Which room at the Allendale is best for your event?

Here’s a guide. If your event isn’t listed, or if you'd like to come and view the rooms, just get in touch!

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Conferences

Minster Hall 

Quarter Jack Hall

Canford Room and/or Julian Room as break-out spaces or for catering/hospitality

Or hire any combination of the above

 

Craft/antique/wedding fairs etc.

Minster Hall 

Quarter Jack Hall

Canford Room and/or Julian Room as extra spaces or as event office space

Or hire any combination of the above

 

Dance classes/Dance events

Minster Hall and Quarter Jack Hall both have sprung floors

Canford Room (hard floor) or Julian Room (carpeted floor) for smaller classes, or as dressing rooms

Or hire any combination of the above

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Exercise classes

Minster Hall and Quarter Jack Hall both have sprung floors

Canford Room (hard floor) or Julian Room (carpeted floor) for smaller classes

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Film showings / Video presentations

Minster Hall

Quarter Jack Hall (if playing direct from laptop) 

 

Hobby society meetings

Minster Hall, Quarter Jack Hall, Canford Room or Julian Room - depending on numbers and facilities required

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Live music

Minster Hall has pros arch stage, lighting, sound, largest capacity and seating or standing options

Quarter Jack Hall good for smaller events or acoustic music etc; various seating options

Canford Room and/or Julian Room as Green/Dressing rooms, or as event office

Or hire any combination of the above

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Martial Arts tuition

Minster Hall and Quarter Jack Hall have sprung wooden floors

Canford Room has hard floor

Julian Room (for very small numbers) has carpeted floor

 

Meetings

Minster Hall 

Quarter Jack Hall

Canford Room or Julian Room for smaller meetings, as break-out spaces or for catering/hospitality

Or hire any combination of the above

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Music lessons (voice/instrument)

Minster Hall 

Quarter Jack Hall

Canford Room (smaller class)

Julian Room (individual/small class)

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Parties

Minster Hall or Quarter Jack Hall, depending on numbers and facilities required

 

Produce markets

Minster Hall 

Quarter Jack Hall 

Canford Room and/or Julian Room as extra spaces or as event office space

Or hire any combination of the above

 

Rehearsals

Minster Hall (especially if stage required)

Quarter Jack Hall

Canford Room or Julian Room (small band/company etc.)

Or hire any combination of the above

 

Small meetings (family meetings, counselling etc.)

Canford Room

Julian Room

 

Talks/lectures/presentations

Minster Hall 

Quarter Jack Hall

Canford Room for small groups

 

Theatre shows

Minster Hall has pros arch stage, lighting, sound, largest capacity and seating or standing options

Quarter Jack Hall good for smaller events; various seating options

Canford Room and/or Julian Room as Green/Dressing rooms, or as event office

Or hire any combination of the above

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Trade fairs/shows

Minster Hall 

Quarter Jack Hall

Canford Room and/or Julian Room as extra spaces or as event office space

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Training/tuition (various)

Minster Hall, Quarter Jack Hall, Canford Room or Julian Room, depending on numbers and facilities required

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