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Frequently Asked Questions

All our rehearsal rooms come with a full backline of a vocal PA, a drum kit, two guitar amps and a bass amp.

Microphones are provided free of charge. Cymbals, guitars, bass guitars and digital pianos can be hired for an additional fee.

All spaces are booked through our online booking portal. 

Please note that cymbals and instruments cannot be booked online, these can be hired at reception when you come in for your rehearsal.

There is access to free customer Wi-Fi throughout all of our rehearsal spaces.

Practice Rooms 1 and 2 are both fully wheelchair accessible with ramps leading from reception.

Unfortunately, we do not have a lift and therefore the upstairs practice room is not wheelchair accessible.

There are limited parking spaces on Cathays Terrace where you can park for up to two hours. More information and a map of parking can be found here.

The Community Centre has good public transport links, by bus and train. More information can be found here.

The consumption of alcohol or drugs is prohibited in the practice rooms.

If you need to cancel your booking with more than 48 hours notice you will be issued with a full refund. If you give more than 24 hours notice you will get a 50% refund.

To cancel please contact use the contact form at the bottom of this page and include the name of the hirer, the date and the time of the booking in the message.

Our Rooms

Room 1

Gear List

2 Guitar Combo Amp
1 Bass Combo Amp
5 Piece drum kit (minus cymbals)
Vocal PA, Mixer and microphones

Room 2

Gear List

2 Guitar Combo Amp
1 Bass Combo Amp
5 Piece drum kit (minus cymbals)
Vocal PA, Mixer and microphones

Upstairs Practice Room

Gear List

1 Guitar Combo Amp
1 Bass Combo Amp
5 Piece drum kit (minus cymbals)
Vocal PA, Mixer and microphones

Hourly rates

Practice Room 1/2

Super Off Peak – £5
Off Peak – £6.5
Peak – £8

Upstairs practice Room

Off Peak – £5

Peak – £6

Acoustic Rehearsals – £4

(This rate applies to quieter groups with no/low amplification.)

Practice Room 1/2

Super Off Peak – £4
Off Peak – £5.5
Peak – £7

Upstairs practice Room

Standard – £4

(This rate applies to quieter groups with no/low amplification.)

Studio 2

£3

Practice Room 1/2

Super Off Peak – £4
Off Peak – £5.5
Peak – £8

Upstairs practice Room

Standard – £4

Studio 2

£3

Rates apply customers who practice alone.

To register for these reduced rates please ">contact us and we’ll add the discount to your account.

Cymbals (£1 per hour)

Free for under 18s

Drum Sticks (£1 per session)

Digital Piano (£5 per session)

Electric Guitar / Bass (£5 per session)

Please specify any equipment you need when you book. Please note we only take payment for equipment at reception, and not via the booking system.

Monday to Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Super Off Peak 9:30 till 13:00 Off Peak All Day Off Peak 9:30 13:00
Off Peak 13:00 till 18:00 Peak 13:00 to 23:00
Peak 18:00 to 23:00

Location

15 mins walk from the city centre and 5 mins from Cathays train station

You can find us at
Cathays Community Centre
36-38 Cathays Terrace
Cardiff
CF24 4HX

What makes us different?

We are part of Cathays Youth and Community Centre, alongside the practice rooms we also have a large hall, meeting rooms, cafe, kitchens.

The community centre used by wealth of different groups including: Youth clubs, Play groups, political parties, special needs groups, Musical performances, Dance classes, Religious groups, Recording studios, wrestling, break dance, arts and drama. And by using us you will be supporting a voluntary charitable organisation that does great work great work in it’s community.

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