Opened in 2011 and located in Bradford City Centre, Culture Fusion is a state of the art MyPlace building, situated within walking distance of Bradford Interchange and City Park, providing a variety of rooms for different events. Culture Fusion is a fully accessible building that offers a wide range of suitable facili es with a helpful, friendly staff on hand to provide support of every kind.
Room Booking Brochure
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Contents Page
Contents Page
Page 2 Contents Page
Page 3 Icon Key, Applicable to All Rooms
Page 4 Events Pod
Page 5 Recording Studio
Pages 6 Dance Studio
Page 7 Performance Area
Pages 8 ‐ 9 Training Rooms 1 to 4
Page 10 Peace Studies Area
Page 11 One‐to‐One Rooms & Small Mee ng Room
Page 12 Teaching Kitchen
Page 13 Workshop
Page 14 Climbing Wall
Page 15 Abseiling Deck
Page 16 Available Resources, Feedback
Page 17 Contact Us, Our Social Media
Page 18 How To Find Us
Page 19 Central Bradford A rac ons
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Icon Key
Icon Key
Throughout this guide, you will no ce an array of small icons, each signifying a
different facility available to each room. Please refer to the list below as a guide
to these icons.
The numbers on each page show the cost and the maximum capacity,
rela ng to the standard layout of a room, whether that is standing (S) or seated
(no mark).
Applicable to All Rooms
Applicable to All Rooms
All rooms at Culture Fusion are fully accessible for wheelchair users, air
condi oned, have an ‐glare blinds and, where IT equipment is provided, run
Windows 7 OS with Microso Office 2010 Business, alongside Wi‐Fi
accessibility (at a cost). Laptop hire is available to all those booking a room.
Room setups are subject to a flat rate fee. We can arrange block bookings on
request.
Facilitator’s laptop
Projector and screen
Prin ng facili es
Interac ve whiteboard/SmartBoard
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Events Pod
Events Pod
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his mul purpose room is great for hos ng a range of ac vi es. Fi ed withelectrical equipment to suit your differing needs and a large standing
capacity, this area is structured to make a great space for events ‐ from par es,
drama produc ons and fashion shows to presenta ons and award ceremonies.
This room is subject to a £15 setup fee for bigger room setups.
Max.
150(S)
150(S)
£37.50
£37.50
per hour5
“Thank you for the warm recep on received…The event space was stunning and the view over City Park was the perfect se ng for our debate…Looking forward to working with you in the future!
Recording Studio
Recording Studio
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ur studio is fi ed with professional recording facili es and split into acontrol room, performance space and vocal booth. The recording studio is
great for running all sorts of music sessions. This room requires a one‐off £75
induc on fee, where you will be trained how to use the so ware and
equipment. Once an induc on has been completed, the trained person(s) can
then run their own studio sessions.
Max.
10(S)
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Dance Studio
Dance Studio
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ith large mirrors and a ballet bar spanning the length of one of the walls,sprung flooring and neutral colours, this dance studio is both
comfortable and bright, making it an aesthe cally pleasing room to work in.
The room has a PA speaker, to which you can connect any device via the
headphone socket, and there is access to male, female and accessible showers.
Risk assessments are to be completed based on the ac vi es being held. Max.
30(S)
30(S)
£20
£20
per hour7
“The performance area was an excellent space for training.”
Performance Area
Performance Area
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f you need the space and facili es for a presenta on, this room is structuredfor just such an event. With the slight eleva on of the stage, assemblies and
conferences are more interac ve, with great audience visibility. It is also great
for small group rehearsals or large mee ngs.
Max.
49
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Training Rooms 1 to 4
Training Rooms 1 to 4
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f you're looking to deliver training or hold general mee ngs but require amore formal se ng, we have a range of training rooms. We can arrange
sea ng to suit your needs, with facili es to accommodate for interac ve
presenta ons.
Training Room 1
Training Room 1
Max.30
30
£30
£30
per hourTraining Room 2
Training Room 2
Max.24
24
£25
£25
per hour9
Training Room 4
Training Room 4
Training Room 3
Training Room 3
Max.10
10
£15
£15
per hour Max.16
16
£20
£20
per hour“We had an excellent session, the room was a delight to use and the catering was great.”
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Peace Studies Area
Peace Studies Area
(Classroom and Breakout Area)
(Classroom and Breakout Area)
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he Peace Studies classroom is a light and calm area, ideal for informalgroup work. This room can be adapted to create a more formal
environment, making the perfect classroom or mee ng room. The Breakout
Area is a shared space, so you will have to take this into considera on when
booking. There is also a prayer room located in this area. The displays in this
area are provided by the Peace Museum.
Max.
15(S)
15(S)
£15
£15
per hourClassroom
Classroom
Breakout Area
Breakout Area
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One
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One Rooms & Small Meeting Room
One Rooms & Small Meeting Room
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hese small, more private, spaces are perfect for one‐to‐one sessions,mee ngs and interviews. With a number of them within the building, they
are available for £5 per hour. We also have a small mee ng room (details
shown below). Max.
6
6
£8
£8
per hour“Thank you for the arrangements you and your colleagues made for us to hold the mee ng. It all went smoothly.”
Small Meeting Room
Small Meeting Room
One
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Teaching Kitchen
Teaching Kitchen
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his modern training kitchen is fully fi ed with mul ple small and largeappliances and plenty of storage space. With a sea ng area in the centre,
this room is perfect for teaching cooking and various other life skills. The
kitchen is a par ally shared space, however, if a paid booking is placed, the
group will be granted exclusive use of the space.
