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For further details or to arrange an informal tour of FACT, please call Kerry Moore on 0151 707 4406 or email [email protected]. www.fact.co.uk

Located in the heart of the RopeWalks district in Liverpool city centre, FACTis a new ten million pound art centre and a truly impressive location for anyconference, meeting or business event; the centre includes three cinemascreens, a further sofa-style cinema called The Box, as well as a number ofmeeting rooms of varying sizes, all for hire and with the capacity to hostanything up to 250 delegates.

FACT is one of the city’s most awe-inspiring and photogenic contemporarystructures, creating an immediate impression on your clients, delegates orcustomers.

FACT prides itself on attention to detail and ensuring your event is everything you’d hoped for. The experienced events team areon hand to organise everything from catering and front of house staff, to utilising FACT’s licensed café and bar to service yourrequirements, satisfying all your audio-visual needs through the co-ordination of our highly skilled, on-site, technical supportstaff - for the most professional of presentations.

“FACT is a sleekly designed cathedral to film, video and technology...”Hot Line Magazine Apr-June 2005


Events large or small are well catered for at FACT but the space is ideal for conferencesand seminars; as this cathedral-like building always appears light and airy, with amplespace for break-out sessions and relaxation time.

The flexible spaces, high quality of service, technical support and FACT’s friendly andwelcoming staff make FACT an unbeatable option for annual reviews, product launches,seminars and keynote presentations. The spaces for hire offer excellent brandingopportunities to allow you to create real impact on your guests and a lasting impression.

A stunning new building, state of the art facilitiesand a real commitment from the staff to deliver amemorable event

Jim GillChief Executive, Liverpool Vision

Conferences


The versatile spaces at FACT offer small meetings, imagineering, trainingsessions or private screenings a perfect, vibrant and inspirational setting.Whether you’re a group of creatives looking for a private space with goodaudio-visual support, or executives visiting the city requiring a base formeetings or interviews - then FACT can offer anything from small andintimate (6 people) to formal boardroom style (14). We can also makesure that you have regular refreshments to hand.

Meetings


Medialab

The CCrreeaattiivvee DDeessiiggnn SSttuuddiioo is a high-specification audio and video production facility at FACT that is available for hire. Hereyou will find all the facilities you need to begin a new project or apply the finishing touches to your latest work. The studioappeals to artists, musicians and filmmakers alike with its vast array of popular professional software packages carefullychosen for their compatibility and universal coverage. The Creative Design Studio incorporates the Audio Editing Suite,providing a complete solution to all your audio editing and post-production requirements.

The MMeeddiiaallaabb is a state-of-the-art facility, with animpressive range of new media resources.Equipped with 12 of the latest 20” Intel iMacworkstations, running both Windows and AppleMac OSX. The terminals are fully networked andcome equipped with a range of software for videoand multimedia production, including Final CutStudio Pro HD and iLife Suite. The room alsoboasts a data projector, interactive whiteboardand is an attractive and relaxed space for groupworkshops (12 people max).

The Medialab can also provide stills cameras andtripods and a range of video cameras in Mini DVformat including a HDV camera.


Hire Rates2007

Screen 1 Screen 2 Screen 3 Box

Capacity 264 144 104 50

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Before 12:00 £120 £120 £120 £120

12:00 - 17:00 £310 £190 £140 £140

17:00 - 23:00 £370 £220 £180 £170

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Before 12:00 £120 £120 £120 £120

12:00 -17:00 £370 £220 £180 £170

17:00 - 23:00 £620 £350 £310 £220

All prices indicated above are per hour and a minimum two hour hireapplies.

Screen 1 Screen 2 Screen 3 Box

Capacity 264 144 104 50

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Before 12:00 £140 £140 £140 £140

12:00 - 17:00 £340 £200 £150 £150

17:00 - 23:00 £390 £230 200 £180

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Before 12:00 £140 £140 £140 £140

12:00 - 17:00 £390 £230 £200 £180

17:00 - 23:00 £670 £380 £330 £230

All prices indicated above are per hour and a minimum two hour hireapplies.

