Concert Hall

Capacity

Without stage extension 499 (including 4 stewards and 3 wheelchairs)

With stage extension/orchestra pit 439 (including 4 stewards and 3 wheelchairs)

Stage dimensions

17.5m / 57’ (w) x 8.7m / 28’6” (d) without stage extension
17.5m /57’ (w) x 11.4m / 37’4” (d) with stage extension

The stage extension covers the seating well, which contains the 60 seats of rows A-C (see seating plan). It is trapezoidal, with approximate dimensions of 11.7m / 38’ (w) x 2.85m / 19’4” (d). Its use must be negotiated well in advance of your event, as its installation is a major procedure requiring extra staff. For health and safety reasons, it cannot be installed at short notice.

Sound system

The Concert Hall now houses a new PA system. If you require its use, we recommend that an experienced technician is brought or hired in to run it. If you do not have a technician available, we would be happy to recommend one to you. The following equipment is available:

4 loudspeakers, controlled by a Yamaha XMG4180 Amplifier
dbx Drive Rack Processor, with a built in Compressor, Eq unit and a Feedback Destroyer
Patch panel from stage boxes
Mackie 1642-VLZ3 16 Channel, 4 Bus mixing desk

Microphones

Stage Area

28 three pin XLR sockets divided between the 4 stage boxes in the stage floor.
Each box is hard wired to a patch panel at the front of house position.
Box locations are shown in the diagram below: Down Stage Centre (red), Stage Left (green), Stage Right (blue) and up Stage Centre (yellow).

Auditorium area

Recording System

West Road Concert Hall have recently installed a comprehensive recording facility, enabling concert organisers to record their performances with the aid of a retractable microphone system. This is hardwired into the patch panel in the front of house position. For further details on how to hire this facility please contact us.

Screen and data projector

EIKI LC-X4i Projector
Lectern with 8 button control system
Electric screen 6m x 4.5m viewing area
Data Projector is hard wired to the stage via CAT 5 connections in the floor. The projector can also be controlled at the front of house position via BNC connections.

Auditorium Conference Lighting

Please see the guide to Concert Hall lighting.

Additional

Induction hearing loop
Show Relay System that can reach backstage areas and foyer
A private intercom system linking the control desk, prompt corner, box office/security desk and production office

Foyer and Bar

The bright and spacious foyer is one of the largest floor spaces in Cambridge. It is ideally suited to holding exhibitions and receptions, and also provides a convenient space for the registration of your delegates. There is a possibility that events happening simultaneously will share the use of the foyer, but this should be discussed at an early stage of booking.

The foyer also contains a fully licensed bar which is available on request, either as a cash bar or to provide a limited range of drinks and snacks for small receptions. For further information on catering, please see the designated catering page.

Computer Room

Housed in The Faculty of Music's Centre for Music and Science, this invaluable resource can be hired for an additional charge. 8 Apple iMacs with Microsoft Office provide your delegates with access to the Internet and printing facilities throughout your conference, and wireless networking is also available.

Recital Room

The Recital Room provides a large and versatile space suitable for many uses. Its flat wooden floor and flexibly curtained walls make it ideal for seminars or lectures for up to 100 people, or as an additional exhibition or catering space.

Technical
Fixed Projector Screen
Portable data projector Hitachi CPX -1250 (for more information on portable equipment available, see Portable equipment below)
Sound System
10 electrical outlets

Lecture Rooms

There are five lecture rooms available for breakout sessions and smaller events, all of which normally contain pianos. If maximum capacity is required, it is sometimes possible to remove the pianos given sufficient notice, although this is a costly procedure. All lecture rooms also contain a stereo stack, comprising CD, cassette, turntable and two speakers. There are also two small dressing rooms which may be used as offices, cloakrooms, or for storage.

Lecture Room 1

Capacity: max. 50, depending on layout (flat floored)
1 blackboard
4 electrical outlets
1 projector screen
Data Projector & OHP
Sound System: CD player & DVD player

Lecture Room 2

Capacity: 60 (fixed raked seating with desks)
16 electrical outlets
2 blackboards
1 VCR
1 DVD player
1 slide projector
1 data projector
1 projector screen
1 lectern
Data Projector & OHP

Lecture Room 3

Capacity: max. 50, depending on layout (flat floored)
6 electrical outlets
1 blackboard
Data Projector & OHP
Sound System: CD player & DVD player

Lecture Room 4

Capacity: max. 40, depending on layout (flat floored)
8 electrical outlets
Data Projector & OHP
Sound System: CD player & DVD player
1 whiteboard

Lecture Room 5

Capacity: max. 40 depending on layout (flat floored)
8 electrical outlets
Data Projector & OHP
Sound System: CD player & DVD player
1 whiteboard

Portable equipment

2 televisions with DVD and VHS players
1 VCR
1 DVD player
2 slide projectors
6 overhead projectors
2 OHP screens
300+ chairs
100+ desks
Samsung Digital Presenter SDP-850 visualiser
2 wireless laser presentation Remotes

Additional equipment required may be hired at cost through a local AV company. Please see the audio-visual page for more information.

Miscellaneous

Music Stands

We have a large stock of music stands which are useful for displaying signage around the building. They measure approximately 50.5cm (w) x 32.5 cm (d), with adjustable height; we recommend that A3 laminated landscape signs fit best.

Tables

We have approximately 100 tables of size 95cm (w) x 60cm (d) x 73cm (h) which are available for your use.

Standard Conditions of Hire

View our Terms and Conditions of hire (PDF file, 132Kb).