
Main House
£0.00Seats up to 260 people across stalls and a circle. It features flexible staging configurations (including end-on and in-the-round), professional lighting/audio, and adaptable layouts like theatre or cabaret-style.
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The Squire Performing Arts Centre is a modern, small-scale, multi-use theatre located on Arboretum Street in the heart of Nottingham city centre.Opened to the public in 2017, this eco-conscious and highly flexible venue is based at Nottingham Girls' High School. It was named in honour of former student Dame Rosemary Anne Squire, DBE, to recognize her prominent position in British theatre and her support of the project. The centre serves as a vibrant platform for local and touring theatre, music, dance, comedy, and creative learning.






Seats up to 260 people across stalls and a circle. It features flexible staging configurations (including end-on and in-the-round), professional lighting/audio, and adaptable layouts like theatre or cabaret-style.

A more intimate, bleacher-style space holding up to 74 patrons, ideal for smaller gatherings, workshops, or rehearsals.

A boardroom-style space that accommodates up to 15 people, making it perfect for meetings or breakout sessions.

The Sports Hall boasts a 30 x 20m space with markings for badminton (4 courts) basketball, football, hockey, volleyball and netball. The Sports Hall is also equipped with 4 indoor cricket nets, including a black and white option net for ball visibility. The Sports Hall lighting can be used to a maximum lux level of 1300 with two additional lower settings. An upstairs viewing gallery overlooks the Sports Hall.
Upnah Gym (27m x 14m) is a bright clean space, and is used for dance, gymnastics, and other fitness and community classes. This facility is popular with local clubs in Nottingham. This space has stepped access, but flat floor access is available via a different route. Equipment in the gym remains in the room at all times.

The brand-new bright and modern Fitness Studio is an ideal space for fitness classes, Yoga, Pilates and much more. The studio has a fully mirrored wall, integrated sound system and measures 7x8m. The room has bifold doors that can open out to a decked area that can be hired in addition to the Fitness Studio dependant on other activities within the centre. The Fitness Studio itself is fully accessible via a ramp to the building and a ground floor shower and toilet, additional changing rooms and shower/toilet facilities can be found on the first floor.
The recently refurbished fitness suite is available for hire for professional clubs looking to add variety to their training sessions or qualified personal trainers looking for a base.
Our fully accessible, flood lit all-weather sports surface boasts markings for 7 full sized netball courts, a ¾ sized hocky pitch, 2 x ¾ seven a side hockey pitches and 7 full sized tennis courts. The pitch size is 91.4 metres in length by 55 metres. The facility is popular for those clubs/organisations looking to hire a facility for sports clubs and weekly training sessions or competitions. Our newly installed flood lighting makes it an area that can be used throughout darker months of the year until late. Benched seating is available for viewing activities taking place.

This black box Drama Studio is available for hire with both lighting and sound capabilities as well as an overhead projector and drop-down screen. Black masking and curtains are installed in the room on a tab track and pully system. The space is used by local drama clubs and organisations for rehearsals and weekly performing arts sessions. The space (17 x 9m) is also suitable for those looking to hire a small studio for sessions such as aerobics or yoga. There are chairs available for use, if required, making it a practical room and one that could easily house workshops where room to move is required. Access to this space is stepped or by a removable ramp on request.
The 18 x 13m Senior Hall provides a flexible facility to meet all requirements. The hall has a number of chairs and tables stored within the room, built in sound and projection system as well as Wi-Fi access making it an adaptable room to hire. Doors at the rear of the hall can open to an outside area which can be booked in addition to the hall. Its flexible options have made it popular to hire in the Nottingham. Potential uses include meeting room, conference room, dance and drama sessions, musical sessions and workshops. The room also has two table tennis tables which can be used but bats and balls would need to be provided by the hirer.
Junior Hall is an accessible space via a purpose-built slope from the street to the main entrance of the school and flat floor access to its location. The hall, at 13 x 12m, has a sound system, chairs stored within the room for use and Wi-Fi. An accessible toilet is in proximity as well as other toilets for use. At the back of the room is an exit onto a secure playground area that can be hired in addition to the hall. There are steps down to access the playground, but access is available via a ramp or alternative route.

