Venue Description

The Boileroom team are curators of emerging, national and local music, community and creative arts events since 2006. When the venue was first founded in 2006; the team were committed to bringing some of the most diverse and talented artists across all genres of contemporary music. Twelve years on, and the venue has grown from their driving principle to create an inclusive space for all walks of life to enjoy the culture of live music. The venue nurtures the future leaders of the music industry as well as emerging artists; and former employees and interns have gone on to become CEOs, A&Rs, Production Managers, TMs, touring sound engineers, booking agents, and so much more. ARTISTS 10 Mercury Music nominated artists, BBC 2 Folk Award Winners, MOBO Award Winners, Ivor Novello Award Winners, BBC Sound Of Artists, and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees. Over the years we’ve had Ed Sheeran, Foals, The Bronx, Marmozets, First Aid Kit, Catfish & The Bottlemen, Fairport Convention, The 1975, Bastille, David ‘Ram Jam’ Rodigan OBE, Lucy Rose, Wolf Alice, Sugarhill Gang, Lee Scratch Perry, You Me At Six, Declan McKenna, Laura Veirs; and The Amazons to name a few. AWARDS Music Week Spirit of the Scene award 2018 // Best Entertainment Venue: Best Bar None Awards 2017 // Best Entertainment Venue: Best Bar None 2016 // Best Entertainment venue: Surrey Life awards 2016 // Overall winner and Best Independent Pub: Best Bar None awards 2015 // Trude Adler Award: John Connell Awards 2010. VENUE CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Steve Lamacq BBC6 Music show’s live broadcast for IVW 2018 at The Boileroom // M.D Dominique Frazer included in Wegottickets Indie 50 2017 // Live tracks recorded at the venue for IVW 2018 first live LP for Record Store Day 2018 // 100th venue to achieve bronze status for Attitude Is Everything charter of best practice EXTERNAL EVENTS Always The Sun Festival in Stoke Park, Guildford, Vintage Guildford markets at Guildford Cathedral and Holy Trinity Church; Lewis Watson at St Mary’s Church, Martin Carthy & David Swarbrick at Holy Trinity Church; curating stages at Magic Summer Live 2013, Redfest, Staycation Live, the Guildford Beer Festival; Guildford Artist and Makers Festival; and Neverworld.

Accessibility

We are working with the organisation Attitude is Everything to ensure we are constantly striving to improve the live music experience for all of our customers, encouraging inclusivity and equality. Our efforts have meant we have been awarded a bronze status in The Charter of Best Practice. CONTACT DETAILS Our point of contact is our access officer and venue manager Lydia Stockbridge, who can be contacted on the following: lydia@theboileroom.net 01483 440020 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm) Lydia Stockbridge, The Boileroom, 13 Stokefields, Guildford, Surrey GU1 4LS Access related inquiries will be responded to within 3 working days. If you have any access or medical requirements such as requiring seating to attend an event, assistance dogs or susceptibility to strobe related seizures; please contact us on info@theboileroom.net or telephone 01483 440020. We will make any necessary rearrangements to make your experience at our venue as enjoyable and as stress free as possible.

Accessibility Guide

Accessibility Guide Link: http://www.theboileroom.net/accessibility/

Awards List

Attitude Is Everything Music Venues Trust Independent Venue Week Music Week Spirit of the Scene award 2018 Best Entertainment Venue: Best Bar None Awards 2017 Best Entertainment Venue: Best Bar None 2016 Best Entertainment venue: Surrey Life awards 2016 Overall winner and Best Independent Pub: Best Bar None awards 2015 Trude Adler Award: John Connell Awards 2010.

Toilets

We have an accessible toilet, which uses a RADAR lock, if you do not have a key our security team can open it for you. The toiler is located left of the bar in the main room, one step down which has a permanent ramp to get to.

Staff

All security staff and Duty Managers have first aid training. Our bar staff will be attending BSL workshop in Jan 2020. All our staff are trained on our accessibility policies, accessible venue info and evacuation procedure.

Assistance dog facilities

Assistance dog exercise facilities

We welcome assistance dogs, but we ask that you inform us prior to coming to the venue.