Great Hall at Barber-Surgeons’ Hall

Venue hire ranges from £1,800 for 6pm-11pm exclusive use up to £3,150 for 11:30am-11pm extended hours. The base price includes a hall manager, cloakroom staff, main tables and chairs, and use of the historic hall space. Extended access from 4pm costs an additional £250 unless booked by specific early booking deadlines when it may be complimentary.

The venue accommodates up to 140 guests for conferences and presentations, up to 120 guests for seated gala dinners and banquets, and up to 250 guests for standing receptions. Christmas party quotes show successful events for 150-160 standing guests with canapés and drinks packages.

Three-course seated dinners cost £86-£120 per person depending on menu selection. Canapé packages range from £26.40-£95 per person (4-6 items). Christmas packages include welcome cocktails, festive canapés, and 4-hour free-flowing drinks for £95-£120 per person. All prices exclude 20% VAT.

Standard drinks packages cost £36-£54 per person for 3-4 hours of unlimited house wine, beer, and soft drinks. Christmas packages include mulled wine and festive cocktails. Seated dinner packages typically include 1.5 glasses of sparkling wine and half a bottle of wine per person. All drink packages exclude 20% VAT.

Hall staff meals are mandatory at £35-£55 per person for up to 3 staff members. AV equipment (screen, projector, 2 handheld and 2 lapel microphones) costs £850 plus VAT if required. A stage costs an additional £350 plus VAT. DJ services are available for £1,100 plus VAT with full equipment.

Main tables and chairs are included in venue hire. High poseur tables cost £45-£48 each plus VAT including delivery and linen. Bar linen costs £18-£20 plus VAT each. The venue provides basic furniture setup but specialty items like additional poseur tables for standing receptions incur extra charges.

Standard hire periods are 6pm-11pm for evening events or 11:30am-11pm for full-day events. Early access from 4pm may be complimentary with advance booking or costs £250 plus VAT. Events can run until 11pm with venue hire, though some quotes show flexibility until 11:30pm for specific event types.

Basic AV package costs £850 plus VAT and includes screen, projector, 2 handheld microphones, and 2 lapel microphones. A stage costs additional £350 plus VAT. Hall staff can assist with basic setup but are not technical experts. For advanced AV requirements, the venue can connect you with their preferred external supplier.

The venue shows availability being checked for dates 6-12 months in advance based on the quotes provided. Early booking by specific deadlines (such as March 18th for events later in the year) can secure complimentary early access. Specific payment terms and deposit requirements are not detailed in the available information.

The venue allows external catering and entertainment based on event briefs mentioning external DJ and catering considerations. Musicians and brass bands are accommodated, with one quote mentioning a brass band escort to a nearby pub after an event. The venue provides preferred suppliers for advanced AV needs when their basic package isn't sufficient.