One Great George Street

Pricing varies significantly by room and event type. Day Delegate Rates start at £96 per person for the Telford Theatre package including full catering and AV. Dinner packages range from £88.70 per person (no alcohol) to £128.40 per person including wine and reception drinks. Room hire rates vary from £850 for smaller rooms like Rennie to £7,200 for the Great Hall (14:00-23:00). Wedding venue hire starts at £13,800 excluding catering with a minimum of 100 guests.

The Great Hall accommodates up to 400 for standing receptions or 260 for seated dinners. The Telford Theatre holds 238 theatre style with wheelchair access for three. Medium rooms like the Council Room seat 80 for dinner, Smeaton Room holds 100 theatre style or 60 boardroom, and smaller rooms like Stephenson accommodate 30 for standing receptions. Wedding maximum capacity for dinner dance is 220 guests.

Standard event hours typically run 07:00-17:30 for day events and 18:30-23:00 for evening events. Late extension fees apply beyond 11pm: £500 for 11pm-midnight, £1,200 for 11pm-1am, and £1,900 for 11pm-2am. Show round appointments are available Monday-Friday 9:30am-5:00pm, though the building is currently under refurbishment so site visits are limited.

All rates are based on minimum 30 delegates for dinner packages and 40 delegates for day delegate rates. Half-day sessions require tea, coffee, and biscuits as minimum catering at £4.10 per person per serving. Bar setup costs £295 per room including 2-3 staff members. The venue provides in-house catering only - external caterers are not mentioned as an option.

The venue prohibits naked flames and smoke for decorations. They work with a range of entertainment suppliers and can provide personal recommendations. All catering appears to be handled in-house with specific menu options provided. The venue has preferred suppliers for various services but external vendor policies are not explicitly detailed in the available information.

The Telford Theatre includes comprehensive AV: technician, 10m x 3m projection screen, PA system, digital sound desk, induction loop, PCs, MacBook, wireless microphones, recording facility, and comfort monitors. For other rooms, basic equipment costs extra: LCD projector £135, projection screen £25, PA system £275, handheld/lapel microphones £75 each, and technician up to 10 hours £500.

The venue offers provisional holds on dates while clients make decisions. Show rounds can be scheduled Monday-Friday during business hours, though current refurbishment limits site visits. Specific payment terms, deposit requirements, and booking confirmation procedures are not detailed in the available correspondence, suggesting these are discussed during the inquiry process.

Weddings are exclusively hosted on Saturdays and Sundays only - weekday weddings are not available. Other event types appear to have availability throughout the week, though specific dates may be limited due to existing bookings. The venue operates a waitlist system for popular dates and rooms.

The Council Room and Stephenson Room are interconnected, allowing groups above 30 to mingle between both spaces (recommended maximum 50 guests total). For larger events, the Smeaton and Brunel rooms work together for presentations with catering. The Great Hall pairs with other rooms for fashion shows and large events requiring multiple breakout spaces.

House wine packages include 2 glasses for reception and half bottle with meals. Upgrade options include sparkling wine reception (£4.20 per person), champagne reception (£15.60 per person). Unlimited drinks packages range from £15 (1 hour) to £29 (3 hours) for house wines, beers, and soft drinks. Individual bottles start from £22 for wine, £28 for sparkling, £58 for champagne, and £3.50-£4.00 for beer.