Event Area at Central Arts Hurst

About this space

The venue is a community-run nonprofit arts hub that combines gallery-style displays with adaptable workshop spaces for creative classes.

Design: The interior uses dark-painted walls, open shelving and timber counters to create a compact, utilitarian gallery space. The lighting mixes directional spotlights and natural daylight to keep sightlines clear for displays and activities.

Features: The venue provides a PA system and speakers and permits external DJs and own music. The venue supplies Wi‑Fi, air conditioning and natural light. The venue has a step-free guest entrance and wheelchair-accessible circulation and runs online classes and community programmes.

Ideal for: Community groups and small creative collectives seeking an informal, social setting for hands-on workshops and interactive, equipment-led sessions.

What sets it apart: An on-site collection of playable arcade cabinets and scheduled game nights provides an interactive element uncommon in similar community art spaces.

What guests say: The venue runs community outreach and children's programmes and hosts regular cultural and gaming events. The venue's staff are experienced with arcade hardware and support hands-on activities.

Capacity

• Standing

  up to 150
• Dining

  up to 93

Catering and drinks

Facilities

• Wi-Fi available
• Projector
• Flatscreen TV
• PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
• Air conditioner
• Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
• Backdrops Photography backdrops available
• Free parking is available on-site
• Unavailable: Whiteboard Whiteboard
• Unavailable: Flipchart Flipchart
• Unavailable: Conference call facilities Conference call facilities
• Unavailable: Storage space Storage space
• Unavailable: Quiet space Quiet space
• Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site 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