Terms and conditions - Venue hire

1. Application For Hire

1.1. Applications will not be accepted from persons acting on behalf of a third party unless this is declared at the time of the application.

1.2. The Hirer must honestly declare and fully represent at the outset the purpose for hiring the Event Space. Any actual or apparent misrepresentation may result in immediate cancellation of the Event by the Company and the applicable Event Hire fees (within reason) may still apply in accordance with Clause 2.2 Part 2.

1.4 In the event of the Company cancelling the Hirer’s event in accordance with Clause 1.2 Part 2, the Company accepts no liability for any deemed financial or reputational loss.

1.5. The Hirer acknowledges that the Gallery houses a National Art Collection, the safety of which is of paramount importance, as is the Grade I listed building in which it is housed. The Hirer accepts that the Company reserves the right to refuse any application for Hire where (in its sole opinion) it deems the Hirer’s purpose for hiring unsuitable or inappropriate for the Gallery.

2. Hirer’s Use of Event Space

2.1. The Hirer shall be responsible for ensuring the Company is fully aware of the nature and details of the Hirer’s proposed use and purpose for hiring the Event Space and shall not use the Event Space for any purpose or activity other than the purpose or activity made known to the Company at the time of booking hire in accordance with the agreed Event Hire Agreement.

2.2. If the Event Space is used for any other purpose other than that stated in the Agreement the Company hereby reserves the right to terminate the Agreement with immediate effect, without liability to the Hirer and without prejudice to the Company’s other rights contained in these Standard Conditions of Hire.

2.3. In any event the Hirer shall not use the Gallery or any part of it for any activities which are dangerous, offensive, noxious, illegal, unethical or which may become a nuisance to the Company or the Gallery or any other occupiers of any areas of the Gallery or the owner or occupier of any neighbouring property.

2.4. The Hirer, its staff, servants, agents and guests must only use those parts of the Event Space which are specified for use in the Agreement including only those means of access and egress as are sign posted and/or notified to the Hirer at the commencement of the Hire Period.

2.5. The Hirer, its servants, agents and visitors are not permitted access to any back of house areas in the Gallery or any Gallery spaces not listed in the ‘Areas to be used’ section of the Agreement at any time during the Event (including during set up and dismantling of the Event) unless access to such areas by the Hirer has been confirmed in writing in the Event Hire Agreement by the Company.

2.6. The Portrait Restaurant remains open to the public on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. Some cross over of restaurant and event guests may occasionally occur, however will be avoided wherever possible, and managed by Gallery staff.

2.7. The Hirer shall notify the Company of the required layout of the Event Space (including but not limited to the position of furniture and equipment) at least four weeks prior to the Event Date.

2.8. The Hirer shall not make any alterations, attachments or additions (‘Alterations’) to the layout or appearance of the Event Space or move/remove the Gallery’s property without the prior consent of the Company.

2.9. The Hirer shall not place anything in front of the Gallery’s Portraits or in a position that obscures any of the National Art Collection.

2.10. The Hirer shall be responsible for providing sufficient staff (“Personnel”) to ensure the efficient planning, co-ordinating and management of the Event preparations and the Event itself to ensure the smooth safe running of the Event (including personnel to install and remove all equipment and furniture (other than that supplied by the Company or Approved Suppliers).

2.11. The Hirer must comply with all requests and instructions issued by the Company’s Events Manager with respect to the precise type of entertainment to be provided during the Event. Any specified maximum volume or sound level for music or other entertainment must be strictly adhered to. The times stated in the Hire Period on the Event Hire Agreement must be strictly adhered to.

2.12. The times stated on the event hire agreement must be strictly adhered to. The Hirer, its officers, servants, agents and guests must have left the Gallery and the Gallery entrance closed by the Gallery Closure Time. Failing to adhere to the stipulated closure times will result in the Gallery incurring additional costs which shall be payable by the Hirer at the Company’s standard rate.

