The Town House: From Conferences to Cultural Celebrations
Our flagship venue, the Town House, represents a stunning example of modern architecture that has won multiple design awards since its opening.
Award-Winning Space with Exceptional Flexibility
The Town House wasn’t simply designed for PowerPoint presentations, though it excels at those too. With its dramatic spiral staircase, light-filled atrium, and multifunctional spaces, this venue provides an extraordinary backdrop for:
- Cultural festivals: Our spacious atrium and courtyard areas have hosted mini-cultural festivals throughout the year. The excellent acoustics make it particularly suitable for spoken word events, poetry readings, and small classical music performances.
- Art exhibitions: The Town House offers excellent natural lighting conditions with its floor-to-ceiling windows. Our open-plan areas can be transformed into gallery spaces where the changing natural light creates different moods throughout the day.
- Craft workshops: Several of our bookable rooms can be arranged to accommodate hands-on creative sessions, from professional development workshops to community craft events.
Seasonal Considerations
When booking the Town House, it’s worth noting that term-time weekdays are primarily dedicated to university use, while evenings, weekends and holiday periods offer greater availability and often more competitive rates. Summer bookings benefit from the ability to extend events into our outdoor spaces, creating a seamless indoor-outdoor experience.
Our University Spaces: Academic to Artistic Transformations
At Space at Kingston, we offer an impressive range of university venues that represent some of the most versatile spaces in the borough.
Campus Venues Beyond Graduation Ceremonies
We’ve seen our venues used for a variety of creative events that demonstrate their exceptional value and flexibility:
- Our Business School’s Lawley Lecture Theatre provides tiered seating for up to 350 people, making it perfect for film screenings, theatrical performances, and large-scale presentations. The excellent sight lines and professional audiovisual equipment make it ideal for independent productions.
- The Clattern Lecture Theatre offers a more intimate setting with 160 seats, perfect for smaller performances, talks, and community gatherings. Its central location on our Penrhyn Road campus makes it easily accessible.
- Our John Galsworthy Building houses modern, flexible teaching spaces that can be reconfigured for workshops, training sessions, and collaborative events. The bright, contemporary design creates an inspiring environment for creative activities.
What makes our venues particularly attractive is their availability during holiday periods and weekends, precisely when many community groups and creative collectives are looking to hold events.
Our Modern Multi-Purpose Rooms: Beyond Business Meetings
At Space at Kingston, we offer several contemporary meeting rooms and multi-purpose spaces that can be dramatically transformed.
From Boardroom to Creative Hub
Our modern venues offer clean, contemporary spaces with excellent facilities:
- Wellness retreats: Our bright, airy conference rooms at the Town House have been used for day-long yoga and mindfulness retreats, with floor-to-ceiling windows providing inspirational views across Kingston.
- Gaming tournaments: Several of our IT-equipped spaces feature robust Wi-Fi infrastructure and multiple screens, making them ideal for competitive gaming events and hackathons.
- Product launches: The minimalist aesthetic of many of our venues provides the perfect blank canvas for brand activations. The Town House atrium has hosted everything from technology showcases to sustainable fashion pop-ups.
Technical Advantages
Our venues typically offer superior technical infrastructure, reliable Wi-Fi, built-in AV systems, and IT support, making them particularly suitable for events with technological elements. When booking, ask about our technical specifications and whether on-site support is included in hire fees.
