Venue Hire
Attenborough Arts Centre has a range of adaptable and accessible spaces for use and hire.
Our rooms and studios offer various facilities to enhance your hire, including built in projectors, screens, and sound systems. For large scale events, performances and concerts you can hire our Diana Princess of Wales Hall. The hall has a fully functional sound system and lighting rig. We can provide highly experienced technical and staffing support for your event. Contact us to discuss your needs and the costs involved.
| Period of Time | Price | UoL/Charity Price |
|---|---|---|
| Per hour (1 - 3.5hrs) | £50 | £37.50 |
| Half day (4 - 5.5hrs) | £225 | £168.75 |
| Full day (6hrs +) | £400 | £300 |
| Period of Time | Price | UoL/Charity Price |
|---|---|---|
| Per hour (1 - 3.5hrs) | £25 | £18.75 |
| Half day (4 - 5.5hrs) | £80 | £60 |
| Full day (6hrs +) | £170 | £127.50 |
| Period of Time | Price | UoL/Charity Price |
|---|---|---|
| Per hour (1 - 3.5hrs) | £20 | £15 |
| Half day (4 - 5.5hrs) | £70 | £52.50 |
| Full day (6hrs +) | £90 | £67.50 |
| Period of Time | Price | UoL/Charity Price |
|---|---|---|
| Per hour (1 - 3.5hrs) | £25 | £18.75 |
| Half day (4 - 5.5hrs) | £80 | £60 |
| Full day (6hrs +) | £170 | £127.50 |
Enquiries
For Venue Hire enquiries please complete the Venue Hire Enquiry Form 2024 and email it to hireattenborough@leicester.ac.uk
Discounted venue hire is available for disability arts organisations, registered charities and University of Leicester staff and students.
Additional Charges
£5 per item, per day:
- Cables (incl HDMI and VGA)
- Flip chart and pens
- Beanbags
- Lectern
- Yoga Mats
£15 per item, per day:
- Projector
- Laptop
- Speakers/sound system use
- Microphone(s)
- Seating Bank
£50 per item, per day:
- Use of lighting rig in Main Hall (will require a Technician)
- Staging in Main Hall (will require a Technician)
Staffing:
(The Venue may require your event to be managed by a Duty Manager, at the cost of the Hirer.)
- Technician required (£150 per day)
- Duty Manager required (£15 per hour)
FAQ's
- The concessionary rate is available to registered charities or partner arts organisations only.
- If catering is required please email catering@yourlsp.com with your request or use our café. Venue hires do not have access to our staff kitchen.
- Our building is smoke & vape free, including the studio balconies. Please go off-site if you wish to smoke.
- Absolutely no naked flames allowed, no candles or incense. Smoke/Haze may be used only with an in-house technician present.
- Guide dogs and registered support animals are welcome at Attenborough Arts Centre, please ask a member of staff if you require a water bowl.
- In case of an emergency, our muster point is the car park. Venue hires are required to follow the instructions of Attenborough Arts Centre or University of Leicester staff at all times.
- First aid and Security support are available from reception or via your duty manager if applicable.
- Your booking needs to cover your get-in and get-out times completely, including set-up and take down. You will not be able to store items in our building outside of your event times.
- Please leave the room in a fit state for the next group, with all litter in bins, tables wiped, crockery returned to the café and any ordered catering left outside of the room for collection.
- Parking at the Medical Sciences Building immediately next door to Attenborough Arts Centre is available to our visitors after 5pm on weekdays, and all day at weekends. If the barrier is down, just press the buzzer and say you are here for Attenborough Arts Centre.