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Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

Up to 586
Moderate, Modest

About Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

Looking for versatile venue hire in central Guildford? The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre offers a truly unique setting for a wide range of events, from corporate conferences and business meetings to birthday parties and informal gatherings. With multiple adaptable rooms and superb event management, this sought-after venue ensures your event runs smoothly.

Choose from a variety of spaces designed to suit your needs. The light and airy River Room on the third floor is perfect for parties, corporate events, or conferences, accommodating up to 80 guests with flexible café or theatre-style seating. Alternatively, this space can host up to 100 standing guests, but for more intimate meetings, the Meeting Room offers a boardroom-style setup for up to 15 people. The Vanbrugh Room, meanwhile, provide relaxed lounge environments with its own private bar, making it ideal for informal meetings or parties for up to 40 guests.

For larger-scale events, the main auditorium seats up to 583 in a theatre-style formation across two levels. This one's best for larger conferences and events, complemented by a talented technical team to bring your event to life on the expansive stage. The Mill Studio, meanwhile, works very well as a more intimate performance space, or presentation and workshop location, seating up to 80 guests in total. 

You'll also find The Stalls Bar, a popular location for informal events with up to 40 seated or 100 standing guests, thanks to plenty of natural light, high ceilings, its own bar and access to the garden terrace. Alternatively, the Circle Bar offers a cosy space (also with a private bar), suitable for small receptions and meetings. The Riverbank Kitchen on the ground floor, with a river view terrace, can host private dining or parties for up to 50 seated guests.

All in all, with superb service, flexible rooms and a unique theatre environment, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre is an exceptional choice for venue hire in Guildford.

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Venue Facilities
Dance floor
Disability access
Exclusive Hire
Family friendly
Garden or courtyard
High speed wifi
Live show or stage show
Parking
River or lake on site
Screening room
Shared parties
Team building facilities
Video conferencing

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Delegates/Guests
Up to 586
Venue Hire Cost
Moderate, Modest
Event Type
Anniversary party, Awards ceremony, Birthday party, Conference, Corporate event, Corporate party, Drinks reception, Engagement party, Hybrid event, Meeting rooms, Summer party
Venue Type
Bar, Institutions, Members club, Restaurant
Venue Style
Cool, Corporate, Creative, Fun, Historic, Light and bright, Modern, Quirky and unique, Waterside

Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Rooms

The Circle Bar

The Circle Bar

20
Standing
20
Theatre

Suitable for intimate receptions or meetings, with its own private bar, which can be hidden behind shutters, and a screen for presentations. The Circle Bar is also perfect as a breakout space at larger events. It's a blank space, with a fabulous silver ceiling.

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The Meeting Room

The Meeting Room

12
Meeting

Perfect for meetings and seminars. With board room style seating for up to 15 people, this bright and open room is the ideal location for meetings in the centre of town.

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The Vanbrugh Room

The Vanbrugh Room

30
Meeting
40
Standing

A stylish, recently renovated space, with a relaxed atmosphere and its own private bar, this lounge room is perfect for more informal meetings or parties for up to 40 people.

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 Main Auditorium

Main Auditorium

586
Theatre

Thar star of the show. Our comfortable, intimate auditorium spans two floors and has seating for up to 580 people, theatre style. This is ideal for bigger conferences and events. The stage has a playing areas of approx 10m x 10m, with generous wing space, cyclorama, back stage crossover, scene dock and 10 dressing rooms. We have a talented and reliable team of expert technicians who can help bring your event to life on our stage, for an additional charge.

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The Mill Studio

The Mill Studio

100
Standing
80
Theatre

Our studio space in the historic Town Mill has theatre-style seating for up to 80 people or up to 100 standing. It's a black box theatre space with AV and 3 dressing rooms, but can be transformed into a fun party space. Perfect for production dry hires, private events, training days, rehearsals and workshops. It's another useful breakout space for larger events in the main theatre.

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The Stalls Bar

The Stalls Bar

100
Standing
40
Banquet

Our newly refurbished, dramatic, Stalls Bar sits in the centre of our venue. With a high ceiling and large windows with a river view, filling the room with natural light, enjoy a small event or drinks party in this comfortable space. With access to our garden terrace, and a fully stocked bar, this area holds up to 40 people seated for informal events or 100 standing.

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Riverbank Kitchen

Riverbank Kitchen

60
Standing
50
Banquet

Our ground floor foyer hosts the Riverbank Kitchen, our café dining space. It can be hired for private events and private dining, with restaurant seating for up to 45 people or 100 people standing. It has floor to ceiling windows and access to the riverside terrace.

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The River Room

The River Room

100
Standing
80
Theatre

This newly created space, with full length windows over looking the river Wey, with dedicated AV facilities, air-conditioning, its own lobby and toilets, it is perfect for anything from business meetings to family celebrations, dinners, rehearsals and workshops. Depending on your requirements, the adjacent Circle Bar can also be made available.

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The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

Ideal for large scale events that may require multiple breakout spaces and catering. The Yvonne Arnaud is a 1965, grade II listed theatre, set next to the river Wey. All front of house spaces have been renovated in 2024/5, and are fully accessible. Our catering is in-house and we can create bespoke menus to suit your event and budget. We have a skilled technical team to arrange your AV requirements, and an expert from of house team to ensure things run smoothly.

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Yvonne Arnaud Theatre's Pricing Summary

Catering

All catering options are bespoke, created by our in-house team, contact us for details

AV Equipment

We have a professional, in-house theatre tech team, contact us to find out about costs


Location

Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Millbrook, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3UX

01483 440 000

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