dewsbury town hall
welcome to your town hall useful information for film and tv crews 01924 324501
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dewsbury town hall
info pack for tv and film crew
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Contents
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Contacts and Address
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Recent Productions
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Car and HGV Parking Locations Unloading & Parking around the Town Hall
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Concert Hall Court Room Reception Room Council Chamber Meeting Room 1 Meeting Room 2 and 3 Corner Meeting Room Robing Room Corridors, Foyers and Staircases
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Ground Floor Plan 1st Floor Plan 2nd Floor Plan
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Key Plug Socket Light Switch Fire Exit Data Point Telephone Point Internet Access Screen / LED TV Projector Door Window
dewsbury town hall
contacts and our address Address Dewsbury Town Hall Old Wakefield Road Dewsbury WF12 8DG Telephone Number: 01924 324501 Website: www.kirklees.gov.uk/townhalls
Town Hall Contacts Richard Batterby Audience & Business Development (and Dewsbury town Hall Contact) richard.batterby@kirklees.gov.uk 01484 221900 / 07 Andrew Wrixon
Technical Manager andrew.wrixon@kirklees.gov.uk 01484 221900 / 07
Gary Ellis
Bookings and Finance Manager gary.ellis@kirklees.gov.uk 01484 221900
Belinda Rickerby Catering Manager Belinda.rickerby@kirklees.gov.uk 01484 221900 /
dewsbury town hall
our recent productions
What people say about our town hall...
BBC1 Question Time (Mentorn)
Bill Paterson Dewsbury Town Hall was a fantastic place to film: "When you're filming, you often end up in places that are run down and forgotten about but the sense with Dewsbury was that it was really well-kept. The Hall was lovely and cared-for It was a perfect welcoming location fantastic to work in!"
BBC4 Spanish Flu - The Forgotten Fallen (Hardy Pictures)
BBC1 Five Days (BBC Drama Production)
dewsbury town hall
our recent productions
What people say about our town hall... Bill Paterson Dewsbury Town Hall was a fantastic place to film: "When you're filming, you often end up in places that are run down and forgotten about but the sense with Dewsbury was that it was really well-kept. The Hall was lovely and cared-for It was a perfect welcoming location fantastic to work in!"
e4 Sorority Girls
dewsbury town hall
our recent productions
What people say about our town hall... Bill Paterson Dewsbury Town Hall was a fantastic place to film: "When you're filming, you often end up in places that are run down and forgotten about but the sense with Dewsbury was that it was really well-kept. The Hall was lovely and cared-for It was a perfect welcoming location fantastic to work in!"
ITV1— Eternal Law
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parking
General Car Parks 1.
Old Wakefield Road WF12 8DG Max 4 Hrs (23 Spaces)
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Sports Centre WF12 8EN All Day (71 Spaces)
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Mecca Bingo Car Park All Day (200 Spaces)
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Camroyd Street WF13 1PG All Day (45 Spaces)
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Cliffe Street WF13 1RD All Day (415 Spaces)
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Cliffe Street WF13 1RD (Sometimes can be used for HGVs and Coaches depending on the day)
HGV / Coach Park 6.
Sands Lane WF12 8EL All Day (10 Spaces)
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Asda
Sainsburys
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parking and unloading Unloading Can either be done from the Old Wakefield Road side entrance or (subject to activities on the forecourt) from the main staircase at the front of the building. (The yellow U symbol indicates the get in and get out locations)
On street Car Parking On street car parking can be booked in advance via the Town Hall. Current costs are ÂŁ15 a day per car. Spaces are situated on Town Hall Way which is located at the back of the building and to the side. (Blue line indicates parking area)
Forecourt Permission can be given for outside broadcasting units and trucks to be parked on the forecourt at the front of the building. This is dependant on whether any activities or events have been booked outside. Please ensure the weight of the vehicles is adequately spread with boards under the wheels and oil drips trays where possible. Area indicated in green. For fire evacuation purposed please ensure the vehicles are park at least 2m away from the stairs. Also please leave the are highlight red clear.
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concert hall
About... Within this imposing Victorian building is an intimate 700 seat concert hall. The hall hosts a significant number of concerts, conferences, events, dinner dances and award evenings and Dewsbury is thought to be the smallest town in the country to host a classical concert season.
