Cafédral
An absolute gem in the heart of Durham City! By day, it's a picturesque and much-loved café located upstairs from the junction of Owengate and Saddler Street, a stone's throw from the Castle and Cathedral. By night, for special occasions and across the whole of our festival, it’s a cosy, bohemian venue suitable for compact drama, music, stand-up and similar. It has an alcohol licence and serves up delicious coffees and treats.

Cafédral is café situated in a long room, with large windows on one side so it can't go to "Black". You enter via 2 short sets of stairs from the pavement level and then 3 internal flights up to the café / venue.

The entrance and café counter are at one end, the performance area is at the other.


There is very little, essentially no, off stage or green room facilities.


There is simple ambient lighting in the performance area and a good PA.


Your own technician (or friend) would be helpful to control sound and lights but we are happy to supply someone.

Entrance and cafe counter. (Photos during performance to come!)

Performance space It’s the end of a cafe visible in the photos. There is a small store cupboard usable by performers immediately adjacent. Lighting and PA will be simple. Some additional resources like a piano could be considered but extensive set or props are unlikely to work.

Performance end of the room. (Photos during performance to come!)

Minimal "off stage" cupboard.

Specifications

Has a stage? YES 3.5m (width) x 4m (depth); vertical clearance 3m

Bar (within performance space) YES

Please note that even in venues with storage space, a limited amount can be decidated to each show, and this must be discussed in advance

Tech

Basic lighting available YES

PA System YES

On site technician YES

Ready to perform?

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Note: It’s immediately on your right hand side as you turn up towards Palace Green and the Castle and Cathedral. In daytime there are tables and chairs outside. It’s accessed via tight stairs so unfortunately limited from a wheel chair perspective.
Venue Details

Address

1, First Floor, Owengate House

Owengate

Durham

Durham

DH1 3HB
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