Sharnbrook Mill Theatre is a unique venue for parties, weddings and other private functions and is available to hire by both individuals and organisations.
We are located off Mill Road, Sharnbrook at the following postcode: MK44 1NP.
We offer a theatre with 185 seats and two disabled spaces, a studio, a staffed bar and a kitchen. All public areas of the building are accessible. We also offer ample free parking for users of The Mill.
The Studio, bar area and kitchen
This area is suitable for meetings and seminars, tuition classes, wedding receptions, parties, discos and dances, fund-raising and community events, exhibitions and & bazaars. It has both heating and air conditioning.
The adjoining kitchen is equipped with:
- Twin ovens
- Dishwasher
- Water boiler
- Crockery and cutlery for 60 people
- Microwave oven
The licensed bar is adjacent to the studio, and can only be operated by Sharnbrook Mill Theatre volunteers. Drinks can be taken from the bar into the Studio.
Hire charges
Hire of the Studio, bar area and kitchen is charged at £15 per hour.
There is a discount for personal use by members of Sharnbrook Mill Theatre, who are charged at £10 per hour. To take advantage of this discount, you must have a minimum of 12 months Mill membership.


The Theatre and auditorium
Hire of the theatre includes use of the studio as an audience foyer and the kitchen, if required.
The theatre is fully equipped with both sound and lighting rigs. The operation of these technical facilities must be by Sharnbrook Mill Theatre technicians. Users wishing to use their own technical operators will require approval and oversight from our technicians.
Sharnbrook Mill Theatre will provide a team of ushers/fire marshals and a Front of House Duty Manager who will liaise with your own staff/volunteers.
Hire charges and fees
For non-performance rehearsals on the stage, including technical rehearsals and dress rehearsals, the charge is £40 per hour. This includes a Sharnbrook Mill Theatre technician.
For performances, there is a flat fee of £486. This includes a Sharnbrook Mill Theatre technician, ushers/fire marshals and a Front of House Duty Manager. A second performance on the same day incurs an additional charge of £243.
Additional technicians to support your production are charged at £36 for a single performance, plus £18 for an additional performance on the same day.
Equipment charges (apart from the standard technical rigs) are as follows:
- Radio microphones – £10+VAT per microphone per day.
- Haze machine – £15+VAT per machine per day.
Please note: Bedfordshire state schools are eligible for a 50% discount on the above charges except technician charges and the VAT element of flat fees.

Ticket sale charges
To cover PRS/PPL copyright fees, we charge 5% of ticket sales.
Sale of tickets on the Sharnbrook Mill Theatre online ticket platform incur an 80p per ticket charge.
Availability, further information and contacting us
You can check the availability of our facilities on The Mill Theatre Hub calendar.
If you would like more information or you would like to chat to us about our facilities, please use the website contact form. This will be forwarded to our hiring team and they will get back to you as soon as possible.