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Assembly Rooms Great Hall - floor area - 640m2
The Assembly Rooms attracts a large number of meetings, conferences and exhibitions every year from various organisations, such as the University of Derby, Thorntons, Rolls-Royce, Derbyshire Chamber of Commerce, the Arts Council, CAMRA Beer Festival, Tattoo Convention, Wedding and Job Fairs, Concerts and Dance Shows. Why not plan your event with us? We can offer a superb choice of individual suites or link them all together for larger events.
| Seating Style | Maximum Capacity | Balcony Use | All seated - theatre style | 1200 | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| All seated - in the round (classical concerts) | 1742 | Yes |
| All standing (rock & pop) | 2000 | Yes |
| All seated for dinner - round & straight tables | 500 | No |
| All seated for dinner - round tables | 350 | No |
| Dinner/Dance | 375 | No |
Additional facilities in public areas: Toilets on two levels, cloakroom, merchandising/selling point, two bars, two lifts, full disabled access to all areas (except balcony), coffee bar.
Assembly Rooms Darwin Suite - floor area - 315m2
The Darwin Suite offers a perfect setting for conferences, seminars, training sessions, dinners, exhibitions/trade fairs, concerts, parties. This room is a blank canvas and can be adapted to your own requirements.
| Seating Style | Maximum Capacity | All seated - small stage | 300 |
|---|---|
| All standing (rock & pop) | 500 |
| Dinner/Dance | 175 |
| Buffet Reception | 200 |
| Classroom | 100 |
Additional facilities in public areas: Toilets, cloakroom, bar, lift, full disabled access. There is a foyer area to the Darwin Suite.
Assembly Rooms '45 Suite
Can be used individually or in conjunction with Great Hall.
| Seating Style | Maximum Capacity |
|---|---|
| Theatre | 60 |
| Boardroom | 35 |
| Buffet Reception | 100 |
Additional facilities in public areas: Access through Great Hall doors. There is no foyer space with this room.
Assembly Rooms Reception Suite
Can be used individually or in conjunction with either of the main halls.
| Seating Style | Maximum Capacity |
|---|---|
| Theatre | 50 |
| Boardroom | 25 |
| Buffet Reception | 40 |
Additional facilities in public areas: Shared facilities with Darwin Suite.
Derby Theatre
Situated in the Westfield Centre, the Derby Theatre has a fixed, tiered seating capacity of 535 for concerts, shows and amateur productions.
A purpose-built modern theatre, the venue is light and airy with an on-site box office, toilets, coffee shop and bar.
The theatre has conference facilities for over 500 delegates in the main auditorium and flexible spaces for breakout sessions.
Guildhall Theatre
This Grade II listed building is the performance space for many of Derby's thriving amateur dramatic companies and local artists. The theatre has its own programme of drama, folk and jazz music and can be hired out for performances, lectures and concerts.
The Guildhall Theatre is situated opposite the Assembly Rooms and all administrative and Box Office functions take place at the Assembly Rooms.
The auditorium seats 244 (or 241 plus 3 wheelchair users).
The Large Clubroom can be used for small exhibitions/trade shows, CD/book fairs or can be used in conjunction with the auditorium as additional dressing room space.
The foyer space can be used for art exhibitions.
Wheelchair/disabled access to all areas except auditorium balcony.
Additional facilities include toilets, coffee shop and bar.
