Hire

 

RHACC offers a wide range of flexible, comfortable and contemporary hire spaces at our twin campuses, located in Richmond and Surbiton.

Richmond campus: We are conveniently located just a two-minute walk from Richmond station with its Tube, rail and bus links. There is also plenty of car parking adjoining our site, which is accessible from the A316. Situated on an attractive campus, coming to RHACC feels like getting away from the city. Our gardens provide plenty of greenery and the College’s blend of Edwardian and contemporary architecture has won several prestigious awards from organisations including The Richmond Society and The Brick Development Association.

Surbiton campus: We are situated just three minutes walk from Surbiton Station. A Grade II listed Victorian era mansion situated on a rolling estate of green lawns and gardens, this is a peaceful venue with a difference! On-street parking can be found (subject to availability) on Southbank.

Whatever your event, we are confident that RHACC has the right space for you. View details about our facilities and price guide below. Please note that unless specified, facilities listed are found at our Richmond campus.

Our modern theatre is ideal for a range of uses including seminars, conferences, talks, training sessions and also drama, dance and musical performances. Our retractable bleacher seating can be moved in or out of place to suit your event. A gallery surrounds the theatre on three sides from above and can provide additional viewing space. A wide range of AV solutions can be added to suit your specific requirements.

Capacity: theatre style: 160, cabaret style: 48 -50

  • Lectern
  • Loop hearing system
  • Lighting rig
  • Tables and chairs set up to your requirements
  • Retractable bleacher seating (capacity 140)
  • Ring intercom system for coordinating stage productions
  • Theatre curtains including wings

Theatre

RHACC is extremely proud of its Edwardian Atrium Hall. This warm, inviting and attractive space often houses art exhibitions, and includes comfortable tables and chairs to sit and relax at. The café, or ‘Link’ building (it links the Atrium Hall to the Theatre), is a large, open plan space housing the Educated Palate Café. These spaces are ideal for markets, conferences, fairs, receptions or any number of other large events.

Capacity: 160 (in each room) Dimensions: Atrium : 115m² The Link: 211m² Included amenities:

  • Tables/chairs set up to your requirements
  • Wi-Fi

The Richmond Business School includes a number of computer suites for hire. Available with either PC or Macs, these rooms are ideal for delivering interactive IT training. Suites include a trainer’s computer with interactive whiteboard.

Technical specifications: All of our computer suites have PCs running Windows 7, Microsoft Office 13 Suite and Adobe Suite CC 2014. Each IT training room has 14 PCs and a trainer’s PC. Additionally, each room benefits from an interactive whiteboard using ActiveInspire software. The newly redeveloped Richmond Art School includes two modern IT training rooms, each with 15 PCs or Macs.

Capacity: 14 –16 (inclusive of trainer)

Included amenities:

  • PCs/Macs
  • Trainer’s computer linked to projection screen and interactive whiteboard
  • Wi-Fi

The college possesses in excess of thirty classrooms with warm natural daylight which are available for hire. With capacity ranging from 1–50, there is bound to be a room to suit the meeting or training session that you wish to hold. Situated in our beautiful buildings, which have recently won architectural design awards from organisations including The Richmond Society and The Brick Development Association, all clients benefit from access to our onsite café ‘The Educated Palate’, IT support and free Wi-Fi.

Capacity: Small meeting room (33m²): 5 to 14 people Medium meeting room (42m²): 14 to 25 people Large training room (130m²): 50 (Large training area including kitchenette and breakout space).

Included amenities:

  • Room set up to your requirements
  • Wi-Fi

RHACC’s facilities include two dance/drama/exercise studios boasting sprung floors (in one of the Studios), mirrored walls, sound system and moveable barres. The Dance Studio is ideal for dance, exercise and large group activities:

  • A large, bright room with plenty of natural daylight
  • A sprung rehearsal dance floor
  • Mirrored wall
  • 65” plasma screen
  • Sound system with input for iPods/laptops
  • PK 17 – ideal for dance, exercise, rehearsal and other group activities
  • A large, bright room with plenty of natural daylight
  • Mirrored wall
  • Capacity: 15-30 Dance Studio dimensions: 11m x 8.2m PK 17 dimensions: 12.2m x 7.2m

RHACC’s Music Studio is part of the newly built Theatre and Performing Arts building. The studio is fully sound-proofed and is ideal for music practice, rehearsals or intimate musical performances with seating for up to thirty people. It comes with basic instruments (backline and piano) provided, with a wide range of other instruments available for hire. The Music Studio can also be hired for meetings to give your training or presentation that point of difference.

Our Hillcroft campus has professional and comfortable training and meeting rooms for hire, ideal for running courses, meetings, or away days in a peaceful and pleasant location.  Situated on an attractive campus less than five minutes walk from Surbiton station, coming to Hillcroft feels like getting away from the city. 

Our gardens provide plenty of greenery, and the Victorian era mansion the College is housed in is an architectural delight. Catering can be arranged, and we can also provide overnight accommodation in our simple but comfortable bedrooms.

A fully-equipped recording studio - includes Control Room which links to teaching/rehearsal room, drum booth and/or performance theatre - all soundproof and with excellent acoustics.

Capacity: 10 (5 in drum booth, 5 in control room) Dimensions: 26.95m2 (control room and drum booth combined)

Included amenities: (in room as standard)

  • High specification analogue Soundcraft Ghost mixing desk
  • Logic recording software run from a Mac computer
  • 2x microphones and backline provided

The college’s contemporary, purpose-built art facilities include art and textile Studios, a ceramics studio, a print studio, a teaching kitchen and machine workshops. Our art studios may be hired for art workshops, with tutors and materials provided at an additional cost, or as meeting space to give your next meeting, training day or presentation a point of difference. Art Studios: Large Art Studio: 172m² Small Art Studio: 82m² Our two contemporary, purpose-built art studios are beautiful large creative spaces filled with natural light. Easels and art materials are available at an additional cost on request.

Our brand new Teaching Kitchen can be hired by individuals and companies wishing to organise their own cookery classes, product launches, recipe development and testing, photo-shoots and filming. The kitchen is a flexible space that can be adapted to suit your needs.

 It is suitable for up to 12 people for a hands-on cookery class, or up to 20 people for a demonstration class. The Teaching Kitchen is fully equipped and spacious with six domestic cookery stations, a microwaves, a dishwasher and a fridge/freezer.

Capacity: Up to 20 (42m²)

Included amenities: (in room as standard)

  • A kitchen space with domestic appliances
  • High-speed wireless internet 
  • Projection facilities connected to an interactive whiteboard (£15) Please contact us for our full kitchen and dining inventory list.

The college has a full licence to supply and run bars for any event. Please contact us for more information.

From teas and coffees to business lunches or evening receptions, our on-site caterer “Educated Palate” can handle all of your catering needs. Simply ask us for their contact details.

We have sound engineers available for hire for all your audio, video and production needs subject to availability.