Description
Restored in 2005, turbine hall is an integral part of Johannesburg’s architectural history, situated in the city’s art and cultural precinct. The iconic the forum | turbine hall is the city’s most coveted wedding and party venue and it is host to a range of world-class events and conferences.
Situated in Newtown, just over the Nelson Mandela bridge, the forum | turbine hall is easily accessed from the Gautrain Park Station and the nearest bus stop is only one street away. There is secure parking available for 200 cars.
Gallery
Catering
In-house catering, which can be tailored to suit an array of dietary requirements, is offered and prepared by turbine hall's expert chefs.
Spaces
A historical, urban-chic power station, turbine hall has been converted into an amazing conference and special events venue. Facilities are comprised of conference rooms and function venues, with a capacity to host exhibitions or conferences varying from 10 to 500 pax, dinners for up to 300 pax and cocktail parties for up to 1 000 pax. There is also a trendy, upmarket bar, private dining area and chef’s table.Rooms
Classroom
Theater
Banquet
U-Shape
Cocktail
glass house
Classroom layout: 250
Theater layout: 500
Banquet layout: 300
U-Shape layout: 60
Cocktail layout: 700
turbine hall
Classroom layout: 250
Theater layout: 400
Banquet layout: 300
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Cocktail layout: 1000
the turbines
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Banquet layout: 200
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Cocktail layout: 400
underground bar
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Banquet layout: 50
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Cocktail layout: 80
chef's table
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Banquet layout: 20
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Cocktail layout: 40
southern boiler house foyer (with glass house only)
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Cocktail layout: 600
the deck
Classroom layout: 50
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Banquet layout: 100
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Cocktail layout: 200
the steam room
Classroom layout: 60
Theater layout: 84
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U-Shape layout: 30
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the engine room
Classroom layout: 48
Theater layout: 60
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U-Shape layout: 26
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the coal hopper
Classroom layout: 30
Theater layout: 45
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U-Shape layout: 20
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the power house
Classroom layout: 30
Theater layout: 60
Banquet layout: 40
U-Shape layout: 30
Cocktail layout: 24
Capacities
| Room name | U-shape | Schoolroom | Cinema | Banquet | Cocktail |
| Entertainment Areas | |||||
| glass house | 60 | 250 | 500 | 300 | 700 |
| turbine hall | - | 250 | 400 | 300 | 1 000 |
| the turbines | - | - | - | 200 | 400 |
| underground bar | - | - | - | 50 | 80 |
| chef’s table | - | - | - | 20 | 40 |
| southern boiler house foyer (with glass house only) | - | - | - | - | 600 |
| the deck | - | 50 | - | 100 | 200 |
| conference rooms | |||||
| the steam room | 30 | 60 | 84 | - | - |
| the engine room | 26 | 48 | 60 | - | - |
| the coal hopper | 20 | 30 | 45 | - | - |
| the power house | 30 | 30 | 60 | 40 | 24 |
