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Schuster Building Overview

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Meeting Capacity: 250
Day Rate £33.00 + VAT
  • 1 mile from the city centre
  • Available vacations
  • Oxford Road Campus
  • Good choice for larger conferences or to support conferences in University Place
  • 4 tiered lecture theatres to seat up to 250
  • 1 x 250 seat lecture theatre
  • 3 x 150 seat lecture theatres
  • Large, spacious foyer area for exhibitors
  • WiFi & wired internet access
  • Adjacent to University Place and the Roscoe building
  • Close to the Booth Street East car park

Schuster Building Description

This venue is often used in combination with the Roscoe building where sizeable exhibition space is required or to offer additional breakout rooms for conferences based in University Place. All of the lecture theatres are located on the ground floor adjacent to the sizeable foyer area where refreshments and exhibition stands can be set up.

Schuster Building Facilities

FacilitiesCapacity and Layout
Rutherford 1 x 250 seat tiered theatre
Moseley, Bragg & Blackett 3 x 150 seat tiered theatres
Foyer area Ideal for catering and exhibitions
Eros Cafe Small seated area
Internet Connection Yes, Hard Wired access available in meeting areas
In House Audio-Visual The 150 seat theatres are equipped with data projector, PA, projection screen, computer, network point and induction loop. In addition, Rutherford Theatre also has a lectern and lectern mic.
Summer Accommodation 181 en-suite rooms in George Kenyon Hall, 250 self-catering rooms in Whitworth Park (alternative accommodation is also available on other campuses)

Schuster Building Pricing

Daily PackagesCost
Day delegate rate to include use of plenary meeting room equipped with standard Audio-Visual, up to three servings of teas/coffees plus biscuits and buffet lunch £33.00 + VAT
Room hire for up to 250 seat theatre £545.00
Room hire for up to 150 seat theatre £330.00
Room hire for Foyer £350.00
In House Audio-Visual P.O.A.
Internet Connection Local charges may apply - P.O.A.
Teas/coffees and biscuits £2.00 + VAT
Sandwich lunch from £4.75 + VAT
Buffet lunch from £6.99 + VAT
Bed and breakfast in George Kenyon Hall £41.50 + VAT
Self-catering in Whitworth Park £16.00 inc. VAT (minimum booking of 2 nights)

Rates quoted are for weekday hire during normal working hours - for evening and weekend rates, please contact the Conference Sales Office on +44 161 306 4100

Schuster Building Layout & Events Options

Layout Options
Theatre Yes
Cabaret No
Classroom No
Exhibition Yes
Boardroom No
Event Options
Day Yes
Large No
Residential No
Exhibition Yes
Banquet No
Accommodation No
Occasion No
Wedding No
Film No
Sport No

 

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