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LEA CHAPEL, Lea Main Road, Upper Lea, Nr Matlock, Derbyshire DE$ 5GR
Touring theatre company Oddsocks Productions’ home venue is now available for hire.
Andy, Elli and Charlie of Oddsocks are delighted to announce the opening of their new venue Lea Chapel.
In the depths of national lockdown, Derbyshire based touring theatre company Oddsocks Productions invested in a run-down, disused chapel in the beautiful village of Lea in Derbyshire with a view to restoring it to it’s historic best, and using it as a rehearsal space for its own theatre productions and opening it up for community and professional hire.
Since 2020 Lea Chapel has been used to produce six nationally touring theatre productions, two music videos and some private parties and in November 2024 the venue opened for the first time to paying audiences when Oddsocks premiered their last tour “Frankenstein” at their very own venue.
The chapel space is available to use for:
Project development, rehearsal and performance space (theatre, dance, spoken word, music video, film,T.V.)
Workshop activities: drama, performance, craft.
Meetings for groups, businesses, committees
Film/TV location
Photo shoots
Private parties
Audition space
Gallery space
Facilities:
Multi-purpose space measuring 43ft. x 15ft 9in (13.11 x 4.8m)
Raised stage area measuring:
Optional cushioned pew seating for up to 50 (Theatre style), 25 (Cabaret style).
Toilet/shower
Stage lights consisting:
Vocal microphones
Mic stands and cables
Access to PA
Fully stocked bar (Alcohol licence permitting)
Coffee machine
F.A.Q
Parking
There is limited space at the rear of the chapel (up to 5 cars)
On street parking is free of charge.
Event parking can be arranged at the nearby Jug & Glass pub (a 5-minute walk away)
Hours
The space is available to hire from 9am to 10pm each day.
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