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The Bath & West showground - where great things happen
The heart of the West Country
The Bath & West Showground is a flexible and multifunctional hub for all types of live entertainment , offering the same level of expertise as renowned city venues . Music and dance gigs , festivals , comedy , theatre , sports ; we can handle it all and we want to support you with what we all do best – ENTERTAINING !
We ’ ve hosted big names such as Genesis , Ultravox , Status Quo , Duran Duran , Dire Straits and Westlife among others . Frank Bruno and Prince Naseem both boxed here . We want to get your show back on the stage .
Whether an indoor standing gig for up to 5,000 , seated for 3,500 or outside concert and festival for up to 30,000 we can host them all . With an array of support contractors based here on site , we can offer a truly all-inclusive package to cater for your staging , lighting , AV and furniture requirements . Our experienced team of event savvy staff , electricians and H & S experts can ensure your events make for the most memorable occasions .
The site offers vast outside space incorporating 240 acres of flat grassland and hardstanding with ample free parking for in excess of 12,000 vehicles . The opportunities are endless . We can also accommodate smaller events situated in one of our other buildings or around our 1,200-seater permanent grandstand and viewing area which can be used as a standalone venue or incorporated to create a vast arena experience .
The site lends itself perfectly to accommodating tour trucks and buses , together with private backstage areas for performers . Our main flagship hall , The Showering Pavilion , offers drivein access to articulated trucks with turning space and gantry-fed threephase 150-amp power supplies .
When you need to ‘ feed the five thousand ’ we have a superb restaurant offering up to 850 covers at any time situated over two floors . It ’ s a great space and with licensed bar facilities and in-house catering team , creating for secondary spend and an opportunity to offer VIP and hospitality packages for the ultimate experience , not to mention additional income and a scaled level of admission ticketing .
Book a site recce now - the future of live entertainment in the ‘ new normal ’ is here at the Bath & West Showground .
• Sitewide 4G connectivity and WiFi inside exhibition halls
• Situated on A371 with good access from M5 and M3 / A303 corridor
• Medical Centre with 8 beds
• On site staging company , furniture hire , fire safety officer , electricians and an experienced events team
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