St. Mary's Guildhall
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Bayley Lane
Coventry
West Midlands
CV1 5RN
02476 430 545
Events Co-ordinator
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St. Mary's Guildhall description
Commercial Venue / Wedding Venue / Business Meeting Rooms / Party Venue / Historic Venue
Medium (1-150)
Visit us and discover nearly 700 years of history, through the stories and treasures of St. Mary's Guildhall, the finest medieval guildhall in the country.
Located in the city's historic Cathedral Quarter, the magnificent medieval interiors and fine artworks offer a window into Coventry's glorious past, a fascinating and free experience in the very heart of the city. Join Mary, Queen of Scots, and Shakespeare on the long list of visitors to have passed through our doors.
Imagine your wedding day in a stunning medieval setting, where Kings and Queens once feasted and where Shakespeare took to the stage.
From an intimate ceremony to a full wedding day, St. Mary's Guildhall offers a unique and memorable place for your special occasion, with an atmosphere and quality that has rightly made us one of the region's favourite wedding venues.
Venue suitability
This venue is suitable for the following uses:
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Venue facilities
Within 200 metres
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15 round tables, 34 rectangle tables
180 chairs
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Yes - Manned
Other venue facilities
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Explore the rooms this venue has for hire by expanding the sections below.
Beneath a ceiling of carved medieval angels, surrounded by original painted portraits, armour and one of the country's rarest tapestries, this is a magical and memorable setting for any occasion.
Built in the 1340s for grand meetings, ceremonies and sumptuous banquets, the Great Hall was designed to impress, and continues to serve the city as the venue for the most prestigious of private, corporate and civic events.
Capacity
As meeting room:
180
For dining:
120
As theatre:
180
For dancing:
120
64ft x 30ft
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With its magnificent sandstone pillars and vaulted roof, the medieval Undercroft creates a distinctive and memorable backdrop to any event. An ideal venue for medium-sized group lunches, dinners, presentations and receptions, or makes a perfect choice for a pre dinner drinks reception when used in conjunction with the Great Hall.
Capacity
As meeting room:
80
For dining:
56
As theatre:
80
57ft x 28ft
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With its decorative ceiling and windows, ornate fireplace and original painted portraits on the walls, The Drapers' Room is an elegant setting for smaller dinners and receptions.
Once known as the 'Mayoress's Parlour', where the mayoress and higher status ladies dined apart from others at public feasts, it is also thought that Mary Queen of Scots was held captive in this room, during the winter of 1569-70.
Capacity
As meeting room:
40
For dining:
20
As theatre:
40
30ft x 17ft
The Armoury is a distinctive setting for private lunches, dinners and receptions, and ideal for use as an exclusive VIP venue alongside an event in the Great Hall
A wonderfully atmospheric room, mixing mellow sandstone with oak timbering, the Armoury was first built as a private withdrawing room or solar, but certainly by the late 1500s at was being used as a central store for the city's arms and armour.
Capacity
As meeting room:
50
For dining:
30
As theatre:
40
34ft x 18ft
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