Wales Millennium Centre

Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff Bay hires out nine spaces for corporate and private events, from a boardroom for small conferences to the main theatre and the public foyer for receptions, dinners and launches. The centre is an arts venue on Bute Place, next to the Senedd, so a company event here sits inside a working theatre building with its own bars and public areas. The only capacity the hire page states is 150 seats for the Cabaret, so ask for figures for each room when you request a date.

Seminars and company events For meetings, the Japan Room is a boardroom and private function room on the Level 3 mezzanine, with balcony views. It suits board meetings and small conferences. The Preseli Room is a bright, spacious room for private and corporate events. For a larger gathering, the Donald Gordon Theatre, the centre's main stage and the second largest stage in Europe according to the venue, can be hired for corporate and private events, which suits a company presentation, an awards ceremony or an all-staff briefing.

Weddings and receptions The hire page does not offer weddings. It does describe spaces for receptions: Glanfa, the largest public space in the building, is suited to receptions, dinners, exhibitions and launches. Copr, a private members' lounge, suits drinks receptions, lunches, after-show parties and filming. Ffwrnais, the cafe-bar along the width of the facade, has a fully stocked bar and serves products from across Wales.

Rooms and capacities The spaces listed for hire are the Donald Gordon Theatre, Cabaret, Japan Room, Preseli Room, Ffwrnais, Copr, Glanfa, Weston Studio and two rehearsal rooms. The Cabaret is a bespoke venue for weekend events with 150 seats surrounding the stage and a fully functional bar. The Weston Studio is an intimate venue for small-scale productions, theatre and live music. The two rehearsal rooms are designed for versatility and accessibility, which suits workshops, team sessions and movement-based activities. Awen, Horizons and Stones bars are also listed. Capacities for the other spaces are in the venue's hire brochure, available on request from spaces@wmc.org.uk.

Catering The hire page does not detail catering packages. Ffwrnais serves Welsh products, and several spaces have bars. Ask the events team which catering and bar options come with each space.

History and setting The centre opened in 2009 on the Cardiff Bay waterfront, designed by the Percy Thomas Partnership. It overlooks Penarth and stands next to the Senedd, in an area with restaurants and hotels nearby.

Getting there The address is Bute Place, Cardiff CF10 5AL. The hire page notes good transport links, with parking and hotels nearby. For a multi-day event, ask about technical access, load-in times and the opening hours of the public areas, which share the building.