About the space

Paintworks Event Space is one large open venue, which is usually hired as a whole, but can be divided up by a heavy theatre curtain, dividing the Theatre Space from the Gallery/ Event Space.

Gallery / Event Space: 3,500sq.ft. (30m x 11m)

4.5m ceiling height, rugged concrete soffit with exposed central steel columns and roof joists. Painted concrete and wooden floors with change of level as shown on plan, (2 steps only). Portable disabled access ramp available. Natural light from high level windows. Incorporates original brick lift shaft and double doors on to 4,000sq.ft. licenced courtyard, which can be used with the Event Space, weather permitting. Stairs from foyer area give access to toilets.

Theatre Space: 945 sq.ft. (11m x 8m including optional seating area on viewing gallery above)

This is a continuation of the adjacent exhibition space but can be separated by a black-out curtain. Wooden floor with capacity for seating 150. High level windows have black out blinds. This area is suitable for showing films, video artwork, theatre performances, smaller conferences and seminars and art installations.

Roof Girders

Ideal for attaching lighting rigs or suspending 3d artwork or sculptures, the maximum loading of the roof girders throughout is 100kg/m.

Green credentials

Paintworks is the regeneration of 12 acres of industrial buildings along the banks of the River Avon, where many of the original buildings have been preserved and restored. Paintworks Event Space lies at the heart of this sustainable development and features double glazing, highly efficient heating and well insulated walls. 

The whole site has a re-cycling policy, with a number of re-cycling points for glass, paper, cardboard, tins and plastic.

Verve Properties, the owner and developer of the site has won and been nominated for a number of awards for the sustainability and regeneration of the site, these are:

Civic Trust Award 2008 (National Regeneration Awards by Regeneration Magazine)

Regenerate Magazine's National Award, 2007

Finalist in the 2006 Regeneration Awards for best mixed use regeneration project (Building, BD & Property Week Magazines), and 2007 runner-up.

Hire Charges:

Event Hire for Private Events

Sun/Mon/Tue/Wed 9.00am - Midnight                                  £700

Half day (8am - 1pm or 1pm - 6pm)                                     £400

Thurs/Fri/Sat 9.00am - Midnight                                          £900

Half day (8am - 1pm or 1pm - 6pm)                                     £600

Event Hire for Private Weddings

Wedding day and evening, reception only                           £1000

Wedding day and evening including ceremony                    £1100

Event hire for Exhibitions

1 week public exhibition                                                      £1000

2 week public exhibition                                                      £2000

1 week low season (Jan, Feb & August only)                      £600

(All prices are subject to vat)

The theatre space can be hired on its own, prices given on enquiry.