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Max Rayne Auditorium

1 Wimpole Street

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Max Rayne Auditorium audio mixing console for professional meetings and conferences.
  • From £2900
  • 146 Theatre
  • Oxford Circus and Bond Street
  • From £2900
  • 146 Theatre
  • Oxford Circus and Bond Street
Purpose-built auditorium with professional acoustic panelling specifically designed for optimal filming and photography conditions.
Benjamin Edmonds
Benjamin Edmonds

Venue Expert @ Hire Space

  • Award-winning in-house AV team on-site
  • Fixed AV equipment included in day delegate rates
  • Central London location near Oxford Circus
  • 148 tiered leather seats in theatre layout
  • Purpose-built lecture theatre with projection screen
  • Gustaf acoustic wooden panelled walls reduce echo
  • Various lighting options available

The Max Rayne Auditorium is a large purpose-built lecture theatre with 148 tiered leather seats. This room offers various forms of lighting and comes with a projection screen. The 'Gustaf' acoustic wooden panelled walls help reduce the overall amount of echo and reverb in the space by absorbing the sound waves, making the Max Rayne Auditorium the perfect location for commercial and non-commercial filming and photography.

Frequently asked questions

The Max Rayne Auditorium costs £3,190 for a 4-hour hire (1pm-5pm example) or £2,900 for evening events (6pm-10pm). Weekend bookings require a minimum spend of £3,000 plus VAT. All prices are subject to VAT and quotes are valid for 5 days only.

The auditorium includes a projector, projection screen, 2 handheld microphones, 2 lapel microphones, and a lectern as standard. The space features 'Gustaf' acoustic wooden panelled walls that reduce echo and reverb, making it ideal for filming and photography. Additional AV equipment is available for hire at extra cost.

The Max Rayne Auditorium has 146-148 fixed tiered leather seats in theatre style layout. This is a purpose-built lecture theatre with fixed seating that cannot be reconfigured. The space is designed specifically for presentations, screenings, and filming with optimal sightlines.

The venue operates during standard business hours, with evening events available until 10pm maximum. Service ends at 10pm to allow guests to wind down for departure. Access times can be arranged from 5:30pm for setup when there are earlier events in catering spaces.

The Max Rayne Atrium catering space is complimentary with auditorium hire. However, there is a minimum catering requirement of 90 people for all food and beverage orders. Tea/coffee with biscuits costs £4.30 per person, and all catering is charged per person, per serving.

The Max Rayne Auditorium offers various forms of lighting suitable for commercial and non-commercial filming and photography. The space is specifically designed with acoustic wooden panelled walls that help with sound quality, making it ideal for professional filming and photography work.

External food and drink are not allowed into the venue. For filming equipment and other vendors, specific approval processes may apply. The venue offers hybrid, live streaming, and film recording packages through their in-house AV team, and additional equipment can be hired from their AV rate card.

Quotes are valid for 5 days only and the venue does not automatically hold space during the quote period. You must specifically request a temporary hold if needed. Site visits can be arranged to check suitability, and booking confirmation requires following their event management guide procedures.

Unlike some other spaces at the venue (such as the Heritage Centre which is temperature controlled at 20°C), the Max Rayne Auditorium does not appear to have specific temperature restrictions mentioned. However, environmental conditions should be confirmed directly with the venue for filming requirements.

The venue offers hybrid packages, live streaming, film recording packages, and has an award-winning in-house AV team available. They provide dedicated AV technicians, video conference capabilities, and can accommodate special filming requirements. Additional equipment and technical support can be hired from their comprehensive AV rate card.

More about 1 Wimpole Street

1 Wimpole Street has some of the most comfortable and technically advanced conference & events spaced in central London. Located minutes way from Oxford Circus & Bond Street underground stations it is connected to all the major railway stations in London. There are over 15 function spaces including 3 state-of-the-art auditoriums the largest of which holds up to 300 people. There is a large glass roofed atrium perfect for events for up to 200 people. Plus other smaller meeting spaces. An award-winning in-house AV team are on hand a tall times as are the in-house kitchen and catering teams.