2008


Hire Rates Continued

Media Lab

Half Day Full Day

Projector £48 £80

35mm Slide Projector £20

DVD Player £18 £30

VHS Player £18 £30

Digi Beta POA POA

Beta Sp (Pal only) £35 £60

DV Cam POA POA

Mini Dv (Pal only) £25 £40

Radio Microphone Lapel £15 £20

Radio Microphone HandHeld

£15 £20

Table Microphone £10 £15

Flip Chart/Paper/Pens - £12

Technical Support £18 per hour (minimum 2 hours)

Equipment Charges

Half Day Full Day

Corporate Organisations £250 £500

Educational Establishments £175 £350

Funded/Charity Organisations £75 £150

Half Day Full Day

Corporate Organisations NA £200

Educational Establishments NA £175

Funded/Charity Organisations NA £120

Half Day Full Day

Meeting Room (6 people) £60 £120

Board Room (14 people) £75 £150

Creative Design Suite

Meeting Rooms


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GGaalllleerryy 11 150 NA NA 192msq, ceilingheight 5.4m

Equipped with lighting rig. Power and data can be supplied to anypoint, DMX controlled lighting with load bearing lighting rig.

GGaalllleerryy 22 100 NA NA 115msq, ceilingheight 3.3m

Concrete floor with power points and data from fixed floor boxes,load bearing lighting rig.

MMeeddiiaa LLoouunnggee NA 15 NA 4 online computers and plasma screen.

TThhee BBooxx 80 60 50 119msq, ceilingheight5.4m

Full size projection screen suitable for film or conference projection.Load bearing lighting rig.

TThhee CCaafféé 100 50 NA Fully licensed space.

TThhee BBaarr 100 NA Fully licensed space.

SSccrreeeenn 11 NA 264 NA Full size projection screen suitable for film or conference projection.THX specification, fully licensed, staging also available.

SSccrreeeenn 22 NA 144 NA Full size projection screen suitable for film or conference projection.Fully licensed.

SSccrreeeenn 33 NA 104 NA Full size projection screen suitable for film or conference projection.Fully licensed.

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NA 12 NA Apple Mac computers, macromedia software, audio workstations.

TThhee BBooaarrdd RRoooomm NA 14 NA Fully serviced conference facility with flipchart and internet connectionavailable. Catering menu from in-house café.

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Data


The Café at FACT is situated on the ground floor, serving a wide range of deliciouslight bites, speciality tea and coffee, mouth-watering cakes, soft drinks, wine andbeer throughout the day. The bright and airy café provides a source of nourishmentfor both mind and body and is also wireless, so you can do a spot of surfing withyour latte.

As well as providing excellent service and value for money in the café, the staff canprovide food and drink in our hire spaces throughout the building. The menus canbe viewed here or if you have special requirements, the Café Manager is happy todiscuss individual tastes with you.

Food


MEETING MENU (5 minimum, 100 maximum) Crisps (Kettle Chips)BiscuitsFruitMineral water and fruit juiceTea & filter coffee £3.30 per guest plus VAT

BREAKFAST MENU (5 minimum, 150 maximum) MuffinsPastriesFruitMineral water and fruit juiceTea & filter coffee £4.50 per guest plus VAT

DIPS MENU (15 minimum, 150 maximum)Crisps (Kettle Chips) / tortilla chips / bread sticksOlives Dips (selection)Mineral water and fruit juice £3.80 per guest plus VAT

Special Menus


MENU ONE (5 minimum, 100 maximum)Selection of freshly cut sandwiches*Crisps (Kettle Chips)Mineral water and fruit juice £3.50 per guest plus VAT

MENU TWO (5 minimum, 100 maximum)Selection of freshly cut sandwiches*Green salad or fruit (please select either)Crisps (Kettle Chips)Mineral water and fruit juice £4.50 per guest plus VAT

MENU THREE (5 minimum, 15 maximum)Toasted ciabatta fingers & bagel quartersSalad Crisps (Kettle Chips) Mineral water and fruit juice £5.00 per guest plus VAT

MENU FOUR (10 minimun, 75 maximum)Selection of freshly cut sandwiches*SaladFruitMuffinsCrisps (Kettle Chips)Mineral water and fruit juice £6.00 per guest plus VAT

Lunch Menus


MENU FIVE (20 minimum, 250 maximum)Buffet style finger food (see selection below)Crisps (Kettle Chips / tortilla chips / bread sticks)OlivesDips (selection)Mineral water and fruit juice With 4 x finger food items = £7.00 per guest plus VAT

With 6 x finger food items = £9.00 per guest plus VAT

MENU SIX (20 minimum, 250 maximum)

Selection of freshly cut sandwiches*Buffet style finger food (see selection below)SaladCrisps (Kettle Chips)MuffinsMineral water and fruit juice With 4 x finger food items = £8.50 per guest plus VAT

