Memo Arts Centre

Memo Arts Centre is a versatile theatre and event venue in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, offering a broad choice of spaces for organisers planning corporate, cultural, private and community occasions. The venue welcomes conferences, business meetings, training sessions, networking events, award ceremonies, wedding receptions, parties, celebrations, live performances and production work.

Its facilities include a main auditorium and stage, the Glamorgan Suite, meeting and breakout spaces, hospitality areas and smaller rooms for more intimate gatherings. The venue can accommodate anything from a small meeting or away day to a large performance, gala dinner or celebration. Depending on the format, organisers can request theatre-style, banquet, cabaret, classroom, boardroom and other room layouts.

Memo Arts Centre supports corporate events with presentation and audiovisual facilities, wireless internet, catering and hospitality options, multiple breakout areas and free on-site parking. Its performance spaces can also be hired by professional and amateur theatre companies, drama groups and dance organisations for shows, rehearsals and workshops.

For weddings and private functions, the centre provides a distinctive theatrical setting with experienced staff available to discuss the event requirements, recommend a suitable room and arrange a site visit. The team can advise on capacities, floorplans, technical arrangements, decoration guidelines and booking procedures.

The building is accessible by lift and offers accessible parking, level entrances and accessible toilet facilities. Located close to Barry and Barry Docks railway stations, with nearby bus connections, the Memo is well placed for guests travelling from Barry, Cardiff and the wider Vale of Glamorgan. As an independent charitable arts centre, venue hire also contributes to the continuation of its cultural and community programme.