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RPS House 3

Building Hire

Hire Space With Us

RPS House is the home of The Royal Photography Society, based in Paintworks in Bristol. We have a 101-seat auditorium, a boardroom/classroom, events space, and a photography gallery. All of these spaces are available for hire.

To talk about hiring space with us please contact us to discuss your needs: RPSHouse@rps.org

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The Auditorium

101-seater cinema room

Projecting: 4k resolution with 16:9 ratio

Input: AirDrop, HDMI or Blu-Ray

Listening: Surround sound. Two desk mics and two roaming mics available

All seats have a small movable writing table built in

Rebecca Faith
CREDIT: Rebecca Faith
Rebecca Faith
CREDIT: Rebecca Faith
Rebecca Faith
CREDIT: Rebecca Faith
Michael Pritchard FRPS
CREDIT: Michael Pritchard FRPS

The Education Centre

Hugely flexible space
This room can cater for intimate meetings, boardroom sessions up to 20 people and even a small auditorium for 40.

AV: 70 inch TV with soundbar. You can project by AirDrop, HDMI, or Blu-Ray player.

Located on our second floor with access to toilets, a kitchen and the outside terrace.

This room is very flexible in function so please contact us to discuss individual needs.

Rebecca Faith
CREDIT: Rebecca Faith
Rebecca Faith
CREDIT: Rebecca Faith
Rebecca Faith
CREDIT: Rebecca Faith
Rebecca Faith
CREDIT: Rebecca Faith

The Resource Centre

If you are interested in learning more about the history of the RPS, or more generally about historical and contemporary photography, our Resource Centre is open by appointment to researchers, students and the public. 

For more information or to arrange a visit please email: michael@rps.org

Rebecca Faith
CREDIT: Rebecca Faith
Rebecca Faith
CREDIT: Rebecca Faith
Rebecca Faith
CREDIT: Rebecca Faith
Rebecca Faith
CREDIT: Rebecca Faith

Gallery Equipment Hire

Coming Soon

Rebecca Faith
CREDIT: Rebecca Faith
Rebecca Faith
CREDIT: Rebecca Faith
Evan Dawson
CREDIT: Evan Dawson
Evan Dawson
CREDIT: Evan Dawson

Accessibility

Within RPS House, all areas are fully accessible with a lift, ramps and restrooms on each floor.

If you have any accessibility requirements, please contact us on RPSHouse@rps.org in advance so we can assist you in your visit.

Though there is some accessibility parking in Paintworks, we also have some private parking spaces we can reserve for those with accessibility requirements. Please contact us in advance if you would like a space reserved.

From street level car parking there are lifts available to reach RPS House on the raised ground floor.