Lichfield’s Guildhall has stood on the same site for more
than 600 years. The centrepiece of the building is the magnificent 26 metre
long main hall, with oak flooring and panelling, and a pitched roof giving a
fine medieval appearance. At the north end of the room is a large stained glass
window, transferred from Lichfield Cathedral to its present location in 1891. You can explore the main hall and other rooms in the building with our 3D walkthrough tour.
The
Guildhall has served as a centre for local government for hundreds of years,
and has also been a court, prison,
police station, theatre, and fire station. Steeped in history, this city centre
location provides a wonderful venue, whether it is a wedding with 100 guests or a small society or club meeting.
There are several rooms available for hire individually or jointly. Further detail of each room is provided below, together with photographs of example layouts.
WI-FI is available in all rooms, and we have a full entertainment licence to 1:00am. All first and second floor rooms are accessible by stairs or lift, and there is an accessible toilet on the ground floor, together with other toilet facilities on the first and second floors of the building.
We do not provide extensive on site catering, allowing you to choose your own caterer to suit your event, your preferences and your budget. We are however able to offer a staffed bar - please discuss this with the Bookings Officer. To help plan your event, we are happy to provide details of caterers and other trades who have provided services at the Guildhall previously.
For smaller meetings and gatherings we do offer tea and coffee for up to to 25 guests, subject to prior arrangement, included within the room hirer charge.
Special Event Hire - £1,750 (inc VAT)
There is a 'Special Event' whole building hire available for just £1,750 per day, which includes a number of additional benefits at a very competitive price. This package is ideal for weddings, civil ceremonies and other special occasions.
Please see the 'Quick Links' section of this page for further information about the building and hire rates. Please note we do not accept bookings for 18th or 21st birthday parties.
To enquire about availability, discuss your requirements, or to arrange a meeting to view the building, please contact us on 01543 250011 or email GHbookings@lichfield.gov.uk
Once availability has been confirmed, you will be asked to complete an Application for Room Hire to secure a provisional booking. If you wish to complete the form electronically, you may need to download an appropriate app such as Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Our Bookings Officer is on hand to assist with any questions that arise.
There are no car parking facilities at the Guildhall, but arrangements for 'drop off' of items associated with your booking can be made. Please see the Lichfield District Council car park map for details of nearby parking.
