Written by Luke
Our disco castle with slide fits well in Cubbington Village Hall, near Leamington. We nearly always put it in front of the stage, a few feet out so it clears the wooden decoration at the top.
Setting up at Cubbington Village Hall
It's not the first time we've hired this castle here either. I think we've had it, or similar castles like the 3D Dinosaur and 3D Superhero castle, which are about the same size, in this hall quite a few times.
This time, like a lot of times, I arrived about 20 minutes early and checked the door, as sometimes they leave the venue open. I presume they know I'm coming. The height barrier was also open this time, which makes it so much easier to get on with setting up the equipment.
I went in with Nick and Abi and we began setting up in our normal location, took some photos (image below), and a quick video. After about five minutes the customer arrived, so we first talked over if it was in the right position, as we're always happy to move the inflatable if needed and if it's in a safe space. Then we talked over the safety information, like how many children at a time, no climbing on walls, etc. I'm an RPII tester and test our castles myself, so it's information I know well.
Then I showed them how to connect their phone to the speaker at the back and we left.
Laura had the same castle at this hall, and her review sums up how these setups usually go:
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Laura Draper
★★★★★
Great experience. They had used the hall before so actually got there and had bouncy castle out before we arrived. Efficient and friendly with set up and take down allowing us to do everything else needed for the party. Kids absolutely loved the bouncy castle, and the built in speaker was great. Would use again and have recommended to friends already. Thank you.
Why is the disco castle with slide so popular?
With a good bounce area and a fun slide, this castle is a popular choice, but with the added light at the top and speaker at the back it's one of the favourites.
The speaker works via Bluetooth and connects to your phone. You'll need a playlist to make the most of it, and I recommend downloading the music. I don't think there are any signal issues at Cubbington Village Hall, but it's always best to be safe.
The disco light is automated, so it doesn't need any attention, but it makes for a great party atmosphere along with the speaker. There's more on how they work in disco bouncy castles explained.
It's also quite compact for a castle with a slide, with the required space being 18.3ft wide by 25.1ft long and 10.7ft high.
What's Cubbington Village Hall like for a party?
It was refurbished only a few years ago, so with nice new flooring and a new coat of paint, it's always nice to have a clean place for a party.
As for the layout, you first walk through the doors. The men's toilets are on the left and the women's are on the right. Then you're in the main hall with a small stage at the back.
Near the back on the left is the kitchen, which is a good size with all the normal items. On the right is an extra room where you could put a soft play unit, but I think the best use is to have the tables and chairs for the party food, keeping it clear for the main party area.
We nearly always put the castle in front of the stage, as the opposite end blocks the main doors. At the top there's a wooden stage decoration that is just too close for the castle to fit under, so we have to put the castle a few extra feet from the stage to stop it hitting the wood.
Parking and the outside area
There's quite a lot of parking for the venue. I would say about 20 spaces, some around the front and a few more around the back. The parking around the back is next to a large park, which I think is part of the grounds of the hall.
What goes well with this castle?
The obvious add-on for this and most castles is the Didi Cars, and they work well here as the hall has a wooden floor.
But games like Connect Four and Noughts and Crosses from our giant garden games are popular too.
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