Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
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About Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Built in 1990 for Glasgow’s reign as European City of Culture, the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall sits in an iconic position at the top of Buchanan Street right in the heart of the city’s bustling shopping district.
Home to the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, the Concert Hall is a multi-purpose venue, presenting a varied programme of music and cultural events as well as hosting exhibitions, conferences and meetings.
Details of Venue Hire
Wondering if Glasgow Royal Concert Hall is ideal for your event? Check out this information to find out. If you've got an idea you'd like to discuss, please get in touch.
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall is available for an array of different events including concerts, conferences, seminars, meetings, tradeshows, exhibitions, award ceremonies and graduation ceremonies.
Concert Hire
- Main Auditorium:
1980 fully seated capacity inclusive of wheelchair and companion allocations
2170 seated with standing arena*
- New Auditorium:
534 fully seated with smallest stage size – capacity will reduce the larger to stage size required
Conference Hire
Strathclyde Suite - 332 theatre style or 150 cabaret style
Exhibition Hall - 300 theatre style or 180 cabaret style
Buchanan Suite - 100 theatre style or 50 cabaret style
The Green Room - 120 theatre style or 100 cabaret style
For current prices, please contact our venue hire team using the 'Make enquiry' button at the top of this page.
Available to hire 7 days a week day/evening depending on diary availability and any other restrictions for booking.
There are on-site bars are operated by Encore Hospitality Services. Please note no drinks are permitted to be consumed in the Grand Hall.
We cannot accommodate any form of external or self-catering at our venue and minimum numbers apply. Please contact the venue hire team for example menus.
If you would like to secure the booking, a Deposit Request will be sent to you from our Finance Team at Head Office. Your Deposit will comprise of your full room hire rate (which is non-refundable). Additionally, on receipt of your confirmation you will be issued with a Contract Copy. You would then print, date and sign two copies retaining one for your files and returning the other by post to the venue or scanned and returned by email, with the required information below:
• Type of Event and Event Title
• Event On Site Contact (on the day including mobile tel no.)
• Room Set Up Requirements (standing/cabaret etc)
• AV requirements
• Timings
• Full Invoice address (including postcode, contact name and telephone no.)
Cancellation 12 weeks or more prior to event:
• Deposit non-refundable (Full Venue Hire)
Cancellation less than 12 weeks, but more than 6 weeks prior to event:
• Deposit non-refundable (Full Venue Hire)
• 25% of total Catering booked is chargeable Cancellation less than 6 weeks prior to event:
• Deposit non-refundable (Full Venue Hire)
• 50% of Catering booked is chargeable Cancellation less than 2 weeks prior to the event:
• Deposit non-refundable (Full Venue Hire)
• 100% of Catering booked is chargeable
Equipment for Concert Hire
Standard Main Auditorium Staging: 19.28m-11.05m wide (widest at front) and 10.39m deep
Standard New Auditorium Staging: 15.078m at widest point at front -5.419m deep
Steinway Model D Piano | £250 + VAT includes one tuning |
PA System and System Engineer | £250 + VAT |
Lighting System and System Engineer | £250 + VAT |
Additional Engineers | £200+VAT per engineer |
Spotlights | £80 + VAT each – 2 available |
Spotlight Operators | £100 + VAT per operator |
Kitchen facility - no gas permitted | £100 + VAT |
Radio Mics | £60 + VAT per unit |
Removal & reinstatement of seats | £900 + VAT |
Towels | £1.50 + VAT per towel |
Photocopying | £12p + VAT per copy |
Please note you are welcome to bring in your own AV and production equipment, on providing a list in advance for sign off from the Event Coordinator/Stage Manager, ensuring all kit provided is PAT tested.
Equipment for Conference Hire
Strathclyde Suite | |
12' x 9' Projection Screen & Set | Included in room hire |
Projector | £250+VAT |
Sound system & operator. Includes in-stock fixed mics | £250+VAT |
Exhibition Hall | |
8’ x 6’ Projection Screen & Set | Included in room hire |
Projector | £200+VAT |
Sound System includes in-stock fixed mics | £250+VAT |
Buchanan Suite | |
6’ Projection Screen & Set | Included in room hire |
Projector | £200+VAT |
Sound System includes in-stock fixed mics | £150+VAT |
The Green Room | |
Data Projector | £200+VAT |
6’ Screen | £55+VAT |
8’ x 6’ Screen | £80+VAT |
PA System | £200+VAT |
Lectern & Preview monitor | £50+VAT |
AV Presentation Equipment | |
PA system Ancillary Areas | £200+VAT |
Radio mics Lapel or hand held | £60+VAT |
Laptop and Keyspan Remote With windows and Microsoft Office | P.O.A |
Smartfade Multiple source presentation | P.O.A |
6’ Screen | £55+VAT |
8’ x 6’ Screen | £80+VAT |
Flipchart, pads, pens | £30+VAT |
Plasma Screens / DVD | P.O.A |
Additional Assistance | |
Sound Operator | £250+VAT |
Lighting Operator | £250+VAT |
AV Technician | P.O.A |
Cloakroom staff per person | £15 / hour + VAT |
Photocopying | 12p per copy + VAT |
Location
Address
2 Sauchiehall Street
Glasgow
G2 3NY