Venue hire
Bookings now open for our stunning new spaces - Venue Hire Information Pack available now!

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With our Next Chapter capital works completed, we are pleased to offer our stunning new spaces
for hire. Venue hire provides vital income to help us deliver our charitable causes
Our beautiful rooms are available for hire Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays (other times upon request).
Please note we require 7 days notice for hire and for larger organisations, a purchase order number.
Upstairs, the two rooms overlooking the Cathedral Green have been merged into one stunning space, opening the room up to its original 1813 layout. We call this The Blue Room.
The cupola has been reinstated and we have uncovered some Georgian niches we didn’t know were there, both of which were boarded over when the room was divided in 1898. The 1970s decor and strip lighting
have been removed, and the striking new lighting scheme, air source heating, and fibre WiFi are a huge improvement. There is a new upstairs lavatory, as well as a service kitchen and a lift providing
access for everyone.
Downstairs, we have three new spaces available to hire: the two front reading rooms – The Green Room and The Parlour – both of which face out onto Cathedral Green and have lots of period features from the early 19th century; and our new Garden Room, which opens out onto our tranquil courtyard garden.
Our Library is available for evening hire for special events, ceremonies, and awards, and can also be offered as a location for filming and photo shoots. Various documentaries and BBC features, including the BBC One TV series ‘Who do you think you are?’, have used our library as a location. We also offer bespoke tours, talks and exhibitions for our guests.
If you’re thinking about hiring us, we welcome and recommend a site visit to discuss your requirements, so that we can arrange the best possible experience for you. There are images of the spaces and a Venue Pack available to download on our website. If you
would like to enquire about a booking, please get in touch with us at [email protected]
Please note: The hire of our Venue does not carry with it any implied endorsement from the Institution and the client is not permitted to make any claim for endorsement.
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New Venue Hire Booking Form
New form for venue hire bookings - post development