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The Common Press

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Private Hire

Bring your vision to life

at The Common Press

From launches to parties, we've got you covered.

Hire fees and

venue specifications

Full day hire - 09:00 am - 4:30 pm
Half-day hire - 09:00 am - 12:00 pm
Evening hire - 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Please fill in the form here to start a conversation about your event. The Common Press has four spaces for hire.

The whole venue and individual spaces are available for hire. The full venue capacity including the bar is 215 people and excluding the bar is 140 people. We also have a bar space available until late.

If you have a budget please let us know so we can see what we can do. All pricing are community/charity rates and details for each space are below.

**Please note that VAT will be applied to hire fees**

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Events Space Hire

from £50 - £100 per hour

Capacity: 70 seating | 85 standing

BYOB / Alcohol can be consumed through a

corkage fee of £5 per bottle/can

**Please note that VAT will be added to hire fees**

Hire for Dance rehearsals, Movement classes, meetings,

and Yoga ONLY!

Tuesdays - Sundays from 10 am- 5 pm

£50 per hour

£100 for 2 hours

£150 for 3 hours

HIre for Book events, Workshops, Panel discussions,

Poetry events, Screenings, Social gatherings & Parties.

Includes venue hire + Staffing + Stage + Chairs + Tables +

AV setup (90" Screen, Theatre lights, PA and Mics)

(Excludes VAT and sound technician)

Monday-Sunday 10 am-10 pm (extended times available)

£100 per hour

£200 for 2 hours (minimum of two hours required)

£300 for 3 hours

£400 for 4 hours

£125 per hour for extra hours.

The space is located downstairs,

which is sadly not wheelchair accessible.

DJ decks £80

Sound Technician £15 per hour

Security £150 for one security staff.

Live Stream £100

Alcohol License and admin £50

(available with approval of management)

*Unfortunately our downstairs events space

isn't wheelchair accessible

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Bookshop hire

from £175 per hour

Capacity: 45 seating | 60 standing

BYOB / Alcohol can be consumed through a

corkage fee of £5 per bottle/can

*Please note that VAT will be added to hire fees**

Ideal for book events, open mic, panel Discussions, or casual social gatherings.

This space is wheelchair accessible with accessible toilets.

Tuesdays - Sundays from 6 pm - 10 pm

(extended late times available)

£175 per hour

£350 for 2 hours (minimum two hours required)

£525 for 3 hours

A minimum private hire of £400 is required for Monday bookings.

Includes venue hire + Staffing + Chairs + Tables + AV setup

(Excludes VAT and sound technician)

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Reading Room / Private Meeting space

from £50 per hour

Capacity: 25 seating

*Please note that VAT will be applied to hire fees**

Hire for Podcast Recordings, Private meetings, Book Clubs, Workshops, and co-working space.

Tuesdays - Saturday from 10 am- 9:30 pm,

Sundays from 10am - 7pm

£50 per hour

£100 for 2 hours

£150 for 3 hours

Tech: TV screen for presentations and glass board available.

Space is located downstairs.

which is sadly not wheelchair accessible.

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Common Counter
(BAR)

Dry Hire from £150 per hour

Please get in touch for a full quote

Capacity: 60 seating | 80 standing

BYOB / Alcohol can be consumed through a

corkage fee of £5 per bottle/can

*Please note that VAT will be added to hire fees**

Ideal for social gathering,live music, Open Mic, Performances, Panel discussions, Parties and Workshops.

Dry Hire rates do not include bar or bar staff.

This space is wheelchair accessible with accessible toilets.

Tuesdays - Saturday from 10 am - 10 pm

(extended late times available until 1am )

£150 per hour

£300 for 2 hours (minimum two hours required)

£450 for 3 hours

A minimum private hire of £500 is required for Monday bookings.

Includes venue hire + Staffing + Chairs + Tables + AV setup

(Excludes VAT and sound technician)

EXTRAS

£20 per hour for bar staff

Wheelchair Accessible

BAR Hire from £450 - £600

available from Tuesday - Sunday

from 10 am - 1 am

Minimum spend £1000 weekdays and £1500 weekend

Includes bar, staff, security, mics, lights and tech setup

Please get in touch for a full quote

* VAT will be added to hire fees**