Our top floor is once again open for hire.
It provides ideal accommodation for weddings, birthday parties and other family occasions, workplace away days and meetings, classes (including for health and wellbeing) and for regular meetings by community groups.
The available space extends across the entire width of the building, is light and airy with amazing views of the river and Fish Quay. There is access by lift or stairs and a washroom on this and other floors. There is a small kitchen area, which can be screened off with a curtain.
Also, on the top floor, is an outdoor viewing balcony, offering spectacular views of the river, the promenade leading to Collingwood’s monument and Tynemouth Priory.
Under normal circumstances the room can accommodate up to 60 people when set up in a theatre style arrangement. However, while Government restrictions on social distancing have been lifted, we are mindful that some people may not feel comfortable seated with so many people around them. So, we have reduced the number of seats to 28-30. This change will be kept under review and numbers increased if appropriate and safe, depending on the situation in relation to Covid-19.
For parties and functions requiring seating and tables, the room can accommodate around 20 people.
As with other areas of the building, we are encouraging people to wear face coverings when they are walking around and continue to respect one another’s personal space.
Prices
Within our normal opening hours
10am to 3pm, £20 per hour
Outside normal opening hours
Early Mornings, evenings and weekends, £40 per hour
Late nights
9pm to 6am, £50 per hour
Weddings/Receptions
The Old Low Light is a lovely venue for wedding receptions. However, when these are taking place, to ensure privacy and comfort for the wedding party and guests, it is usually necessary to close the café and heritage gallery to the public. Also, the setting up and clearing away requirements for a wedding reception can mean that the top floor is unavailable for other bookings on the day beforehand and day afterwards. As such, quotes for receptions will take these factors into consideration.
Please contact us for quotes by emailing info@oldlowlight.co.uk
Availability
The top floor is already subject to some regular bookings by community groups on weekdays. There is generally good availability for evening and weekend hire.
Conditions of hire
Any individual or organisation hiring the room would be expected to respect any artwork that may be on display and leave the room tidy and clean as they found it, including the kitchen area.
Individuals or organisations hiring the room would also be expected to respect the centre’s advice to wear face coverings when they are walking around and to respect one another’s personal space.
How we use any funding received for room hire
As a charity we are non-profit making and any funding received from room hire is used to help with our running costs and ongoing maintenance of the building.
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