THE BANK ARTS CENTRE
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PRIVATE HIRE​

Our unique venue is available to hire for private parties, functions, or events. The spaces available are the main hall, The Vault digital hub, a meeting room, and small office. With all hire we provide the options of an inclusive bar and catering services. Professional sound and lighting for Main Hall hire is available on request.

If you are interesting in hiring The Bank for a private event or activity, please contact us with your enquiry or visit us in house and we can discuss a personalised plan tailored to your event. We would love to work with you to make your event creative, special, and full of magic.


AVAILABLE SPACES


THE MAIN HALL​​​

Our original banking hall features our café and bar, a built in stage with professional sound and lighting equipment available. Our speakers can be connected using one of our mixing desks or via Bluetooth. We have a sound engineer available if required.

6 large, full height windows and large exhibition wall.
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Flexible table and seating arrangement. This space is suitable for groups, private events, parties, meetings, activities, workshops and many more.

Available for daytime and evening hire. Projector and screen are also available.

Licensed bar until 10pm. Music until 10.30pm. Doors close 11pm.


Room measures 7m by 9.5m.

Our stage area is flexible, the permanent area is 1.2m by 3.7m.
This can be extended by 2m in depth depending on requirements.
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​​THE WHITE ROOM

​​A flexible upstairs space with a large meeting table.
This room is suitable for private meetings, events, groups, workshops, activities, and tutoring.

Room measures 5.3m by 3.7m.


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​THE OFFICE

​A private upstairs room with a desk and shelves. Suitable for private office work, meetings, tutoring and learning.

Room measures 3.5m by 4m.
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​THE VAULT - IT TRAINING HUB
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The Vault is our new, high-specification IT hub featuring 8 networked PC's, 2 large demonstration monitors, sound proofing, mixing desks, dimmable lighting, air conditioned and disabled access via lift.

Located in our original basement level vault, this space is suitable for digital tutoring/learning workshops, meeting space, or recording studio. 

If you would like to know more about hiring this space, please contact

​Jon Betts
E: [email protected]
T: 07887 480241.



​THE GALLERY

​An intimate exhibition space adjacent to our main hall exhibition space. Includes a bright shopfront window and spotlighting in the alcoves. This flexible space is suitable for exhibitions, residencies, events, and pop-up shops.

For exhibitions, this space offers  5 square metres of wall space and the floor space is suitable for sculptural works and we have multiple plinths available. The Gallery is part of The Bank's upcoming redevelopment and will be undergoing renovations to improve the current facilities.

Find out more about The Bank's Exhibition Programme here.
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​For all Arts & Exhibitions enquiries, please contact
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​Abbie Schug
E: [email protected]
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​2 CASTLE STREET  EYE  SUFFOLK  IP23 7AN
​OPEN WEDNESDAYS TO SATURDAYS
​10.30 AM - 3.30 PM

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​The Bank Arts Centre is a community hub run by Eyes Open CIC (registration number 08330737). All Rights Reserved.
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  • Home
  • ABOUT THE BANK
    • ABOUT THE BANK
    • COFFEE HOUSE, CAFE & BAR
    • ROOM HIRE & PRIVATE EVENTS
    • PRESS & NEWS
    • PROJECTS & COLLABORATIONS
    • PHOTO GALLERY
    • VACANCIES
  • WHAT'S ON
    • EVENTS
    • EXHIBITIONS
    • REGULAR WORKSHOPS & GROUPS
    • UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
  • ARTS
    • ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES
    • YOUNG ARTIST AWARD 2025
    • EXHIBITIONS ARCHIVE
  • THE VAULT
    • ABOUT THE VAULT
    • ELEVATE EYE - GAMES DEVELOPMENT EVENT
    • GAMING PARTIES
    • DIGITAL RESOURCES
  • COMMUNITY
    • EYE-TO-EYE DIRECTORY
    • VOLUNTEER WITH US
    • GET INVOLVED
    • DONATE
    • OUR PARTNERS
    • NEED SUPPORT?
    • Tell us Your Feedback
  • CONTACT US