Artrix is a community arts centre in Bromsgrove whose 301-seat theatre and 90-seat studio can be hired for awards ceremonies, presentations, seminars, workshops and away days. It is run by the Bromsgrove Community Arts charity at Slideslow Drive.
Seminars and company events
The official site names three corporate uses: theatre or studio hire for awards ceremonies, presentations and away days, drinks and refreshments in the Gallery before an event, and sponsorship of individual events. Companies that want a stage and tiered seating can use the main theatre. Smaller groups use the studio, set up for speeches, seminars and workshops.
The studio holds 90 seats with a small stage for one or two speakers. An 8,000 lumen projector and screen are available on request. Sound options in the studio include a Behringer XAIR18 or a Yamaha LS9 desk, and lighting is controlled from an Avolites rack.
The theatre comes with a stage lighting rig included as standard, with extra LED fixtures, moving heads and effects at bespoke rates, and a flown line array sound system. A full technical advance is part of every booking, so the technical team agrees the setup before the day.
Rooms and capacities
- Main theatre: 301 seats in three sections. The pit holds 70, the stalls 126 and the balcony 49. The side galleries add 56 seats over three floors, and there are five wheelchair positions.
- Studio: on the second floor above the main foyer. The empty space measures 10 by 10 meters with a ceiling height of 2.6 meters, lower around the lighting bars. It seats 90 for talks and workshops, or 60 for a theatrical performance on a flat floor or tiered seating.
- Gallery: used for drinks and refreshments before shows or events.
- Artrix Bar: listed on the official site as part of the building.
The proscenium opening is 9.6 meters wide and 7.31 meters high, and the stage is 7.31 meters deep. The stage has no rake. The largest item that fits through the get-in door is 2 meters wide by 2.16 meters high. A mix position sits either in the control room or in the seating, which removes 6 to 12 seats.
Access
The studio is reached by the main passenger lift and the main staircase, with a second staircase at the back of house. The site also has an accessibility page for visitors.
Catering
The site does not describe a catering offer for hired rooms. It mentions refreshments in the Gallery before events and a bar in the building, so catering arrangements should be confirmed with the bookings team.
History and setting
Artrix reopened after four years of closure. It is volunteer led and managed by the Bromsgrove Community Arts charity, which also hosts local arts groups, community organisations, youth theatre, classes and a programme of shows and cinema screenings. Corporate hire therefore sits alongside a busy public calendar, and dates should be checked early.
Getting there
Artrix is at Slideslow Drive, Bromsgrove, B60 1GN. Directions pages on the official site give route details. Bookings go through bookings@artrixbromsgrove.co.uk and technical questions through the technical team address on the site.
