Meetings, events and conferences

We have rooms and spaces across our campus that are ideal for meetings, conferences, celebrations, private dining and much more.

Thank you for your continued interest in hiring a space at the Royal Shakespeare Company. We are working on plans to get our exciting spaces opened for hires and events soon and will update this page when bookings and site visits are available.

Meanwhile the RSC is available as a location for filming and photography shoots. For enquires about filming and photography please contact hires@rsc.org.uk

The Other Place was generously supported using public funding by Arts Council England, and with grants from The Gatsby Charitable Foundation, Backstage Trust and J Paul Getty JR Charitable Trust

The Clore Learning Centre is generously supported by the Clore Duffield Foundation and the Stratford Town Trust.

Stratford Town Trust 

Rooms for meetings and events 

Round Room 

The Royal Shakespeare Theatre 

Round room

This private room on the third floor of the theatre is perfect for business meetings and private dining for up to 24 people.

Small rooms  

The Other Place

Small meeting rooms

Former dressing rooms for our actors, these re-purposed spaces are great for smaller meetings, max 20 people. VOIP enabled.

Buzz Goodbody

The Other Place

The Buzz Goodbody meeting room

The Buzz Goodbody meeting room at The Other Place is light and airy and has space for up to 16 people. VOIP enabled.

Foyers  

The Other Place

The Foyers at the Other Place for meetings

Over two floors with its own cafe - Susie's bar, there is space for a catering buffet and plenty of room to mingle. Max 120 people.  

Upper Circle Bar

The Royal Shakespeare Theatre

Upper Circle Bar meeting

Enjoying views across the Bancroft Gardens and beyond, this room can accommodate up to 120 people. 

Circle Bar  

The Royal Shakespeare Theatre

Circle Bar with tables set.

This art deco bar overlooking the River Avon is ideal for drinks receptions as well as meetings. Max 60 people. 

Michel St Denis  

The Other Place

Michel St Denis

The smallest of our rehearsal spaces it is a particularly good break out room. Max 140 people.  

Backstage Trust

The Other Place

Backstage Trust at The Other Place

The largest RSC rehearsal space - ideal for large meetings as it has a double height ceiling. Max 200 people.   

The Gatsby

The Other Place

The Gatsby Rehearsal Room

A great meeting room or conference space and popular for gala dinners and award ceremonies. Max 180 people. 

Studio theatre

The Other Place

Studio Theatre at The Other Place

The Studio Theatre in The Other Place seats up to 200 people with close proximity to many breakout rooms as well as in-house catering. 

The Swan stage

The Royal Shakespeare Theatre 

Swan stage for hire

The Swan Theatre auditorium with its wooden galleries replicates the Victorian splendour of the original Shakespeare Memorial Theatre. 

The RST stage 

The Royal Shakespeare Theatre 

The Royal Shakespeare Theatre stage

Host your event on the world famous Royal Shakespeare Theatre stage, hosting guests on three levels and with a Shakespearean 'thrust' stage at its centre. 

THE CLORE  

Waterside

The Clore

The Clore Learning Centre on Waterside is our dedicated Education space which has four rooms of various sizes. These are available for hire by the local community for a maximum of 20 days per year.