Our Spaces
Sir Ken Dodd Auditorium
Specifications
Maximum capacity: 467 across three levels
Seating: Fixed (includes side seats and boxes that have a side view of the stage)
Proscenium stage with Rake 1:20 (50mm:1m). Usable area: 7m wide x 4m deep
Projection and screen available
Further technical information can be provided on request
What’s included
Hire includes the use of The Friend’s Circle Bar, all dressing rooms, two members of our technical team (depending on requirements), all equipment, and members of our Customer Experience team to ensure your event runs smoothly.
Please fill out the form below to give us more details and enable us to give you an accurate quote (response within four working days).
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The Friends’ Circle Bar
Specifications
Maximum capacity: 60
Seating: Banquette for approx 30
Full bar available
Private toilet facilities (including accessible toilet)
What’s included
Sole use of the bar area including access to the toilets in this area. Members of our Customer Experience team to ensure your event runs smoothly.
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Hyde Park Picture House
Screen One specifications
Maximum capacity: 237 including four wheelchair spaces
Seating: Some removable seats for extra floor space or wheelchair spaces
Raised stage area for presentations, Q&As, or bands.
Hosting and conference/presentation/laptop connection facilities.
Projection: DCP (digital), Blu-ray, 35mm, Digi Beta, computer (file or streaming)
Screen Two specifications
Maximum capacity: 51, including up to two dedicated wheelchair spaces
Hosting and conference/presentation/laptop connection facilities
Projection: DCP (digital), Blu-ray, 35mm, Digi Beta, computer (file or streaming)
What’s included
Private hires are usually only available outside of our regular screening programme which is from 5pm daily and 1pm on weekends. Your hire includes all spaces and members of our team for a standard set-up – anything additional may include a surcharge so please be as detailed as possible in your request.
Screening a feature film during any hire will require an additional film license.
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Leeds Heritage Theatres
Leeds Heritage Theatres is Leeds Grand Theatre, City Varieties Music Hall and Hyde Park Picture House. A registered charity, together we make a significant contribution to the Leeds arts and cultural landscape; providing heritage spaces for people to share experiences of live performances, screenings and events. To help us achieve our vision of advancing the arts in Leeds and inspiring the next generation to keep telling our stories, we rely on your generosity and thank you for your kind donation (which is fully invested in our buildings and projects)
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