Exhibition Venues in West Wiltshire

Bradford on Avon Library

Bridge Street, Bradford on Avon.  Contact: Jean Matthews or Penny England Tel: 01225 863280 Fax: 01225 868647

Opening times: Mon & Friday 10am to 8pm; Wed 10am to 5pm; Thurs 9.30am to 5pm and Saturday 10am to 4pm

What the venue can offer:

• Exhibition space for art and craft displays (4 screens, 1 flat display case, plus wall space)
• Advice on press contacts and press releases undertaken
• Disabled access
• Car parking and is close to bus and train routes

Please note that:

• there is a charge for the hire of the space and a commission charged for any work sold
• there is a charge made for an exhibition preview
• the arrangements for the presentation, installation, publicity, preview, insurance, security and invigilation of exhibitions is the responsibility of the exhibitor

St Margaret’s Hall, Bradford on Avon

St Margaret’s Street, Bradford on Avon, BA15 1DE

Contact: Diane Holmes, Bradford on Avon Town Council Tel: 01225 864240 Fax: 01225 868165

The venue:

• Will consider works of art being exhibited at the hall.
• Can be exclusively hired for art exhibitions

Westbury Library

Edward Street, Westbury, BA13 3BD.  Contact: Jo Parker Tel: 01373 822294 Fax: 01373 859208 E-mail: joparker@wiltshire.gov.uk

Opening times: Mon & Thurs 10am to 7.30pm; Tues & Friday 10am to 5pm and Saturday 9.30am to 1pm

What the venue can offer:

• Temporary exhibition space for art displays only (approx. 21 feet of rail and 3 wall notice boards)
• A room available for hire for talks and demonstrations (holds up to 40 people)

Please note that:

• there is a charge for the hire of the space and a commission charged for any work sold
• there is a charge made for an exhibition preview
• the arrangements for the presentation, installation, publicity, preview, insurance, security and invigilation of exhibitions is the responsibility of the exhibitor
• parking is only available for exhibitor while setting up
• the exhibition room is shared with other users
• the exhibition room is on the first floor with no disabled access

Arc Theatre, Trowbridge

College Road, Trowbridge, BA14 0ES

Contact: Adrian Lesurf Tel: 01225 756376 Fax: 01225 777148 Minicom: 01225 756364  E-mail: info@arctheatre.org.uk

Opening times during term time: Mon to Thurs 10am to 9pm; Friday 10am to 5pm and Saturday 10am to 12.30pm

Opening times out of term time: Mon to Thurs 10am to 5pm, Friday 10am to 4.30pm and during performances and by prior arrangement

What the venue can offer:

• Free exhibition space for art displays in the Arcadia Bar Lounge (total of 16metres of rail available)
• Professional support for publicity arrangements can be negotiated
• Hospitality arrangements and "guest list management" at a cost to the exhibitor
• Facilities to manage sale of works and ticketing at a commission
• The Arcadia Lounge, Theatre and Dance studio are available for hire for workshops, talks and demonstrations
• Full wheelchair access to all spaces within the Arc Theatre
• Car/cycle parking and is served by bus routes 60A and 60B

Please note that:

• the arrangements for the presentation, installation, preview, insurance, security and invigilation of exhibitions is the responsibility of the exhibitor.

Athenaeum Centre, Warminster

18-20 High Street, Warminster, BA12 9AE

Contact: The Booking Secretary Tel: 01985 213891 Website www.wiltsnet.com/athenaeum

Opening times: Monday to Saturday 10am to 2pm

What the venue can offer:

• Exhibition space for art and craft display (approx 18m to wall space, large pin boards and 1 glass fronted cabinet in foyer)
• Facilities to manage sale of works by arrangement
• Assistance with publicity through the venue’s events list
• Parking for cars nearby and is close to bus and train routes
• An auditorium, small meting room and large function room for hire for workshops, talks and demonstrations

Please note that:

• there is a charge made for the hire of the space
• the arrangements for the presentation, installation, publicity, preview, insurance, security and invigilation of exhibitions is the responsibility of the exhibitor

The Fane Hall

Corton, Nr Warminster, BA12 0SZ  Contact: Mrs Jean King - Tel: 01985 850313

Opening times: By arrangement with hirer

What the venue can offer:

• A hall (approx. 15m x 8m) to exhibit art and craft displays
• Disabled access
• Use of kitchen facility

Please note that:

• the arrangements for the presentation, installation, publicity, preview, insurance, security and invigilation of exhibitions is the responsibility of the exhibitor.
• there is a charge made for the hire of the space

Warminster Library

Three Horseshoes Walk, Warminster, BA12 9BT  Contact: Richard Violet or Nicola Harris Tel: 01985 216022 Fax: 01985 846332

E-mail: richardviolet@wiltshire.gov.uk or nicolaharris@wiltshire.gov.uk

Opening times: Mon 10am to 5pm; Tues 9am to 5pm; Wed 9am to 1pm: Thurs & Friday 9am to 7pm and Saturday 9am to 4pm

What the venue can offer:

• Exhibition space for art and craft displays (approx. 30 ft of hanging space, 1 flat display case, 1display cabinet plus additional cabinet in foyer)
• Free exhibition space for non-commercial exhibitions
• Advice on press contacts and press releases undertaken
• Disabled access
• Car parking and is close to bus and train routes
• Some assistance in processing the sale of works

Please note that:

• there is a charge for the hire of the space by commercial exhibitors and a commission charged for any work sold
• there is a charge made for an exhibition preview
• the arrangements for the presentation, installation, publicity, preview, insurance, security and invigilation of exhibitions is the responsibility of the exhibitor

Warminster Assembly Hall

Western Car Park, Sambourne Road, Warminster, BA12 8LB   Contact: Mrs Ann Hedges Tel: 01985 214127

Opening times: By arrangement with hirer

What the venue can offer:

• A hall to exhibit art and craft displays
• Disabled access
• 2 hours free car parking in Western Car Park

Please note that:

• the arrangements for the presentation, installation, publicity, preview, insurance, security and invigilation of exhibitions is the responsibility of the exhibitor.
• there is a charge made for the hire of the space

Longleat

The Wine Cellar, Longleat House, Warminster   Contact: T Moore Tel: 01985 844400

Opening times: Easter to the end of October

What the venue can offer:

• Occasional temporary exhibition space for art exhibitions
• Disabled access
• Car parking

Please note that:

• there is a charge made for the hire of the space
• the arrangements for the presentation, installation, publicity, preview, insurance, security and invigilation of exhibitions is the responsibility of the exhibitor