Venue Hire
Find out about our affordable venue hire options, with ideal spaces for rehearsals, parties, meetings, and lots more.
Lawrence Batley Theatre is a middle-scale theatre based in the centre of Huddersfield. Housed in a Grade II* listed building which was once the largest Wesleyan mission in the country.
We combine professional event facilities with creative identity.
Hire us to have your show, conference, celebration or festival inside the creative heart of Huddersfield.
Within the building there are three theatre spaces. Our Main House seating 459 people and Cellar Theatre seating up to 120 and the summer outdoor Courtyard capacity up to 275.
We also have 4 more meeting rooms available, The Attic seating up to 60, Large Meeting Room seating up to 40, TEN Queen Street seating up to 20 and Small Meeting Room seating 8. Our theatre bar can also be hired for special events accompanied with upstairs gallery.
You can find out more information about of each of our spaces, including hire rates, below.
If you are interested in hiring one of our spaces, please fill out the venue hire enquiry form below. A member of our team will get back to you in due course.
Venue hire enquiry form
To enquire about booking one of our spaces, please fill out the form below.
A member of our team will get back to you in due course.
Venue hire rates
Space | Hourly rate | Full day rate (8 hours) |
Main House | N/A | £2640 (Monday - Thursday/ Sunday) £3000 (Friday - Saturday) |
Cellar Theatre | £45 | £315 |
Cellar Theatre (Show hire) | N/A | £660 |
The Attic | £35 | £245 |
Large meeting room (includes small meeting room) | £35 | £245 |
Small meeting room | £15 | £105 |
The Gallery | £40 (4 hour minimum) | £280 |
TEN Queen Street | £20 | £140 |
Courtyard | £45 - £2640 depending on use |
Please note the prices listed are inclusive of VAT.
Party packages
Lawrence Batley Theatre offers a magical setting to celebrate your special occasion. Perfect for any celebration and budget. Click here to discover our party packages.
