Our facilities are available for hire 18:00 – 21:00, Monday to Thursday, 18:00 – 19:00 on Fridays, and 09:00 – 15:00, Saturday and Sunday. Occasionally we open later on a Saturday for special events and we are normally open from 08:00 – 21:00 weekdays during school holidays, dependent on staff holidays. 

A summary of our facilities is shown below and prices quoted are subject to VAT.

For more information please contact lettings on lettings@mce.hslt.academy. 

All weather pitch

Our sand-based all weather pitch can be hired out on evenings and at weekends. It is fully floodlit and available in thirds or as a whole.

Auditorium

The auditorium is a large performance/conference space with a flexible layout. It has a seven metre projector screen and DVD player.

The auditorium can accommodate 380 people with tiered seating and a maximum capacity of 400. It can seat 200 on six feet diameter banquet tables for conferences or catered dinners – we have also hosted wedding receptions here.

Conference facilities

Within the academy and also at The Hive, we can offer very flexible facilities from fewer than ten people up to 200. As well as conference rooms and breakout areas, our studio theatre offers an imposing lecture facility. 

Dance studio

With industry standard sprung flooring, this 12.9m x 10.7m area also features full length wall mirrors.

Sports hall

Full size sports hall, 33m x 18m  with floor markings for netball, basketball, badminton (four courts) and five-a-side football. Includes cricket nets.

The Hive

The Hive is a unique and breath-taking facility built and developed in 2011 to support the teaching of vocational courses in Media and Performing Arts. 

Most people will recognise it as the harlequin-clad building seen from the ring road; inside is the real surprise.

Built around an amazing theatre space, The Hive contains spaces for rehearsal and the development of media courses. The space also contains a fully operational café, operated by students studying Catering & Hospitality and a gallery area for refreshments and socialising when school productions are on.

The theatre space has seating for 210 and is fully DDA compliant. It is the venue for travelling theatre groups as well as the annual school musical.

Pricing 

Please note that the prices listed are for 1 hour.

The prices listed are excluding VAT. VAT is exempt on all sports bookings when 10 slots or more are booked at the same time.

Astroturf

Please note: Daytime winter astro bookings (weekends) are charged at summer rates.

Sports Facilities

Other Facilities

Hire times

Monday to Thursday : 18:00 – 21:00

Friday : 18:00 – 19:00 

Saturday : 08:00 – 16:00 

Sunday : 08:00 – 14:00 

If you would like different hours for an event on a Saturday or Sunday, please contact us to discuss availability