The Deayton is a bright and airy, contemporary theatre and drama space with floor to ceiling panoramic windows fitted with black out blinds situated on the first floor of the Performing Arts Centre. It has retractable tiered theatre seating for 67 which can be supplemented with further free seating at the front of the hall increasing the capacity to 107 in total.
The stage area can accommodate a panel, a lectern and it also has a suspended screen with front projection making it suitable for conferences and presentations as well as music or drama performances. A dividing screen can be lowered from the ceiling to create two rooms with their own entrance/exits, if required.
Refreshments can be served in the central foyer during breaks or intervals timed with other rooms requiring the use of this space should they be occupied. If you prefer to have exclusive use of the Performing Arts Centre for your event, then the whole venue can be hired.
We can accommodate up to 67 on the tiered seating, or 103 with additional free seating at the front in the Deayton Theatre. To view our floorplans and venue layout, please refer to our brochure.
The Performing Arts Centre is located at the top of a hill and there are a number of stairs to climb to reach it from the main car park. It is possible to drive up to the back of the Centre and drop off guests with mobility issues so they can avoid the stairs however the driver must then park in the main car park. Once inside the venue there is an accessible lift to take guests with mobility issues to the first floor of the Humphreys and the ground floor of the building. Due to the theatre seating being fixed, any wheelchair users must be positioned in front of the first row of theatre seats. There is an accessible toilet in the Humphreys next to this area.
Yes, we offer ample on-site parking for your guests. If required, signage will be provided to guide them to the designated parking areas on the day of your event.
We’d love to show you around! Please contact us to schedule a site visit with a member of our team.
Unfortunately, we do not handle ticket sales. We recommend using platforms such as Eventbrite to manage ticketing for your show. We can help with marketing and promoting your event on our social platforms if deemed appropriate.
Please speak to your venue contact.
Please consult the event organiser for permission to photograph or video the performance. We are more than happy for images to be taken of our venue.
Yes, we can provide technical assistance for £20+VAT per hour. Our Head Technician will review the requirements for your booking, and where he deems it necessary, we will arrange for an extra member of technical staff at an additional cost.
Our venue has a minimum hire period of 4 hours.
