Event Hire
The Hen & Chicken Event Spaces
The Hen & Chicken has two fantastic event spaces available for hire.
The Chicken Shed & Bar
Extensively refurbished in October 2019 to a very high spec, this space is on the ground floor to the rear of The Hen & Chicken and benefits from its own private access to the courtyard garden. With hard flooring throughout, the main room has high ceilings & lots of natural light. It is totally self-contained. Both the bar and the main room are fully air-conditioned with humidity monitored extract fans.
| Style | Max Stage Size | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Theatre | 4m W x 2m D | 72 |
| Theatre | 4m W x 3m D | 64 |
| Cabaret | 4m W x 2m D | 13 tables of 4 = 52 |
| Cabaret | 4m W X 3m D | 10 tables of 4 = 40 |
| Class Room | No stage | 6 tables of 6 = 36 |
| Standing Only | 4m W x 3m D | 90 |
The Chicken Shed Fees
Room hire: £100
Audio / Light Engineer: from £75
Box Office staff: from £40
All fees subject to VAT at the current rate
Includes:
Full PA, stage lighting (see full spec below)
Projector & screen
Tables, chairs & staging/ room set up
Main Room Specifications
12.2m x 4.2m
For full room specifications, including audio & lighting, please click here:
Chicken Shed Events Info Sheet 2021
The Studio
On the first floor directly above the main bar, totally self-contained and comprising of the Main Studio, Studio bar, Ladies & Gents toilets and Greenroom with en suite toilet.
These spaces were extensively refurbished in 2018, the main Studio is fully air-conditioned with humidity monitored extract fans.
| Style | Max Stage Size | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Standing | 6m W x 4m D | 275 |
| Theatre ‘apron’ style | 2m W x 2m D | 190 |
| Theatre | 6m W x 2m D | 172 |
| Theatre | 6m W x 3m D | 159 |
| Theatre | 6m W x 4m D | 145 |
| Cabaret ‘apron’ style | 2m W x 2m D | 160 |
| Cabaret | 4m W x 2m D | 140 |
| Cabaret | 4m W x 3m D | 120 |
The Studio Fees
Studio Rental: £250
Audio / Light Engineer: from £75
Box Office/ Front of House Staff: from £40
Security Staff (2 x. Min 4 hours): £30ph
All fees subject to VAT at the current rate.
Includes:
Full PA & Lights
Projector & Screen
1 Sound/ Lighting technician
Marketing Support
Tables, Chairs & Staging
Room set up
Greenroom
Bar Service
Main Room Specifications
Main room specifications: 9m x 15m
For full room specifications, including audio & lighting click here:
The Studio Events info sheet 2021
Ticketed Events & Marketing Support
For both The Studio & The Chicken Shed
The Choice of paying published hire charges or a ticket split is agreed on an ongoing basis. All bookings require the promoter to be responsible for promoting, selling and managing all ticket sales as part of either arrangement. We are able to offer an in-house box office on the night of your event (charges apply).
The Hen & Chicken does not take any commission from ticket sales but may request a nominal allocation
Marketing support
- Listing of your event on our “What’s On” web page.
- Display internally your posters up to 3 months ahead of an event.
- Link your event Facebook page to The Hen & Chicken Facebook page.
- Ticket links to the promoters ticket seller will be embedded on our website.
- Promoters have direct access to our dedicated Social Media Manager who will assist in the promotion of their event.
- The Hen & Chicken social media manager will manage Bristol listings on behalf of the promoter.