Community space
Colchester Town Hall
High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PJ
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Colchester Town Hall exterior with its red-brick façade, pale stone frontage and clock tower.
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- Hire price
- On requestcontact the venue
- Capacity
- 260guests maximum
- Listed spaces
- 8named spaces for hire
- Kitchen
- Availablefor catering
Hire price
Price on request
Ask the venue for a quote for your date.
- Capacity
- Up to 260
- Spaces
- 8 listed
Prices as published by the venue, checked 18 days ago. Confirm with them before you book.
About this venue
Colchester Town Hall is a historic town-centre venue with ornate rooms, a grand staircase, stained-glass windows, oil paintings and murals. Its spaces host celebrations, parties, weddings, meetings and conferences, with published room capacities up to 260. Contact Colchester Venues for a general event enquiry and room-specific details.
Facilities
Catering & space
- Kitchen availableYes
- Bar on siteNot confirmed
- Tables and chairs includedYes
- StageYes
- Garden or outdoor spaceNot confirmed
Access & accessibility
- On-site parkingYes
- Step-free accessNot confirmed
- ToiletsNot confirmed
- Accessible toiletNot confirmed
Permissions & licensing
- Alcohol allowedConditional
- Amplified music allowedNot confirmed
- Late licence availableNot confirmed
- Bouncy castles allowedNot confirmed
- Dog friendlyNot confirmed
Connectivity & extras
- Wi-FiYes
- Projector or screenConditional
Good for
- Weddings
- Meetings
- Conferences
- Private parties
Rooms and pricing
Hire rates and the spaces you can book.
Hire rates
Town Hall wedding reception package (Saturday & bank holiday Sunday, 2026)
Standard
Wedding reception package for the Town Hall; ceremony hire must be booked separately. Includes a dedicated events team, full bar service, PA with microphones and room mood lighting, tables, chairs and easel, cake knife and cloakroom facilities. The room selection and event duration are not stated; confirm these and the exact effective dates with Colchester Weddings.
Source: colchester-weddings.co.uk£4,195 per event
Town Hall wedding reception package (Saturday & bank holiday Sunday, 2027)
Standard
Wedding reception package for the Town Hall; ceremony hire must be booked separately. Includes a dedicated events team, full bar service, PA with microphones and room mood lighting, tables, chairs and easel, cake knife and cloakroom facilities. The room selection and event duration are not stated; confirm these and the exact effective dates with Colchester Weddings.
Source: colchester-weddings.co.uk£4,595 per event
Town Hall wedding reception package (Saturday & bank holiday Sunday, 2028)
Standard
Wedding reception package for the Town Hall; ceremony hire must be booked separately. Includes a dedicated events team, full bar service, PA with microphones and room mood lighting, tables, chairs and easel, cake knife and cloakroom facilities. The room selection and event duration are not stated; confirm these and the exact effective dates with Colchester Weddings.
Source: colchester-weddings.co.uk£5,495 per event
Town Hall wedding reception package (Friday, Sunday and bank holiday Monday, 2026)
Standard
Wedding reception package for the Town Hall; ceremony hire must be booked separately. Includes a dedicated events team, full bar service, PA with microphones and room mood lighting, tables, chairs and easel, cake knife and cloakroom facilities. The room selection and event duration are not stated; confirm these and the exact effective dates with Colchester Weddings.
Source: colchester-weddings.co.uk£3,995 per event
Town Hall wedding reception package (Friday, Sunday and bank holiday Monday, 2027)
Standard
Wedding reception package for the Town Hall; ceremony hire must be booked separately. Includes a dedicated events team, full bar service, PA with microphones and room mood lighting, tables, chairs and easel, cake knife and cloakroom facilities. The room selection and event duration are not stated; confirm these and the exact effective dates with Colchester Weddings.
Source: colchester-weddings.co.uk£4,195 per event
Town Hall wedding reception package (Friday, Sunday and bank holiday Monday, 2028)
Standard
Wedding reception package for the Town Hall; ceremony hire must be booked separately. Includes a dedicated events team, full bar service, PA with microphones and room mood lighting, tables, chairs and easel, cake knife and cloakroom facilities. The room selection and event duration are not stated; confirm these and the exact effective dates with Colchester Weddings.
Source: colchester-weddings.co.uk£4,495 per event
Town Hall wedding reception package (Monday to Thursday, 2026)
Standard
Wedding reception package for the Town Hall; ceremony hire must be booked separately. Includes a dedicated events team, full bar service, PA with microphones and room mood lighting, tables, chairs and easel, cake knife and cloakroom facilities. The room selection and event duration are not stated; confirm these and the exact effective dates with Colchester Weddings.
