Hire Southampton’s most
gorgeous event venue
The Design Chapel is a beautifully unique building loved not just by our coworkers but also artists, educators, crafters, speakers, poets, singer songwriters, cellists, pianists, ukulele bands and lots more.
Whether it’s breakfast networking or training events/gatherings, our space is available weekdays from 7am to 9am and 6pm to 9pm for evening functions, as well as weekends where we have hosted a variety of gatherings from clothes swaps to charity committee meetings, from book launches to live entertainment. We welcome enquiries to ultimately share this rejuvenated space with others in the local community.
Give your next event some ‘Holy Moly’!
It’s a great space for workshops, staff training and meetings.
Our large 5 metre central table can seat 14 people
Additional seating increases this to 24-30 people
With standing space it can cater for 50+ people
The total ground floor space is 90 sq m (960 sq ft)
Licensed for live music & the serving of alcohol
We have hosted a variety of events from craft and trade fairs to various group activities and gatherings including Sofar gigs and poetry evenings, product and album launches and wine tastings. We’ve had numerous craft based activities at our main table inc lino printing, wreath making, drawing, collage & sewing, paper cutting and sip & paints. We recently had the chair of the Hampshire Bat Group in giving a talk, followed by a bat detecting walk in the old cemetery that surrounds us. We also host a quarterly sausage dog gathering and walk!
We offer discounted rates to our coworking members, encouraging them to run events for their Design Chapel community.
Contact us for more details and to arrange a viewing.
Take a walk through our space today…
The best way to get an idea of our venue and start planning your next event is to pop in, but you can also take a virtual stroll through the magical Design Chapel at night, right here. Let the planning commence!
Business Events
Book Launch & Poetry
Events
Presenting
Soton Clothes Swap
Cycling event
Sofar Live Music Event
Entrance to the Design Chapel
Cheese & Wine Pairing Workshop
Welcome to...
Wine & Tapas Pairing Workshop
Vintage & Craft Fairs
Pop Up Cafe
Sofar Music
Grazing boards, Design Chapel style
Community support
Smartphone Photography Workshop
Electric Bike showcase
Staff Training
Fun at art classes
Drawing Workshops
Sofar Gig
Bat conservation talk & walk
Ukulele Jam
Clothes Swaps
Halloween Event
Live Music
Christmas Wreath Workshop
Christmas Events
Wreath Making Workshops
Drawing Classes
Sweet :)
Book Launch
Lino Print Workshop
Festivities
Live Entertainment
Creative Workshops
Sausage Dog Walk & Social
Sip & Paint
Venue hire pricing guide
£250+VAT
Weekend Full Day
So that’s £300 total. Members: £150 +VAT (£180)*
Weekend Half Day
£150+VAT
So that's £180 total. Members: £100+VAT (£120)*
Hourly
£40+VAT
So that's £48 total. Members: £25+VAT (£30)*
We work with new initiatives & local charities adopting a ‘gift economy’ approach. Please do get in touch with any new enquiries to discuss your budget to enable your event and we will look to support in the knowledge that we know you will find our space inspiring and will appreciate it’s subsequent value…
Just pop us an email to start a conversation.
* 6 months minimum membership required