2.13. The Hirer must ensure that the number of guests at the Event do not exceed the total number of guests stated in this Event Hire Agreement Part 1. The Hirer’s Personnel must be included in the guest head count. If the guest numbers exceed the total number of guests stated to such a degree that the Company (at its sole discretion) regards the Event/Event Space unsafe, guests may be refused entry or another space may be opened at additional cost to the Hirer.

2.14. The Hirer shall not permit the filming or recording of the Gallery or Event or any actions throughout the Hire Period for subsequent public performance or transmission without the written consent of the Company. Photography of portraits, or of the event with portraits in the background is strictly forbidden during the Hire Period. Such consent may require a separate agreement.

2.15. Photography and / or any subsequent posting via social media of the following areas is strictly forbidden during the Hire Period without written consent of the Company:

2.15.1. Portraits

2.15.2. The Hirer Event and or Gallery Exhibition spaces with portraits in the background

2.15.3. Gallery Exhibition spaces being installed

2.16. The Company is unable to permit the Hirer to use any Gallery office facilities (including but not limited to stationery, photocopiers, printers and telephones). Company staff will be instructed to deny the Hirer access to Gallery offices and office equipment/machinery.

2.17. The Hirer shall report any loss, theft, damages or breakages (including but not limited to damage to the Gallery’s fabric) to the Company’s Events Manager immediately upon discovery. The Hirer must recompense any damage suffered during the Hire Period (fair wear and tear excepted).

2.18. At the end of the Hire Period the Hirer must remove all the Hirer’s equipment, furniture, personal possessions and anything brought and placed therein by the Hirer and/or its guests. If the Hirer fails to do this the Company shall be entitled to remove the same and shall be at liberty to make an additional charge to the Hirer for so doing.

2.19 The Gallery accepts no responsibility for damage or loss during removal of items in clause 2.18 Part 2.

2.20 Regrettably the Company is unable to permit the serving of red wine during drink receptions in any Gallery space. The Hirer must comply with the guidelines given to all Approved Caterers.

3. Deposit, Hire Fee, Other Charges and Payment Terms

3.1. The Hire Fee shall be the sum stated on the front of the Event Hire Agreement.

3.2. A non-refundable Deposit of 50% of the stated Hire Fee is required within thirty (30) calendar days of the issue date of the invoice. We will invoice you for the total charges of your event (less any deposit paid) ninety (90) days before the scheduled date of your event. You must pay this invoice in full no later than sixty (60) days before the scheduled date of your event. Payment can be made by cheque or BACS electronic transfer.

3.3 In the instance that the event will take place within 60 days or less from the issue of the Event Hire Agreement, we will invoice you for 100% of the total charges for your event. You must pay this invoice in full immediately. Payment can be made by cheque or BACS electronic transfer.

3.4. The Company reserves the right to release the Event date if the Company has not received a signed copy of the Event Hire Agreement from the Hirer by the stated deadlines.

3.5. Cancellation charges apply if the Hirer cancels the Event Hire booking. Please refer to clause 8.

3.6. The Hirer shall also be responsible for all other charges stated on the front of the Event Hire Agreement together with any other additional charges that may subsequently become chargeable to the Hirer under the provisions of the Event Hire Agreement.

3.7. The Hirer may be asked to pay interest at the rate of 2% per year over the base lending rate of the Bank of England on any money due under this Event Hire Agreement which remains unpaid from the date when such money becomes due and payable until such time as it shall be paid.

3.8. All charges payable by the Hirer are exclusive of VAT and the Hirer shall additionally pay a sum equal to the prevailing Value Added Tax rate chargeable on the value of the supply of goods and services provided by the Company in accordance with this Event Hire Agreement.

3.9. Any additional charges payable in respect of last minute changes which the Hirer and the Company agree to in writing for the Event will be invoiced not later than ten (10) working days after the event.

