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Private Hire at The Birks Cinema
Host a special screening, community event, presentation, or private gathering in a unique and welcoming cinema setting in the heart of Aberfeldy.
A memorable venue for all kinds of events
The Birks Cinema offers a distinctive space for private bookings, whether you are planning a birthday celebration, a school or community event, a corporate presentation, or a private film screening.
With a warm atmosphere, helpful team, and flexible options, private hire at The Birks can be tailored to suit a wide range of occasions.
Situated in the heart of Aberfeldy, the perfect place for your next special event. We have three areas for hire throughout the building: A 104 seat auditorium, a meeting room that can fit up to 12 people, and a new first floor space with a 50 person capacity, all of which are available for a variety of different private functions. We can accommodate corporate events, product launches, private screenings, cast and crew screenings, conferences, gaming parties, meetings, and more.
Why Book With Us
What makes The Birks a great venue
Unique Setting
Give your event a special feel with a cinema venue that is full of character and atmosphere.
Flexible Use
Suitable for private screenings, talks, presentations, launches, and community events.
Discounts for Education, Charity, and Community Groups
Discounts may be made available to charities, community and education groups at our discretion – please get in touch to discuss your specific requirements.
Key Features
Conference Room
TV Screen size: 42 inches
Seats 12
First Floor Space
Screen size: 98 inches
Seats 50
Tables and chairs available for various set up requirements
Cinema
Screen size: 8 meters x 4 meters
Seats:
104 total
84 Standard
14 Removable/Disabled
8 Bench
4k laser projector with 7.1 Dolby Surround Sound
Cafe
Restaurant & bar capacity seated: 60
Equipment and features
Moveable pop-up stage
Wired and wireless microphones and stands
Lectern
WiFi points for laptop presentations
Ability to show most media formats – DVD, BluRay, MP4, etc., and help to convert unusual ones
PA system
Booking Options
Ways to hire the cinema
Private Screenings
Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, family gatherings, or film clubs looking for a more personal cinema experience.
Corporate Hire
A great option for presentations, team events, talks, launches, or client gatherings in a memorable venue.
Community Events
Ideal for schools, local groups, charities, and organisations looking for a welcoming event space.
Special Occasions
Mark birthdays, anniversaries, or one-off events with a private booking tailored to your plans.
How It Works
A simple booking process
Send an Enquiry
Tell us about your event, preferred date, and what kind of booking you have in mind.
Discuss the Details
We will work with you on availability, format, timings, and any venue requirements.
Confirm Your Booking
Once everything is agreed, we will help you finalise the booking and next steps.
FAQs
Private hire questions
What types of events can you host?
The Birks can be hired for private screenings, talks, presentations, community events, and special occasions. Update this section with your exact booking policies and use cases.
Can you cater for more than 15 people?
Yes, but an additional staffing fee may apply.
When do you I need to send you our catering attendance numbers?
No later than one week before the event.
How do I enquire?
Email us at support@birkscinema.co.uk or click on the Enquire button below.
Start planning your private hire booking
Get in touch with the team to check availability, discuss your event, and find out how The Birks Cinema can help make it special.
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Details of Importance
Screen Hire Pricing – private and commercial use
The minimum rental period is two hours, thereafter in 30 minute increments, and must be timed to fit in with our other scheduled screenings of that day (times available will be advised depending on the date you request).
Screen Hire Pricing – private and commercial use
The minimum rental period is two hours, thereafter in 30 minute increments, and must be timed to fit in with our other scheduled screenings of that day (times available will be advised depending on the date you request).
Film / licensing charges
Under copyright law, any screening of a film to a group of people requires licensing, regardless of whether they are a paying audience or not. Pricing quoted above is for presentations, video gaming parties or screenings of films that you hold the license to yourself. This will usually be your own work or footage that you have permission from the license holder to show.
If you wish to view a commercially available film, there are various options with different charges:
- Official cinema format (DCP) film (best quality): Priced by film – usually between £120 – £240.
- Guest supplied commercially bought Blu-Ray or DVD (only allowed if no official DCP is available): £100 +VAT license fee.
- Film already showing at the Birks Cinema: As per above screen rental costs, plus £5 / person (to cover our costs to the distribution company).
Please note – not all films are licensable for public / private showings, even if you supply the Blu-Ray or DVD. We will advise based on your title. Some films may also cost more than the stated range to acquire in DCP format. We will always confirm this cost with you before booking the title.
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Terms & Conditions
Screen Hire Pricing – private and commercial use
The minimum rental period is two hours, thereafter in 30 minute increments.
Bookings should be made at least 6-8 weeks ahead of your date. We may take shorter notice bookings at our discretion, but rarely with less than ten days notice, due to our advance scheduling.
The hire charge for the auditorium includes the services of our projection room and IT / audio visual support.
The hire charge for the small conference room and first floor space exclude services of our projection room and IT / audio visual support.
Gaming parties must bring their own console.
The hire period starts when the paying guest arrives, and ends when they and all their guests leave.
Payment terms: A deposit of 25% of the time reserved upon receipt of invoice, with the balance to be paid in full upon receipt of final invoice. If the deposit is not received when due, we will have to cancel the booking.
All events and bookings are subject to availability of our spaces and working around our regularly scheduled commitments.
We reserve the right to refuse a private hire request on any reasonable grounds.
All Private Hire parties are expected to abide by our standard Terms & Conditions of Ticket Purchase.
The British Board of Film Classification rating still applies for all attendees.
For private hires aimed towards children, adequate parental or guardian supervision must be in place.
For school bookings, we generally admit teachers and carers free of charge.
Large parties of children under the age of 15 (fifteen) may not be left without supervision.
These Terms & Conditions are not exhaustive.
Venue hire is subject to availability. Terms & Conditions apply. For planning purposes, it’s best to get in touch with us 6-8 weeks in advance of your event date. For further information and to discuss your specific needs, please call us on 01887 822845 or email support@birkscinema.co.uk
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Room Charges
Prices exclude VAT
Auditorium from £95
Conference Room from £25
First Floor Communty Learning Space from £40
