If you are interested in hiring one of our venues, please ensure you have read and understood our HLA Room Hire Policy and agree to the terms, before completing the form.
Details of fees, space available and optional extras are listed here. Please make a note of the room you would like to hire and any additional services.
Event spaces and meeting room information
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Basic Details |
Additional Charged Services and Facilities |
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Room |
Daytime Hire Fee (Per Hour) |
Evening (after 5pm- 9pm) Hire Fee (per hour) |
Maximum Capacity (variable according to layout) |
Refreshments |
Projector and Screen |
Sound Engineer |
Smart- board |
Sensory Play Equipment |
Flipchart paper and pens |
Block bookings permitted (subject to availability) |
Small Cinema (licensed film screenings) |
|
Oldham Library Performance Space |
£25 |
£75 |
110 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
|
Office 6 |
£12.50 |
£25 |
6 |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
|
Meeting Room 2 |
£12.50 |
£25 |
10 |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
|
Gallery Education Suite |
£25 |
£60 |
80 |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
|
Galleries* (per room) |
n/a |
£75 |
100 |
Yes* |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
|
Creator Space |
£12.50 |
£25 |
8 |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
*subject to agreement with curators and artists on display.
NB: All additional charges and facilities must be booked minimum 21 days before the date of your booking. Layout capacities:
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|
Raked Seating |
Row Seating |
Cabaret (Multiple tables with chairs around each) |
Boardroom (large central table or tables, with chairs around) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Oldham Library Performance Space |
80 + performers / Facilitators |
100 + Performers / Facilitators |
60 + Performers / Facilitators |
30 + Performers / Facilitators |
|
Gallery Education Suite |
n/a |
60 + Performers / Facilitators |
40 + Performers / Facilitators |
30 + Performers / Facilitators |
Additional hireable equipment/services:
|
Equipment/Service |
Description |
Applicable Fees |
|---|---|---|
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Refreshments |
Hot water urns, tea, coffee, milk, sugar, cups, paper towels and stirrers. |
£10 for groups 10 people or less £15 for groups 11-20 people £20 for groups 21-30 £25 for groups 31+ |
|
Projector and Screen |
Connect a laptop or portable device with an HMDI or VGA port. This will allow you to show your presentations, films, and other videos to a big audience on a big screen. Price is for equipment hire only and does not include technical support. The hirer may arrange a visit in advance to test if the equipment is compatible. They can do this before their event. Quotes for technical support are available upon enquiry, subject to availability. |
£15 per event |
|
Smart board |
Some rooms have Smart board technology installed. Attach a laptop or portable device with HMDI or VGA port to project your presentations, films, and other audio-visual materials on to large screen for mass audience viewing. HLA staff technician will set up and pack down the equipment for you. |
£15 per event |
|
Sound and Lighting Technician |
Our Performance Space is fully kitted out with a professional quality sound system and lighting rig. This equipment requires a professional operator. This would need to be booked separately and directly with our freelance operator. |
Contact RoomHireHLA@oldham.gov.uk (and/or indicate on the booking form) to request a quote |
|
Flipchart paper and pens |
Flipchart paper supplied either on pads or on A-frames, with marker pens. (Agree on specifics at the time of booking) |
£10 for 0-4 hours £15 for 5+ hours |
|
Sensory Play Equipment |
The HLA portable Sensory Play unit, comprises fibre optic lights, mirrors, and colour-changing snow tube. Creates an amazing, interactive sensory play space that is ideal for Early Years development or people with sensory needs. Talk to HLA Staff at the time of booking for more information or to agree on details. |
£15/hour |
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Small Cinema |
As a registered Small Cinema venue, you can book an exclusive screening of a film of your choice (subject to availability), for an audience of up to 80 people. HLA staff technician will operate the screening equipment for the event. |
£165 - £355 approx., depending on film choice, screening timing and venue hire location (within HLA room hire options). |
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Late Nights (after 9pm) |
Events ending after 9pm. |
Hourly rate plus additional costs calculated on a case-by-case basis, to cover additional security and facilities management. |
Concessionary Rates
Concessionary rates are available for Room Hire to the following organisations:
- Registered Charities (with registered charity numbers)
- Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs)
- Community Interest Company (CIC)
- NHS
- Oldham Council