Creative Spaces
CoLab Hub
The Hub is home to over 30 organisations, from across sectors, all working together to enable people and communities to thrive. The CoLab core team works to create a nurturing, creative and inclusive environment for everyone to do their best work and support people when and where it is needed. You can rent a desk space or hire a room. Interested? Get in touch, they would love to hear from you.
Exeter Phoenix
Exeter Phoenix has a range of spaces available to hire — from the auditorium to studio space, meeting rooms to digital workspaces — as well as equipment and catering options. Click the button to find out more.
The Hall
Set in a painstakingly restored Grade 2* listed Victorian Sunday School, The Hall is an intimate, well equipped and particularly magical space in which to hold events.
If required, they can provide catering, bar, staff, equipment and event/technical support.
Positive Light Projects
Positive Light Projects is a non-profit organisation using visual arts to engage and inspire a diverse range of audiences and communities, as well as developing emerging practitioners and aiding them to move their practice forward in exciting and innovative ways. There are range of spaces available for hire, including the large ground floor accessible workshop, first floor studio spaces, and a meeting room.
Matthews Hall
Matthews Hall offers versatile accommodation for events from private celebrations, concerts, theatrical performances, meetings and everything in between. The Hall has step-free access. The building is licensed for the sale of alcohol and has a kitchen with tea and coffee making facilities, oven and fridge. Free Wifi is available throughout the building. Parking is available in the public car park next to Matthews Hall.
Dorothy Holman Centre
Dorothy Holman Centre is situated in Topsham Recreation Ground. It has a main hall, and a smaller area with a pool table and comfortable seating. There is a small kitchen with a fridge, tea and coffee making facilities. The Centre is a great venue for parties, community groups, meetings and exercise classes. For the dimensions of the building, please see the diagram on the right. The building has disabled access.
Cygnet Theatre
Whether you are looking to utilise the building for a corporate event with an additional room for break-out spaces, want a fully teched space for a rehearsal or looking for somewhere different for your businesses meetings, Cygnet Theatre can help.
Nestled in the heart of Exeter, just above the Historic Quay, Cygnet Theatre is nearby to hotels, restaurants, public car parks, and within walking distance of public transport links.
With our flexible spaces, convenient location, and technical support Cygnet Theatre is the perfect venue for your event.
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