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Foyer, Atrium & Patio at The Ark Centre

Event Space in a Conference Centre
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Private space
Dinwoodie Drive, Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Basingstoke, RG24 –
Sherborne Saint John, Basingstoke
Up to 60
seats
Up to 150
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Foyer, Atrium & Patio is a private outdoor space in The Ark Centre centred on a double-height atrium that opens onto a covered patio.

Design: The space has a contemporary, clean finish: dark stone-effect floor tiles, white-painted walls, metal balustrades and extensive glazing that deliver generous daylight and clear sightlines across levels.

Features: A PA system and speakers, site Wi‑Fi and permission to play your own music are available. The area includes a staffed reception desk and a cluster of small breakout rooms accessed from the main space, plus step-free guest entrance and accessible toilets.

Ideal for: Organisers seeking an accessible, flexible reception and breakout area suited to informal standing networking and registration.

What guests say: The space is kept clean and maintained throughout events.

Prices

Monday
7:00 – 18:00
from £40 per person
Per session
7:00 – 18:00
from £40 per person
All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
7:00 – 18:00
from £40 per person
Per session
7:00 – 18:00
from £40 per person
All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
7:00 – 18:00
from £40 per person
Per session
7:00 – 18:00
from £40 per person
All prices include VAT.
Thursday
7:00 – 18:00
from £40 per person
Per session
7:00 – 18:00
from £40 per person
All prices include VAT.
Friday
7:00 – 18:00
from £40 per person
Per session
7:00 – 18:00
from £40 per person
All prices include VAT.
Saturday
Closed
All prices include VAT.
Sunday
Closed
All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 10 months ago

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 150
  • Dining
    up to 60

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Complimentary water Complimentary refreshments (such as water, tea, or coffee) for guests at no extra cost
Complimentary tea and coffee
No external catering allowed
No alcohol provided by the venue
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • Flatscreen TV
  • Whiteboard
  • Flipchart
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Conference call facilities Equipment for video or phone conferencing during your event
  • Photo equipment Camera and photography equipment available on site
  • Video equipment
  • Quiet space
  • Free on-street parking
  • Paid parking is available on-site
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Unavailable: Air conditioner
  • Unavailable: Natural light
  • Unavailable: Lighting equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Dance floor
  • Unavailable: Soundproof
  • Unavailable: Mirrors
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ not allowed
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
  • Accessible parking spot available
  • Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • No promoted and ticketed events allowed
  • No wedding licence
  • No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

No smoking in the building.

Cancellation policy: Flexible with Grace Period

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About The Ark Centre

The Ark Centre is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

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