4. Hirer’s Suppliers and Deliveries

4.1. Due to the unique nature of the National Art Collection and the Gallery as a venue, it is necessary to ensure all suppliers attending the Gallery and working amongst the National Art Collection fully understand how to do so safely and securely. For this reason the Hirer is required to use suppliers to provide goods and services for the Event from the Gallery’s pre-vetted supplier list (“Approved Suppliers”).

4.2. The Hirer shall directly appoint any Approved Supplier. The Company will not accept any liability whatsoever for the performance of goods/services and provides no warranty or guarantee of any nature in relation to the Approved Supplier. Any complaints concerning the goods or services provided by any Approved Supplier must be taken up directly by the Hirer with the Approved Supplier (Any contract between the Company and the Hirer is strictly limited to the hire of the Event Space).

4.3. The Hirer must ensure their acceptance of the Approved Supplier’s terms and conditions before confirming their appointment to provide any goods or services to the Hirer.

4.4. The Hirer can request for a reasonable amount of items to be delivered to the Gallery’s Orange Street Reception on the afternoon of the Event. These items can then be returned to their storage point after the event, for collection the following morning. The Hirer is responsible for any items delivered to the Gallery before the Event or left at the Gallery for collection the following day. The Gallery/Company shall not accept any liability or responsibility for such items. All deliveries and collections must be pre-arranged with the Company’s Event Manager.

4.5. The Hirer shall be responsible for moving the items from the storage point to the Event space. If a delivery is large and portering assistance is required, the Gallery may supply porterage subject to written notice from the Hirer at least one (1) calendar week in advance. Any porterage may attract additional costs and be chargeable to the Hirer.

4.6. Due to the Gallery’s location, there are severe restrictions on parking. Only the caterer’s vehicle may be accommodated in the Gallery’s back of house area.

5. Event Advertising and Publicity

5.1. The Hirer must declare in full, the range of people to who tickets will be given or sold to, and if tickets are to be sold, the specific means by which this is to be done. Under no circumstances may the Event or ticket sales be advertised to the general public in national or local circulation papers or magazines or in posters or handbills or on social media, without the prior written approval of the Company Event’s Manager.

5.2. The Hirer shall obtain the prior approval of the Company to any promotional publicity material (including any electronic means and / or social media) proposed to be issued in relation to the Hirer’s use of the Event Space.

5.3. In order to support the Gallery in its work of promoting the National Art Collection. The Hirer acknowledges and accepts that they shall not promote any negative publicity of the Gallery via any electronic means and /or social media, or any forms of local or international and public media.

5.4. Both the Hirer and the Company agree to use their best endeavours to work together to resolve any issues as soon as they arise in order to promote positive publicity that will support the Gallery in it’s of work of promoting the National Art Collection. If this is not possible, both Parties shall adhere to the conditions detailed in Clause 25.

6. Guest Lists and Invitations

6.1. A proof of the invitation must be approved by the Company’s Event Manager before being sent to print. The Hirer shall provide the Company with copies of the invitation and guest list five working days prior to the Event Date.

6.2 In accordance with Data Protection Legislation, Guest lists will be destroyed within seven days after the event.

7. Health, Safety and Security

7.1. While the Event is in progress, the Hirer shall take instructions/directions from any member of the Gallery’s Visitor Services staff concerning health, safety and security matters. The Company’s Visitor Services Manager on duty will assume full control and responsibility for procedures, including, where appropriate, evacuation procedures if their perception is that any security matter (including but not limited to bomb, fire or the behaviour of Event attendees) warrants such control and implementation of procedure.

7.2. The Gallery is designated as a ‘no smoking’ area and the Hirer shall use all reasonable endeavours to enforce this policy during the Hire Period.

7.3. The Hirer shall not bring any petrol, petroleum (or similar spirit), illicit or illegal substances on or into the Gallery. This shall be a condition of access to the Gallery.

7.4. The Hirer shall be responsible for maintaining the proper order and conduct of all guests attending the Event and shall ensure such persons comply with any instructions they may receive from any Gallery official or representative and generally behave in an appropriate manner. The Gallery reserves the right to remove any person attending the Event from Gallery premises if in its opinion they are not behaving in an acceptable manner and/or are not complying with the Gallery’s terms and conditions of access.

