Community Events
A venue that everyone in the city can call home
We love Brighton & Hove and it’s exciting to be a part of such a vibrant, inclusive and diverse city. We know that, above all, it’s the creativity of our communities that puts this city on the map.
We’re proud to support and be associated with some inspiring community programmes including Miss Represented, Team Domenica, Adopt an Author and the Children’s Parade to name but a few.
We are passionate about making the arts accessible to all and remain committed to a vision of Brighton Dome being a venue that everyone in the city can call home.
If you’re an organiser with an idea for a community event, particularly those with creative and educational aims, then we would love to hear from you to see how we can help.
Concert Hall
Grade II listed ornate interiors of this magnificent Concert Hall comfortably accommodates 300–1,700 delegates in tiered seating with excellent sightlines. Did you know ABBA won the Eurovision song contest with Waterloo in 1974 in this venue?
Capacities:
Centre stalls – 550
Ground level – 1000
Total capacity including upper circle – 1700
Corn Exchange
Years of layers have been peeled back as we restored and revealed long-lost heritage features including the original timber and cast-iron trussed roof dating back to Prince Regent’s original use of the building as a stable for his horses.
Ideal for conferences on the hidden raked seating for 500, or as a dinner or exhibition space.
Capacity:
Theatre: 505
Classroom / Cabaret: 400
Banqueting: 500
Reception: 800
Exhibition 780m2
Studio Theatre
Built in 1935 on the site of Maria Fitzherbert’s stables, Brighton Dome Studio Theatre was first used as a supper room and became a theatre soon afterwards. It’s a flexible, intimate, raked theatre space for breakout sessions, conferences, and even dinners as the raked seating can be hidden away.
Capacity:
Theatre: 230
Cabaret: 60
Banqueting: 100
Reception: 264
Founders Room
Imagine your meeting or breakout in our fresh multi-purpose space
Capacity:
Theatre / Banqueting lunch/dinner/ Reception: 80
Classroom: 35
Boardroom/U-Shape: 30
Cabaret: 60
The Founders Room is a light and flexible space. Conveniently situated next to the Foyer Bar, it can be used for breakout sessions as part of a larger conference. It is also a perfect setting for more intimate meetings, presentations & private receptions. Fully equipped with a 60” plasma screen, full PA system and Wi-Fi, the room can accommodate up to 80 people theatre style or can be divided into two separate rooms for added flexibility.
Foyer
Imagine your event in our contemporary bar
Capacity
Theatre / Banqueting lunch/dinner: 150
Reception: 800
Cabaret: 90
In contrast with the exotic tiling of the ornate entrance hallways, the Foyer bar is bright, light and modern. By day, high ceilings allow plenty of natural daylight whilst LED lighting sets the perfect mood for an evening event. Located adjacent to the Concert Hall, Corn Exchange and additional breakout spaces, the Foyer bar provides the perfect hub for conference registration, receptions, private dinners or exhibitions. The Foyer bar also has direct access to the Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, used regularly alongside Brighton Dome for private evening events.
Don't Settle for an Ordinary Event
'The venue is spectacular and my attendees and speakers rave about it every year' – Andy Croll, BrightonRuby Conference