Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama

About the venue

The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama offers an exceptional range of facilities for conferences, meetings and events.

Exclusive-use spaces include the Dora Stoutzker Hall (up to 400 delegates), the Richard Burton Theatre (up to 180 delegates), the Bute Theatre (up to 160 delegates), 10 state-of-the-art breakout and meeting rooms, a versatile exhibition gallery, and a stunning contemporary three-storey glass-walled foyer accommodating up to 500 delegates. Wi-Fi is available throughout the venue, which also features a café, bar and open-air terrace overlooking the beautiful parkland surrounding Cardiff Castle. Hosting a hybrid conference or event at the College enables organisers to reach wider audiences through a seamless blend of in-person and online participation. This approach can increase delegate numbers, accommodate remote speakers and guests, extend the reach of key messages, reduce travel costs and support environmental sustainability goals. Using the College's in-house Planet eStream technology, a highly skilled technical team can support a wide range of digital event solutions, including: • Multi-camera filming and event capture • Session recording for archive purposes or on-demand viewing • Live streaming of keynote speakers from remote locations • Integration of remote delegates via Skype, Microsoft Teams and Zoom • Virtual chat rooms, networking opportunities and audience feedback for off-site participants • Broadcast-quality relay of simultaneous presentations into breakout rooms • Dynamic updates and messaging through custom-branded digital signage • Complimentary Wi-Fi for all delegates, organisers and exhibitors An experienced in-house events team is available throughout the planning process and event delivery, ensuring every conference or meeting runs smoothly from start to finish.