7.5 The Gallery accepts no liability in cases where the Hirer’s guests, personnel or attendees are removed from the Event due to the circumstances discussed in Clause 7.4 Part 2

7.6. During the Event Company staff will attend the Main Entrance at the front of the Gallery. A member of the Hirer’s organisation shall always be positioned at the Main Entrance to identify and register guests.

7.7. All parts of the Gallery and Event Space in use during the Event will be patrolled by the Company’s Visitor Services team.

7.8. The Hirer should not employ extra security staff without the prior written permission of the Company. Events which are highly likely to attract the presence of political or activist organisations, or involve guests of significant political or public interest will require additional security and this should be advised to the Company at the time of booking. Events involving invitations to Royalty, senior Members of Parliament, celebrities or anyone else who may require additional security because of public or press interest must also be advised to the Company at the time of booking. Failing to notify the Company at the time of booking may incur higher than normal security and policing costs. In any circumstance, where the Company deems additional security/policing necessary the Hirer shall be responsible for the settlement of any consequential costs and expenses.

7.9. The Company reserves to itself, its staff and its authorised persons (including but not limited to police and fire officers) at all times and without liability to the Hirer the right to suspend or control in such manner and to such extent as the Company may consider necessary, any situation, action, person or event occurring during the Event, which is in breach on the part of the Hirer of the terms of this Agreement or which may constitute a danger to public safety(including the safety of the persons present at the Event) or which may cause a breach of the peace or which may be considered to be harmful, undesirable or offensive.

8. Cancellation of Booking

8.1. The Company reserves the right to cancel any booking (without any liability to the Hirer) if:

8.1.1. The Hirer does not return the Event Hire Agreement duly signed by the appropriate officer of the Hirer within 48 hours of its issue;

8.1.2. The Hirer does not pay the Deposit invoice within thirty (30) days of its issue date or any other specified date in accordance with Clause 3 Part 2.

8.1.3. The Hirer has failed to honestly disclose the purpose of the Event and the Company in its sole discretion deems the real proposed purpose inappropriate;

8.1.4. The Hirer fails to supply any reasonably requested information regarding the Event’s arrangements (including (where requested) evidence of appropriate insurances) within a reasonable time following request;

8.1.5. A Force Majeure Event arises;

8.1.6. The Hirer appears to have or has become bankrupt or insolvent.

8.2. If the Hirer cancels the booking after the Agreement has been signed and returned to the Company, the Company reserves the right to charge the Hirer the following cancellation fees:

8.2.1. Free Hire Bookings (Premier Partners and Sponsors only)

Cancellation greater than 6 weeks before the Event Date = £1,500 and forfeit of free hire benefit.

Cancellation 6 weeks or less before the Event Date = 50% of full price hire fee.

8.2.2. All Other Bookings

Cancellation greater than 8 weeks before the Event Date = 15% of the balance owed

Cancellation within 4 to 8 weeks of the Event Date = 25% of the balance owed

Cancellation within 2 to 4 weeks of the Event Date = 50% of the balance owed

Cancellation within 2 weeks of the Event Date = remaining balance owed

8.3. Any termination of the Event Hire Agreement shall be without prejudice to any rights or remedies that may have accrued to the Company up to the point of termination.

9. Insurance and Indemnity

9.1. The Hirer shall indemnify and keep indemnified the Company and Gallery from and against any and all loss, damage or liability (whether criminal or civil) suffered and legal fees and costs incurred by the Company and/or Gallery resulting from a breach of this Agreement by the Hirer including any act, neglect or default of the Hirer its officers, servants, agents or guests and breaches in respect of any matter arising from the Event resulting in any successful claim by any third party.

