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Historic Town Hall & Event Venue

Bishop Auckland Town Hall

Bishop Auckland, North East England — DL14 7NJ

200

Max Capacity

FROM

£800

Per Day

4.5

25 reviews

Room Layouts

About This Venue

Bishop Auckland Town Hall is a magnificent Victorian civic building located in the heart of Bishop Auckland's Market Place. Built in the 19th century, this Grade II listed building serves as both the working town hall for local government services and a prestigious venue for hire. The building features elegant period architecture with high ceilings, ornate fixtures, and traditional meeting spaces that provide a distinguished setting for weddings, corporate events, and community gatherings. The town hall offers flexible event spaces including the main council chamber, committee rooms, and reception areas, accommodating up to 200 guests for various functions. Located in the center of this historic County Durham market town, the venue combines civic heritage with modern event facilities.

Room Capacities

theatre

120

boardroom

classroom

u shape

cabaret

reception

200

dining

banquet

Pricing

Day rates from £800

Room hire from £250 for half day. Full day rates and wedding packages available. Council meeting room rates may differ from private hire rates.

Features & Amenities

Historic Building

Period Architecture

Central Location

Meeting Rooms

Wedding License

Parking Nearby

Accessible

WiFi

AV & Technical

Projector

Screen

PA System

Microphones

Wi-Fi

Stage Lighting

Flip Charts

Ideal For

WeddingsCorporate EventsConferencesCommunity MeetingsCultural EventsExhibitions

Location & Access

Market Place, Bishop Auckland DL14 7NJ

Bishop Auckland railway station is 5 minutes walk with services to Newcastle (45 minutes), Durham (20 minutes), and other regional destinations. Local bus services connect throughout County Durham and to Darlington. The A1(M) provides excellent road access.

Public car parks in Bishop Auckland town center within 2 minutes walk. On-street parking available on Market Place and surrounding streets.

Wheelchair accessible