Main Space at The Black-E

Tobias P.

Safety rules may apply in this venue

All remaining closed businesses and venues such as nightclubs and adult entertainment venues are able to reopen

Hospitality venues such as pubs, restaurants and bars are no longer required to provide table service or follow other social distancing rules

There are no longer limits on the number of people who can attend weddings, civil partnerships, funerals and other life events (including receptions and celebrations)

There is no requirement for table service at life events or restrictions on singing or dancing

About this space

The Main Space is made up of the Staging Floor (1st floor), Lower Balcony (2nd floor), and Upper Balcony (3rd floor).

The space is suited to large-scale events including events to be held in-the-round. The balconies extend around all 4 sides. Windows provide natural light while drawn curtains deliver a black-out.

Triple glazing effectively eliminates break-in and break-out of sound. When configured in the round, with both balconies in use, this space will accommodate approximately 550 people.

Capacity

Standing

up to 500

Dining

up to 200

Theatre

up to 300

Boardroom

up to 200

Cabaret

up to 250

U-Shaped

up to 250

Classroom

up to 200

Prices

Monday

10:00 – 18:00

from £35 hire fee

Per hour

10:00 – 18:00

from £35

Note: Alcohol licence until 02:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.

Tuesday

10:00 – 18:00

from £35 hire fee

Per hour

10:00 – 18:00

from £35

Note: Alcohol licence until 02:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.

Wednesday

10:00 – 18:00

from £35 hire fee

Per hour

10:00 – 18:00

from £35

Note: Alcohol licence until 02:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.

Thursday

10:00 – 18:00

from £35 hire fee

Per hour

10:00 – 18:00

from £35

Note: Alcohol licence until 02:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.

Friday

10:00 – 18:00

from £35 hire fee

Per hour

10:00 – 18:00

from £35

Note: Alcohol licence until 02:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.

Cancellation policy

Flexible

Guests may cancel their Booking until 7 days before the event start time and will receive a full refund (including all Fees) of their Booking Price.

Guests may cancel their Booking between 7 days and 24 hours before the event start time and receive a 50% refund (excluding Fees) of their Booking Price.

Cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the event start time are not refundable.

Guest may move the event date of a confirmed booking to another date within 12 months from the original date, at no cost.

Catering and drinks

Facilities

Air conditioning

Parking available

Music & sound equipment

Accessibility

Allowed events

Rules of the space

The Black-E closed on 20th March, due to the current COVID-19 situation.
We have cancelled hires events until future notice.
We have where possible contacted individual hires to confirm this position.

We apologize for the inconvience this closure has caused.

Thank you,
The Black-E Team

About The Black-E

We offer the facilities of a modern building within a historic 19th Century exterior. The unique and spectacular Main Space is suited to film production, conferences, and high profile events (artistic and sporting). Adjoining spaces are suited to receptions, meetings, and private parties; to exhibitions, workshops, and rehearsals; and to performances on a chamber scale.

We are located on the edge of the city center, at the heart of Europe’s oldest Chinatown, and within walking distance of the shopping quarters and most of the City’s major institutions (cathedrals, universities, museums, galleries, theatres, concert halls). Road and rail access is excellent, and we are just 7 miles from John Lennon Airport.