9.2. The Hirer shall effect and maintain throughout the Hire Period with one or more reputable insurers, such policy or policies of insurance as are adequate to cover its prospective liabilities in connection with this Agreement. The minimum cover per claim shall in respect of death or personal injury, be unlimited, and in respect of damage to or loss of property be £5 million per claim (in the case of a company or similar entity) or £2 million (in the case of an individual person), unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Company, and be unlimited in aggregate.

9.3. The Hirer shall at the request of the Company provide evidence that valid and suitable insurance policies are in place. Failing to comply with this clause 9 shall amount to a fundamental breach of this Agreement.

9.4. The Company shall indemnify the Hirer against claims for death and personal injury arising pursuant to performance of this Agreement, arising from the negligence of the Company.

9.5. The Hirer shall not do or permit or suffer to be done anything which might wholly or partly invalidate any insurance maintained by the Company and Gallery in respect of the Company or Gallery or which might increase the insurance premium for the Company or Gallery. If the Hirer’s proposed use shall increase any insurance premium payable then the Hirer shall reimburse the Company or Gallery that additional sum and if the Company’s or Gallery’s insurers impose any special terms, the Hirer shall be responsible for any costs relating to any increased risk management, health and safety issues and for any difference in the excess payable.

9.6. The Hirer shall indemnify and keep indemnified the Company and Gallery from and against all claims, proceedings, actions, damages, legal costs (including but not limited to legal costs and disbursements on a solicitor and client basis), expenses and any other liabilities arising from or incurred by the use of the Hirer, pursuant to performance of this Agreement, of any material which involves any infringement or alleged infringement of the intellectual property rights of any third party.

10. Limitation of Liability

10.1. Neither the Company nor the Gallery shall accept any liability (whatsoever or howsoever caused) for the loss of or damage to any property or items placed or left in any part of the Gallery premises by the Hirer or any person attending the Event, or any damage to the fabric of the Gallery premises during the Hire Period unless the loss or damage is caused by or arises out of the negligence of the Company and or Gallery, its servants or agents.

10.2. In the event of the Event Space or any part thereof being rendered unfit for use for which it has been hired due to circumstances beyond the Company’s reasonable control the Company shall not be liable to the Hirer for any resulting loss or damage whatsoever.

10.3. Neither the Company nor the Gallery shall be liable to the Hirer for consequential loss or damage, loss of revenue, loss of opportunity, loss of contractor loss of goodwill.

11. No Assignment or Sub-Letting 

The Hirer shall not assign or sublet in whole or in part any of its benefits or burdens under this Agreement.

12. Variations 

No variation to this Agreement or any of its terms shall be effective unless it is made in writing and signed by or on behalf of each party.

13. Delays 

Any failure, delay, relaxation or concession by the Company in the exercise of any right or remedy hereunder shall not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment of that right or remedy. A waiver of any right or remedy arising from a breach of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any right or remedy arising from any future breach. No waiver shall be effective unless communicated in writing.

14. Entire Agreement 

The parties agree that this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement with regard to the subject matter herein. This Agreement supersedes all understandings, representations and agreements made between the parties concerning such matters. However, neither party seeks to exclude liability for any fraudulent misrepresentation.

15. Severability

If any requirement of this Agreement is in conflict with the law or public policy such conflicting requirement shall be deemed to be severed from this Agreement and the validity of the remainder will not be affected by such severance.

16. Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 

Where rights are afforded under this Agreement to the Gallery as well as to the Company, the Company contracts both for itself and for the benefit of (but not as agent or trustee of) the Gallery and the Gallery shall be entitled to enforce rights conferred on it directly by virtue of the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999.

17. Relationship of the Parties

Nothing in this Agreement shall constitute a partnership between the parties or appoint either as agent for the other for any purpose whatever and neither shall have authority or power to bind the other or to contract in the name of or create liability against the other in any way or for any purpose.

