Rockbourne Village Hall
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Seating Layouts and Capacities
The following diagrams show the maximum numbers which can be seated in different configurations in the Main Hall, ranging from 86 Theatre Style down to 48 for Bridge evenings. These are also the maximum numbers permitted for the various configurations. However, when planning your event please remember that people also need space to move around, and for serving from the kitchen hatch.
Space in the Store Room is available when the chairs and tables are in use and can be used as additional working space as a second servery or plating-up room.
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Layout 1:
Short top table, 2 long sprigs: 68 A good configuration for a formal dinner, such as for a wedding reception with speeches.
Layout 2:
2 long tables: 66 A less formal arrangement than with sprigs.
Layout 3:
Long top table, 4 short sprigs: 65
Also a good configuration for a formal event with speeches, perhaps the most attractive.
Layout 4:
9 Separate tables: 72
This is the maximum number which can be safely and comfortably seated. However it leaves very limited space for movement between the tables.
Layout 5:
12 Bridge tables: 48
Layout 6:
Theatre style: 86
This is very much a maximum, leaving limited space at the front for a presenter, even less for a comfortable distance for film shows. The comfortable maximum is 78, omitting the front row.
A further 24 can be seated in the Gallery at 3 tables, but if this is used as well as the main hall at maximum capacity it is very uncomfortable when guests arrive. The gallery is an ideal space to use for preliminary reception/drinks.