Events and Festivals
Hire unique event and festival spaces at Pavilion Dance South West with with AV support, ticketing, and expert event services.
Pavilion Dance is a cultural destination in the heart of Bournemouth Town Centre. We have a long history of hiring our spaces for creative events. These have included Arts by the Sea and the Bournemouth Writing Festival. We also hire our theatre space as a cinema for film screenings. Recent clients have included the day long Screams by the Sea Festival. Our theatre includes a sound and lighting rig as well as cinema projection and sound. It can accommodate between 180 and 198 people seated. Without seating, the theatre can be set up for exhibitions and fayres.
Our two dance studios make for unique spaces for a variety of uses. They can be hired in combination with the theatre to create larger events. Combined, our studios can accomodate an extra 100 guests. We have an expert team on hand to help your event go smoothly. This includes front of house services, a bar and audio-visual support. We offer ticketing services through our website, by phone and counter. We use premium theatre ticketing technology and can create ticketing packages to suit.
A big thank you and congratulations goes to your team for getting yet another awesome festival complete.
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A massive thank you to you and your team for everything. I know it was a complex event to put on with many moving parts but the feedback we have had has been phenomenal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of creative events can we host?
We can host all kinds of events and festivals. Contact our venue manager to talk through your idea.
When are spaces available?
There is no set pattern spaces can be booked up to a year in advance, so we do recommend talking to us as soon as possible.
What is the process for booking?
We recommend talking with the Venue Manager first and having a look around the venue if you are not familiar with our spaces. There is then a booking process to follow which you will be guided through.
How much does it cost to hire space at Pavilion Dance?
Our spaces work on an hourly fee and the cost is based on the time of week and also your status as a company or charity. We can supply you with costs and a quote on enquiry. Pavilion Dance is a charity and all profit from your booking will go back towards supporting our charitable objectives.
