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.

Paintworks Meeting Space

In addition to the Event Space, we have Office 3.10 Paintworks Meeting Space, which can be hired as breakout space with the Event Space or on its own. It's located next to the Event Space on the River Road and it's a very light, white office space. The capacity is for up to 25 either cabaret, theatre or boardroom style.

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 recycling policy, with a number of recycling 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

General Hire rates

The following hire rates apply for corporate functions:

Sunday - Friday, full day + evening hire (9am- midnight)               £850

Sunday - Friday, full day hire (9am- 6pm)                                      £700

Sunday - Friday, half day hire (8am- 1pm or 1pm - 6pm)               £400

Saturday, full day hire (9am- midnight)                                          £900

Saturday, half day hire (8am- 1pm or 1pm - 6pm)                         £600

Office Unit 3.10, full day hire (9am - 6pm)                                      £300

Office Unit 3.10, half day (8am- 1pm or 1pm 6pm)                         £150

All prices are subject to vat and discounts will be given if consecutive days are booked.

Wedding hire rates

Standard wedding day and evening for reception or party           £1000

Wedding day and evening including ceremony                             £1200

Holding day for set up before a wedding day                               £300

(A holding day is usually required, especially when a ceremony is booked)

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.