Auditorium Booking

"Sarathi" - Sarath Ekanayake Auditorium located within the Central Provincial Council Complex can be booked by institutions belonging to the Central Provincial Council as well as by other public/private institutions.

Facilities

507 seats (365 downstairs, 142 upstairs)
Fully air-conditioned auditorium
Modern audio/visual system with sound management facilities
Lighting system
Automatic opening/closing screen
Parking facilities
Dining hall with relevant facilities
Sanitary facilities

Auditorium reservation

Verify whether the auditorium is available on your desired date and time by calling 081-4953245.
To reserve the auditorium, complete the following application form and submit it to the Administration Division of the Chief Secretariat or send it to the email address csecp1@gmail.com
Application Form for reservation of Auditorium [pdf]
Once your application is approved, you will receive instructions on the fee to be paid and the method of payment.
Official permission to use the auditorium will be granted upon submission of the receipt of payment of the relevant fee before the reservation date.

Fees charged

Time period	For non-commercial programs			For commercial programs
Time period	For Provincial Council Institutions	For central government Institutions	For private institutions	For Provincial Council Institutions	For central government Institutions	For private institutions
For 4 hours or less between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm	20,000	30,000	40,000	25,000	40,000	50,000
For 8 hours or less between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm	35,000	50,000	60,000	45,000	60,000	75,000
For each hour exceeding the reserved time	5,000	5,000	6,000	5,000	5,000	8,000
Hourly charge for rehearsals	4,000	4,000	4,000	4,000	4,000	4,000
Deposit amount to be refunded	-	-	15,000	-	-	15,000
Fixed fee charged if the program continues after 5:00 pm	4,000	4,000	4,000	4,000	4,000	4,000

Instructions and conditions for using the auditorium

Decorations brought into the hall from outside need to be removed and you shall bear responsibility for them.
Items and equipment placed in the hall should not be removed from their designated places and shall be used in a manner that does not cause damage to them.
Waste should be disposed of properly in designated garbage bins.
Assistance of our Staff member should be sought when operating equipment such as the screen, microphones, and projectors on the stage.
Additional stage lights, sound equipment, etc. should not be newly installed or replaced to the existing system without the approval of the Chief Engineer.
No fires (except for oil lamps) or smoke-emitting devices should be lit in the hall. (If you do so, the fire protection system will automatically activate and water will be sprayed.)
Decorations should be made using appropriate supports so as not to damage the walls and equipment of the hall.
Eating and serving of refreshments is prohibited on stage and inside the seating area of the auditorium. There’s a separate area allocated for this purpose.
While our staff is always ready to provide maximum and efficient service with the resources available in the hall, it is your responsibility to personally check whether those resources are sufficient for your task.
A staff member will be available for necessary coordination and services when the auditorium is in use.

Telephone numbers

For reservations and further information	081-495324
For inquires while using the auditorium	264 / 334 (Intercom Nos)
Technical requirements / Complaints on the service provided	274 (Intercom Nos) / 071-4395601 (Chief Mechanical Engineer)