The Great Hall
The spectacular Great Hall is the jewel in the crown of Central Hall seating up to 2,160 people. This intimate setting offers excellent opportunities for communication between speakers and the audience, for AGMs and conferences.
As a concert venue, the Great Hall is perfectly suited to events from classical to rock. The adaptable stage can provide a maximum width of 60ft, and a choir of some 198 voices can occupy the seating around the magnificent 4731 pipe organ.
Hall Capacity
| Theatre | 2160 | Balcony | 1,090 |
| Stalls | 1,070 | Choir | 198 |
| Boardroom | 100 | Dinner | 480 |
| U Shape | 70 | Cabaret | 400 |
| Classroom | 400 | Reception | 1000 |
| Exams | 400 | Space | 686 sq |
Technical Information
- Back and Front Projection
- Daylight
- Phone & Broadband
- Wireless network
- One 125 Amp 3 phase supply
- One 63 Amp 3 phase supply on stage
- One 63 Amp 3 phase supply on balcony
(C-form connector requried) - Meyer speaker system to give even sound cover
- 24 channel Allen & Heath desk
- Audio processing
- Foldback monitors
- Infra-red assistance for the hard of hearing
Hall Dimensions
| Width | 36.5 m | |
| Depth | 20.1 m | |
| Height max | 21 m | |
| Height min | 4.5m | |
| Floor Loading | 488 kg/sq m | |
| Stage Height | 0.9 m | |
| Stage Depth | 4.2 m | |
| Stage Width | 7.6 m |
Stage Dimensions
| Three height hydraulic stage with wheelchair access | Low 0.38m Med 0.74m Max 1.1m |
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| Stage Width | maximum 20 m minimum 6.8 m |
65 ft 22 ft |
| Stage Depth | maximum 6.6 m minimum 3.7 m |
21 ft 10 ft |
The foyer areas surrounding the Great Hall, can be used for catering breaks. The platform room behind the stage is ideal as a dressing room or speakers room and is included in the cost of hiring the Great Hall.
In its time, the architecture of the Hall was at the forefront of engineering, and the ceiling consists of a reinforced concrete dome, one of the largest in the world.
The Great Hall boasts natural light and blackout facilities, lighting and audio visual systems can be provided. The PA is included in the hire cost, when the audio visual facilities are provided by CHW, however there are additional costs for technicians.
Spacious foyer and backstage areas are also included in the hire of the Great Hall.
For further information, or to check availability, please call the sales team on 020 7222 8010 or make an enquiry online.
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Key Features
Ground floor
Seats up to 2,160 people
Furthest seat only 40ft from the stage
Adaptable stage - maximum width of 60ft
Magnificent 4731 pipe organ
Ideal for concerts, conferences, AGM's
Natural light
Optional blackout facilities
Lighting
Audio visual facilities
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