Hiring the Town Hall

Technical Information for Hirers

Staff

Included in the hire fee is an Event Manager who will manage the building at the event and be a point-of-contact during the preparation for the event.
Lighting/sound technicians and stage crew required must be requested and paid for by the hirer.

Equipment Access

Via rear entrance
Level surface from car park, lift to stage
‘Dock’ doors – 5 feet (1.52m) wide x 7 feet (2.12m) high

Car Park

Restricted on-site parking. Liaise with Event Managers

Stage

Type: Open concert platform
Wood – very gentle rake
Permanent red festoon tabs at rear
Width: 52 feet
Depth: 16 feet or 24 feet with forestage extension
6 choir risers and organ at rear of stage
Height: 4 feet 6 inches
Clearance: 40 feet
Hydraulic forestage doubles as lift and pit for four musicians
2 Flying points, downstage – weight load 500kgs ea. side.
52mm lifting eye.

Lighting

House lights control located in balcony AA (above stage left)
2 Solo CSI follow spots operated from rear gallery
Stage lighting: 20 Par 64 and 4 Fresnels
Q24 Lighting board
Portable lighting system comprising: 6 Par56, 8 Nova, 2 Minuet, a 6 channel desk and 2 stands.
Any additional lighting equipment required must be requested and paid for by the hirer.

Sound

Soundcraft Spirit desk, portable operating position, 2 channel, 16 graphic splits, 2 time zones, gated system
Various mics
Pioneer double tape deck
Technics CD Player
Carlsbro CDX, 8 channel, reverb.
Show relay and Tannoy
Any additional sound equipment required must be requested and paid for by the hirer

Floor Plans

Download Town Hall Floor Plans (PDF 72KB)

Intercom System

Positions at the house lighting board (balcony AA), follow spots, stage right, rear of hall and roof.

Power (Ceeform)

Stage Left		125A 3 Phase 63A 3 Phase 63A Single Phase
Pillar Room		63A 3 Phase 63A Single Phase
Drawing Room		63A 3 Phase 63A Single Phase
Back doors	Stage Right	63A 3 Phase 2 x 63A Single Phase
	Stage Left	63A 3 Phase or 2 x 32A Single Phase

Multi-core run

Via basement

Plant

1 man genie lift

Dressing Rooms

3 permanent plus other rooms that can double as dressing rooms, band room etc Toilets: 7 unisex Showers: 4

Pianos

Steinway model D Concert Grand
Chappell Baby Grand
Kawai Upright
Please note: piano tuning costs will be charged to hirer

Organ

Rushworth & Dreaper Ltd built 1928
3 manuals and pedals. 33 stops, 14 couplers and 1828 pipes

Portable Staging

16 sections of 8 feet x 4 feet staging with skirting

Induction Loop System

Restrictions

Fire Curtain:

None
Performance curfew:	2am
Bar Restrictions:	Within licensing hours
Noise Level Limit:	Subject to local environmental health restrictions
Pyrotechnics:	By prior arrangement with local fire officer.
Laser / Smoke:	By permission only. Flammable liquids or gas cylinders not permitted on premises

Email the Event Managers or telephone 01242 521621

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