Our Event Spaces

Our event venue spaces are thoughtfully designed to host a variety of occasions, including shows, exhibitions, and corporate meetings. Each venue can be outfitted with advanced audio-visual technology, and catering services can be arranged to enhance your attendees' experience. The spaces are adaptable to suit any event size, offering options such as theatre-style seating, networking tables, or designated sections.

Refreshments available

7 Event Spaces

Spaces for up to 300 people

The Depot

Situated on the ground floor, the depot is a great workshop space or a breakout space for a larger conference event. Or the ideal space for a larger meeting.

Full Day: £300

£6 per head- Unlimited tea, coffee, fruit and biscuits

Half Day: £225

£3 per head - Unlimited tea, coffee, fruit and biscuits

  • Workshops, seminars, breakout groups, spacious board meetings, presentations

  • 18 x 8 metres

  • Theatre 130

The Assembly

This spacious square room is located on the first floor directly next to the main stairwell and lift. The Assembly is a great multi purpose event space, enabling you to create two different areas in one room.

Full Day: £500 + VAT

£6 per head- Unlimited tea, coffee, fruit and biscuits

Half Day: £425 + VAT

£3 per head - Unlimited tea, coffee, fruit and biscuits

  • Conferences, training courses, rehearsals. Room is naturally divided with three large pillars making the two sides multipurpose.

  • 23 x 15 meters

  • Split layout:

    Theatre 200 and Café 100
    Cabaret 80 and Café 100

The Gallery

Situated on the first floor, this long rectangular room has the potential to be divided into sections and styles to suit multiple purposes: theatre, cafe, cabaret, board room: your unique event will determine the layout. It is equipped with a kitchenette at one end, toilets at both ends, and is accessible by both stairs and a lift.

Full Day: £500 + VAT

£6 per head- Unlimited tea, coffee, fruit and biscuits

Half Day: £425 + VAT

£3 per head - Unlimited tea, coffee, fruit and biscuits

  • Exhibitions, Galleries or additional breakout rooms.

  • 37 x 10 meters

  • Split layout:

    Theatre 130 and Café 100

The Viewing Room

Located on the top floor, this spacious square room is one of the most commonly used rooms in the Pencil Factory. A large seminar space has all of the Audio Visual Capabilities for a large conference, Q&A Panel or a small band set up.

Full Day: £1000 +VAT

Includes the room hire, use of AV equipment a AV Technician to support and manage your requirements.

£6 per person - Unlimited tea, coffee, fruit and biscuits

  • Large Conferences, Presentations and Q&A Panels.

  • 23 x 15 meters

  • Theatre 280
    Cabaret 180

The Stamp Room

Situated on the top floor, this long rectangular room has a magnificent view of Skiddaw and is one of the largest rooms in the Pencil Factory. It has a kitchenette at one end, toilets at both ends, and is accessible by both stairs and a lift. The carpeting allows for natural divides so that the room can either be used as one long whole, or divided into segments for multiple purposes.

  • Exhibitions, buffet meals (exterior catering), multiple breakout groups, popularly used as a cafe and lunch space alongside one of our other rooms.

  • 37 x 10 meters

  • Split layout:

    Theatre 130 and Café 100

Book with us
and find out more

Please fill in the form or contact our facilities team at spaces@thepencilfactory.com or on 017687 80075 for a quote for the Pencil Factory and the Packing Hall.