The Forum Technical Spec

THE FORUM 
(Exhibition Tenancy)

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OVERVIEW

For specific technical requirements, notice of 10 working days must be given in advance for any additional technical equipment and services. Please include your preferred location and quantity of the equipment listed below and we will be pleased to offer a quotation.

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DIMENSIONS AND SEATING

The hall is flat floored, 2,720.58 sqm at floor level with carpeted Latex felt floor.
• Ceiling height is 7 metres to underneath of the trussing.

STAGE

• Stage Decking is available by quotation.
• Hall floor loading: 12.5 kN/sqm

ACCESS

Production access to main hall flat floor is via loading door which is 5.022m wide with height clearance of 4.525m.

Other access via the lifts Truck and Van lift. (W3.93m x H3.75 & W2.8m x H3m)

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SUSPENSION

• The Truss layout in the ceiling provides 1-tonne suspension points every 3m in a square 
pattern over the entire hall. 
• These suspension points are available by quotation.
• Rigging proposals require prior approval by the Technical Department.

LIGHTING

• House lighting: Discharge lighting for general use.
• Larger lighting rigs are available by quotation.

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SOUND

• A switched Microphone on a stand is available for announcements.
POWER SUPPLIES
• Cable pass-through points with fire stopping arrangements link all areas; any requirement to use them must be notified in advance.
• 13-amp sockets are available in the walls up to a maximum overall load of 32 amps.
• Additional power is available at an additional cost.

Where extra-to-package equipment is sourced through the venue, the associated power charges will be waived.

ADDITIONAL FACILITIES

• A Sennheiser Infra-Red System is installed for the hearing impaired. There are limited 
numbers of listening devices and requirements need to be advised in advance. 
• Wireless Internet Access on the CCD guest service – (Wired Internet Access or a supported network can be arranged by request, at an additional cost)

STAFFING

The technical staff included for a standard Exhibition is:

• One Exhibition Manager for build-up and breakdown 
A normal day is up to nine continuous working hours (to include one hour for lunch), taken between 0600 and 2200. All hours outside these limits are recharged at the standard rate.

PLEASE NOTE THE ABOVE EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATION MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE