Events, Functions & Conferences

The Ashburton Trust Event Centre can cater for up to 500 people in the purpose built O’Reilly Auditorium.  But smaller, more intimate gatherings can also be hosted.  Scroll through our options below and view our short video on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw3DxN-pj98 : 


Bradford Room

The Bradford Room caters for the smaller function with a capacity of 180 people.  This is an ideal room for a business meeting or presentation with seating for up to 150 theatre style.  The room has a roof mounted data projector and screen with simple access points for your lap top. There is a superb audio system, including microphone facilities for AV presentations. Ample tables and extremely comfortable chairs are available to suit your needs. The rooms comes with its own stand alone bar and a small serving kitchen complete with dummy waiter from the larger commercial kitchen downstairs.  Access to the Bradford Room on the first floor is either via the stairs to the right of the main doors or a lift is available for easy access. The Variety Theatre Foyer is located on the first floor and allows abundant room for meeting breakouts, tea, coffee etc from this space.
 

Green Room

The Green Room is suited to the smaller meeting or performance class with a capacity of 50 people. It has free flowing foyer areas and bar facilities available.
Access to the Green Room is via the car park entry with stair access only. It is a light, bright room with little or no noise to disturb you.  Accompanied by its own kitchen facilities, tables and chairs, this room is also suitable for use as a dance studio with sprung flooring.
 

Guardian Gallery/Woodham Foyer

The Guardian Gallery and Woodham Foyer are suitable for mixing and mingling pre show. They also lend themselves to trade displays and wine and cheese evenings complete with background music from the grand piano. Entry to these areas is via the rear car park or from the main entry off Wills Street. The combined foyers allow for the easy movement of people to and from the auditorium entries and are a great place for groups to gather pre show or have a quiet drink at the Fort Bar. Tickets can be collected from the ticket office next to the bar.


Catering

A commercial size kitchen and contract caterers are available to cater for your requirements. You may also like to host your guests at one of the district’s many top restaurants and cafes.