Source: colchester-weddings.co.uk£3,395 per event
Town Hall wedding reception package (Monday to Thursday, 2027)
Standard
Wedding reception package for the Town Hall; ceremony hire must be booked separately. Includes a dedicated events team, full bar service, PA with microphones and room mood lighting, tables, chairs and easel, cake knife and cloakroom facilities. The room selection and event duration are not stated; confirm these and the exact effective dates with Colchester Weddings.
Source: colchester-weddings.co.uk£4,095 per event
Town Hall wedding reception package (Monday to Thursday, 2028)
Standard
Wedding reception package for the Town Hall; ceremony hire must be booked separately. Includes a dedicated events team, full bar service, PA with microphones and room mood lighting, tables, chairs and easel, cake knife and cloakroom facilities. The room selection and event duration are not stated; confirm these and the exact effective dates with Colchester Weddings.
Source: colchester-weddings.co.uk£4,195 per event
Town Hall ceremony-only wedding hire (Monday – Thursday, 2026)
Standard
Ceremony-only wedding rate; includes hire of one ceremony room for two hours. The brochure lists a red-carpet entrance for Town Hall ceremonies, photo opportunities, exclusive parking for the wedding vehicle, a ceremony sound system and dedicated staff. A drinks and canapé reception can be added; confirm the chosen room and date.
Source: colchester-weddings.co.uk£975 per event
Town Hall ceremony-only wedding hire (Monday – Thursday, 2027)
Standard
Ceremony-only wedding rate; includes hire of one ceremony room for two hours. The brochure lists a red-carpet entrance for Town Hall ceremonies, photo opportunities, exclusive parking for the wedding vehicle, a ceremony sound system and dedicated staff. A drinks and canapé reception can be added; confirm the chosen room and date.
Source: colchester-weddings.co.uk£1,100 per event
Town Hall ceremony-only wedding hire (Friday – Saturday, 2026)
Standard
Ceremony-only wedding rate; includes hire of one ceremony room for two hours. The brochure lists a red-carpet entrance for Town Hall ceremonies, photo opportunities, exclusive parking for the wedding vehicle, a ceremony sound system and dedicated staff. A drinks and canapé reception can be added; confirm the chosen room and date.
Source: colchester-weddings.co.uk£1,200 per event
Town Hall ceremony-only wedding hire (Friday – Saturday, 2027)
Standard
Ceremony-only wedding rate; includes hire of one ceremony room for two hours. The brochure lists a red-carpet entrance for Town Hall ceremonies, photo opportunities, exclusive parking for the wedding vehicle, a ceremony sound system and dedicated staff. A drinks and canapé reception can be added; confirm the chosen room and date.
Source: colchester-weddings.co.uk£1,300 per event
Town Hall ceremony-only wedding hire (Sunday, 2026)
Standard
Ceremony-only wedding rate; includes hire of one ceremony room for two hours. The brochure lists a red-carpet entrance for Town Hall ceremonies, photo opportunities, exclusive parking for the wedding vehicle, a ceremony sound system and dedicated staff. A drinks and canapé reception can be added; confirm the chosen room and date.
Source: colchester-weddings.co.uk£1,050 per event
Town Hall ceremony-only wedding hire (Sunday, 2027)
Standard
Ceremony-only wedding rate; includes hire of one ceremony room for two hours. The brochure lists a red-carpet entrance for Town Hall ceremonies, photo opportunities, exclusive parking for the wedding vehicle, a ceremony sound system and dedicated staff. A drinks and canapé reception can be added; confirm the chosen room and date.
Source: colchester-weddings.co.uk£1,050 per event
Town Hall wedding dry hire (2026)
Standard
Wedding dry-hire price; room and duration are not stated. It excludes the in-house bar service; the brochure says a £250 fee applies if the venue provides that service. Confirm the exact scope and dates.
Source: colchester-weddings.co.uk£900 (billing basis not stated)
Town Hall wedding dry hire (2027)
Standard
Wedding dry-hire price; room and duration are not stated. It excludes the in-house bar service; the brochure says a £250 fee applies if the venue provides that service. Confirm the exact scope and dates.
Source: colchester-weddings.co.uk£1,000 (billing basis not stated)
Bookable spaces
- Moot Hall
- The North Committee Room
- The West Committee Room
- The Grand Jury Room
- The Council Chamber
- The Mayoral Suite
- Old Library
- Community Room
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Sources & checks
Last checked 27 October 2026
Information taken from colchester-venues.co.uk, historicengland.org.uk, colchester-weddings.co.uk, commons.wikimedia.org.
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Hire price
Price on request