Do you need a venue for an exhibition, conference, concert, performance area or space for rehearsals
Facilities available at St Mary's Church include:
Large floor space and use of choir stalls
Raised platform area for performance
Main body of the church has seating up to 500 people.
Use of Bevington pipe organ (with prior consent)
Grand piano
Amazing acoustics
Sound system (by prior arrangement)
Excellent heating system
Refreshments available by prior arrangement
Side lobby for off-stage preparations
Toilet facilities (including disabled) in adjacent hall
Lift for the disabled.
FOR DETAILS OF HIRING, SEE BELOW
ST. MARY'S CHURCH, ROCK GARDENS, VENUE FOR CONCERTS, EXHIBITIONS AND REHEARSALS etc.
The church has fixed pews and a raised platform/dais for performers. The main body of the church can seat up to 500 people. The church has excellent acoustics and there are public address microphone facilities for use by arrangement. Heating and lighting costs are included in the hire fee. The organ and grand piano may be made available by arrangement.
HIRE FEES:
PERFORMANCES: £30 per hour
REHEARSALS: half performance rate £15 per hour
EXHIBITIONS: daily rate by arrangement with the Church Treasurer
In addition to these hourly rates, if used, heating will be charged at £35 per hour, lighting £5 per hour
PAYMENT: An invoice will be raised after the event. Please settle as soon as possible after the event by sending a cheque to The Church Treasurer, St Mary’s Church, c/o 11 West Drive, Brighton, BN2 0GD
ADVERTISING.
All advertising is your responsibility. We will be pleased to display in church any material you pass to us.
TICKETS.
Seat pricing is for you to decide upon. A single price, with concessions, is usual for St. Mary's; numbered reserved seats are not recommended. You have the responsibility of selling tickets and taking them at the door. The proceeds of all ticket sales are yours.
PROGRAMMES.
The provision of these is up to you and all proceeds of sale are yours
THE CHURCH HAS A NO SMOKING POLICY IN ALL AREAS OF THE BUILDING.
TOILET FACILITIES.
These are available in the adjacent church hall.
DISABLED ACCESS
There is also disabled access to the main body of the church.
CHANGING FACILITIES.
Artists can use side rooms near to the performance area in the church.
AFTER YOUR PERFORMANCE.
You are responsible for returning to their place any items that have been moved (although we should like to discuss with you in advance any rearrangements of furniture) and for picking up any litter or property left behind by the audience or the performers.
In the event of any damage being incurred a charge to cover the cost of repair/ replacement will be made.
Please compete the form BELOW and return to:-
Mrs Anne Verrall, Flat 4, Danny Sheldon House, Eastern Road, Brighton BN2 1JQ
For further information and a booking form, please contact Anne Verrall Tel: 01273 685319
YOU CAN REQUEST A BOOKING FORM BY EMAIL WHICH WILL BE SENT TO YOU AS A MICROSOFT "WORD" DOCUMENT ATTACHMENT - JUST INSERT "CHURCH BOOKING REQUEST" IN THE SUBJECT WINDOW OF YOUR E-MAIL. JUST FOLLOW THIS LINK
OR
YOU CAN COPY AND PASTE THIS INTO YOUR WORD PROCESSOR (Word, Word Perfect, etc), PRINT OFF AND SEND TO Mrs Verrall
IF YOU ARE NOT SURE HOW TO DO THIS, PLACE CURSOR AT TOP OF PAGE (to the left of the words "ST MARY'S"), HOLD DOWN LEFT BUTTON ON MOUSE AND DRAG TO END OF FORM TO SHADE EVERYTHING (ending just after "BN2 0GD". RIGHT CLICK AND SELECT "COPY" - LEFT CLICK. OPEN UP A BLANK PAGE OF YOUR WORD PROCESSOR, PUT CURSOR AT BEGINNING OF PAGE - CLICK ON YOUR "PASTE" ICON ON TOOL BAR, OR ALTERNATIVELY, RIGHT CLICK ON MOUSE AND SELECT "PASTE". THEN LEFT CLICK
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ST MARY’S CHURCH, ROCK GARDENS, BRIGHTON
BOOKING FORM
Event promoter /Organiser:
Address:
Contact name & telephone number:
Event:
Day & Date of function: Time: from:
to:
Rehearsal date/s & times:
Projected audience numbers (circle relevant number): 50 100 200 300 400
Facilities required:
church organ
piano
changing rooms
conductor's rostrum
tables for refreshments
I have read the conditions relating to booking St Mary’s Church and agree to abide by them.
Signed:
Print name:
On behalf of:
Cost of hire: _________________________
FORWARD THIS FORM TO : Mrs Anne Verrall, Flat 4, Danny Sheldon House, Eastern Road, Brighton BN2 1JQ
Invoices will be raised after the hire and cheques in settlement should be sent to:
The Treasurer, St Mary’s Church, c/o 11 West Drive, Queen’s Park, Brighton BN2 0GD.
The hall is divided into two halls - the large main hall with a stage, and a smaller one
Both are available for hire. Phone Sheila Stacey on 01273 689458