Chapel Allerton Arts Centre in Leeds can be hired for meetings, workshops, classes, talks, parties and corporate bookings, with a full takeover for 85 guests and a private room for 14. The centre stands at 31 Potternewton Lane, in Chapel Allerton, north of the city centre. It combines an art gallery, artist studios and a café bar with a garden and terrace.
Seminars and company events
Companies can hire the centre for corporate bookings, meetings, workshops and talks. The main room and café can be taken on their own for a working session, a team afternoon or a private event. They come with café and bar facilities, free Wi-Fi, access to the garden and on-site parking. For a larger group, the full takeover opens the whole art centre and suits private functions and full-day bookings.
The setting is informal. Artwork is on display, the rooms have natural light, and guests can use the bar, the garden and the terrace. This suits creative workshops, team days and small conferences. The official pages do not describe a fixed stage or presentation equipment, so ask about layout and technical needs before you book.
Rooms and capacities
The hire page lists three options.
The full takeover is exclusive use of the whole art centre, including the main room, the conservatory, the Blue Room and the garden. It is described as ideal for larger events, private functions and full-day bookings, includes café and bar service, and has a stated capacity of 85 people.
The main room and café form a flexible, open event space. It is offered for parties, meetings, workshops, classes, talks and private events. No capacity is published for it, so confirm the number for your layout with the team.
The Blue Room is a private room for workshops or small meetings, with a capacity of 14 people. It is the choice for a board session, a training group or a client meeting that needs a door that closes.
The centre also mentions gigs, markets and wakes among the occasions it hosts, which shows how flexible the rooms are. If you are not sure which space fits, the team asks you to describe your plan and will help you choose.
Catering
The centre runs a café and a bar. The café offers coffee and cake in a relaxed room, and the full takeover includes café and bar service. The official site does not publish an events menu or a list of caterers, so ask what food and drink can be arranged for your group.
History and setting
The arts centre describes itself as a creative space for artists, makers and the local community. Besides the venue hire, it runs a gallery with changing exhibitions from North Art, artist studios and offices to rent, workshops and courses, and a framing and printing service. The site also lists children's sessions on Mondays and Tuesdays and jazz on Sundays, so check the programme when you choose a date.
Getting there
The address is 31 Potternewton Lane, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 3LW. A free car park is available for visitors. The nearest bus stop is by Lidl on Harrogate Road. The centre does not state a nearest train station, so plan the last leg by bus or car.