With 6 x finger food items = £10.00 per guest plus VAT

BUFFET STYLE FINGER FOOD

Spring rolls with chilli sauce Selection of mini quiches Mini samosas and pakoras with minted yoghurt Chicken satay or BBQ chicken skewersThai fish cakes or lamb patties with coconut dip Sole or hake goujons with lemon mayo Chicken yakatori with soy and spring onion dip Goats cheese and red onion tartletsGreek salad kebabs with garlic, lime and coriander Mini cakes

Deluxe Menus


Traditional English Breakfast tea or filtered coffee, per guest £1.00 plus VATServed with a selection of biscuits, per guest £1.30 plus VATServed with muffins, per guest £2.00 plus VATOr served with cake, per guest £2.50 plus VAT

Mineral water (still or sparkling, 750mls) £2.00 plus VAT

Fruit juice (apple or orange, 1ltr) £1.90 plus VAT

WHITE WINE

Smoking Parrot Sauvignon Blanc France, 2001 (750mls) £8.00 plus VATTorres Vina Sol, Spain, 2004 (750mls) £9.50 plus VATOracle Chardonnay South Africa, 2002 (750mls) £11.00 plus VAT

RED WINE

El Cachorro, Chilean, 2001 (750mls) £9.00 plus VATTorres Sangre de Toro, Spain 2003 (750mls) £10.50 plus VATCastillero del Diablo Cabernet Sauvignon, Chili, 2003 (750mls) £12.00 plus VAT

BEERSan Miguel (330mls) £2.10 plus VATNastro Azzurro (330mls) £2.10 plus VATGuest beer (330mls) £1.70 plus VAT

Beverages


FACT is in the city centre, at 88 Wood Street, Liverpool, within walking distance of the main rail and bus stations.

By trainThe nearest rail station is Liverpool Central (3 mins walk) Lime Street is a 12 min walk away.From Lime Street Station (with St.George’s Hall directly in front of you) turn left and walk along Lime Street for 50 metres, untilyou reach the end of the station. Cross Lime Street at the lights by the Crown Hotel to Elliot Street bus station.

Follow pedestrianised Elliot Street by taking the steps down from the bus station. Continue past Clayton Square shopping centre(on your left) and Tesco Metro (on your right) until you reach Church Street (a large shopping street). Turn left when you reachChurch Street, continue to the end (about 50 metres) and cross Hanover Street to Bold Street via traffic lights.Follow Bold Street up the slight hill for 200 metres, at about 100 metres Bold Street ceases to be a pedestrian only zone, carry onuntil you see RopeWalks Square on your right, by the fruit stall. FACT is across RopeWalks Square on Wood Street .

By BusThe nearest bus stops are Berry Street, Paradise Street and Hardman Street.

By car - Directions from the M62 At the end of the motorway, follow the signs for the city centre and cathedrals (3miles). Turn left at the Metropolitan Cathedral onto Hope Street. Turn right at thetraffic lights into Hardman Street. At the church ruins of St. Luke turn left (at thetraffic lights) onto Berry Street. The second right is Wood Street.ParkingThere is no parking at FACT, but there are car parks on Seel Street, Paradise Street(24hrs) and Hanover Street (24hrs)

Location


NotesAddress: FACT, 88 Wood Street, Liverpool, L1 4DQTelephone: 0151 707 4444Box Office: 0151 707 4450Recorded cinema listings and gallery opening times : 0151 707 4450 option 2FACT Gallery Information: 0151 707 4450 option 3FACT Gallery Administration: 0151 707 4450 option 4Fax: 0151 707 4445Minicom: 0151 707 4470Web Address www.fact.co.ukPicturehouse Booking Line: 08707 583 217

CCeennttrree ooppeenniinngg ttiimmeess:Monday to Saturday 11:00 - 23:00Sunday: 12:00 - 22:30

* FACT Café sandwiches include: cheese ploughman’s, hummus and avocado, prawns in lemon mayonnaise, spicy tuna mayonnaise, ham salad and chicken

salad and are all served on freshly baked granary bread (unless otherwise requested). We will naturally meet dietary needs and welcome special requests.

CCaafféé ooppeenniinngg ttiimmeess:Monday to Friday: 08:00 - 21:00Saturday: 11:00 - 21:00Sunday: 11:00 - 19:00

GGaalllleerryy ooppeenniinngg ttiimmeess:Monday: closedTuesday to Sunday: 11:00 - 18:00

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LocatedintheheartoftheRopeWalksdistrictinLiverpoolcitycentr ...and multimedia production, including Final Cut Studio Pro HD and iLife Suite. The room also boasts a data projector,