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The Bowl venue hire starts at £70,000 + VAT per day, with some quotes showing £100,000 + VAT per day depending on the event requirements. This is the base venue hire cost before any additional services, catering, or equipment.

The Bowl can accommodate up to 2,000 guests for large-scale dinners and awards ceremonies. The space features a modular design with movable staging and draping to create an intimate atmosphere despite its large capacity.

Conference catering includes arrival pastries, tea & coffee service, and sandwich lunch at £30 per person per day. For evening events, canapés (choice of 3) cost £17 per person + VAT, and a 2-hour drinks package with unlimited house beers, wines, spirits, and soft drinks costs £33 per person + VAT.

The Bowl features an in-bowl PA system, rigging capabilities, and auditorium-style setup. The venue can provide staging, screens, projectors, lapel microphones, and handheld microphones, though specific AV pricing is not detailed in the base hire cost.

Yes, setup days incur additional charges. A setup day for The Bowl and Vertu Place costs £30,000 + VAT, which is separate from the main event day hire fees.

Yes, The Bowl can be configured for events with exhibition requirements. The space has been quoted for conferences needing expo areas alongside plenary sessions, and the modular design allows for flexible layouts to accommodate vendor stalls.

Given the minimum £70,000-£100,000 + VAT venue hire cost, events with budgets significantly below this threshold (such as £2,500 or £10,000) cannot be accommodated. The venue is designed for large-scale corporate events, conferences, and premium dining experiences with substantial budgets.

The Bowl may be unavailable on certain dates due to confirmed concerts and other events. Early booking is essential, and specific dates may be blocked out for existing commitments, so flexibility with dates is recommended when planning events.

The Bowl's modular design allows annual events to grow year on year, making it a permanent home for recurring events. The movable stage and draping system can be reconfigured to accommodate different layouts and capacities as events evolve.

The Bowl can accommodate various dining layouts including banquet-style seating for up to 2,000 guests. The space features draping and movable staging to create intimate dining atmospheres, and can be configured for both formal sit-down meals and networking events with exhibition areas.