Caird Hall: Specifications


Caird HallA building of great stature, the Caird Hall offers a unique blend of grandeur, heritage and traditional Scottish hospitality. Originally a purpose-built concert hall, the Caird Hall was constructed during 1914-1922. Today, the Hall has been developed to provide a most versatile venue offering modern, multi-functional facilities whilst maintaining the traditional aura of this splendid building.

The provision of moveable seating and the use of drapes enables the magnificent Caird Hall to be tailored to the specific needs of your event. With its large, well equipped stage, the Hall is particularly suitable for conferences, concerts, product launches and exhibitions. The Hall can be used as a seated venue accommodating up to 2,150 delegates theatre-style, as a standing venue or as an exhibition space of 733 square metres.

 
Seating Capacity 2150 or 1300 with drapes
Standing Capacity 2300 or 1600
Exhibition Area 733 square metres
Ex Area Loading 5 KN/m2
Stage 17m x 12.6m
Stage Loading 5.5 KN/m2
Power 400 Amp. 3-Phase electricity supply as detailed:
  32A 3-Phase neutral and earth ceeform
63A 3-Phase neutral and earth ceeform
125A 3-Phase neutral and earth ceeform
32A Single Phase neutral and earth ceeform
63A Single Phase neutral and earth ceeform
125A Single Phase neutral and earth ceeform
400A 3-Phase neutral and earth powerlocks or camlocks
Lighting 1 Strand 530i Lighting Console
24 Strand Alto F 2kw Fresnel Spotlights
12 Strand Alto 20/38 Variable Beam Profile Spotlights 2kw
12 Strand Alto 8/16 Variable Beam Profile Spotlights 2kw
16 Strand Alto 14/32 Variable Beam Profile Spotlights 2kw
24 Strand Nocturne 1000/1 Symmetrical Floodlights 1kw
2 Xenon 'Super Trouper' follow spotlights 1.6kw
2 follow spotlights 1.2kw MSR
24 Teatro PAR 64 Parcans 1kw
6 Thomas PAR 64 Floorcans 1kw
Sound 1 Midas Venice 320 Mixing Console
Full in-house Bose Sound System
2 TOA Wedge Foldback Speakers (monitors)
2 TOA Foldback Speakers
7 Shure SM58 Microphones
4AKG D190 E Microphones
1 Shure SM58 Switched Microphone
2 TOA WM-370 Tie-Pin Microphones
2 TOA WM-370 Cardioid Wireless Microphones
4 Sennheiser Evolution Handheld Wireless Microphones
Radio Microphone Aerials installed each side of stage
6 Radio Microphone channels
32 Microphone outlets around stage
1 Sony Minidisc Player
1 Denon 5-disc Multiplay Compact Disc Player
1 Tascam 130 Single Cassette Player
4 AKC CK47 Microphones
2 AKG CGN321 Microphones
Video Video camera installation with monitors to backstage areas and video outlets around stage areas and control positions
Communications

Full ring intercom with outlets in numerous points around the hall, stage and control positions

Stage management desk with show relay to backstage areas and full paging to backstage areas and front-of-house areas

Induction-loop system
Flying Facilities Plans available from venue technician - email: cairdhall@dundeecity.gov.uk
Office/Dressing Rooms Provision of a range of accommodation with showers, telephone/fax points and limited Internet access
Access Stage Door in Shore Terrace.
Push along corridor (approx 20m) into lifts.
Lift doors are 2m wide x 2.1m high
Parking Limited on-site parking for event-associated vehicles