Music Room is a warm, light, and intimate space with sound system and large screen for connecting a PC. An ideal space for smaller rehearsal sessions such as musicians or drama practitioners. The room can be divided into two smaller spaces using an acoustic wall and entry to both spaces can be made from the main corridor. Chairs are available in the room, and some equipment can be hired for an additional charge. The Music Room is located on the first floor and accessible via stairs or lift. An accessible toilet is located on the ground floor.
The Hub is a large comfortable room with lots of natural light. Set up with tables and chairs and is a great space for a more relaxed style of meeting or event. With access to an area with sink, hot water boiler and water fountain this can provide a nice welcome for participants. Lettings are open 7 days a week with extended opening hours during school holidays, and closures only during bank holidays. There is ample parking available onsite.

The Sixth Form Common Room resides within the Sixth Form Centre and can be hired as a stand-alone venue or tied into a hire with classroom spaces within the building, ideal for hires where breakout rooms might be required. The Sixth Form Common Room is bright and airy with tables and chairs, as well as an area to make tea and coffee. On warmer days doors can be opened to a decked area with seating for breaks and lunches on longer day hires. The Sixth Form Common Room is fully accessible via the adjacent theatre. Once in the Sixth Form building, the accessible toilet is easily available via a lift to the first floor.

There is a variety of classrooms for hire suitable for any tutors or organisations looking for a venue in the Nottingham area. Classrooms in in the Sixth Form Centre are located on the first and second floor and are fully accessible via a lift and the adjacent theatre. These classrooms can be hired in conjunction with other larger spaces for bigger events requiring break out rooms and are equipped with projector & interactive whiteboards.
There is a variety of classrooms for hire suitable for any tutors or organisations looking for a venue in the Nottingham area. Classrooms in in the Sixth Form Centre are located on the first and second floor and are fully accessible via a lift and the adjacent theatre. These classrooms can be hired in conjunction with other larger spaces for bigger events requiring break out rooms and are equipped with projector & interactive whiteboards.

There is a variety of classrooms for hire suitable for any tutors or organisations looking for a venue in the Nottingham area. These rooms can be hired in conjunction with other larger spaces for bigger events requiring break out rooms. Classrooms are equipped with projector & interactive whiteboards.

There is a variety of classrooms for hire suitable for any tutors or organisations looking for a venue in the Nottingham area. These rooms can be hired in conjunction with other larger spaces for bigger events requiring break out rooms. Classrooms are equipped with projector & interactive whiteboards.

There is a variety of classrooms for hire suitable for any tutors or organisations looking for a venue in the Nottingham area. These rooms can be hired in conjunction with other larger spaces for bigger events requiring break out rooms. Classrooms are equipped with projector & interactive whiteboards.
This large and comfortable common room is a great space for a more relaxed style of meeting or event. It boasts a number of soft benched seats and tables along with the ability to serve tea and coffee with the small kitchen area helping to create a nice welcoming environment. This room is only accessible via stairs.

The grass field offers a flexible facility for a number of uses including events with stalls required, community sports events and even an addition to the hire of the Sports Hall for multi activity camps. The grass area does not have external flood lighting, so the facility can only be used during daylight hours.
An outdoor climbing wall ideal for climbing clubs and sporting academies with qualified climbing instructors, for example Guides/Scouts. Equipment for use on the wall may be available at an additional cost for hire dependant on availability. Evidence of relevant Climbing Wall Instructor training will be required prior to access to the wall. Access to the outdoor wall may be weather dependant on the day of the booking.

The outdoor activities area is a flexible and fun space for clubs and groups looking to develop their outdoor provision equipped with mini assault courses and the additional pizza oven and fire pit. It’s a great space in the centre of Nottingham City to get in touch with nature.

The meeting room is a bright space. Set up in a boardroom style with views over the outdoor areas of Nottingham Girls’ High school and further backdrop of the Arboretum. This modern room is fitted with a connections for laptops making presentations easy. This room is only accessible via stairs.

The IT suite offers approximately 24 computers available for courses and tuition for organisations and individuals looking to make use of an IT Suite in the Nottingham area.

The IT suite offers approximately 24 computers available for courses and tuition for organisations and individuals looking to make use of an IT Suite in the Nottingham area.

The IT suite offers approximately 24 computers available for courses and tuition for organisations and individuals looking to make use of an IT Suite in the Nottingham area.

The Dining Hall is a circular room flooded with natural daylight opening out onto a small, grassed area with trees for shade in the summer months. The room is provided with tables and chairs set up and is a nice space for corporate events. There is no access to kitchen facilities for cooking or preparation of food. Accessibility to the room can be provided on request and there is an accessible toilet next to the Dining Hall. The Dining Hall can be hired in conjunction with the Common room which is accessed via a set of stairs.

An ideal space for smaller rehearsal sessions such as musicians or drama practitioners. Some equipment can be hired for an additional charge.
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