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Wedding and civil ceremonies

The Old Council House is the perfect choice for your special day and we have 5 rooms suitable for weddings and civil ceremonies.

The rooms are also available for renewal of vows ceremonies.

Tour of our rooms

Call us on 0117 922 2800 to check availability of the Old Council House for wedding or civil ceremonies or to make a booking.

A small bright room with a period-style table and chairs facing it.

The Bristol Room

A high ceilinged room with period panelling and two sets of three rows of chairs

The Lantern Room

A room with wood panelling, period paintings, a large fireplace and two sets of three rows of chairs

The Mayoral Room

A large room with large paintings on the wall and many rows of chairs

The Grand Council Chamber

Ceremony prices start at only £68.50 for the Statutory Room.

All registration services are provided from Bristol Register Office.

Room capacities

  • the Statutory Room (available Mondays and Tuesdays only): up to 4 people plus the couple
  • the Bristol Room (available Mondays and Tuesdays only): up to 10 people plus the couple
  • the Mayoral Room: up to 50 people plus the couple
  • the Lantern Room: up to 60 people plus the couple
  • the Grand Council Chamber: up to 150 people plus the couple (120 chairs, 30 standing)

We cannot accommodate requests for extra guests.

Our other venues

We have other venues available to hire in Bristol for wedding and civil ceremonies, receptions and parties.

A wedding reception in the Front Hall of Bristol Museum and Art Gallery
City Hall looking from the cathedral towards park street
A room set up cabaret-style for a reception
Floating harbour with watershed in the foreground and the cathedral in the background
Old Council House
Corn Street
Bristol BS1 1JG