Abbotsford Convent - Industrial School

This room is multipurpose, and audience capacity is subject to the setup chosen by the hirer. While the capacity number below reflects the absolute maximum number of people that can fit in these dimensions, this may not be the ideal number for your event. Please speak with the Convent team about your event requirements and a more appropriate capacity that caters to this setup.

The Industrial School is an incredibly versatile and open space, filled with natural light. Designed and built in 1868, the Industrial School is the oldest surviving building within the Convent grounds, and features a central partition, which can be used to divide the space in two distinct halves. Whether it’s for rehearsals, performances, markets, meetings, workshops or events, the Industrial School provides a truly unique space.
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Images credit: Yvonne Qumi 2020

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Events at Abbotsford Convent - Industrial School

  • Searching for Ghosts of Desire

    Artist  Dr Lisa Anderson

    Genre: Visual Arts & Film

    A search for queer stories of the women who occupied the grounds of Abbotsford Convent.

    Dates
    04 - 05 Oct
    Time
    6:00pm - 9:00pm (180 min)
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  • The Butterfly Who Flew Into The Rave

    Presented by  Oli Mathiesen, Lucy Lynch & Sharvon Mortimer

    Genre: Dance & Physical Theatre

    A 3-day rave condensed into an hour with this spectacle of pure endurance. A chaotic non-stop rave.

    Dates
    11 - 12 Oct
    Time
    8:00pm, 2:00pm (70 min)
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  • Wheelchair Accessible

    Abbotsford Convent - Industrial School is wheelchair accessible.

    All ground floor areas are wheelchair accessible. This includes the Industrial School, the Magdalen Laundry, the Oratory and the Packing Room. There is a lift to the first floor offices.

    There is step-free access to the venue. Wheelchair users enter at the main entrance. There are uneven footpaths throughout the grounds.

    There are 2 two-hour accessible on-street parking spaces located on St Heliers Street, beside Gate One. There are six accessible parking places are located at the front of the car park on the northern side of St Heliers Street. There is also a car park located within a short distance of Gate One. The entrance is near a dedicated pedestrian thoroughfare and road cross over.

    There are accessible toilets at this venue, though not all toilet doors are automatic.

  • No Hearing Loop

    The venue has no hearing loop.

  • Accessible Bathroom

    This venue has toilets which are accessible for wheelchair users.

  • Step-free access

    This venue has no stairs or all stairs can be bypassed via a ramp, lift or elevator.

  • Accessible Parking

    This venue has a car park with spaces reserved for people with disability.

  • Assistance Dogs allowed

    Assistance dogs are allowed into all parts of this venue.

1 St Heliers St

Abbotsford VICTORIA 3067

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