Building 21
Multi-Purpose Event Venue, Building 21 is the centre's popular indoor exhibition hall, which is available for hire. Offering 12,000 square feet of display space and modern facilities, it is an ideal venue for stage performances, fairs, product launches, shows and conferences.
Charges/Fees
Please note that these charges were correct at the time of advertisement, but may be subject to change without notice and without being changed on this page. This site is not run by the Elsecar Heritage Centre management and so is not an official price list.
| Cost: £ plus vat | ||
| Building 21 Venue Hire | Bank Holidays | £700 + vat |
| 0800 – 1800 hours | Sundays | £700 + vat |
| Friday | £655 + vat | |
| Saturday | £655 + vat | |
| Monday – Thursday | £480 + vat | |
| Non-commercial | £450 + vat | |
| Evening Only | £450 + vat | |
| Usage outside contracted hours -
set up/rehersals per session am/pm/eve (4hrs) |
£155 + vat | |
| Per Hour | £50 + vat | |
| Building 21
Hard-based event space outside B21 |
Dependenht on area to be used | £310 + vat |
| Building 21 Facilities | Use of kitchen – per day | £45 + vat |
| Bar Provision – per event | £45 + vat | |
| Building 21 Equipment | Staging blocks: | |
| As a stage | £75 + vat | |
| As tiered seating
(max 250 seats) |
£150 + vat | |
| Trestle tables: | ||
| Per table up to a max of 50 | £1 per table + vat | |
| Additional tables over 50 | £6 per table + vat
(dependent on hire) |
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| Chairs: | ||
| Building hire includes use of 50 chairs | Free | |
| Extra chairs (blocks of 25) | £25 + vat per block per event | |
| Crash Barriers | £2 + vat per barrier per day | |
| Costs for set up/dismantling staging/chairs | £90 + vat per event | |
| Other additional requests | Additional staffing available re front of house, security, lighting/sound etc. | Please contact to discuss requirements. |
| Use of basic stage set-lighting and sound equipment (technical assistance not included) | £30- £90+ vat dependent on requirements. |
How do I book the venue?
Contact the Centre on 01226 740203 or alternatively by email via johnfurniss@barnsley.gov.uk to discuss your required date(s) and requirements. Once a suitable date is found a provisional booking form will be sent for completion to the hirer, which is then returned to the Centre, who will then produce a full 'Contract of Hire' to be signed and returned with a deposit by a set date to the Elsecar Heritage Centre Manager. Once this is received the booking is complete and confirmed in full.
Opening Times/Locations
Building 21 is available for hire seven days a week, all year round, day and evening events accepted.






