commercial facilities
Awards ceremony, round table discussion, or lunch meeting Hull College has the best facilities for your city centre event.
Elevate
Elevate, based in the Chesters Building, offers a contemporary and flexible venue suitable for meetings, training sessions, and collaborative working. The space combines technology, comfort, and thoughtful design to create an inspiring professional setting.
With DigiDen PCs, CollabLab laptops, Teamwork Zones, and creative areas such as the Minecraft Zone, Elevate supports workshops, group activity, and innovative learning experiences in a modern digital environment.
The ThinkTank features a lecture theatre, meeting pods, loan laptops, and individual study spaces – ideal for presentations and professional events. The Movie Zone provides a unique multimedia environment suited to screenings, creative sessions, or engaging group experiences.
HU1 Riverside Theatre
HU1 Riverside Theatre is a versatile, fully equipped performance and events venue available for commercial hire in the heart of The Horncastle Building. Designed to accommodate a wide range of events – from live performances and showcases to corporate presentations, private functions, and creative productions – the space offers a professional setting with a contemporary theatre atmosphere.
The venue features a flexible layout that can be adapted to suit your event. It can host up to 200 guests in theatre-style seating, or the retractable seating can be folded away to create an open-plan space suitable for dining, networking events, rehearsals, and bespoke event formats. This adaptability makes HU1 Riverside Theatre ideal for both formal occasions and creative experiences.
With professional lighting, sound systems, projection, and staging options, the theatre provides an industry-standard technical environment to support high-quality events. Whether you are planning a conference, performance, awards evening, or private celebration, HU1 Riverside Theatre combines flexibility, technology, and a unique creative setting to deliver a memorable experience.
Bilocca
Bilocca is a fully operational training restaurant, open to the public and available for commercial bookings. Located within the Horncastle Building, it offers a stylish dining space where guests can enjoy fresh, locally sourced dishes prepared and served by rising hospitality talent.
Behind every service is a full commercial kitchen delivering restaurant-quality menus with creativity and precision. The focus is on seasonal ingredients, modern presentation, and a welcoming atmosphere that makes Bilocca ideal for lunches, private dining, and special occasions.
Bilocca also provides catering for business events, celebrations, and college functions. From planning through to service, the team delivers professional, high-quality food experiences that combine excellent value with a unique purpose-driven setting.
Sports Hall
The Sports Hall is a large, versatile venue available for commercial hire, ideal for team training, fitness sessions, tournaments, and competitive sporting events. Designed to support a wide range of activities, it provides a professional environment suitable for clubs, organisations, and event organisers looking for a flexible indoor space.
With adaptable court configurations, the hall can accommodate multiple sports and group sizes, making it suitable for coaching sessions, leagues, workshops, and community events. The spacious layout allows for efficient setup and smooth event flow, whether you’re hosting a single activity or a multi-sport programme.
On-site changing facilities and easy access make the Sports Hall a convenient choice for participants and organisers alike. Combining functionality with flexibility, the space offers a reliable setting for everything from regular training sessions to large-scale sporting events and active wellbeing programmes.
Your Event at hull college?
Looking to host an event or conference in a professional, well-equipped setting? Hull College offers flexible spaces, modern facilities, and on-site support to help your event run smoothly. Complete the enquiry form and our team will be in touch to discuss your requirements and availability.