Guildhall Arts Centre - Grantham
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01476 406159
Tracy Purdy
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Guildhall Arts Centre description
Wedding Venue / Business Meeting Rooms / Party Venue / Cinema / Funerals and Wakes
Large (1-300)
If you want to make an impression on your big day, then look no further than the Guildhall’s fabulous Ballroom.
This impressive, versatile room has hosted many great occasions during its 145-year history and can be set up tosuit your needs, seating up to 120 guests for a civil ceremony and reception dinner and up to 180 for a party.
Catering
The Guildhall Coffee House offers a variety of platters – from wedding banquet buffets to finger food – and home-made cakes which are prepared on site from locally sourced produce.
Venue suitability
This venue is suitable for the following uses:
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Venue facilities
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Yes - Full - Facilities to prepare meal
10 round tables, 20 rectangle tables
200 chairs
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Other venue facilities
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Explore the rooms this venue has for hire by expanding the sections below.
Perfect for wedding receptions, parties and informal performances, the Ballroom can hold up to 200 people.
With a small stage, dance floor, professional kitchen, licensed bar and some sound and lighting equipment available, the Ballroom is a great venue with lots to offer.
Situated on the second floor with lift access, the Ballroom is also ideal for everything from sales meetings to seminars.
Capacity
Up to 200 seated
Concert
£239.00
Hourly rate
Before 6.00pm – £33.50
After 6.00pm – £55.00
Party – Birthday/Anniversary/etc
Access from 6.00pm to midnight
(Sorry we do not accommodate 18 or 21 birthdays or school proms)
£299.00 (room hire cost only), one duty manager to assist
Earlier access charged at £33.00 per hour
Wedding Reception
£465.00
9.30am to midnight
For more information visit our Weddings page
Kitchen
£55.00
Anyone interested in booking a room is welcome to view the spaces by appointment. Call on Tel: (01476) 406159.
Testimonials
‘I want to extend a personal thank-you for all your assistance and hard work helping us make yeserday’s event a success… I certainly wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the Guildhall to colleagues organising future events.’ East Midlands Regional LAF Co-ordinator
‘Everyone was impressed with the hall and venue. All staff were extrememly helpful and courteous. The food was plentiful and delicious and the service from the catering staff was top class. All our requests were actioned with no problem especially in tight timescales.’ PA to Director of Strategic Planning & Health Outcomes NHS Lincolnshire
‘We found you and your staff very helpful both the evening before and on the day… We wanted a venue not too formal with a community feel but also a grandness suitable for an awards ceremony. The ballroom was perfect for this purpose… The venue provided great value for money and the hire fees were very reasonable.’ Dec Marketing
Capacity
As meeting room:
200
For dining:
110
As theatre:
170
For dancing:
180
For a reception:
120
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The Newton Room is situated on the ground floor by the coffee shop. This room is ideal for small performances, parties, lectures, sales and meetings.
This room has also been used for art exhibitions in the past by students of Sarah Watson’s art classes at the Guildhall and Grantham College in partnership with LOV (Lincolnshire One Venues).
Hourly rate
£27.50
Capacity
50 theatre style, 20 boardroom style, 50 informal gathering
Using the Newton Room for Wedding Ceremonies
The Newton Room is licensed for ceremonies and can be transformed into a beautifully lit, contemporary space which lends itself perfectly to a more intimate ceremony.
If you choose to have your ceremony here, you and your guests can then move on to the ballroom for your reception and party.
This room has the capacity to hold up to 70 ceremony guests.
Anyone interested in booking a room is welcome to view the spaces by appointment.
Capacity
As meeting room:
70
For dining:
30
As theatre:
50
For dancing:
50
For a reception:
30
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