BMA House

Room hire varies by space: Great Hall £5,520+VAT (up to 294 theatre/160 cabaret), Bevan Suite £1,650+VAT half-day (150 theatre/77 cabaret), Garden & Garden Room £1,800+VAT (90 guests maximum), and smaller rooms like Tudor Hart £660+VAT (14 boardroom). The venue can accommodate events from 20 to 350 people depending on space configuration.

External caterers are not permitted due to exclusive contracts with in-house caterers. Minimum catering spends apply: £3,500+VAT for larger events, £250+VAT for lunch in smaller rooms like Tudor Hart, and £90+VAT per person for dinner packages with minimum numbers of 40.

Christmas packages start at £95+VAT per person including 2 pre-dinner drinks, three-course seated meal, ½ bottle house wine, tea/coffee, uplighters, games, poseur tables, and PA system with festive background music. Minimum numbers of 80-120 apply depending on room selection, with room hire charged separately.

Evening dinner packages vary by guest numbers with all details available in their evening packages PDF. Fine dining packages start at £96+VAT per person including 2 glasses prosecco, canapés, 3-course menu, filtered water, and ½ bottle house wine per person, with minimum numbers of 40.

Garden events can only run 6:30pm-11pm, with the Garden closing at 22:00 but events continuing in the Garden Room until 23:00. Most events run during standard business hours, and the venue cannot book outside spaces only - indoor space must be included.

Standard room hire includes data projector, screen, PA system with up to 3 microphones, flipchart, and technical support. The Great Hall offers extensive AV including up to 9 microphones, LCD monitors, staging, and lighting. Filming packages start from £900+VAT and hybrid packages from £1,700+VAT.

Enquiries expire in their system after specific timeframes - typically 10 days to 3 weeks from initial quote. They experience high enquiry volumes with 1-2 day response times, and require confirmation of interest to hold dates before expiration.

The venue is fully accessible, though the 3rd floor requires use of a wheelchair lift once on the floor to access rooms like Bevan Suite and Harvey Room. The wheelchair lift has weight limits that may be unsuitable for electric wheelchairs, so advance notice of wheelchair users is required.

Bar setup costs £250+VAT with the amount able to be put behind the bar pre-event. Cash or account bar options are available, and bars are included in various package options for receptions and evening events.

DDR packages range from £90-£95+VAT per person including meeting room hire (9am-5pm), separate catering room, arrival refreshments, mid-morning/afternoon breaks, 2-course lunch, water throughout, AV support, and event planner. Minimum numbers typically 70-120 depending on room selection.