Capacity, Layout, Licences, Facilities etc

Capacity: The Hall's capacity depends on the layout and purpose:

• 260 standing
• 180 seated in rows with fastened chairs (in sets of 4-8), theatre style, for a stage performance.
• 150 seated in rows with fastened chairs (in sets of 4-8), theatre style, for a film show.
• 120 seated informally at loose tables, cabaret style.
• 100 seated formally at tables for a dinner.

Layout: See the Floor Plan.

Licences: The Hall has the following

• an Entertainments Licence from West Devon Borough Council which licenses the Hall for 'regulated' entertainment (i.e. music, theatre, dancing, film*) and also for the serving of alcohol under the authority of the designated Premises Supervisor**.
• a Performing Rights Society (PRS) licence which permits performers to perform copyrighted music in public.

The Hall does not have a Phonographic Performance Licence (PPL) to permit the playing of recorded music to the public. Visiting discos etc must be responsible for their own PPL.

* If you are showing a commercially-made film or DVD then you also need a licence from the distributor to show the film in public. This typically costs around £80.

** The designated Premises Supervisor for serving alcohol is Andrew Kent. Please contact Andrew by phone on 01647 432370 or by email via claire.bridges@hotmail.co.uk if you want him to run your bar for you or to explore whether he will authorise you to run a bar under his authority. If you want to run your own bar without the help of a licensee, you will need to serve a Temporary Event Notice on West Devon Borough Council (cost £21) at least 10 working days in advance.