Hire our spaces
Make your point
The Point, Eastleigh was developed in 1996 with one of the first National Lottery grants. The old part of our beautiful building dates back to the late 1800s. Our auditorium is based in Eastleigh's original Town Hall and our Studio Theatre was formerly part of the town’s library. In 2009 our Phase 3 building project joined new and old together with the addition of our Creation Space.
With our main theatre, dance studio, studio theatre, residential Creation Space and three meeting rooms, our building offers an exciting and inspiring location for a wide range of events.
We can provide catering and technical support, with AV and professional sound and lighting equipment available on request. We will meet with you to chat through all your requirements to make your event run as smoothly as possible.
Our spaces
Our spaces available to hire are listed below with brief information on size, capacities and basic pricing (not including VAT) for each. For more detailed information, just click your chosen space's image or link.
We are now taking booking requests for stage hire within The Point and The Berry Theatre for September 2024 through to July 2025. Please submit an enquiry form below.
Theatre
Size
Auditorium: 13.5m by 15.5m
Stage area: maximum width of 12.5m, maximum depth of 10.1m, maximum proscenium opening of 10.4m, maximum working height of 6m.
Professional projection equipment for cinema or conference presentations.
Capacity options
110 seated with flat floor and tables and chairs
264 to 312 seated theatre style
Hire rates
Daily hire (11 hours) from £900
Weekly hire (12pm first day to 12am seventh day) from £4900
Conference hire from £420
Studio Theatre
Size
Total space: 9.6m x 9.8m (approx)
Playing area when seating in round or end on: 8m x 2.5m playing space (approx).
Capacity Options
60 seated theatre style
44 seated conference style
Hire rates
From £33 per hour (community use) or £45 per hour (commercial use)
Dance Studio
Size
11m x 9m
Capacity
30 dancers / participants
Hire rates
Community use from £35 per hour or £137 per day
Commercial use from £50 per hour or £210 per day
Hourly discounts apply when booking a series
Creation Space
Capacity
Accommodation for up to 11 artists
60 (with chairs) or 80 - 90 (standing)
Hire rates
Community use starting from £190 per half day, £350 per day and £3000 per weekly hire
Commercial use starting from £330 per half day, £520 per day and £4500 per weekly hire
Meeting Rooms
Size
Our three meeting rooms range in size from 6.5m by 6.5m to 7.5m by 4.5m
Capacity
Clock Room - up to 10 people
Irving Room - up to 10 people (classroom style) or 12 people (boardroom style)
Conference Room - up to 20 people
Hire rates
Clock / Irving Room from £18 per hour (community use) or £27 per hour (commercial use)
Conference Room from £25 per hour (community use) or £33 per hour (commercial use)
The Berry Theatre
Please note that we are now taking theatre hire enquiries from 2024 onwards only.
Size
Auditorium: 11m by 10m (excluding stage).
Stage area: maximum width of 8m, maximum depth of 10m, excluding wings, with a maximum working height of 5.5m
Capacity options
100 seated with flat floor and tables and chairs
306 theatre style
Hire rates
Daily hire (11 hours) from £900
Weekly hire (12pm first day to 12am seventh day) from £4900
Conference hire from £420
Our hire rates
Due to the current economic situation and rising costs, Eastleigh Borough Council’s Cabinet have acknowledged the need for wide ranging efficiency and income generation requirement for the 2023/24 budget.
The hire fees and charges for The Point and The Berry Theatre are included within this requirement, as stated in the December 2022 Cabinet report.
View our full list of hire rates
Please note, these hire rates will take effect from 1 January 2023 and are updated annually. Rates are not inclusive of VAT. A charge of 2% per payment by credit card will be passed on to hirers to contribute to credit card fees.
Stay with us and create!
Our residential Creation Space is equipped with a maple sprung floor making it perfect dance, while a double-height ceiling with multiple rigging points provides an ideal staging aerial and circus.
Capacity: Accommodation for up to 11 artists
Audience capacity for performance: 50 with seating
Approx playing space: 6m (D) x 11m (W)
Size: 13m x 11m (145m²)
