Assembly Hall

Stoke Abbott Rd, Worthing BN11 1HQ

Hire the Assembly Hall 

The largest of WTM’s venues, the Assembly Hall is a multipurpose venue with optional break out rooms There is a stage with four stepped levels, a fully sprung dance floor under the stalls seating, and a fixed seated balcony. There are 2 optional additional rooms that can also be hired to increase the overall space available, the Richmond Room and the Reception Room.

This venue regularly hosts large scale concerts, awards nights, trade fairs and dance events. It is also the perfect venue for a wealth of corporate events and conferences given the multiple additional spaces available.

Venue and Stage Access

The Assembly Hall backstage areas and Stage are not accessible for performers in wheelchairs or with access requirements. At this time there is no step free access or accessible facilities backstage

If you have performers who have access needs please contact the technical department to discuss your needs or to arrange a site visit via technical@wtm.uk

Parking restrictions are in place around the Assembly Hall, but there are parking options within easy walking distance. Please ask the hires team for more information.

Capacity

Standing 1050
Theatre 932 + 10 accessible
Cabaret 300
Dance 400

Stage Dimensions

The open stage consists of 4 stepped levels:

Level 1
Front edge: 11.28m
Back Edge: 13.10m
Depth: 3.65m
Height from floor level: 1.04m

Level 2
Front edge: 13.10m
Back Edge: 12.38m
Depth: 3.35m
Height from floor level: 1.52m

Level 3
Front edge: 12.38m
Back Edge: 10.90m
Depth: 2.13m
Height from floor level: 1.77m

Level 4
Front edge: 10.90m
Back Edge: 10.05m
Depth: 1.52m
Height from floor level: 2.22m

Assembly Hall - Floor Plans

Other information

Hire Charges

To ensure all parts of our community can have access to our venues, we have created a number of different packages to reflect the nature of your booking. We can tailor packages to meet your exact requirements, please find our current options below. Detailed hiring information packs can be provided by our venue hire team by emailing hires@wtam.uk 

Support

We have an in-house venue hire team to ensure the hiring process is smooth. In addition to the hire of the venue, we can offer various layout, technical, staffing, box office and catering assistance. Charges will apply.

Venue Layout

Layout options can be discussed with the hires tea, and may be subject to a charge.

Technical Support

Most hiring options include one Technician as a Stage Manager. This is for health and safety purposes for any hire using the stage or backstage areas. All other technicians would be additional and can be organised through our team.

Marketing Support

If you hire our box office facilities the marketing team can provide a range of support for your hire, covering social media, brochure entries and press advice. 

Want more information?

You can contact our hires team via the link below.