School Formal Venues in North Richmond

Choosing the Right School Formal Venue

Year 10, 11 and 12 formal committees in the Hawkesbury can look at The Lakehouse for a smaller cohort. Sitting on Redbank Lake in North Richmond, the venue goes to one booking at a time, so students are the only guests there.

What formal organisers get at the lakeside room:

Year group size: dinner for 120 students and teachers, or a stand-up formal for 180.
Dancing: the floor can be cleared for dancing, with music piped out to the terrace as well.
Screen time: a motorised screen lowers for the graduating-class slideshow.
Arrivals: the terrace and front balcony give a spot for photos as students arrive, with the lake behind.
Pricing: the venue quotes $3,000 minimum spend as its starting point, with no hire fee on top.

Tables, chairs, linen and staff are supplied, which takes a lot of work off the formal committee.

Round tables suit a seated three-part dinner with speeches from the principal and school captains.
A standing format with canapés frees up floor space for dancing.
The rafters and sandstone walls give a polished look before any theming is added.
A stylist can be brought in if the year group has a formal theme.

Formal menus at the North Richmond venue

An alternate-drop plated dinner is the classic formal choice.
A buffet suits a big appetite and keeps service quick.
Canapés and grazing platters work for a cocktail-style night.
The kitchen caters for vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free students.

Common Questions About School Formal Venues

How many students fit at the North Richmond formal venue?

The Lakehouse fits a seated year group of 120, or 180 at a stand-up formal.

Is the lakeside venue private on formal night?

Yes. The school has the bar, terrace and room without any other function running.

What does a formal at The Lakehouse cost?

The listed starting figure is $3,000 minimum spend, which is for a weekday daytime event, so ask the events team to quote an evening formal.

Can students show a year-group video at the formal?

Yes. The room has its own three-metre screen and ceiling speakers for the video.