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Arts & Entertainment Venue

The Anvil

Basingstoke, South East England — RG21 7QR

1400

Max Capacity

FROM

£3500

Per Day

4.7

22 reviews

Room Layouts

About This Venue

The Anvil is Basingstoke's flagship arts and entertainment venue, located in the heart of the town centre. This award-winning venue features a stunning 1,400-seat concert hall with exceptional acoustics, alongside flexible studio spaces and meeting rooms. The venue hosts world-class performances ranging from classical concerts and comedy shows to corporate events and conferences. With state-of-the-art technical facilities, professional catering services, and excellent transport links, The Anvil provides an inspiring setting for both cultural events and business functions. The venue's modern architecture and versatile spaces make it ideal for product launches, award ceremonies, and large-scale presentations.

Room Capacities

theatre

1400

boardroom

classroom

u shape

cabaret

300

reception

500

dining

250

banquet

200

Pricing

Day rates from £3500

Pricing available on application. Rates vary by space, duration, and event type. Corporate hire packages available.

Features & Amenities

Professional AV equipment

Full technical support

Catering services

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Professional lighting

Sound system

Stage facilities

Green rooms

Box office

Bar facilities

Accessible facilities

AV & Technical

Professional stage lighting

Sound system

Digital projection

Wireless microphones

Recording facilities

Live streaming capability

Ideal For

ConcertsTheatreComedy ShowsCorporate EventsConferencesAward CeremoniesProduct Launches

Location & Access

Churchill Way, Basingstoke RG21 7QR

Basingstoke railway station 0.3 miles (5-minute walk). Direct trains to London Waterloo (45 minutes). Local bus services stop nearby. Southampton Airport 25 miles, Heathrow Airport 35 miles.

Public car parks within 200m including Churchill Way West car park. On-street parking available. Blue badge parking spaces nearby.

Wheelchair accessible