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Courthouse Facilities
Technical information is included at the bottom of this section
Ground floor
Foyer area
Available throughout the day – no need to book. Suitable for:
informal meetings of two-four people.
Tea, coffee, cakes available most days.
The Courtroom
Large space (12m x 10m), seating 132 (200 standing) with full performance facilities
– moveable raked seating, stage blocks, sprung floor, versatile,
accessible, sound and lighting systems, piano, storage and induction
loop. A digital projector is in place and this allows users to screen films, slide shows and powerpoint presentations.
Suitable for: rehearsals, performances, concerts, dance, film and
slide shows, large meetings, exhibitions, voluntary sector conferences,
craft fairs.
Note:
Conferences
For large events, we can offer the
Courtroom plus up to three break out workshop rooms. Digital projector, screen, flip charts all available.
Private parties
The Courthouse is also a wonderfuil place to hold private parties of all kinds. Booking a party gives you exclusive use of the Courtroom, Foyer, Bar and Robing room. Lighting, staging and sound cn also be arranged
The Robing Room
Seats 16, with separate entrance, en suite accessible toilet and
small storeroom with art room style sink.
Suitable for: small meetings; use as a children’s activity
room or crèche area (basic toys and small furniture provided);
for ‘clean’ craft activities e.g. needlework, drawing;
or for small acoustic music groups.
Multi Media Room
Computer Room with 6 workstations, offering
dtp, web-site design, digital imaging, animation and video editing
software as well as word processing and spreadsheets.
Suitable for: groups wanting to make their own newsletters, posters,
web-sites, videos etc and for those wanting to learn. (We can put
groups in touch with suitable trainers). Can also be used as a small
meeting room/meeting room with or without IT facilities.
Café bar area
Seats 16+. Refreshment / food / bar facilities will be available
at some fixed times – to be confirmed – and also by
special arrangement.
Suitable for: small performances e.g. poetry reading, story telling;
less formal meetings including youth groups.
Interview/counselling/therapy/teaching/practice
rooms
3 calm, soundproofed, counselling/alternative therapy/interview/practice
or music teaching rooms with own waiting room area and accessible
toilet, available evenings, weekends and some ‘twilight periods’.
Artists Spaces/Office Space
These are available in the Social Enterprise centre above the CAB and in the newly converted rooms above the Robing room
First floor –
fully accessible by lift
Art Room
Seats 16, with north light, accessible sinks and limited storage
for ‘messy’ activities – e.g. painting, making,
clay work etc or for life drawing.
Suitable for: groups or classes; or for scenery production, carnival
making etc.
Technical Information
The Courtroom provides a flexible space which can be arranged with staging and seating in rows or more informal cabaret tables and chairs : raked seating and no stage or as a clear space.
The Courtroom measures 10 metres wide and 12 metres long.
Staging can be erected to any size from 9 sections of 6 metre by 3 metre and 6 sections of 6 metre by 2 metre.
Sound and Lighting Equipment
Allen and Heath GL2200 24 channel mixing desk
Effects rack - compressors, graphich equalisers, Yamaha digital reverb
4 Mackie speaker cabs SRM450 + Mackie subbass box
MPs player
4 SM 57 microphones
3 Sm 58 microphones
4DI boxes
Sirius 48 Lighting desk
16 lanterns
Other information
Storage
There is limited storage space, please indicate if you need to store
large items. A charge will be negotiated for the storage of large
equipment. All items will be stored in a secure space, but storage
is at the owners risk
Sharing
We want to enable as many people as possible to use the Courthouse
and we’ll do all we can to match people with what they need.
However, some days and times are going to be very popular. It would
be very helpful if you could supply alternative meeting days or
times if this is possible. Groups using the Courthouse will be expected
to respect the needs of others, especially those who may need to
use the fully accessible facilities we offer.
Setting
up and clearing away time
Remember to include these in the total time that you want to book
the room for – an organization running a 2 hour event, is
likely to need to book a room for at least 2.5 hours. Setting/clearing
up time is normally half price.
Lettings
review and Users Group Meetings
There will be an annual review of all lettings. Representatives
from user groups will be invited to join the Courthouse Users Group
which will meet 3 times a year with members of the Board of Directors
and the Centre Development Manager to share ideas for future developments
and iron out any practical problems.
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