An auditorium with rows of black chairs facing a raised stage, surrounded by ornate wood paneling and decorative archways at O2 Guildhall Southampton.
An auditorium with rows of grey chairs facing a stage, wood-paneled walls, large arched doorways, and high ornate ceilings at O2 Guildhall Southampton.
An auditorium with tiered seating facing a large stage framed by wood paneling and flanked by chandeliers at O2 Guildhall Southampton.
A large auditorium with rows of blue seats facing a stage, high ceilings with chandeliers, and tall windows along the wall at O2 Guildhall Southampton.

Main Auditorium at O2 Guildhall Southampton

Live Music Venue
·
Whole venue
West Marlands Road, Southampton, SO14 7FW –
Bargate, Southampton
Up to 1156
seats
Up to 1749
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The Main Auditorium is a large event space suitable for conferences, gala dinners, exhibitions, performances, and other large-scale events. The open layout can be arranged to suit a variety of event formats.

The venue accommodates up to 1,749 standing guests, 500 for banquet dining, 1,156 conference delegates, or exhibition layouts with up to 55 tables. A stage, built-in bars, and self-contained facilities are included, allowing events to run entirely within the space.

Prices

Monday
6:00 – 6:00
from £1200 hire fee per hour
Per hour
6:00 – 6:00
from £1200 hire fee per hour
Per day
6:00 – 6:00
from £4692 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
6:00 – 6:00
from £1200 hire fee per hour
Per hour
6:00 – 6:00
from £1200 hire fee per hour
Per day
6:00 – 6:00
from £4692 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
6:00 – 6:00
from £1200 hire fee per hour
Per hour
6:00 – 6:00
from £1200 hire fee per hour
Per day
6:00 – 6:00
from £4692 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
6:00 – 6:00
from £1200 hire fee per hour
Per hour
6:00 – 6:00
from £1200 hire fee per hour
Per day
6:00 – 6:00
from £4692 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
6:00 – 6:00
from £1200 hire fee per hour
Per hour
6:00 – 6:00
from £1200 hire fee per hour
Per day
6:00 – 6:00
from £4692 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
6:00 – 6:00
from £1200 hire fee per hour
Per hour
6:00 – 6:00
from £1200 hire fee per hour
Per day
6:00 – 6:00
from £4692 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
6:00 – 6:00
from £1200 hire fee per hour
Per hour
6:00 – 6:00
from £1200 hire fee per hour
Per day
6:00 – 6:00
from £4692 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 2:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Minimum booking duration: 12 hours

Capacity

Standing
up to 1749
Dining
up to 500
Theatre
up to 1156
Cabaret
up to 500

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering available
Complimentary water Complimentary refreshments (such as water, tea, or coffee) for guests at no extra cost
Complimentary tea and coffee
No external catering allowed
Approved caterers only
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
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
Air conditioner
Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
Lighting equipment Professional lighting equipment for photography and filming
Backdrops Photography backdrops available
Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
Quiet space
Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
Soundproof Soundproofed room for noise control
Mirrors Full-length mirrors available
Free on-street parking
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
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
Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
Lift to all floors
Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
Wedding licence available Venue is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and receptions
Temporary event notices available

Host rules

• No smoking in the building
• Contact for more info

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day with Grace Period

Show cancellation details

About O2 Guildhall Southampton

O2 Guildhall Southampton is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

Location

Location map
UK > Southampton > O2 Guildhall Southampton > Main Auditorium

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