Venue Hire
Make use of some of our fantastic facilities and spaces
The Wakefield City Campus is in the heart of Wakefield City Centre, with just minutes walk from Wakefield Westgate station and Merchant Gate car park. It has a variety of refurbished buildings and new modern spaces. Our rooms are spaciously designed and have excellent AV equipment for presentations.
Wakefield College’s new £7M Advanced Skills and Innovation Centre (ASIC) welcomed its first cohort of students in 2017 and promises to transform high-level skills delivery in the district. With a spacious design, luxurious surroundings and excellent AV equipment for presentations, our ro oms meet the needs for any occasion.
Our Grade 2 listed Waterton Building offers dedicated dance and drama facilities including the 160 seat capacity Mechanics’ Theatre. Beautifully designed with many decorative features, this is a truly splendid area and gives a sense of occasion that simply cannot be matched anywhere else.
Castleford Campus is a purpose built site in Glasshoughton. Our conference room is ideal for interview sessions, private meetings and includes complimentary Wi-Fi. Located just off the M62, and a five-minute walk from Glasshoughton train station. The campus has excellent public transport links to Castleford, Pontefract. Leeds and Wakefield.
Our dedicated External Booking Team will ensure your event runs smoothly, making certain that you receive a polite and friendly service from start to finish.
How to book?
Please call 01924 789400 or email externalbookings@wakefield.ac.uk to discuss room availability and your requirements.
Please review our policies and procedures before making a booking.
Venue Locations
Wakefield City Campus
In the heart of Wakefield City Centre, the Wakefield City Campus is a modern, professional venue for any level of customer.
With our award-winning training restaurant, Gaskell’s, and Petite Gaskell’s Deli it also provides kitchen facilities for hire.
Castleford Campus
Our Castleford Campus provides an exceptional distinctive environment for the needs of all customers.
With purpose-built engineering facilities and construction skills workshops which have been designed with input from professionals within the industry.
Waterton Building
The old Wakefield Museum building, which was built in 1823, is just minutes from Wakefield City Campus and within the heart of the Wakefield City centre.
With state-of-the-art facilities including fully equipped professional-standard dance and drama studios.
The Mechanics’ Theatre
The Mechanics’ Theatre is used for a range of performances, internal events and shows as well as events for, and by, the Wakefield community. With seating for up to 160 it makes a professional, working theatre.
ASIC Building
Our Lecture Theatre here at the ASIC building can seat up to a maximum of 90 people and offers a full wall projection as well as sound and lighting options.
Classrooms in the ASIC building offer computer and presentation facilities through our brand new large 90 inch CleverTouch Smart TV screens attached to the wall at the front of each classroom.
The Business Lounge is a multifunctional space that includes a small conference table, coffee table and breakout pods.
Featured Spaces
Meeting Room
WA009
Capacity: 8 - 10
Room Type: Meeting
Location: Wakefield City Campus
Example costs
- Monday - Friday
Per Hour: £25
Half Day (4hrs): £90
Full Day (8hrs): £160
Conference Room
Gaskells Conference Suite
Capacity: 80 (theatre style)
Room Type: Conference Room
Location: Wakefield City Campus
Example costs
- Monday - Friday
Per Hour: £35
Half Day (4hrs): £130
Full Day (8hrs): £250
Meeting Room
ASIC Business Lounge
Capacity: 8 - 16
Room Type: Multifunctional space
Location: Wakefield City Campus
Availablity: Available as part of a larger hire package
Example costs
- Monday - Friday
Per Hour: £27
Half Day (4hrs): £108
Full Day (8hrs): £216
Classroom
ASIC Classroom
Capacity: 15 - 40
Room Type: Various layouts possible, CleverTouch Smart TV Screen
Location: Wakefield City Campus
Example costs
- Monday - Friday
Per Hour: £27
Half Day (4hrs): £108
Full Day (8hrs): £216
Lecture Theatre
ASIC Lecture Theatre
Capacity: 90
Room Type: Theatre layout with CleverTouch Smart TV Screen
Location: Wakefield City Campus
Example costs
- Monday - Friday
Half Day (4hrs): £90
Full Day (8hrs): £180
Per Hour (after 8hrs): £25
Meeting Room
Various ASIC Meeting Rooms
Capacity: 6 - 8
Room Type: Meeting Room
Location: Wakefield City Campus
Example costs
- Monday - Friday
Per Hour (after 8hrs): £17
Half Day (4hrs): £68
Full Day (8hrs): £136
Meeting Room
Various ASIC Meeting Rooms
Capacity: 6 - 8
Room Type: Meeting Room
Location: Wakefield City Campus
Example costs
- Monday - Friday
Per Hour (after 8hrs): £17
Half Day (4hrs): £68
Full Day (8hrs): £136
Theatre
Mechanic’s Theatre
Capacity: 160
Room Type: Specialist/Theatre
Location: Wakefield City Campus, Waterton Building
Example costs
- Monday - Thursday
Half Day (4hrs): £130
Full Day (8hrs): £260
Per Hour (after 8hrs): £50
- Friday - Sunday
Half Day (4hrs): £170
Full Day (8hrs): £340
