Venue Hire in Leeds

Looking for a creative space to hire in Leeds?

Creative Spaces for parties, events, meetings, workshops and community groups

At Northlight Arts Centre in Chapel Allerton, we offer flexible, light-filled spaces for private events, community groups, meetings and creative activity. With an on-site café and licensed bar, our venue is ideal for everything from celebrations and corporate bookings to regular weekly groups.

Private Hire & Events

Our gallery and conservatory provide a relaxed, social setting for:

Birthday parties and celebrations
Private gatherings and drinks receptions
Networking events
Corporate events and away days
Evening and weekend hire

With artwork on display, natural light and access to our bar, garden and terrace, Northlight offers a welcoming alternative to traditional venues.

Regular & Community Use

We are proud to support a wide range of community-led activity.

Our spaces are ideal for:

Weekly groups and meetups
Creative and wellbeing sessions
Support groups and community organisations
Classes, talks and workshops

We aim to keep our venue accessible and welcoming, with discounted rates available for regular and community bookings.

Gallery & Conservatory Package

A bright, open-plan space combining our gallery and conservatory — ideal for social events, group bookings and daytime or evening hire.

Perfect for:

Private parties and celebrations
Community events and gatherings
Networking and social evenings
Talks, readings and performances

Capacity: Flexible depending on layout.
Approx: 35-40 seated theatre style. 50 people socially

Licensed Bar & Catering

Our on-site café and licensed bar are at the heart of the Northlight experience.

We offer:

Coffee, tea and soft drinks
Beers, wines and evening drinks
Help to source suitable catering for your event

Many groups choose Northlight for the ease of having refreshments available, creating a more relaxed and social experience.

Event Booking Enquiries >

Full Venue Hire

Includes Blue Gallery, garden and terrace

Hire the full Northlight space, including the gallery, conservatory, Blue Gallery Room, garden and terrace— ideal for larger events, private functions and full-day bookings.

Perfect for:

Private parties and celebrations
AGMs and corporate meetings
Training days and workshops
Larger group bookings
Max capacity 85

Creative Workshop Space

Equipped for Making

Workshop Space Enquiries >

The centre is also home to two flexible art spaces, available separately or together. Both are part of Northlight’s working creative environment and can be adapted to suit different types of workshops and classes. We recommend arranging a viewing before your first booking so you can see the spaces, talk through your activity and decide which setup will work best

Northlight is a working art space, so you don’t have to start with an empty room. Our equipment and flexible setup make it easy to create a space that works around your class or workshop.

Available facilities include:

Artists’ easels
Drawing boards
A3 Printing Press
Folding trestle tables
Flexible seating and room layouts
Projector for day hire
Potential storage for regular hirers, subject to availability
On-site café serving coffee, cake and refreshments

You’re welcome to bring your own materials and specialist equipment. Just tell us what you’re planning when you enquire. Please note we do not provide art materials for bookings

Conservatory Art Room

Our main creative space is a bright, flexible working art room used for Northlight’s own programme of workshops, classes and community art sessions.

Folding trestle tables allow the room to be configured for different activities, with easels and drawing boards available for painting and drawing.

Ideal for: art and craft workshops, painting and drawing, regular classes, short courses and creative group sessions.

Capacity: 16 seated
Hire from: £25 per hour

Come and See the Space

Every creative activity needs something slightly different, which is why we recommend viewing Northlight’s art spaces before your first booking.

Come and see both rooms, talk to us about what you’re planning and we’ll help you work out which space and setup will suit you best.

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The Studio

A smaller adjoining studio offering a more private creative space for workshops, tuition and small-group sessions.

Hire it independently or combine it with the Conservatory Art Room when your workshop needs additional working space.

Ideal for: small workshops, creative tuition, specialist classes and smaller groups.

Capacity: 10
Hire from: £22 per hour

Art Room Package

Need more room? The Conservatory Art Room and Private Studio directly adjoin one another and can be hired together, giving you a larger and more versatile creative space.

It’s a great option for larger workshops or activities needing separate areas for demonstrating, teaching and making.

Blue Gallery

A calm, gallery-style space designed for smaller group sessions, meetings and regular bookings.

With natural light, artwork on the walls and a flexible layout, the Blue Room offers a welcoming and professional setting for both creative and practical use.