Hire The Studios at Firstsite: A space designed to evolve with your ideas
A blank canvas for exhibitions, galas, fashion shows – and everything in between.
Written by Jess, Sales & Events Coordinator
One of our favourite parts of showing people the Studios is seeing their ideas start to unfold in real time. You can almost see the lightbulb moments happening: “We could run our workshop here,” or “Imagine the catwalk running right through this section.”
The Studios are very much our blank canvases, ready to be brought to life
From exhibitions and pop-ups to team-building days and fashion shows, these spaces have hosted nearly every kind of event.
They truly embody everything an art gallery represents: adaptability, creativity, and a little bit of play.
If these walls could talk...
One of the best reactions we get during venue tours is when we explain that you can quite literally move the wall to double your space. Yes, really! Placed on ceiling runners, the wall splits into sections and folds away. It’s always a crowd-pleaser and sparks so many new ideas.
The flexibility of the Studios means we’ve had the joy of hosting some truly unforgettable events
One standout was a charity gala that began in the cinema with an awards presentation and then flowed beautifully into a dinner setup in the Studios.
The attention to detail was next-level: each table had soft toy elephants (with matching décor), bookshelves were used to display informational pamphlets about the cause. Add in silent auctions, a mini art gallery, and a roving magician, and it became an immersive, joyful evening that was completely tailored to the charity’s story.
From silent auctions to catwalks
Another favourite? A fashion show with a stunning catwalk running through the heart of the room. The atmosphere, the styling, the energy – it was everything a fashion event should be, and the Studios held it all with ease.
Endless possibilities
It’s one of my favourite spaces to hold venue viewings in. You’re dreaming up entire worlds in there with people. One moment, you’ve got an elegant dinner setup with custom décor and video installations, and the next, it’s a buzzing catwalk or a collaborative workshop space. That kind of flexibility is rare.
Hire Studios for your next event!
Whether you’re planning an exhibition, away day, product launch, or something totally unique, the Studios are ready to meet you where you are – and grow with your ideas. Bring us your vision, and let’s see what we can build together.
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