Room Hire
With a choice of rooms available for hire, including a large auditorium, dance studio and three other function rooms, The Beacon is the ultimate, flexible space, whatever your requirements.
"The customer service is above and beyond, they literally couldn’t do any more for me as a regular hirer. The staff both behind the scenes, on the front desk and in the cafe are all friendly and helpful, making my weekly visits a pleasure (often indulging in a coffee and cake before or after too). The facilities are modern and clean and I love having the Beacon as one of my venues. A* facility and venue!"
"The Beacon has been a fantastic place for my kickboxing classes over the years. I find the staff very courteous and supportive of the club and very professional in their approach!"
"The staff at The Beacon are friendly and professional at all times and I am very happy indeed with this venue."
BOOK A ROOM
To book a room, simply contact us for a booking form, fill it in and return it to The Beacon, Portway, Wantage, OX12 9BX, or via email to beacon.wantage@whitehorsedc.gov.uk
View our room hire rate card here (PDF)
Please see our terms and conditions.
ACCESS
There is access to the building via a same level entrance at the front. There is also a ramp entrance to the side of the building which opens into our coffee shop area.
The building has a lift and a disabled toilet.
Wheel chairs are accommodated in the floor level seating area at events. Please contact us directly to arrange this.
Performance Hires at The Beacon
The Beacon is proud to support a wide range of community and amateur performance groups. Our Performance Hire Package is designed to offer everything you need to stage a successful event, from technical support to ticketing and front-of-house management — all included in a simple, flat-rate hire.
Who is Performance Hire For?
Performance hire is ideal for:
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Amateur theatre companies
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Dance schools and youth groups
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Local choirs, orchestras, and brass bands
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Community arts groups
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Self-produced shows not seeking to be part of The Beacon’s curated programme
What’s Included
For £410 (half day) or £630 (full day), your hire includes:
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Use of The Ridgeway auditorium
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Two dressing rooms
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A dedicated technician
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Use of our in-house lighting and sound stock (equipment list available on request)
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Event Manager support in the lead-up
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Front of House staffing on the day
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Cleaning included
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Listing on our website and ticketing platform (if applicable)
Ticketing
All public or paid performances must use The Beacon’s in-house box office.
Your ticket income is returned to you after the event, minus:
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15% commission
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PRS and card processing fees (if applicable)
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£0.50 per-ticket venue levy
We also offer:
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Private booking links (ideal for invite-only events)
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Weekly or real-time sales reports
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Full box office and customer support
For free, private events (e.g. school plays), you may manage your own ticketing with prior agreement.
Are You a Professional Performer?
If you're a professional artist or company — including musicians, comedians, tribute acts, or touring theatre — you’ll need to apply to be part of The Beacon’s curated programme.
To apply, contact: beaconprogramme@southandvale.gov.uk