Main Auditorium
Perfect for conference plenary sessions, keynote addresses, seminars and forums, the main auditorium provides a perfect stage for your event to connect with your audience.- Seats up to 818
The main auditorium accommodates 818 people in tiered seating over two levels, providing a warm, intimate atmosphere that’s popular with both presenters and audiences. As well as theatrical presentations, it is also a perfect venue for keynote addresses, seminars and a wide variety of large events. It is further complemented by full technical facilities with expert technical support available.
Facilities
- Tiered seating for 818
- Air-conditioned armchair comfort
- A 211m2 stage, full theatrical lighting and a 24-channel sound system
- Fully-equipped technical control room
- Six fully appointed dressing rooms, one wardrobe and one green room
- Speaker preparation room, VIP lounge or media room
- Kiosk facilities and a merchandise selling area
- Excellent acoustics and sight-lines
- Public address system
- Disabled access and hearing loop
- Wireless internet
Technical facilities
- 24-channel 3-way system installed during 2003 and designed to support touring events and includes a foldback system and separate dressing-room sound system
- Wired and wireless microphones, multi-channel control desks and special equalisation and effects equipment
- Full theatre-style lighting with 72 x 5kw dimmers controlled from either the rear technical control room or the prompt side control desk
- 2 x 50amp and 1 x 30amp three-phase outlets accessible either on stage or at the prompt side control desk
- Expert technical staff
- In-house communications via a talkback system and a 20 line fly system
