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Rooms/Conference Hire Availability


The John Pounds Centre is a fantastic facility for hosting events and conferences for up to 350 people, exhibitions, meetings or training sessions, as well as a host of sporting activities. 

When choosing the John Pounds Centre for your next event, you can rest assured that your day will run efficiently right from when you first book your conference or event through to the day itself, and ensure its a great success.

The centre has two conference hall spaces, a variety of meeting/breakout rooms, and an IT Suite.

  • Main Hall facilitates up to 250 delegates 
  • Studio Hall is suitable for up to 100 delegates 
  • Meeting Rooms seat up to 40 delegates (also suitable as breakout areas)
  • IT Suite has PCs available and/or can be used for meetings 

Main Hall

Capacity: 250 people
Pricing: Variable pricing
Location: Queen Street, PORTSMOUTH, PO1 3HN

Our multi-use sports hall is available for hire from 8am until 9pm. Whether you want to play casually or as part of a club, we cater for a range of sports such as Football, Badminton, Volleyball, Netball and Basketball. The hall is also available for conferences, weddings and large training events.

Attributes

Ground Floor Access
200m2
FREE

Equipment & services

Audio
Catering Request
Flip charts and pens
AV equipment

Studio Hall

Capacity: 100 people
Pricing: Variable pricing
Location: Queen Street, PORTSMOUTH, PO1 3HN

The Small Hall is the ultimate flexible space!

Accommodating up to 100 delegates, the Small Hall can be set up for a conference, workshop, party, sports and social clubs. Located on the ground floor amenities are all close by including the café and bar area.

Attributes

Ground Floor Access
100m2
Yes

Equipment & services

Audio
Catering Request
Flip charts and pens
AV equipment

Court 2 (Main Hall)

Capacity: 100 people
Pricing: Variable pricing
Location: Queen Street, PORTSMOUTH, PO1 3HN



Equipment & services

Audio
Catering Request
Flip charts and pens
AV equipment

Court 1 (Main Hall)

Capacity: 100 people
Pricing: Variable pricing
Location: Queen Street, PORTSMOUTH, PO1 3HN



Equipment & services

Audio
Catering Request
Flip charts and pens
AV equipment

Boardroom

Capacity: 40 people
Pricing: Variable pricing
Location: Queen Street, PORTSMOUTH, PO1 3HN

Equipment & services

Audio
Catering Request
Flip charts and pens
AV equipment

Training Room

Capacity: 20 people
Pricing: Variable pricing
Location: Queen Street, PORTSMOUTH, PO1 3HN

Equipment & services

Audio
Catering Request
Flip charts and pens
AV equipment

IT Room

Capacity: 30 people
Pricing: Variable pricing
Location: Queen Street, PORTSMOUTH, PO1 3HN

A purpose built IT suite is an ideal training room with the latest technology suitable for all your multimedia needs, including: 
  • Interactive white boards
  • AV projected tutor PC
  • Superfast Fibre Broadband & Wifi

Equipment & services

Audio
Catering Request
Flip charts and pens
AV equipment

Large Training Room

Capacity: 40 people
Pricing: Variable pricing
Location: Queen Street, PORTSMOUTH, PO1 3HN

Large training/meeting room (100m2)


Equipment & services

Audio
Catering Request
Flip charts and pens
AV equipment

Café/Library

Capacity: 30 people
Pricing: Variable pricing
Location: Queen Street, PORTSMOUTH, PO1 3HN

Cafe is run by MAKE 
Open 8.30am-2.30pm (M-F) 

Equipment & services

Audio
Catering Request
Flip charts and pens
AV equipment

GYM

Capacity: 50 people
Pricing: Variable pricing
Location: Queen Street, PORTSMOUTH, PO1 3HN

Equipment & services

Audio
Catering Request
Flip charts and pens
AV equipment

Main Hall & Stage

Capacity: 120 people
Location: Malins Road, Portsmouth , PO2 7BT

Often considered our most popular feature the hall can seat at least 350 people and is often used by our amateur dramatic groups, musical societies and choirs.

The hall features a fully equipped stage with good lighting and sound facilities. There is access to the bar counter and as a venue for large size celebrations (weddings, anniversaries, etc.) is ideal.

Attributes

Onsite
PA & projector
FREE

Room 1

Capacity: 50 people
Location: Malins Road, Portsmouth , PO2 7BT

A slightly L shaped room with outlook on to the garden and a foldaway door giving access to the Bar/cafe area we call the lounge.

Particularly suitable for social clubs such as scrabble.

Room 2

Capacity: 40 people
Location: Malins Road, Portsmouth , PO2 7BT

Reasonable sized and an almost square shape. Normal theatre style seating for approximately 35-40 people but tables can be arranged for small conferences or training courses.

Room 3

Capacity: 28 people
Location: Malins Road, Portsmouth , PO2 7BT

Similar to room 2 in size . Can be used for social/hobby clubs such as Whist where card tables (4 seats) laid out can accommodate 24-28 people. A hand basin is in the corner.

Room 4

Capacity: 40 people
Location: Malins Road, Portsmouth , PO2 7BT

A larger room square shaped ideal for training courses or conferences. A screened off area contains 7 PC’s available for training. All have access to the internet with an automatic “wipe clean reset” at the end of each day.

Room 5

Capacity: 50 people
Location: Queen Street, PORTSMOUTH, PO1 3HN

Our largest room excluding the Hall. This room is often used by dance groups and physical activity clubs. Ideal for a medium sized childrens party. A hand basin is in the room.

Equipment & services

Audio
Catering Request
Flip charts and pens
AV equipment

Lounge

Capacity: 100 people
Location: Malins Road, Portsmouth , PO2 7BT

The Lounge is a large room with ample space for about a hundred people seated at tables. The Bar and Kitchen area have direct access to the area. Most suitable for small functions such as wakes and birthday celebrations.

Our weekly Lunch Club uses this room for their hot meal. It can be combined with room 1 by opening the foldaway door.
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