Forres – Town Hall
High Street
Forres
IV36 1PB
Forres Town Hall is a beautiful old building, with halls and rooms available to hire for all occasions. In the past the Town Hall has been used for coffee mornings, parties, dances, pop-up shops, meetings, performances, fundraising events and sport/exercise classes.
The building has lots of rooms for hire including: the Main Hall, Lesser Hall, North Room, Kitchen, Reading Room and Masonic Room.
There is disabled access at side door and a disabled toilet, however there is only access to the Masonic Hall, Reading Room and Balcony by stairs.
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Hall Hire Charges
Room | Capacity Seated | Capacity Close Seating | Capacity Dancing | Registered Charity/Local Voluntary Community Group Rate | Standard Rate | Commercial Rate |
Main Hall | 200 persons | 220 persons | 275 persons | £21.75 | £39.00 | £56.00 |
Lesser Hall | 100 persons | 100 persons | 130 persons | £11.25 | £23.00 | £34.00 |
Kitchen | £9.00 | £17.50 | £32.50 | |||
North Room | £9.00 | £17.50 | £32.50 | |||
Balcony | 100 persons | Included in Main Hall Price | ||||
Masonic Room | £9.00 | £17.50 | £32.50 | |||
Reading Room | £9.00 | £17.50 | £32.50 | |||
Day Rate | £350.00 | £475.00 | £900.00 |
- For bookings in 2020 and onwards, a deposit of 25% will be required for all events
- For bookings in 2020 and onwards, a non-refundable payment of £40.00 is payable on booking a coffee morning
- Day rate charges are for the use of whole building for 7 hours but does not include the Masonic or Reading Rooms
- The normal letting times are 6am to midnight Monday to Sunday
- Charges include heating, ordinary lights, toilet accommodation at the commencement of and end of each let. Extended Cleaning Services are available upon request and will be charged at £15.00, no VAT, per hour.
- Charges do not include Royalties to the Performing Right Society
- Technical Equipment is available by arrangement
The kitchen comes fully equipped with an oven, fridge, urn, cups & saucers and dishwasher
Additional Hires
Equipment | Registered Charity/Local Voluntary Community Group Rate | Standard Rate | Commercial Rate |
House PA System | Free | Free | Free |
Overhead Projector and Screen | By Donation | By Donation | By Donation |
Screen Only | By Donation | By Donation | By Donation |
Chairs – Polypropylene | By Donation | By Donation | By Donation |
Tables – Trestle | By Donation | By Donation | By Donation |
Tables (Small Square White) | By Donation | By Donation | By Donation |
House/Stage Lights | Free | Free | Free |
For more information or to book, please contact Charlotte Grigg on 01309 674 388 or at info@forresarea.org, or pop into the FACT Office at Forres Town Hall, Monday – Friday between 10am and 1pm.