Max.
12(S)
12(S)
£30
£30
per hour13
Workshop
Workshop
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ur workshop is an excellent space for prac cal skills sessions, such aswoodwork and pain ng and decora ng. Due to the nature of the
equipment in this room, groups must be supervised at all mes. Risk
assessments are to be completed based on the ac vi es being held.
Max.
16(S)
16(S)
£30
£30
per hour“Thank you to your staff. We had a great service. Everyone is always welcoming to us and our young people.”
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Climbing Wall
Climbing Wall
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ur climbing wall is ideal for first me climbers, accommoda ng between2 ‐ 3 people at a me. You can provide your own instructors, subject to
relevant qualifica ons being validated, however, we do have some members of
qualified staff on site. Alterna vely, we can make arrangements through our
partner, Bradford Council Adventure Development.
£40
£40
per full day
£25
£25
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Abseiling Deck
Abseiling Deck
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ur 20 metre drop abseiling deck overlooks Bradford Beck and is run byour external partner, Bradford Council Adventure Development, who
work in developing high quality outdoor and adventurous ac vi es in the
Bradford District.
£140
£140
per half day/evening
£220
£220
per full day
“Great building, lovely room. Booking was made very easy by recep on. Catering was spot on!”
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Available Resources
Available Resources
Printing and Photocopying Facilities Printing and Photocopying Facilities
All laptops have access to our printer in the second floor print room. Our
printer also has photocopying, scanning and faxing capabili es.
+ A4 pricing
+ A4 pricing
‐ colour ‐ 7p per side
‐ black and white ‐ 3.5p per side
+ A3 pricing
+ A3 pricing
‐ colour ‐ 14p per side
‐ black and white ‐ 7p per side
Rentable Items Rentable Items
+ Laptops ‐ £2.50 per laptop
+ Flipchart stands ‐ £2.50 per stand
+ Portable induc on loops are also available on request Catering
Catering
Catering informa on is available on request via recep on. You can also provide
your own catering, but this must be arranged with the recep on team and will
have a flat rate fee.
Feedback
Feedback
Here at Culture Fusion, we welcome any and all feedback on the rooms and
facili es you use. Please feel free to contact us via any of the methods of the
opposite page or by dropping in to recep on to fill out a sec on in our
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Contact Us
Contact Us
Address: Address:
Culture Fusion Building 125 Thornton Road Bradford West Yorkshire BD1 2EP Telephone Number: Telephone Number: 01274 307228 E E--mail:mail: recep [email protected] Websites: Websites: culturefusion.org.uk bradfordymca.org.uk
Our Social Media
Our Social Media
www.facebook.com/CultureFusionBradford www.facebook.com/BradfordYMCA @Culture_Fusion @BradfordYMCA www.youtube.com/CultureFusion2011 www.youtube.com/BradfordYMCA18
How To Find Us
How To Find Us
Culture Fusion is located on Thornton Road,
just a er the Texaco/Co‐Op garage and
Bristol Street Motors car dealership. We are
easily accessible by car, although, parking
near the building is limited, the 615 and 616
bus services run right outside the building
and is also within walking distance of
Bradford Interchange (0.5 miles, 11
minutes) and Bradford City Park (0.6 miles,
6 minutes).
For more informa on, check out the How To
Get Here guide on the Contact page of
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Central Bradford Attractions
Central Bradford Attractions
All distances and dura ons are the closest figures, according to Google Maps,
and are determined as Culture Fusion being the star ng point of the journey.
There a rac ons are based within Bradford City Centre and are within 15
minutes walking distance from Culture Fusion.
Bradford City Park
Bradford City Park featuring the Mirror Pool and Bradford 1 Gallery
Distance: 0.3 miles Dura on: 6 minutes
Bradford Alhambra Theatre Bradford Alhambra Theatre
Distance: 0.3 miles Dura on: 6 minutes
National Media Museum
National Media Museum featuring Pictureville Cinema and IMAX
Distance: 0.3 miles Dura on: 7 minutes
Bradford Ice Arena Bradford Ice Arena
Distance: 0.3 miles Dura on: 7 minutes
The Peace Museum The Peace Museum
Distance: 0.4 miles Dura on: 9 minutes
St. George’s Hall St. George’s Hall
Distance: 0.4 miles Dura on: 9 minutes
The Leisure Exchange
The Leisure Exchange featuring Cineworld and Hollywood Bowl
Distance: 0.6 miles Dura on: 13 minutes
The New Bradford Playhouse The New Bradford Playhouse
Distance: 0.7 miles Dura on: 14 minutes
For more informa on about other Bradford a rac ons, please go to
Culture Fusion Vision
Culture Fusion Vision
Culture Fusion
Culture Fusion will be a way of life, leading by example, showing the world how
children, young people and partners from different backgrounds are able to
come together to make a real difference.
It will be a ‘second home’ for children and young people in their me of need,
and an exci ng, ever‐changing and inspira onal place for children and young
people to have fun, learn, relax and fulfil their poten al.
City of Bradford YMCA Mission Statement
City of Bradford YMCA Mission Statement
The CityCity ofof BradfordBradford YMCAYMCA is:
+ Part of a worldwide inclusive Chris an Movement
+ Working with people of other religious faiths and those of none
+ To transform communi es so that all young people truly belong, contribute
