Living Spit are delighted to bring you 'the alternative' Christmas show this festive season! Hard hearted Ebenezer Scrooge hates...
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The Exchange is the perfect space if you are looking for venue hire or meeting rooms in Dorset.
Situated in Sturminster Newton, in the heart of North Dorset and the Blackmore Vale and centrally located within the county of Dorset, The Exchange has a number of conference rooms and meeting rooms available to hire at very competitive rates. The Exchange is the ideal business venue for a wide range of functions, catering for small groups right up to 301 attendees.
As a business venue in Dorset, The Exchange offers a full catering kitchen and a functioning bar is available along with multimedia facilities, sound and lighting equipment and Wi-Fi access throughout.
Click on each image of our six rooms available for hire, to see which is suitable for your conference, meeting or event.
There are 6 meeting rooms of various sizes available to hire. Suitable for all your different business needs including general meetings, training courses, presentations, clubs and group activities, rehearsals, workshops and one to one meetings.
We welcome venue hire enquiries at The Exchange for:
Whether you are hosting a conference and are looking for a suitable venue, or team-building day, running a formal/informal meeting or interviews, needing somewhere to rehearse, wanting to celebrate a birthday or wedding, hold a trade fair, auction or indoor market or put on your own performance, The Exchange has a room for every occasion.
Feel welcome to come along and view our range of venue hire facilities and to discuss your requirements with a member of our friendly team. All you have to do is contact us or come and see us.
Refreshments can be arranged through our on-site cafe or if you would prefer, you are welcome to make your own provisions (terms and conditions apply).
A hot water urn can be hired if you would like to provide your own tea and coffee.
To compliment your room hire or event, equipment is also available to hire including staging, flip charts, projectors and screens.
The Stour Hall is our largest room and is a flexible space with moveable seating, including a raised theatre-style tiered seating section. It’s an ideal space to hire for music events, dance and drama as well as parties, rehearsals, meetings and conferences. With a capacity of 301 theatre style and approximately 200 cabaret style, the hall has excellent acoustics and a wooden sprung floor. The room has an integral projector/screen and one of the widest stages in the county. There is level access to the stage which makes loading in and out simple.
The Exchange shares a free short stay car park on Old Market Hill (DT10 1FH) with the adjacent medical centre. We ask that from 9am-5pm Monday to Friday, visitors to The Exchange use only unmarked white parking bays.During the evening and at weekends, visitors to The Exchange can park anywhere within the Old Market Hill car park and enter the building via our first floor entrance.
Alternatively, the town’s main car park is situated opposite the ground floor entrance to The Exchange, on Station Road (DT10 1BN). Parking is free from 6.00pm.
As well as being a fabulous venue to hire in Dorset for various size events, we're also an Arts Centre too. Take a look at our upcoming schedule below.
Living Spit are delighted to bring you 'the alternative' Christmas show this festive season! Hard hearted Ebenezer Scrooge hates...
We are thrilled to be welcoming back Los Pacaminos featuring Paul Young, Drew Barfield, Mark Pinder, Steve Greetham, Jamie Moses...
Harold is an ordinary man who has passed through life, living on the side lines, until he goes to post...
Presented in partnership with Artsreach, join us for a special concert of festive favourites and magical winter music with ten...
We are delighted to be welcoming Bare Jams back after a very successful concert earlier this year. 'Experience the...
Neil Sands and his wonderful cast are back with the new 2023 production of their hit show, a spectacular spirit...
Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land....
One Night of Ska is a two hour homage to the music, bands and artistes that influenced two generations of...
The Exchange are excited to host the founding members of Los Pacminos JAMIE MOSES ( Queen & Paul Rogers, SAS...
A dramatization of the life story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist who had a large hand in the development...
Three Artists celebrate the music of three Icons of Rock n Roll Roy Orbison, Buddy Holly, & Elvis Presley....
The Syd Lawrence Orchestra ‘THE MAGIC OF MILLER’ Directed by Chris Dean, The Syd Lawrence Orchestra recreates the sound...
Former Detective Chief Inspector with the Metropolitan Police Service and Senior Investigating Officer Colin Sutton will be appearing with ‘The...
A hilarious traditional Pantomime full of wonder, spectacle and amazing dance. Can Aladdin outwit the Evil Abanazer? What is that...
A hilarious traditional Pantomime full of wonder, spectacle and amazing dance. Can Aladdin outwit the Evil Abanazer? What is that...
A hilarious traditional Pantomime full of wonder, spectacle and amazing dance. Can Aladdin outwit the Evil Abanazer? What is that...
Watch This Space sees astronomer Will Gater bring to the stage the story of the extraordinary things humans see when...
Chic To Chic go to every length to capture the raw funk, soul & disco dynamics of Nile Rodgers' music...
Not to be missed! Here comes the perfect tribute to a Beatles legend! Enjoy the UK's leading live...
The Chas and Dave Story with Rockney The feelgood show of the year! Rockney brings to...
Living Spit presents The Passion of Living Spit Get ready to witness the most divine comedy of all time. Join...
Phil Collins / Genesis Tribute Show with 10 piece band! No gimmicks, wigs or gorilla suits… Just a genuine tribute...
Megan McCubbin Stopping extinction - an atlas of endangered species What does it take to save a species from...
T Rex The Music of Marc Bolan & Mickey Finn Featuring the all star band created by Mickey...
He’s been a major star for four decades. Paul Young broke into the big time 40 years ago when No...
Tommy Blaize – Lead Singer on Strictly Come Dancing For 20 Glorious Years Tommy Blaize has one of the most...