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Platform a dedicated live performance venue converted from a restored Edwardian railway station on Morecambe Promenade. capacity 900

The Platform is Morecambe’s premier venue for arts and entertainment, conferences and special events. The venue holds a standing A range of hospitality options are is opposite the promenade audience of 900 and has seating available with a private bar and with magnificent views across capacity of 350 and is accessible to catering can be provided from to the Lake all visitors with full level access for afternoon teas to buffets. District hills. The bus and train wheel chair users and those with It is conveniently located for stations are close to hand and disabilities. The bar and toilets are Morecambe town centre and there are many car parks nearby. all on ground level. VERSATILITY outdoor heritage

Entertainment Exhibitions, Conferences and Meetings Private functions The venue offers great versatility and hosts The Platform is the perfect place to stage For personal celebrations, corporate a wide programme of events including your exhibition, conference or meeting. functions and even wedding receptions, live music, comedy, dance, theatre, The glass roof floods the venue with contact us to see how the Platform can cabaret, children’s shows, exhibitions daylight, perfect for exhibitions and tailor make your event into a truly special and community events. See the current daytime events. occasion. Platform brochure for the latest listings. From public consultation exercises to tea There is also the forecourt and gardens if dances, a warm welcome is guaranteed you prefer to take your event outside. from our knowledgeable and friendly team. The best disused railway station now used as a theatre in the world Andy Parsons Dimensions & Layout

dressing dressing OFFICE TECH STORE rooms rooms to with showers with showers KITCHEN EMERGENCY EXIT Tressle table market & TOILET 2.29m hall BACKSTAGE CHAIR STORE FACILITIES EMERGENCY AREA EXIT 8.08m

CARE- TAKER’S STORE STAGE 4.88m

9.75m Loading A ccess E M ERGENC Y E X IT

14.94m 12.5m TO STATION PU B

33.53m

KEEP CLEAR 3.96m 3.05m FoH Position 4.72m 5.49m 14.33m BAR 2.59m 5.13m

BOX FOYER OFFICE & EMERGENCY EXIT Morecambe Visitor PLATFORM Information Centre OFFICE ENTRANCE The Tech Spec - The main performance space FoH Rack - Effects are taken care of by a 1x BeyerDynamic TGX-50 Bass drum mic is an open area of 37.3m x 15m with a quality Yamaha SPX990 and a TC M1 XL. There are 8 2x BeyerDynamic MCE85 condensor mics Granwood flooring system and a modular channels of compression by a Klark Technik 2x Rode NT1A condensor microphones steel deck thrust stage in the centre. The Square One Dynamics unit and 4 Drawmer 2x Sennheiser hand held radio stage can be tailored to requirements in gates. This rack also contains CD and Minidisc microphones terms of position, height, size and shape but players. 1x Sennheiser beltpak and various lav/ regularly stands at 9.7m x 4.8m with black headsets drapes as a backdrop. Lighting - 36 Source Four Parnells and 12 4x BSS active d.i. boxes There is a very useful back stage area Source Four Profiles. This is a fixed rig on 3 6x Behringer active d.i. boxes measuring 11.7m x 4.4m. Both areas are trusses with no facility for additional fixtures. 3x EMO passive d.i. boxes covered by induction loop systems for the The Platform has a glazed roof allowing Power supply - The stage is supplied by 2x hearing impaired. natural light to flood the building with 32amp single phase Ceeform sockets (one The Front of House mixing position is approx implications for stage lighting during either side). Provision for ample 13amp mains 7 meters from the front of the stage. daylight hours. sockets on stage. There is a further 32amp A LeMaitre Neutron Star hazer is available. Ceeform at the FoH position on the same Speakers - The main Front of House system phase. There is one 63amps per phase supply is an active 3 way system comprising 1 x GAE Monitors - The monitor mix is from FoH on a 3 phase Ceeform at the rear of the stage. Mod21x15+horn and 1 x GAE 215L 2x15 sub with 4 monitor mixes each driven by EV1250 either side of the stage. There are two pairs amplifiers. There is a 31 band graphic Catering & Licensing - Kitchen facilities on of EV Deltamax 1152 available for greater equaliser for each monitor send. There are 4 site. Licensed bar from Monday-Sunday 11am coverage. Four EV SX300 are flown above the T&M 15+horn wedges, 2 SS 12+horn wedges - Midnight. stage for conference use. and a 15+horn drum fill. Box Office and promotions - Ticket sales are Amplifiers - The FoH amplifiers are Camco Microphones managed online, by phone and in the Visitor Tecton and EV P3000. 8x Shure SM58 3x Shure Beta 58A Information Centre. Marketing support is included. Console - The FoH desk is an Allen & Heath 3x Shure Beta 57A 2x Shure SM57 2x Sennheiser E845 GL2400 with 24 channels 6aux, 4 groups Parking & Access - Private parking for artist 1x Shure SM94 condensor mic handled by a KT DN360 stereo graphic and crew available. Access for tour buses by 4x BeyerDynamic TGX10 Clipon equaliser. consent (overnight landline power available) percussion mics Directions Journey Times From the South Location Train Coach Leave M6 at Junction 34 and turn right onto the A683 signposted London 3 hrs 7 hrs Lancaster. Bear left on the one-way system on the A6 signposted Bristol 4 hrs 6 hrs 30 mins , Morecambe, City Centre. At traffic signals continue Edinburgh 2 hrs 45 mins 8 hrs 45 mins forwards onto the A589 signposted Heysham, Morecambe. Keep Glasgow 2 hrs 20 mins 7 hrs in left hand lanes and continue forwards on A589. At roundabout Birmingham 2 hrs 10 mins 3 hrs 50 mins take 3rd exit onto A589 signposted Heysham, Morecambe. Leeds 2 hrs 30 mins 4 hrs 30 mins At roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A589 Signposted Sheffield 2 hrs 25 mins 5 hrs Morecambe. At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A589. Liverpool 2 hrs 4 hrs 45 mins At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A589 signposted Manchester 1 hr 20 mins 2 hrs 55 mins . At T-Junction turn left onto the A589 signposted Blackpool 1 hr 20 mins 3 hrs 10 mins Central Promenade. Continue along the promenade for approximately one mile. The Platform is directly opposite the Make a break of it Midland Hotel. Contact the on-site Visitor Information Centre to arrange From the North accommodation, for transport enquiries and to find out more about what’s going on in Morecambe and beyond. Leave the M6 at Junction 35 at Carnforth. Take the A6 signposted Morecambe. Continue along Coastal Road/A5105 then onto Marine Road East/A589. The Platform is directly opposite the Midland Morecambe Visitor Information Centre, Hotel. The Platform, Marine Road Central, Morecambe, LA4 4DB. Tel: 01524 582808 [email protected] For more information on the Platform, to make a booking or come for a tour of the venue, contact the team: The Platform Station Buildings, Marine Road Central Open: Morecambe, LA4 4DB April-Sept: Mon-Sat 9.30am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm. Telephone: 01524 582815 Box Office: 01524 582803 Oct – Mar: Mon-Sat 9.30pm – 5pm. [email protected] www.lancaster.gov.uk/platform Morecambe Visitor Information Centre Old Station Buildings, Marine Road Central, Morecambe, LA4 4DB Morecambe T: 01524 582808 E: [email protected] W: visitmorecambe.co.uk Heysham

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