18. Confidentiality

Subject to the provisions of clause 19 the parties will keep confidential all information acquired as a result of the arrangements set out in this Agreement. The parties are not permitted to disclose to any third party any such information, except in order to perform this Agreement. Any such disclosure to any third party shall be on a ‘need-to-know’ basis only and the party making such disclosure shall use reasonable endeavours to ensure that the third party keeps the disclosed information confidential. Each party will be responsible for ensuring that all of its staff and contractors adhere to the provisions of this clause.

19. Freedom of Information 

The Hirer acknowledges that the Gallery and Company is subject to the requirements of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information, the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (“FOIA”) and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (“EIRs”) and as such has a statutory duty to disclose certain information held by it, if such information is requested from it, subject to the application of any exemptions contained in the FOIA and EIRs.

20. Data Protection

The Company will comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act 2018 in relation to this Agreement. To the extent that the Company acts as the Hirer’s data processor, the Company will ensure that it does not process any personal data other than as instructed by the Hirer and will ensure that it has in place appropriate organisational and technical measures to ensure the integrity and security of and to prevent unauthorised processing of such personal data. The terms “data processor” and “personal data” shall have the meanings given to them in the General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act 2018.

21. Notices

Any notice or other communication which is to be given by either party to the other shall be given by letter or electronic mail. Such letters shall be delivered by hand or sent prepaid by first class post, addressed to the other party and to their registered address prevailing at the time of the communication. If the other party does not acknowledge receipt of any such letter or item of electronic mail, and the relevant letter or electronic mail is not returned as undelivered, the notice or communication shall be deemed to have been given immediately if delivered by hand, three (3) working days after the day on which the letter was posted or on the following business day in normal business hours after the electronic mail was sent.

22. Force Majeure

If either party is prevented from or delayed in the performance of any of its obligations under the Agreement by any event (a “Force Majeure Event”) beyond its reasonable control, including, but not limited to, acts of God, civil commotion, war, earthquake, fire, flood, industrial action, terrorist action, inclement weather or political interference, then it shall notify the other party in writing of the circumstances, and shall be excused from performing those obligations for so long as the Force Majeure Event shall continue. If the Force Majeure Event continues for longer than five (5) working days, the party not claiming relief under this clause 22 shall be entitled to terminate the Agreement by giving the other party 5 working days’ written notice.

23. Interpretation

The headings to these terms and conditions shall not affect the interpretation thereof. In this Agreement where the context allows words in the singular shall include the plural and vice versa and the masculine includes the feminine and vice versa. References to any enactment, order, regulation or legislative instrument shall be construed as a reference to the enactment, order, regulation or instrument as amended or replaced by any subsequent enactment, order, regulation or instrument.

24. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

The Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales and the parties hereby irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.

25. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

25.1 All disputes, differences or questions arising between the Parties, with respect to any matter or thing arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be referred in accordance with the following provisions:

25.1.1 The Parties shall attempt in good faith to resolve the dispute by amicable discussion between them.

25.1. If the dispute cannot be resolved within sixty (60) calendar days of receipt of a letter identifying the nature of the dispute either party may refer the dispute to mediation forthwith.

25.1.3 The Parties will attempt in good faith to resolve the dispute by mediation in accordance with the current ‘Model Mediation Procedure and Agreement’ document as published by the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution. The cost of any mediation shall be borne equally between the Parties.

25.1.4 Any dispute which is not resolved within thirty calendar (30) days after the commencement of the mediation procedure shall be considered unresolved and either party may commence court proceedings against the other thereafter.

25.1.5 Unless otherwise agreed in writing the Parties shall continue to comply with their obligations under this Agreement during the course of the dispute resolution procedure set out above with respect to all matters.

