Overview: NEW FOR VF23. A characterful space with a raised stage, and audience in a central seating bank, and cabaret-style tables & chairs either side of the stage. Designed specifically for cabaret, drag, burlesque, circus, and performance art. This space includes the use of a projector and screen as standard.

Capacity: 125

Stage Dimensions: 4.88m (W) 3.66m (D) 0.61m (H)

Accessibility Information: Leake Street is a pedestrianised road accessed from either York Road or Lower Marsh. This venue has step-free access.

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Overview: An intimate space downstairs at The Glitch, ideal for Stand Up Comedy WIPs, script readings, spoken word, and acoustic music. Basic tech provision. For VAULT Festival, the space is used primarily for Stand Up Comedy WIPs.

Capacity: 29

Stage Dimensions: Approx 1.2m x 1.2m semi-circular space (no demarked stage area)

Accessibility Information: This venue doesn't have step-free access due to being a basement space with no lift facilities. The space is down a flight of 15 stairs with a solid handrail.

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Overview: A 20ft shipping container (20ft x 8ft x 8ft). Used for small or intimate performances often of an interactive or immersive nature. Also works for storytelling shows. Lighting is very simple. No other technical equipment included.

Capacity: 19

Stage Dimensions: Show dependent

Accessibility Information: VOID is a 20 foot shipping container situated at the corner of Lower Marsh and Bayliss Road, just outside Cubana Restaurant - look for the VAULT Festival posters. If you have booked a ticket for a show at the VOID, please go straight there, where a member of the VAULT Festival team can check you in. If you need to purchase tickets, you can do so on your mobile via the VAULT Festival website, or you can buy them at the box office at The Vaults, which is a 5 minute walk from the VOID.

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Overview: A characterful space with a raised stage, audience in a central seating bank, and cabaret-style tables & chairs either side of the stage. Designed specifically for cabaret, drag, burlesque, circus, and performance art. This space includes the use of a projector and screen as standard and an aerial point. This is also the venue of our “Flair Ground Lates” events on Fridays and Saturdays.

Capacity: 300

Stage Dimensions: 4.88m (W) x 3.66m (D)

Accessibility Information: Leake Street is a pedestrianised road accessed from either York Road or Lower Marsh. The venue has step-free access.

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Overview: An ‘end on’ performance space with full black masking drapes upstage and black lino flooring laid on a concrete floor.

Capacity: 170

Stage Dimensions: 8.15m (W) x 5.7m (D)

Accessibility Information: Leake Street is a pedestrianised road accessed from either York Road or Lower Marsh. This venue has step-free access.

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Overview: A flexibly-configured ‘atmospheric’, intimate performance space with a fixed raised stage at one end. The bench seating is moveable and can be configured as End on, Traverse, or In-The-Round. The bare brick walls and concrete floor provides a unique backdrop to productions. Suits theatre, cabaret, drag, and spoken word productions. Kindly note, this space is inherently damp and humid. Whilst we will do what we can to maintain temperature and humidity control within the room, it is not recommended for anyone with existing respiratory problems to spend prolonged periods of time in the room.

Capacity: 67

Stage Dimensions: 6.10m (W) x 2.10m (D) x 0.64m (H)

Accessibility Information: Leake Street is a pedestrianised road accessed from either York Road or Lower Marsh. The venue has step-free access.

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Overview: A characterful space with a flat stage, with audience in a central seating bank, and cabaret-style tables & chairs either side of the stage creating a thrust. Designed specifically for comedy & cabaret. This space includes the use of a projector and screen as standard.

Capacity: 92

Stage Dimensions: 4.30m x 2.83 m

Accessibility Information: Leake Street is a pedestrianised road accessed from either York Road or Lower Marsh. This venue has step-free access.

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Overview: One of our more 'traditional' performance spaces, with eight rows of raked end-on seating, full black hard masking flats and a raised decked stage. It is equally suited for Theatre and Comedy. This space includes the use of a projector and screen as standard. Configuration is fixed as end-on.

Capacity: 80

Stage Dimensions: 8m (W) x 4m (D)

Accessibility Information: Audience head directly to this venue and do not need to go to The Vaults first. There is step-free access throughout the venue however there is no wheelchair accessible toilet at the venue. (The closest is approx 50m away at The Vaults).

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Overview: An intimate, mid-scale capacity space with audience on three sides. Full black perimeter drapes and black lino flooring. Suits new writing, devised and spoken word

Capacity: 97

Stage Dimensions: 5.63m (W) x 2.98m (D)

Accessibility Information: Leake Street is a pedestrianised road accessed from either York Road or Lower Marsh. This venue has step-free access.

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Overview: A studio-style space with six rows of raked end-on seating, full black masking drapes and a black lino floor. Suits new writing and devised theatre. This space includes the use of a projector and screen as standard. It's less suitable for shows with large sets. Configuration is fixed as end-on.

Capacity: 85

Stage Dimensions: 7m (w) x 5m (d)

Accessibility Information: Leake Street is a pedestrianised road accessed from either York Road or Lower Marsh. The venue has step-free access.

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Overview: Intimate basement space with a low ceiling, ideal for Stand Up work-in-progress performances. Very basic tech. Vaulty Towers is a cosy, upbeat pub on Lower Marsh, run by the team at The Vaults.

Capacity: 30

Stage Dimensions: Approx 1.2m x 1.2m space (no demarked stage area)

Accessibility Information: Audience head directly to this venue and do not need to go to The Vaults first. There is no step-free access at this venue.

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Overview: A flexibly-configured ‘atmospheric’, performance space with no raised stage or seating. The bench seating can be configured as End On, Traverse, "horse shoe" thrust, “Long” end on, or promenade. The bare brick walls and concrete floor provides a unique backdrop to productions. Suits theatre, circus, immersive, and physical theatre productions. Kindly note, this space is inherently damp and humid. Whilst we will do what we can to maintain temperature and humidity control within the room, it is not recommended for anyone with existing respiratory problems to spend prolonged periods of time in the room. Slip hazards should be assessed and monitored in this venue.

Capacity: 92

Stage Dimensions: (TOTAL ROOM WIDTH) 7.00m (varies) (TOTAL ROOM LENGTH) 30m (varies) 5.8m at the apex, 3.8-4m at the edges (varies)

Accessibility Information: Leake Street is a pedestrianised road accessed from either York Road or Lower Marsh. The venue has step-free access.

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