Room Set Ups Theatre Dinner Dance Cabaret
700 180 220
Technical A full Tech Spec and ground plans of the main hall are available under the downloads section of our website: kirklees.gov.uk/townhalls
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court room
About... The Court Room was in use up until 1982. The court room at Dewsbury Town Hall has witnessed some well known criminals including the Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe who in January 1981 was questioned at Dewsbury Police Station, before being formally charged before Magistrates...
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reception room
About... The spectacular Reception Room with its ornate ceiling and historic pictures makes a perfect setting for a small conference or meeting. The room is also a beautiful venue for weddings and celebration events Piano
Room Set Ups Theatre Boardroom Dinner Dance Banqueting Reception
90 44 50 60 90
Technical Length* Width* Ceiling Height Sq m Natural Daylight Blackout Air Cond. Phone Internet Connecting Room *maximum distance in room
12.0m 9.8m 5.0m 117.6m Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
292/117 & 118
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council chamber
About... The oak panelled Council Chamber offers a flexible and welcoming place for any meeting, event or celebration.
292/115 & 116
Room Set Ups Theatre Boardroom Dinner Dance Banqueting Reception
90 40 n/a 60 90
Technical Length* Width* Ceiling Height Sq m Natural Daylight Blackout Air Conditioning Phone Internet Connecting Room *maximum distance in room
14.0m 8.0m 5.0m 112.0m Yes Yes No No No No
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committee room one
About... Committee Room One is a perfect room for meetings. Offering a large 24 seater boardroom table as well as use of the flip charts and white boards on the wall.
292/119 & 120
Room Set Ups Theatre Boardroom Dinner Dance Banqueting
n/a 24 n/a n/a
Technical Length* Width* Ceiling Height Sq m Natural Daylight Blackout Air Conditioning Phone Internet Connecting Room *maximum distance in room
8.3m* 5.0m* 5.0m 41.5m Yes Yes No No No Yes
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committee two and three two About... Committee Room Two is an ideal room for small meetings. Committee Room Three is a unique room with a beautiful fire place and snug!
Room Set Ups 2 Theatre Boardroom Dinner Dance Banqueting Reception
n/a 16 n/a n/a 20
3 n/a 16 n/a n/a 20
Technical
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3
Length* Width* Ceiling Height Sq m Natural Daylight Blackout Air Conditioning Phone Internet Connecting Room *maximum distance in room
5.0m* 5.0m* 5.0m 25.0m Yes Yes No No No Yes
6.5m* 4.1m* 5.0m 26.6m Yes Yes No No No Yes
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corner committee room
About... Surrounded by pictures donated by the great and good of Dewsbury. The Corner Committee Room stands proud and welcomes one an all.
Room Set Ups Theatre Boardroom Dinner Dance Banqueting Reception
n/a 16 n/a n/a 16
Technical Length* Width* Ceiling Height Sq m Natural Daylight Blackout Air Conditioning Phone Internet Connecting Room *maximum distance in room
7.0m* 7.5m* 5.0m 52.5m Yes Yes No No No Yes
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robing room
About... This first floor room was once the Robing Room for the Judges before they took their seat in the Old Court Room next door. Now it is used as a meeting room which can accommodate upto 12 people
Room Set Ups Theatre Boardroom Dinner Dance Banqueting
n/a 12 n/a n/a
Technical Natural Daylight Blackout Air Conditioning Phone Internet Connecting Room *maximum distance in room
Yes No No No No Court Room
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other areas of the building
About...
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ground floor plan
Dressing Room 2 Dressing Room 1
Dressing Room 3/4
Lift
MW&D Toilets Box Office & Reception
Caretakers Office
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first floor plan
Court Room
Concert Hall
Robing Room
Mens Toilet Lift
Managers Office Disabled Toilet
1st floor foyer
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second floor plan
Lift
MR 1
Council Chamber Balcony
MR 2
Womens Toilet
Corner Room
2nd floor foyer
MR 3
Reception Room
Mens Toilet
Dewsbury Town Hall Old Wakefield Road Dewsbury WF12 8DG kirklees.gov.uk/townhalls 01924 324501