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Renfrewshire Community Plan 2008 - 2017 Venue hire costs - Paisley Arts Centre and Paisley Museum
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On this page you can find out information on venue hire charges. If you are thinking about booking a venue, please call Moira, Fiona or Alison to discuss your needs and get a more detailed quote.
Contact us to make an appointment and request a venue hire brochure.
Contact us to make an appointment and request a venue hire brochure.
- email: eventhires@renfrewshire.gov.uk
- phone: 0141 887 1007
- visit: Paisley Town Hall, Abbey Close, Paisley PA1 1JF. Office open 8.45am – 4.45pm - extended opening hours on performance nights.
Theatre facilities are also available - we know your performance will be unique so we can tailor your package. Paisley Arts Centre is also an ideal meeting venue.
Find out more about:
- Paisley Arts Centre facilities
- Paisley Arts Centre room hire and performance package costs.
- Paisley Museum facilities
- Paisley Museum room hire
Available rooms at Paisley Arts Centre
 | wheelchair access | PA | Capacity |
| Auditorium | yes | yes | 151 |
| Workshop | yes, via lift | yes, by arrangement | |
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Paisley Arts Centre Room Hire
| Room / area | Standard rate, per hour | Premium rate, per hour |
| Workshop | £20 (£14 conc) | £28.50 (£20 conc) |
| Auditorium: Meeting Rate | £46.50 (£32.50 conc) | £66 (£46.50 conc) |
| Auditorium: Rehearsal Rate | £47.50 (£33.50 conc) | £67.50 (£47.50 conc) |
| Auditorium: Performance Rate | £56 | £82 |
| Exhibition space (café wall) | £25 per week | |
| Sunday supplement | £161 per hire | |
| Box Office service | 6% of gross box office takings | |
Additional hours, outwith the normal working hours are charged at the premium rate.
Normal Working hours
Auditorium performance: 8am – 10pm, all other auditorium hires: 8am – 10pm.
Workshop core hours: 8am – 10pm except where hired with an auditorium hire of the same duration and time.
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Available rooms at Paisley Museum
| wheelchair access | PA |
| Lecture Room | yes, via side door from carpark | yes, by arrangement |
| Galleries 2 - 5 | no | yes, by arrangement |
| Observatory Library | no | yes, by arrangement |
| Observatory House Studio | no | yes, by arrangement |
| Studio | yes, via lift | yes, by arrangement |
Other gallery spaces may be available, please contact us to arrange a visit.
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Paisley Museum room hire
| room / are | Standard rate, per hour | Premium rate, per hour |
| Lecture Room, Galleries 2 -5, Observatory Library, Observatory House Studio | £28 (£20 conc) | £40.50 (£28.50 conc) |
| Studio, Galleries as appropriate | £47.50 (£33.50 conc) | £74 (£52 conc) |
Additional hours, outwith the normal working hours are charged at the Premium rate.
Normal working hours Tuesday – Saturday, 11am – 4pm, Sundays 2pm - 5pm
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