilets. We regret the Hall does not have a lift.

Young children: Nappy changing facilities are available on the ground floor. Creche facilities can be arranged.

Audio-visual Equipment

A selection of audio-visual equipment is available to hire, including a sound system and microphones, projectors, screens, flipcharts, laptop, OHP, TV, DVD player, portable platform, technical support and a grand piano. We request that hirers use our technical support when hiring the sound system from us.

We also have upright pianos which can be used free of charge in the ground floor rooms.