LEA CHAPEL, Oddsocks home venue is now available for hire.

Andy, Elli and Charlie of Oddsocks are delighted to announce the opening of their new venue Lea Chapel in Upper Lea, Nr Holloway, Derbyshire.

In the depths of national lockdown, Derbyshire based touring theatre company Oddsocks Productions invested in a run-down, disused chapel in the beautiful village of Lea in Derbyshire with a view to restoring it to it’s historic best, and using it as a rehearsal space for its own theatre productions and opening it up for community and professional hire.

Since 2020 Lea Chapel has been used to produce six nationally touring theatre productions, two music videos and some  private parties and in November 2024 the venue opened for the first time to paying audiences when Oddsocks premiered their last tour “Frankenstein” at their very own venue.

The chapel space is available to use for:

Project development, rehearsal and performance space (theatre, dance, spoken word, music video, film,T.V.)

Workshop activities:  drama, performance, craft.

Meetings for groups, businesses, committees

Film/TV location

Photo shoots

Private parties

Audition space

Gallery space

Facilities:  

Multi-purpose space measuring 43ft. x 15ft 9in (13.11 x 4.8m) 

Raised stage area measuring: 

Optional cushioned pew seating for up to 50 (Theatre style), 25 (Cabaret style).

Toilet/shower

Stage lights consisting:

Vocal microphones

Mic stands and cables

Access to PA

Fully stocked bar (Alcohol licence permitting)

Coffee machine

F.A.Q

Parking 

There is limited space at the rear of the chapel (up to 5 cars)

On street parking is free of charge.

Event parking can be arranged at the nearby Jug & Glass pub (a 5-minute walk away) 

Hours

The space is available to hire from 9am to 10pm each day.

Rates

£25 per hour 

£80 per day

£400 per week

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