Hire

As a landmark address in the heart of Portsmouth’s Gunwharf Quays, aspex has proved highly popular as a unique place to hire for a range of business and professional events, from meetings and seminars to photo shoots, product launches and cocktail functions. The award-winning restoration of this historic naval site offers inspiring surroundings for your event that will be both productive and memorable.

The range of spaces available to hire at aspex gives you the flexibility to choose what suits your needs and budget. Our team not only offers you unrivalled hospitality but imaginative and versatile solutions, technical support and a sophisticated menu of dining and refreshment choices whilst you are here. You can download a full menu of options here - and if you order a certain amount of catering in our Meeting Room or Participation Space, hiring the space is free! See below for details.

• Rates detailed are for exclusive use of space.
• All rates include cleaning, wi-fi, AV equipment and the use of a flipchart.
• The equipment on offer includes projectors, MacBooks, IPads, LCD Televisions, DVD Players and more – as a contemporary art gallery we have a lot of kit available!
• We can offer catering provided by our in-house team, contact us on hire@aspex.org.uk for details.
• Please contact us for a quote if you would like to hire of the entire gallery or have any specific requirements.

For further details of how to hire please contact the gallery on 023 9277 8080 or email hire@aspex.org.uk

Ground Floor Hire

If you want an exclusive venue for your event, we can offer you a range of options on our Ground Floor. This can include AGMs, presentations or screenings with our Cafe Space set up theatre style, or training days with cabaret style “breakout tables” for group working. We can also offer drinks receptions with exclusive access for your guests to  browse our latest exhibition. Between exhibitions, you can also hire the Main Space for your event – please contact us on hire@aspex.org.uk for more details

Capacity: Up to 40 cabaret style, up to 50 theatre style, up to 80 for receptions.

Cost: £150 per hour (2 hour minimum booking)

Participation Space

Capacity: Up to 20 seated. Room Dimensions: 4.2m x 4.5m

Cost: £75 per half day (10-1 and 1-4). Hours outside these are charged at £20 per hour.

If you order over £150 worth of catering, you can hire the space for free between 10 – 4!

Meeting Room

Capacity: Up to 12 seated. Room Dimensions: 5.5m x 3m

Cost: £50 per half day (10-1 and 1-4). Hours outside these are charged at £20 per hour.

If you order over £100 worth of catering, you can hire the space for free between 10 – 4!