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Rooms for Hire at Catholic Pro-Cathedral and the CBS Music Centre

Catholic Pro-Cathedral

CBS Music Centre

Catholic Pro-Cathedral and the CBS Music Centre are located at 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch.With on-site parking for about 50 vehicles, and ramp access, they provide excellent facilities for occasional or regular usage offering optimum sound, heating, lighting, and inspirational surroundings. Costs are listed below. Click to download Requirements and Application forms.
For bookings and availability, contact the Parish Secretary, phone 379 1068, or email office@cathedralparish.nz

ROOMS AVAILABLE FOR HIRE

Catholic Pro-Cathedral
Holding about 400 people, this large church has excellent acoustics, a tiered sanctuary, and wide rear gallery. Instruments include a concert Steinway piano and 4 manual digital /pipe organ. An entrance narthex includes toilets and a kitchen / servery.

Don Whelan Room
With seating for up to 100 people, this 14 by 7 metre room has been designed for optimum acoustic results, with fully adjustable drapes. It contains a Yamaha grand piano, 3 manual digital organ, 2 manual harpsichord, and large TV screen, with surround audio.

Meeting Room: Library
Measuring 8.7 by 4.7 metres, and seating up to 15 people, this space is suitable for small group rehearsals, meetings, and studio tuition. It contains a harpsichord, virginal, digital keyboard, piano, and office desk.

2020 Charges for Rooms

Pro-Cathedral Hire Charges - Casual
Recording (full day) or Concert only  $500
Concert with 1 Rehearsal                    $750
Additional rehearsals each                   $150

CBS Rooms Hire Charges - Casual
All rooms per hour                              $75     
Don Whelan room per hour                $60
Meeting Room / Library per hour       $20

CBS Rooms Hire Charges - Regular
(minimum 2 hrs weekly, 40 weeks per year)
All rooms per hour                              $60     
Don Whelan room per hour                $50
Meeting Room / Library per hour       $15

 

 

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