Unique Heritage Ballroom at Fringe Common Rooms

Cnr Lygon & Victoria Sts Carlton VIC 3053, Trades Hall, Melbourne, 3053
Melbourne Central Station (450 m)

Abbie P.

About this space

Whether it’s a work Christmas party or your aunt’s 50th birthday, give your next function a bit of that Melbourne
Fringe flair. Centrally located in the heart of Melbourne at the iconic Trades Hall building, Common Rooms is Melbourne Fringe’s year-round home for independent artists, workers and people who like to party. With two fully equipped rooms, exclusive hires and long licenses, we can help you put the FUN in function, no matter the shape or size. The Ballroom is a performance space & bar that holds up to 174 patrons standing or 114 seated theatre-style. Perfect for your big party, DJ night, music gig or cabaret show. The Lounge is a second, intimate salon-style space that holds up to 76 people and is ideal for smaller functions, workshops, meetings and rehearsals. The Lounge can be used as a break-out area or backstage green room at no extra cost, offering a combined total capacity of 250 patrons.

The Ballroom is a fully-equipped party space, with a professional bar and state-of-the-art sound system, projectors and all the lights you could dream of – and yes, that includes a mirror ball.

Full accessibility: Common Rooms is fully accessible, including a portable lift to the stage.


Event offers and packages

Wedding Offers

Bring your own personal style and unique vision for your wedding to Fringe Common Rooms.

Our beautiful heritage ballroom is housed inside the historic 164-year-old Victorian Trades Hall building on the fringes of Melbourne’s CBD. With a stunning mix of original heritage features and modern upgrades, it’s the perfect backdrop for the one-of-a-kind wedding of your dreams.

We champion individuality over conformity, offering a super flexible wedding experience that lets you do you without restrictive set packages. At Fringe Common Rooms your celebration can be as unique as you are. As well as gorgeous spaces, we have all the equipment and infrastructure ready to go (late-night license and giant mirror ball included) – you just need to bring your DIY vision. And some guests. And your partner (we can’t help you with that, sorry).

Fringe Common Rooms is an inclusive and culturally safe space where every wedding is welcome. Our expert events team are easy to work with, open to ideas, and know a thing or two about throwing a party.

Don’t let anyone tell you how you should get married. It’s your special day – do it your way, at Fringe Common Rooms.
Weekend Wedding Pack
$5000 minimum spend
Looking at a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday wedding? With no venue hire fees, Fringe Common Rooms is all yours for a minimum spend of $5,000.
Thursday Wedding Pack
$4000 minimum spend
Is a Thursday wedding calling your name? With no venue hire fees, Fringe Common Rooms is all yours for a minimum spend of $4,000.
Early Week Wedding Pack
$3000 minimum spend
The underrated half of the week. If you're getting married on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday, Fringe Common Rooms is all yours for a minimum spend of $3,000.

Prices

Sunday
10:00 am – 3:00 am
from $3000 min. spend
Per session
10:00 am – 3:00 am
from $3000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include GST.
Dry hire room rates are available for events where the bar is closed.
Monday
10:00 am – 3:00 am
from $1000 min. spend
Per session
10:00 am – 3:00 am
from $1000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include GST.
Dry hire room rates are available for events where the bar is closed.
Tuesday
10:00 am – 3:00 am
from $1000 min. spend
Per session
10:00 am – 3:00 am
from $1000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include GST.
Dry hire room rates are available for events where the bar is closed.
Wednesday
10:00 am – 3:00 am
from $1000 min. spend
Per session
10:00 am – 3:00 am
from $1000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include GST.
Dry hire room rates are available for events where the bar is closed.
Thursday
10:00 am – 3:00 am
from $1500 min. spend
Per session
10:00 am – 3:00 am
from $1500 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include GST.
Dry hire room rates are available for events where the bar is closed.
Friday
10:00 am – 3:00 am
from $3000 min. spend
Per session
10:00 am – 3:00 am
from $3000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include GST.
Dry hire room rates are available for events where the bar is closed.
Saturday
10:00 am – 3:00 am
from $3000 min. spend
Per session
10:00 am – 3:00 am
from $3000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include GST.
Dry hire room rates are available for events where the bar is closed.

Capacity

Standing
up to 250
Theatre
up to 114
Cabaret
up to 66

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering
External catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol
BYO alcohol not allowed

Facilities

Projector
Air conditioning
Natural light
Storage space
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Wi-Fi
Flatscreen TV
Whiteboard
Flipchart
Conference call facilities
Accommodation available

Music & sound equipment

Own music allowed
Bring your own DJ
PA system / music speakers available

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Disabled access toilets
Disabled parking space available
Lift to all floors

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted / ticketed events
Loud music / events
Wedding licence
Temporary event notices (TENs) available

Host rules

No smoking inside the building.
Damage done to the building will result in extra charges.
Please note the use of confetti, glitter or helium balloons anywhere in the venue or around the Trades Hall building is strictly prohibited.


Centrally located in the heart of Melbourne at the iconic Trades Hall building, Common Rooms is Melbourne Fringe’s year-round home for independent artists, workers and people who like to party – and we’re ready to host your next party.

From work Christmas parties, your aunt's 50th and even full-blown spectaculars (disco ball and all), Common Rooms helps you put the fun into function and the $ towards your drinks, with free venue hire on a minimum bar tab.

We have the capacity for up to 250 people, two fully equipped rooms, a professional bar, a state-of-the-art sound system and stage, long licenses and more. Plus, you can get access to our network of roving performers for all your entertainment needs.


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