Main Room
Main room
Capacity
- Other
- up to 800
The venue's own booking site says the Main Room accommodates "up to 800 people, with a large stage". No layout is stated, so this is recorded as Other.
Live music venue
3 hireable spaces
The Old Fire Station
Up to 800
capacity
3 spaces
hireable
Contact the venue for dates and times
available for hire
About this venue
The Old Fire Station is a unique, 1200-capacity nightclub and 550-capacity live music venue in the heart of Bournemouth. Playing host to a diverse lineup of events over the years, it has become an iconic venue on the south coast. Since 1995 the venue has acted as nightclub and music venue for the Students' Union at Bournemouth University, while also being open to members of the public for a variety of gigs and events throughout the year.
The Spaces
The Loft
Upstairs room
Capacity
- Other
- up to 400
The venue's own booking site says The Loft "can comfortably hold up to 400 people". No layout is stated, so this is recorded as Other.
The Engine Room
Small room
Capacity
- Other
- up to 150
The venue's own booking site gives 150 in The Engine Room, its smallest space and the only one with natural light, with a small dancefloor and DJ booth or stage. Tagvenue lists 200 for the same room; the operator's figure is preferred and the disagreement recorded.
Technical and venue information is available directly from the venue.
Location
36 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth BH8 8AD
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