25.1.6 Nothing in this clause shall be construed as prohibiting either party from applying to a court for interim injunctive relief

Hirer should note the following (which form part of the Standard Conditions of Hire) and are applicable to the Event booking:

• The Gallery Main Entrance will be closed to the public at 18:00 hours on the evening of the Event and will not be opened again until 18:45 hours at the earliest (these timings must also been confirmed between the Hirer and any Suppliers).
• Hirer’s Personnel associated with the preparations for the Event will not be permitted in the public galleries before 18:00 hours. When the Gallery is cleared of the public and the Main Entrance is closed, set-up in the public galleries may begin.
• Personnel (and other personnel) employed by the Hirer to organise/prepare the Event must not arrive before 17:45 hours. Upon arrival Hirer’s Personnel must report to the Gallery’s Orange Street Entrance.
• The names of all Hirer’s Personnel must be provided to the Company’s Representative at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the Event Date and numbers are limited to ten (10) individuals during set up.
• The Hirer’s Personnel will be required to sign in and wear a security pass which must be kept on their person and visible at all times during set-up. This must be returned to the Company’s Representative before leaving the Gallery.
• Bars must stop serving thirty (30) minutes before the specified Gallery Closure Time.
• Music must stop playing thirty (30) minutes before the specified Gallery Closure Time.

Hirer should note the following (which form part of the Standard Conditions of Hire) and are applicable to the Event booking:

• The earliest time the Gallery will be open to receive the Hirer’s guests is 08.00 hours.
• Hirer’s Personnel associated with the preparations for the Event may have access up to thirty (30) minutes prior to the Event Start Time. Earlier access maybe granted (in writing) by the Company’s Representative but such earlier access cannot be guaranteed. Where earlier access is granted this will attract an additional cost for the Hirer at the Company’s standard rate published on our website at www.npg.org.uk
• Personnel (and other personnel) employed by the Hirer to organise/prepare the Event must report to the Gallery’s Orange Street Entrance, upon arrival.
• The names of all Hirer’s Personnel must be provided to the Company’s Representative at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the Event Date and numbers are limited to six (6) individuals.
• The Hirer’s Personnel will be required to sign in and wear a security pass which must be kept on their person and visible at all times during set-up. This must be returned to the Company’s Representative before leaving the Gallery.
• The Gallery opens to the public at 10:30 hours by which time all of the set-up for the Event must have been removed from any public galleries. (This means that dismantling of the Event must commence no later than 09:45 hours).

Hirer should note the following (which form part of the Standard Conditions of Hire) and are applicable to the Event booking:

• The hire of the Ondaatje Wing Theatre includes use of the Gallery’s AV equipment. All other additional equipment of any nature whatsoever required by the Hirer for the Event shall be at the cost of the Hirer.

Hire of the Ondaatje Wing Theatre (during public opening hours):

• If the hire of the Ondaatje Wing Theatre takes place between 10:30 hours and 18:00 hours Monday to Thursday and 10:30 hours and 21:00 hours on Friday, all parts of the Gallery will be open to the public, including the Cloakroom and Toilets that the Hirer’s guests will use.
• Hire of the Ondaatje Wing Theatre cannot extend pass these stated times. The only exception to this is if the Hirer has also confirmed use of the Gallery fora private hire evening Event (Monday – Thursday). In this instance, the Hirer must ensure that all guests are in the Ondaatje Wing Theatre between 17:30 hours and 18:30 hours to allow the Gallery to clear members of the public and close the Main Entrance at 18:00 hours and for suppliers to set-up the Gallery space ready for guests at 18:30 hours.
• Hire of the Ondaatje Wing Theatre (outside of public opening hours).
• Standard conditions of access detailed in the Standard Conditions of Hire, apply to hire of the Ondaatje Wing Theatre outside of opening hours.

Hirer should note the following (which form part of the Standard Conditions of Hire) and are applicable to the Event booking:

• The Hirer is required to arrange Event Public Liability Insurance to the value of £2,000,000 and to provide evidence of insurance to the Company’s Representative’ at least fourteen (14) days prior to the Event taking place. The provisions of this clause shall be deemed Conditions of this Agreement.

The Hirer agrees to observe and perform the provisions and stipulations contained or referred to in the Event Hire Agreement and Standard Conditions of Hire for the time being in force (and an understanding of which the Hirer acknowledges).