West Kirby Arts Centre : Guide to Booking Your Event

We are Licensed for 120 people - Main Hall

For comfort we recommend:

100 seated in rows
80-100 seated at small tables, cabaret style
60 seated leaving room for dancing, such as Ceilidhs etc

We have 2 small teaching / meeting rooms suitable for one to one teaching sessions or small groups of up to six people.

Hire charges:

Main Hall

Monday-Friday and Sunday

08.00-22.00 £20 per hour

Saturday

08.00-17.00 £20 per hour

17.00-22.00 £30 per hour

Children's Party

£90 for 3 hour booking then £20 per hour or part hour thereafter

Meeting rooms 1 and 2

08.00-22.00 £5 per hour

• Minimum booking 1 hour

• Rate is per hour or part of an hour

• All users must complete a booking form and abide by the Terms & Conditions set out on the web site

Included with all Bookings

• Heating, Lighting, Chairs and Tables for 100

• Bean to cup Coffee Machine £1.00 per cup

• Use of upright Bechstein piano (regularly tuned)

• Use of in-house PA (technician required to operate it) 5 x SM58 microphones and mic stands.

• Large pull-down projection screen (bring your own projector)

• Free Wi-fi

Licensed Premises

The centre is licensed for entertainment under the Licensing Act 2003. We manage and staff a Fully Licensed Bar available till 10pm, a late licence can be applied for via Wirral Council till 11pm subject to approval by the centre management, at an additional cost of £30. A minimum spend of £100 is required for the bar to be open. the bar must be pre booked in advance.

Alcohol may be served at private events subject to approval by the Centre Management.

To make a booking at West Kirby Arts Centre:

Please read the: Terms and Conditions of Hire.
Go to the calendar page. Check availability. Click on New Booking tab on your chosen date / time and fill in the drop down form.

Note: If you have any queries, please contact the Administrator at: hello@westkirbyartscentre.org.uk .

Please ensure you have booked enough time to set up at the beginning and clearing up after your event.
Bookings are confirmed online so if you don't see a reply / invoice please check your Spam folder before calling.
If you have problems gaining access to the Hall call 07484 537 502 for assistance

If you have any further questions, please get in touch with Susan on 07484 537 502.

Contact Numbers for Information on Art Centre classes:

Joe McGillivray: Monday’s art classes: 07414 761 341

Derek King: Staack’s art classes Tues & Weds: 07538 335 357

Desna: Guitar Tuition and Junior Drama Club 07534 097 270

Lawrie Quigley: Thursday art class: 07760 286 967

Roxy’z School of Performing Arts: 07835 443 841

Friday Afternoon Acoustic: Ian Elder 07532 162 406

Friday ‘Open Stage’: Craig Mackintosh 07813 632 431

Parade Portrait Painters: Wendy Ainsworth 07434 060 796.

Purple Door, Theatre Group, Karl Falconer 07522 899 205