Our facilities have hosted a diverse range of clients and events, including exhibitions, business seminars, public sector meetings, film screenings, cultural events, and guest speaker presentations. Previous clients have included Essex County Council, Essex Police, Southend Borough Council, the Royal Air Force, the Army Engagement Team, Business Link, and the Anne Frank Trust, alongside high-profile seminars, gallery exhibitions, and special events featuring notable figures from the worlds of business, film, and television.
Southend City College
The Atrium
Facility details
The Atrium at Southend City College is a versatile venue, ideal for large-scale events, exhibitions, shows and concerts. The space incorporates the 250-seat Performance Pod, café facilities at Chill Express, and our performing arts centre, providing a flexible environment for a wide range of events and functions.
Seating
500
The Pod
Facility details
Located within The Atrium at Southend City College, the Performance Pod is a purpose-built lecture theatre designed to deliver excellent acoustics and audience experience. The venue features a stage, drop-down HD projector, and multimedia facilities including Blu-ray, DVD, VHS and PowerPoint capability, making it ideal for lectures, presentations, performances, screenings and conferences.
Seating
250
Thurrock College
Waves
Facility details
Waves at Thurrock College is a stylish London-style brasserie, offering sophisticated décor and a relaxed atmosphere. The venue features a fully licensed bar, open-plan dining areas, private booths, and training kitchens, making it ideal for dining events, networking functions, receptions, and corporate hospitality.
Seating
92
The Auditorium
Facility details
The Auditorium at Thurrock College is a flexible performance and event space, ideal for theatrical productions, dance shows, live music, and corporate events. The venue is equipped with a versatile lighting rig featuring both generic and intelligent fixtures, a 2000-watt in-house sound reinforcement system, a range of microphones, and a projector and screen. Additional features include tiered retractable seating, wheelchair access, large bay doors, and a sprung floor.
Seating
216
Conference Rooms
Facility details
Our conference rooms at Thurrock College provide flexible spaces for meetings, training sessions, workshops and conferences. We offer three adjoining conference rooms, with a whiteboard and projection facilities, which can be hired individually or combined to create a larger space. Additional seminar rooms and event spaces are also available across the campus. Hospitality can be provided at an additional cost, and pre-booking viewings are available on request.
Seating
Room capacities vary depending on the space chosen and event requirements.
High House Production Park
The Backstage Centre
The Backstage Centre at High House Production Park is a world-class production facility offering a range of high-quality flexible spaces. The venue is ideal for theatre, television, film and live event productions, as well as rehearsals, training, meetings and conferences. The wide range of facilities makes The Backstage Centre suitable for a variety of events, productions and business needs.
Facility details
Large sound stage, recording studio, dance studio, band rehearsal spaces, green room, dressing rooms, meeting rooms, classrooms, auxiliary spaces, and more.
Please contact us if you would like to find out more about hiring a facility at one of our colleges.