The Blake Theatre is available to hire for drama, dance and music shows, as well as films, lectures, presentations. The theatre seats 500 people on raked seating and two balconies, but it can also be used without the seats or partly seated and standing.
The Blake Theatre has a fully licensed bar which is included in our hire package. Also included is a technician to do sound and lighting for your show. Our full technical specification is available to download on this page.
Backstage, there are two well-equipped dressing rooms. Our box office can sell tickets for your production and tickets are sold online through our website, too.
To hire the Blake Theatre starts from £1000 + VAT depending on your requirements. If you are a charity or small local group, do contact us, as you may be eligible for our reduced community rate.
If you have any queries or would like to check availability then email our Theatre Managers, Jane or Fiona or for technical queries, our Technical manager, Jimmy on boxoffice@theblaketheatre.org
Once you are ready to book, please download our hirer’s pack and complete all the information required.
Click here to download the Blake Theatre Technical Specification
Click here to download the Hire Pack
Please note: completion of the Hire Pack does not signify acceptance of an event. The Blake Theatre reserves the right to make final decisions on accepting events in accordance with theatre availability, staff availability and other considerations.