The theatre auditorium and other facilities are available for conferences, business meetings and special functions. The main auditorium can accomodate up to 500 with full staging and lighting facilities with a suite of smaller rooms avilable for ancillary use or smaller functions. A full on-site professional technical service ensures the optimum sound, lighting and presentation of your event. With catering to suit all requirements, the theatre offers a business like and professional environment, flexible in accommodating a large range in attendance numbers from 10 upwards.

Located in the centre of Wales, just off the A470 North-South road, with a large car park immediately adjacent and well signposted through Newtown, the theatre is easily and speedily accessible from all parts of Wales and the English Midlands and North West.

Contact Del Thomas, Marketing Manager, on 01686 626774 to discuss how you can do business at Theatr Hafren.

Auditorium

Seating up to 568, conference style, the auditorium has full staging and lighting facilities, raked seating, a built in public address system and a sound loop for hearing impaired attenders. A full on-site professional technical service ensures the optimum sound, lighting and presentation of your event. With catering to suit all requirements, the theatre offers a business like and professional environment, flexible in accommodating a large range in attendance numbers from 50 upwards.

Gallery-Bar

The theatre gallery-bar can be used as a small meeting area (up to 20 people), an exhibition space, as a break-out room or for catering/refreshments.

Utility Room

This large, versatile room, immediately adjacent to the theatre foyer, can accommodate up to 80 people conference style or 40 meeting style. It can also be used for displays, catering or break-out meetings.

Theatre Foyer

Available for reception and small displays.

Coleg Powys Conference Facilities

The theatre shares buildings with Coleg Powys, the further education college for Powys. The college has a suite of five conference/meeting rooms available accommodating between 10 and 70 people. These are located in the same building, about 100 metres from the theatre facilities. These facilities can be used as additional rooms for events taking place at Theatr Hafren.

Catering

Together with the in-house catering service at Coleg Powys, a full catering service is available from tea and coffee, a range of buffet options, through to a full sit down meal. The theatre bar can also be opened if required.

Technicial Support

As a working, professional theatre, there are three fully trained technicians on-site who will are available to work with hirers of the facilities in arranging the optimum sound, lighting and presentation of events. Throughout events in the auditorium, and other events where applicable, at least one technician will remain on duty to ensure its smooth running.

Audio Visual Equipment

There is a comprehensive range of business equipment available for use to support events.

Accessible Location

Theatr Hafren has a large free car park immediately adjacent, and is well signposted through Newtown. It enjoys direct access from the A489 trunk road and is just 3 miles off the A470 North-South Wales road, making it speedily accessible from all parts of Wales, plus the English Midlands and North West.

Facilities for visitors with a disability

The theatre has level access from the car park via automatic doors. All facilities are located on the ground floor with no steps or ramps. Reserved parking spaces next to the entrance are available for Orange Badge holders. The theatre has a dedicated toilet for disabled visitors, and signage for those with sight impairment. A loop system is installed in the main auditorium.

Further Information and Costs

Theatr Hafren aims to be very flexible in being able to tailor the facilities available to those required in each instance. As such, price rates vary with the exact facilities requested and the amount of technical time required. For a quotation, or for further details about any of our conference and meeting facilities, contact the Marketing Department on 01686 625447 or by e-mail.