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The Carding Shed

Industrial scale. Extraordinary atmosphere.

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777 m²Event floor

400Seated guests

800Standing guests

The space

A remarkable room with space for big ideas.

The Carding Shed pairs the honest character of the former textile mill with the freedom of a generous, open event floor. Its rhythm of columns, high industrial roof and long sightlines give every format a memorable sense of arrival.

Picture the possibilities

A space to make your own.

The hall is intentionally uncomplicated: one expansive floor plate that can hold a stage, dinner, exhibition or dance floor, with arrival and support areas arranged around its edge.

Detailed extract from the supplied architectural plans

Detailed architectural plan of The Carding Shed event floor, including doors, columns, WCs, circulation, plant and service access — Detailed event-space planExtracted from supplied drawings · For venue planning

Room to transform

Create one dramatic shared experience or shape the floor into distinct zones for arrival, dining, content and celebration.

Industrial character

Original mill details and a strong architectural rhythm give even the simplest production a distinctive backdrop.

Built for togetherness

Clear sightlines and an open format make the room equally at home with keynote moments, long-table dinners and live performance.

A live music event filling The Carding Shed

Guests seated for the Wakefield Business Awards in The Carding Shed

A crowd beneath the industrial roof of The Carding Shed

Made for

AwardsConferencesDinnersLive musicExhibitionsCelebrations

Bring your idea

See your event here.

Tell us what you're planning and we'll help you shape the space around it.

Plan your event

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