Terms and Conditions
Room hire is charged by the hour from our building opening time of 9am. Rooms can be booked for any duration, but part hours will be charged as a full hour.
A non-returnable deposit of 10% of the total quoted hire charge is payable at the time of booking. Please note that charges are subject to change annually on 1 January. Some VAT inclusions apply, please see our hire rates for specification.
Bookings at weekends and outside of normal opening times may incur an additional charge for staff time.
Hirers starting earlier or finishing later than the agreed time will be invoiced for the additional time used.
Hirers will be asked to confirm their intention to hire the spaces agreed by accepting these Terms and Conditions.
For bookings exceeding £500 please contact theatrehires@eastleigh.co.uk.
The Point reserves the right to cancel any hiring without notice if, due to circumstances outside their control, the accommodation is unavailable for the hire period.
In this event, hiring fees will be refunded, but The Point and Eastleigh Borough Council shall have no further liability to the hirer.
Any onsite catering should be provided by The Point Café Bar. Food and drink not purchased from The Point should not be consumed on the premises.
For catering purposes, attending numbers should be agreed with the venue no later than five working days before the event.
Hirers should satisfy themselves that the facilities to be hired are suitable for their purposes.
Hirers should provide their own laptops and other IT equipment. The Point offers access to a free wireless internet connection but does not guarantee internet connectivity.
Information and signs should not be attached to any walls. Notice boards are provided for this purpose within the meeting rooms.
Any publicity for the event is the responsibility of the organiser. Notices must not be displayed within The Point without prior permission.
Rooms should be left in the same condition and layout as they are found on arrival. Lights and equipment should be turned off and windows closed. Any cleaning or repair due to misuse or damage of the room or equipment will be chargeable.
If the hired room is not found as expected, it is the responsibility of the hirer to inform the venue or risk paying a re-set charge.
There is NO ON-SITE CAR PARKING AVAILABLE. Equipment can be unloaded in the loading bay to the rear of the building.
Use of the premises is limited to the accommodation hired and necessary facilities such as toilets.
Hirers must have a responsible person report to and sign in at the Box Office.
All entrances, gangways and emergency exits must be kept free from obstructions. Fire doors must be kept shut.
All visitors should note the location of the fire exit routes which are clearly marked.
If an alarm sounds, visitors should leave the building as quickly as possible using the nearest fire exit and meet at the assembly point (the Bandstand on Leigh Road Recreation Grounds).
Hirers will be responsible for the health and safety of their delegates or users of the accommodation.
Hirers shall indemnify The Point and Eastleigh Borough Council against all claims for any loss or damage to any property or injury to any person arising out of the hiring and hold valid public liability and personal property/equipment insurance as required.
No smoking will be permitted anywhere on the premises.
No open fires, candles or unauthorised electrical equipment will be used on the premises.
No illegal, indecent or immoral activity is permitted.
Hirers must be aware of and are responsible for the payment of any fees, licenses or copyright permissions linked to their activities.