Nestled beneath the vaulted gables of an 1840’s warehouse is the Founders Room. With polished oaken floorboards, limewashed sandstone walls and heritage windows that look out over the SAC Courtyard on one side and Woobys Lane and Salamanca Square on the other.
Dedicated to the Founders of Salamanca Arts Centre, this venue is the perfect location for Live Music Performances, Private Functions including Wedding receptions, cocktail parties, seminars, training sessions, launches and promotional events.
Venue Hire Rates
Not for Profit / Educational Institutions / Schools / Rehearsals:
$174 per Half Day (maximum 6 hours) / $237 per Day / $1,155 per Week
Commercial / Government Departments:
$275 per Half Day (maximum 6 hours) / $395 per Day / $1,650 per Week
Venue Hire Package Private Functions / Events* (includes weddings, dinners, parties, conferences etc.)
$1,620 per event (maximum Hire Period of 3 Days)
Venue Hire Package for SAC Supported Local / Touring Performances*
$237 per event (maximum Hire Period of 1 Day)
All prices are inclusive of GST and valid from 1 January 2024.
*Venue Hire Rates will increase as of 1 January 2025.
For details of 2025 Venue Hire Rates, please refer to the Founders Room Venue Hire Pack / Conditions of Hire (PDF)
Applying for the Founders Room : 2025 Calendar REMAINING DATES
Salamanca Arts Centre (SAC) recently sought applications for inclusion in the Founders Room 2025 Calendar (January 2025 – March 2026).
Applications were for both Public Events and Activities, including Performances, Live Music Events and Concerts, Film Events, Workshops, Launches etc. and Non-Public / Private Events and Activities, including Corporate Events, Private Functions, Rehearsals and Creative Developments, Meeting, Workshops and Seminars.
**Applications for the remaining dates in the 2025 Calendar closed on Monday 30 September 2025**
Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application early November 2024.
Availability for 2026 & Beyond
The Founders Room is fully booked for the remainder of 2024.
**Applications for the remaining dates in the 2025 Calendar closed on Monday 30 September 2025**
Availability of remaining dates in 2025 can be advised once assessments are complete.
Below are the dates NOT available in 2025 due to existing bookings :
- UNAVAILABLE : Thursdays throughout the year;
- UNAVAILABLE : Last Saturday / Weekend of the Month;
- UNAVAILABLE : 1st Half of February 2025;
- UNAVAILABLE : 2nd Half of June 2025;
- UNAVAILABLE : 1st Half of July 2025.
Salamanca Arts Centre assesses applications for the Founders Room twice annually, with submission dates of 30 April and 30 September each year, and with Special Assessment Rounds as required.
If you would like to be notified when applications open for 2026 dates or when dates become available due to a cancellation, please sign up to our alert list.