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We have two rooms available to hire in our Malone studios. Our Main room is ideal for yoga, meditation, events, workshops and classes, and our Meeting Room is suitable for smaller groups, meetings, classes and workshops. Both rooms are situated off our lovely glass-roofed atrium, which can be used to gather for events or as a breakout space during events.

Main Room Blick Shared Studios Malone
Breakout Space Blick Shared Studios Malone

Natural light, high ceilings and original period features, including sash windows and cornicing.

Main room details

Our Malone main room is a lovely space with lots of natural light, high ceilings and original period features, including sash windows and cornicing. The room is approximately 45sqm and has dimmable lights. This room is ideal for yoga, meditation and pilates and is also suitable for private functions and dinners, classes and workshops, rehearsal space etc. The room can be set up with or without furniture and screen, and free wifi is available throughout. There are also yoga mats, cushions and blocks available for use within the space.

This room can fit up to 12 yoga mats, seats 20 around one big central table, 12 as a Classroom, 30 as a Lecture Theatre, and about 40 people standing.

Booking the main room

This room can be booked on a one-off basis for short-term block bookings of 2 or more sessions, or we also offer affordable rates of only £15 an hour to those who want to make a long-term ongoing booking of a minimum of 8 weeks.

Time Slot:Fee per hour:Fee per half day:
(9am-1pm or 1pm - 5pm)
Fee per day/evening:
Individual/One-off daytime weekday booking (9am - 5pm) £25£60£100
Regular/Block daytime weekday booking (2 or more sessions) (9am - 5pm)£20£50£90
Individual/ One-off weekday evening booking (5.30pm - 9.30pm)£30N/A£90
Regular/Block weekday evening booking (2 or more sessions) (5.30pm - 9.30pm)£25N/A£80
Individual/ One-off weekend daytime booking (9am - 5pm)£30£75£120
Regular/Block weekend daytime booking (2 or more sessions 9am - 5pm)£25£65£100
Longterm Ongoing Booking (minimum 8 weeks)
£15£40£60

Please note there is a minimum booking time of 2 hours, and booking times must include setup and breakdown times.

Equipment

We have the following equipment available to you whilst using our facilities:

  • Data Projector and Screen
  • TV Screen
  • Mounted speakers in the main room
  • Dimmable lights in the main room
  • Flipchart stand (please note you must bring your own paper and pens)
  • Whiteboard

Catering

When booking our rooms, you can bring your own tea and coffee and use our kitchen facilities or arrange your own external catering, or we can order catering for you. Please get in touch for current catering prices and options.

Seating for 20 around a conference table in our Main Room
Space for 12 yoga mats in our Main Room
Blick Shared Studios Malone Road Meeting Room
The meeting room is configured in a boardroom layout

Our Meeting Room

Meeting Room Details

Our Meeting Room is configured in a boardroom layout and can seat up to 8 people. This room is perfect for teaching one on one or small group classes, small meetings, presentations and interviews. There is also a whiteboard and screen available to use, and free wifi available throughout.

Booking the meeting room

 

Time Slot:Fee per hour:Fee per half day:
(9am-1pm or 1pm - 5pm)
Fee per day/evening:
Individual weekday daytime booking
(9am – 5pm)                                            
 £15£40£75
Regular/Block weekday daytime booking
(2 or more sessions 9am – 5pm)                  
 £10£35£65
Individual weekday evening booking (5.30pm – 9.30pm)                                            £20N/A£60
Regular/Block weekday evening booking (2 or more sessions
5.30pm – 9.30pm)                    
£15N/A£50
Individual booking weekend daytime
(9am - 5pm)          
£20£60£80
Regular/Block weekend daytime booking (2 or more sessions 9am - 5pm)   £15£50£70

Please note there is a minimum booking time of 2 hours, and booking times must include setup and breakdown times.

 

Equipment

We have the following equipment available to you whilst using our facilities:

  • Data Projector and Screen
  • TV Screen
  • Flipchart stand (please note you must bring your own paper and pens)
  • Whiteboard

 

Catering

When booking our rooms, you can bring your own tea and coffee and use our kitchen facilities or arrange your own external catering, or we can order catering for you. Please get in touch for current catering prices and options.

Main Room Blick Shared Studios Malone
Our Main Room is accessed through double doors from our glass roofed atrium

Why choose to hire the rooms in our Malone Studios?

  • Affordable and flexible terms
  • No VAT or additional fees
  • Beautifully designed spaces in a beautiful building with character, featuring local artwork and original period features, including original sash windows, doorsand cornicing
  • Great location, safe, well-lit and busy
  • Personal and professional service with a small team
  • Local exhibitions and artwork displayed in the studios
  • You can bring your own catering – giving you flexibility and affordability
  • Become part of our community. For regular ongoing bookings, we can list your classes on our website and studio noticeboards, feature you on our blog and share with our network through social media
  • Local independent social enterprise and registered charity. Choosing Blick means your money goes to support the local economy and the creative industries in Northern Ireland.
  • We have 15 years of experience providing room hire services. We know what we are doing and can be relied upon to provide a professional service as well as being friendly and approachable.

 

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