Spaces for Hire

Our larger theatre space seats up to 300 in raked seating and makes the perfect home for more formal conferences, presentations, award ceremonies or film screenings. With an elevated stage which is accessible from both sides of the auditorium as well as the two backstage dressing rooms. Both the stage itself and the auditorium are accessible via lift, and the Read more…

Our ground floor auditorium, the Adventure Theatre, is an intimate studio ideal for smaller presentations, performances, award ceremonies and more. The space seats up to 100 with flexible bench and floor seating, although the configuration can be changed to suit your event. The Adventure Theatre is rigged with full theatrical lighting and speakers, and can be set up with a Read more…

This flexible studio at the Lantern Arts Centre in Raynes Park is just over 100 square metres of space (7.5m by 14m.) It is often used for theatre and musical rehearsals with a piano as well as productions housing up to audiences of 100 people. Read more…

The Colour House opened as a theatre in the summer of 1995. Our Grade II listed building stands in the picturesque riverside setting of Merton Abbey Mills and has a history of over 500 years, which includes being used by Arthur Liberty to mix his fabric dyes in the early 1900’s. Today the venue is open for a variety of Read more…

St Mary’s is a beautiful 12th century country church in the heart of Merton Park, London SW19. We regularly host concerts featuring choir, chamber orchestra, quartets and solo artistes. We have recently invested in a fine Mander 2-manual pipe organ (built 2015) and an excellent (make)grand piano (2014). The church comfortably holds 120 seated in the central nave area. Read more…

Merton Arts Space is a flexible space which can be easily transformed from a library space to a 200 seated performance area. It includes a stage, professional lighting rig and sound system. There are also two exhibition rooms at the rear of the performance space. For more information, please speak to a staff member or visit https://www.merton.gov.uk/leisure-recreation-and-culture/hallhire/merton-arts-space Read more…