Truro School Senior

Truro School Senior Venue Hire, Truro

Truro School Senior offers a collection of unique and versatile venue hire spaces in Truro, combining historic architecture, modern facilities and stunning views of Truro Cathedral and the city skyline. From creative studios and classrooms to period dining halls and landscaped grounds, the site provides an inspiring setting for meetings, workshops, filming and private events.

Period Main Building & Filming Location Hire

Constructed in 1881, the Truro School Senior Main Building is a striking period property offering a captivating and tranquil setting for events and filming projects. The building features historic architectural details, landscaped terraces and sweeping views across Truro.

The building houses:

  • The library
  • Dining halls
  • Classrooms
  • Office and meeting spaces
  • A spacious staff room

Its historic charm makes it particularly suitable for period property filming and television or film production.

Grounds & Outdoor Event Space Hire

The extensive Truro School grounds provide beautifully maintained outdoor event spaces, cared for by an on-site gardening team. The grounds include:

  • Seasonal planting and mature trees
  • Lawned terraces ideal for outdoor performances and summer events
  • Panoramic views across the city of Truro

The outdoor areas are well suited for filming, performances, receptions and outdoor corporate events.

Dining Hall Hire & Heath Hall

The historic oak-panelled Dining Hall provides a beautiful setting for formal events and banquets. Traditionally furnished with long banqueting tables and benches, the space can also be reconfigured with round tables and Cheltenham chairs to suit different event styles.

Adjoining the main dining hall is Heath Hall, a contemporary, light-filled space featuring two serveries, providing additional catering and hospitality flexibility.

These spaces are ideal for:

  • Banquets and formal dinners
  • Wedding and reception dining
  • Networking lunches and corporate hospitality events

The venue is supported by a professional in-house catering team, offering tailored menus for a wide range of occasions.

Library Hire

The Truro School Library is an exceptional venue for meetings, workshops, retreats and small events. This light and spacious room features large panoramic windows, offering impressive views across Truro towards the cathedral.

  • Flexible workspace with tables and seating
  • Surrounded by extensive book collections for a creative and inspiring atmosphere
  • Direct access to an outdoor terrace
  • Ideal for corporate meetings, training sessions and wellbeing retreats

Classroom Hire

All classrooms are available to hire during evenings, weekends and school holidays, providing flexible and affordable spaces for:

  • Meetings and seminars
  • Training sessions and workshops
  • Rehearsals and educational events

Each classroom is equipped with audio-visual facilities, and several double classrooms are available for larger groups and collaborative workshops.

Artist Studio Hire & Creative Workshops

Truro School Senior features three dedicated art studios, offering excellent facilities for creative workshops, demonstrations and studio hire.

Additional specialist facilities include:

  • Access to a ceramics workshop and kiln
  • Fully equipped woodwork studio
  • Fully equipped metalwork studio

These creative spaces are ideal for arts training, craft workshops, demonstrations and educational programmes.

Music School Room Hire

The Music School at Truro School Senior provides a range of professional spaces available for music tuition, rehearsals and recording sessions.

Facilities include:

  • A large rehearsal room with piano, ideal for orchestras, choirs and group rehearsals
  • Multiple smaller teaching and practice rooms, perfect for solo musicians, ensemble work and pre-show rehearsals
  • Flexible hire options for individual rooms or the entire music department

Laboratory Hire

Truro School features dedicated, well-equipped science facilities comprising of four physics labs, four chemistry labs, and five biology labs within the complex. The chemistry classrooms were fully modernised in September 2024, designed to provide state-of-the-art facilities for enhanced experiences in the sciences.

  • Flexible workspace with tables and seating
  • Fully equipped chemistry, biology and physics laboratories
  • Suited to training sessions and workshops and product testing
  • Access to specialised, fully-equipped, and compliant facilities

Recommended Uses

  • Conferences and meetings
  • Training sessions and away days
  • Filming and photography
  • Period property filming
  • Garden and outdoor filming
  • Banquets and formal dinners
  • Receptions and networking lunches
  • Outdoor performances and events
  • Classroom and workshop hire

Accessibility & Transport

  • On-site parking for 278 cars, including EV charging points and designated disabled bays
  • Walking distance from Truro town centre
  • Convenient public transport links:
    • Truro Bus Station: 0.3 miles / 10-minute walk
    • Truro Train Station: 0.9 miles / 25-minute walk

- Rotary Club of Truro Boscawen -

I wish to say a massive thank you for the help and support we were given. Everyone looked after us splendidly and without a doubt a good time was had by all. The facilities were excellent and the evening a great success, please take a deal of the credit for that outcome.

David Roberts - RC Truro Boscawen
- Singing Teachers Workshop -

Thank you so much for your hospitality in providing such excellent facilities for the AOTOS Access Day. We were very happy with the arrangements. The caretakers and catering staff were so approachable and willing to help.

Annabella Waite MBE - AOTOS
- Mayor Making -

I just wanted to say a HUGE thank you. Everything went smoothly and we were very appreciative of you accommodating some of the last minute requests. You were on hand for the entire evening and many people commented on how wonderful the setting and food was.

Rachel Dartnell - Truro City Council
- Cornwall Business Fair -

CCC were delighted with the SBA Sport’s Centre for its Business Fair 2018 and received really positive feedback from attendees. Truro School’s team were very efficient and the space was transformed into a professional business fair.

Laura Barnes - Cornwall Chamber of Commerce