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The Apex

Charter Square, Bury St. Edmunds, England, IP33 3FD
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About us

The Apex is an award-winning venue opened in October 2010. As well as being a prestigious music venue, it hosts a variety of community and corporate events, offering local residents and visitors from further afield a unique and exciting setting for all manner of social and business occasions. The venue is incredibly versatile and there are number of different spaces available to ensure your meeting is perfectly arranged. The Auditorium is the largest of its kind available to hire in the county and can fit as many as 520 delegates in a formal tiered theatre style arrangement. For smaller events, the upstairs Studios can seat up to 80 delegates, with the option of dividing one of the Studios into two smaller meeting or breakout rooms for a more intimate setting. Apart from meetings and conferences, The Apex is also a suitable venue for Awards Ceremonies, dinner parties, networking and exhibition events.

Venue Details

Total meeting space-
Guest Rooms-
Standing capacity600
Seating capacity530
Built2010
Renovated-
Venue typeEntertainment venue

Amenities

Facilities

  • AV capabilities
  • Internet access
  • Lighting
  • Lighting (Bring your own)
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Other decor (Bring your own)
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Space (semi-private)
  • Table linens
  • Table linens (Bring your own)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Equipment

  • Dance floor
  • Loading dock
  • Piano
  • Staging area

Meeting rooms

Largest room
4,004.2 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
6
Second largest room
645.8 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
340 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
Available
Space (outdoor)
Available
Standing capacity
600
Seating capacity
530
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Venue Costs

General pricing structure for The Apex in Bury St. Edmunds

  • Venue Costs
  • Room Rental Fee
    GBP 25 - GBP 310
    Hourly rate or day rate

Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Crescent rounds (Cabaret)
Hollow square
Talk show
Auditorium
4,004.2 sq. ft.
78.7 x 50.9 sq. ft.
42.7 ft.
650
-
280
650
516
--
250
-
516
Studio 1
484.4 sq. ft.
29.5 x 16.4 sq. ft.
19.7 ft.
60
21
-
50
50
24
28
24
28
50
Studio 2
645.8 sq. ft.
39.4 x 16.4 sq. ft.
19.7 ft.
80
35
-
80
80
30
38
48
38
80
Studio 2a and Studio 2b
322.9 sq. ft.
19.7 x 16.4 sq. ft.
19.7 ft.
40
15
20
30
40
12
18
16
18
40

Location

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Complimentary parking
Paid parking

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Additional Information

Facility Restrictions

No helium balloons and naked flames.

Cancellation Policy

The cancellation policy is listed in the terms and conditions for the venue and depends on the type of event booked.

Additional details

The venue is located in the heart of the Bury St Edmunds within the Arc Shopping Centre. The main bus station is located just 2 minutes walk away from The Apex and parking is available 1 minute walk away.

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The Apex Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated The Apex's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
No response.
Does The Apex have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is The Apex and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to The Apex's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety

Were practices at The Apex developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
No response.
Does The Apex clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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