Linskill Centre - North Shields
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Linskill Centre description
Community Hall / Business Meeting Rooms / Wedding Venue / Exhibition Space / Party Venue / Team Building Venue
Large (1-300)
Venue suitability
This venue is suitable for the following uses:
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Venue facilities
100 spaces
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Yes - Professional (manned)
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Other venue facilities
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Explore the rooms this venue has for hire by expanding the sections below.
One of the largest halls in the area this popular space is complete with original features including a large stage, wooden floor, separate foyer and adjoining bar.
Trevelyan Hall is ideal for larger events, conferences, social functions and weddings.
Capacity
As meeting room:
200
For dining:
200
As theatre:
250
For dancing:
200
For a reception:
200
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Recently refurbished Burnett Hall is a good size and holds up to 100 people.
Burnett Hall is suitable for workshops, events and community activities. A wall mounted screen and projection equipment are available.
Capacity
As meeting room:
100
For dining:
100
As theatre:
100
For dancing:
60
For a reception:
100
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The new purpose-built room is equipped with the latest audio-visual and video conferencing technology. Holding up to 32 people (theatre style) the room can be adapted for board meetings, workshops, training and social functions.
Interconnecting doors to a licensed cafe create additional capacity, suitable for breakout sessions or refreshments.
Capacity
As meeting room:
20
For dining:
20
As theatre:
32
For dancing:
30
For a reception:
30
Two large and recently refurbished room ideal for meeting, workshops and training. Equipped with 75" plasma screens, audio and video-conferencing facilties.
Capacity
As meeting room:
30
As theatre:
70
For a reception:
50
Originally school classrooms these good sized rooms are full of character and can accommodate up to 40 people, making them ideal for meetings, training and workshops. Wall mounted screen and projector available..
Capacity
As meeting room:
20
As theatre:
40
For a reception:
40
Three medium sized rooms ideal for informal meetings, training and group sessions. Projection screens and projectors available.
Capacity
As meeting room:
20
As theatre:
30
For a reception:
30
Modern, light and airy space with wooden floor. Ideal for dance, movement, mind and body activities.
Capacity
As meeting room:
20
For dancing:
20
For a reception:
20
A unique space with a retro vibe this licensed cafe is available for private hire in the evenings and weekends. Complete with industrial kitchen, counter and booth seating this space is ideal for meetings, groups, christenings and social functions.
Capacity
As meeting room:
32
For dining:
32
For dancing:
20
For a reception:
32
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A small and purpose-built bar area designed to support social functions and weddings, available to hire as a stand alone venue for events and functions.
Capacity
As meeting room:
20
For a reception:
20
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Latest news:
Refurbishments during lockdown
24 March 2021
During lockdown the Trust has used this time to deliver a range of environmental upgrades to the Linskill Centre to improve the visitor experience including heating management and lighting. Trevelyan and Burnett Halls have had their original wooden parquet floors refurbished and Burnett has had its ceiling lowered to improve acoustics.
Several of the meetings rooms have been upgraded, including the provision of video conferencing facilities into Bede and Blanchland Rooms.
Project Langley - new visual
24 March 2021
Project Langley is progressing and the latest visual of the new colourway in this multi-use space is shown. The adjoining room Cafe 32 is also undergoing a refurbishment in similar colourways to complement the Langley Room.
Refurbishment of Trevelyan and Burnett Halls
25 January 2021
As part of energy efficiency projects by the Trust the refurbishment of Trevelyan Hall and Burnett Hall at the Linskill Centre is now complete. New heating and lighting have been installed and the original parquet floor has been restored to its former glory. Burnett hall has had its ceiling lowered to improve the acoustics.
Both Trevelyan Hall and Burnett Halls are now ready for the return of groups, events and weddings.
Project Langley
25 January 2021
With funding secured from an Ecclesiastical ‘Movement for Good Award’ the former IT Hub is being transformed into a serviced social space to meet the needs of our community. The Langley Room will become the latest addition to the growing venue hire portfolio at the Linskill Centre and will be complete and operational by March (restrictions permitting) for the booking of meetings, groups and social functions.
Equipped with the audio-visual, video and conferencing facilities the room has a capacity of 32 (16 with social distancing) dependent upon room layout. With modular furniture this versatile space can easily be adapted for a range of uses including board room, classroom, meeting, workshop or social gathering.