Per Hour (after 8hrs): £75
Large Meeting Room
CX314
Capacity: 22
Room Type: Board room style layout
Location: Castleford Campus
Example costs
- Monday - Friday
Per Hour: £35
Half Day (4hrs): £130
Full Day (8hrs): £250
Meeting Room
CX301/CX313
Capacity: 8
Room Type: Meeting Room
Location: Castleford Campus
Example costs
- Monday - Friday
Per Hour: £17
Half Day (4hrs): £60
Full Day (8hrs): £110
Drama Studio
WWG003
Capacity: 25
Room Type: Specialist
Location: Wakefield City Campus, Waterton Building
Example costs
- Per Hour: £27
Half Day (4hrs): £1000
Full Day (8hrs): £190
Dance Studio
WWG004
Capacity: 25
Room Type: Specialist
Location: Wakefield City Campus, Waterton Building
Example costs
- Per Hour: £27
Half Day (4hrs): £100
Full Day (8hrs): £190
Studio
WWB001
Capacity: 25
Room Type: Specialist
Location: Wakefield City Campus, Waterton Building
Example costs
- Per Hour: £27
Half Day (4hrs): £100
Full Day (8hrs): £190
Gym - Strength & Conditioning Rooms
Room Type: Specialist
Location: Wakefield City Campus
Example costs
- Per Hour: £42
Half Day (4hrs): £160
Full Day (8hrs): £310
Library
Room Type: Specialist
Location: Wakefield City Campus
Example costs
- Per Hour: £46
Half Day (4hrs): £180
Full Day (8hrs): £350
Library
Room Type: Specialist
Location: Castleford Campus
Example costs
- Per Hour: £46
Half Day (4hrs): £180
Full Day (8hrs): £350
Refectory
Room Type: Use as exhibition space
Location: Wakefield City Campus
Example costs
- Per Hour: £46
Half Day (4hrs): £180
Full Day (8hrs): £350
Meeting Room
WA009
Capacity: 8 - 10
Room Type: Meeting
Location: Wakefield City Campus
Example costs
- Monday - Friday
Per Hour: £25
Half Day (4hrs): £90
Full Day (8hrs): £160
Conference Room
Gaskells Conference Suite
Capacity: 80 (theatre style)
Room Type: Conference Room
Location: Wakefield City Campus
Example costs
- Monday - Friday
Per Hour: £35
Half Day (4hrs): £130
Full Day (8hrs): £250
Meeting Room
ASIC Business Lounge
Capacity: 8 - 16
Room Type: Multifunctional space
Location: Wakefield City Campus
Availablity: Available as part of a larger hire package
Example costs
- Monday - Friday
Per Hour: £27
Half Day (4hrs): £108
Full Day (8hrs): £216
Classroom
ASIC Classroom
Capacity: 15 - 40
Room Type: Various layouts possible, CleverTouch Smart TV Screen
Location: Wakefield City Campus
Example costs
- Monday - Friday
Per Hour: £27
Half Day (4hrs): £108
Full Day (8hrs): £216
Lecture Theatre
ASIC Lecture Theatre
Capacity: 90
Room Type: Theatre layout with CleverTouch Smart TV Screen
Location: Wakefield City Campus
Example costs
- Monday - Friday
Half Day (4hrs): £90
Full Day (8hrs): £180
Per Hour (after 8hrs): £25
Meeting Room
Various ASIC Meeting Rooms
Capacity: 6 - 8
Room Type: Meeting Room
Location: Wakefield City Campus
Example costs
- Monday - Friday
Per Hour (after 8hrs): £17
Half Day (4hrs): £68
Full Day (8hrs): £136
Meeting Room
Various ASIC Meeting Rooms
Capacity: 6 - 8
Room Type: Meeting Room
Location: Wakefield City Campus
Example costs
- Monday - Friday
Per Hour (after 8hrs): £17
Half Day (4hrs): £68
Full Day (8hrs): £136
Theatre
Mechanic’s Theatre
Capacity: 160
Room Type: Specialist/Theatre
Location: Wakefield City Campus, Waterton Building
Example costs
- Monday - Thursday
Half Day (4hrs): £130
Full Day (8hrs): £260
Per Hour (after 8hrs): £50
- Friday - Sunday
Half Day (4hrs): £170
Full Day (8hrs): £340
Per Hour (after 8hrs): £75
Large Meeting Room
CX314
Capacity: 22
Room Type: Board room style layout
Location: Castleford Campus
Example costs
- Monday - Friday
Per Hour: £35
Half Day (4hrs): £130
Full Day (8hrs): £250
Meeting Room
CX301/CX313
Capacity: 8
Room Type: Meeting Room
Location: Castleford Campus
Example costs
- Monday - Friday
Per Hour: £17
Half Day (4hrs): £60
Full Day (8hrs): £110
Drama Studio
WWG003
Capacity: 25
Room Type: Specialist
Location: Wakefield City Campus, Waterton Building
Example costs
- Per Hour: £27
Half Day (4hrs): £1000
Full Day (8hrs): £190
Dance Studio
WWG004
Capacity: 25
Room Type: Specialist
Location: Wakefield City Campus, Waterton Building
Example costs
- Per Hour: £27
Half Day (4hrs): £100
Full Day (8hrs): £190
Studio
WWB001
Capacity: 25
Room Type: Specialist
Location: Wakefield City Campus, Waterton Building
Example costs
- Per Hour: £27
Half Day (4hrs): £100
Full Day (8hrs): £190
Gym - Strength & Conditioning Rooms
Room Type: Specialist
Location: Wakefield City Campus
Example costs
- Per Hour: £42
Half Day (4hrs): £160
Full Day (8hrs): £310
Library
Room Type: Specialist
Location: Wakefield City Campus
Example costs
- Per Hour: £46
Half Day (4hrs): £180
Full Day (8hrs): £350
Library
Room Type: Specialist
Location: Castleford Campus
Example costs
- Per Hour: £46
Half Day (4hrs): £180
Full Day (8hrs): £350
Refectory
Room Type: Use as exhibition space
Location: Wakefield City Campus
Example costs
- Per Hour: £46
Half Day (4hrs): £180
Full Day (8hrs): £350
VAT is not payable on room bookings, it is payable on refreshments and staffs’ hours.
For large events rooms are booked with a 10% deposit, non refundable if cancelled within two weeks of event.
Refreshments are available - please ask for a brochure.