Need to know
Capacity
Capacity depends on the layout you choose and whether you hire one or both rooms. Our photos show how the layouts look. The maximum capacities are:
Franks and Steel Rooms combined
- Theatre: 80
- Classroom: 60
- Cabaret: 60
- Boardroom: 54
- U-shape: 48
- Reception: 120
- Dinner: 60
Franks Room
- Theatre: 70
- Classroom: 48
- Cabaret: 40
- Boardroom: 38
- U-shape: 32
- Reception: 60
- Dinner: 40
Steel Room
- Theatre: 40
- Classroom: 24
- Cabaret: 24
- Boardroom: 24
- U-shape: 18
- Reception: 50
- Dinner: 24
Dimensions
The Franks Room measures 7.7 m by 11.5 m. The ceiling height is 2.53 m at its highest point and 2.4 m at its lowest. The doorway is 1.4 m wide and 2.01 m high.
The Steel Room measures 7.7 m by 6.6 m. The ceiling height is 2.7 m at its highest point and 2.32 m along the central beam. The doorway is 1.4 m wide and 2.01 m high.
If you’re bringing equipment or materials into the rooms, you may also need the measurements along the access route:
- Goods lift: 1.54 m × 1.95 m
- Staff corridor door: 1.64 m × 2.05 m
- Staff corridor width: 1.13 m
- Door at end of corridor: 0.87 m × 2.13 m
Audiovisual
When hired together, the Franks and Steel Rooms include a data projector, projection screen, wall-mounted screens to mirror the main display, laptop, two lapel microphones, two handheld microphones, hybrid facilities, a digital whiteboard and WiFi.
The Franks Room includes a data projector, projection screen, laptop, two lapel microphones, two handheld microphones, a digital whiteboard and WiFi.
The Steel Room includes a digital screen, laptop, inbuilt speakers and WiFi.
Accessibility
The Franks and Steel Rooms are wheelchair accessible and include an induction loop. There are adapted toilets on this level, and assistance dogs are welcome.
Accessible parking is also available – contact us to book.
Food and drink
Working with our catering partner, Benugo, we can arrange food and drink for your event.
The minimum number for catering is:
- Franks and Steel Rooms combined: 36 people
- Franks Room only: 24 people
- Steel Room only: 12 people
Availability
The Franks and Steel Rooms are available from morning to evening, seven days a week.