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LEICESTER GUILDHALL WEDDING VENUE
Leicester Guildhall is a Grade one listed timber-framed Leicester landmark dating back to 1390 when the Great Hall was built
The Guildhall is an historic 630 year old building and the oldest building still in use in the city.
![Leicester Guildhall The Great Hall](https://leicestershireweddingvenues.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Becci-Ian-01.jpg)
Leicester Guildhall. The Great Hall is available as private hire for your wedding ceremony for up to 90 guests
The Mayors Parlour
![Leicester Guildhall the Mayor’s Parlour](https://leicestershireweddingvenues.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Stacey-Jamess-FA-265.jpg)
For smaller wedding ceremonies up to 45 guests there is the Mayors Parlour room. An oak panelled room with a 15th century stained glass window and carved fireplace.
![Leicester Guildhall The Great Hall wedding ceremony](https://leicestershireweddingvenues.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Donna-Wayne-03.jpg)
Leicester Guildhall wedding venue
![Leicester Guildhall wedding ceremony](https://leicestershireweddingvenues.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Stacey-Jamess-FA-118.jpg)
By arrangement it is possible to have your wedding car be granted special access to drive right up to the Guildhall building
Being in the town centre there are many bars where guests can meet and enjoy a drink within a short walking distance to the wedding ceremony
![Walking from a town bar to Leicester Guildhall](https://leicestershireweddingvenues.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Becci-Ian-55.jpg)
![Walking to Leicester Guildhall](https://leicestershireweddingvenues.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/The-Guild-Hall-14-edited.jpg)
![Bridal party walking from hotel](https://leicestershireweddingvenues.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Kate-Samm-107.jpg)
There are many city hotels to chose from if you would like to stay the night before your wedding. Its then a short walk to The Guildhall
Across the road there is also St Martins Lodge with 28 rooms.
The Lodge is a stones throw from the Guild Hall. The photo is the view from the Lodge wedding suite window showing the Cathedral and the Guild hall behind
![St Martins Lodge](https://leicestershireweddingvenues.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Donna-Wayne-14.jpg)
Bride and Dad walk across the courtyard to the Great Hall
And waiting for the go-ahead to enter the Great Hall
![Guildhall wedding bride and Dad](https://leicestershireweddingvenues.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/The-Guild-Hall-23.jpg)
![Guildhall Great Hall wedding ceremony](https://leicestershireweddingvenues.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Stacey-Jamess-FA-130.jpg)
Drinks reception
The Mayor’s Parlour with its stained-glass windows and oak panelled walls and ornate fireplace is a perfect location for a drinks reception
![Leicester Guildhall Mayor’s Parlour drinks reception](https://leicestershireweddingvenues.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/The-Guild-Hall-63.jpg)
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After the wedding ceremony you can host a drinks reception in the Mayor’s Parlour
Or with its stained glass window and ornate carved fireplace the room can be used as a dramatic backdrop to your wedding portraits along with the outside space
![Leicester Guildhall the Mayor’s Parlour fireplace](https://leicestershireweddingvenues.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/The-Guild-Hall-61.jpg)
![Leicester Guildhall the Mayor’s Parlour stained-glass window](https://leicestershireweddingvenues.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Stacey-Jamess-FA-279.jpg)
![Leicester Guildhall balcony](https://leicestershireweddingvenues.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Becci-Iann-168.jpg)
![Leicester Guildhall courtyard](https://leicestershireweddingvenues.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Stacey-Jamess-FA-236.jpg)
After your wedding ceremony and drinks reception your guests can relax in the enclosed courtyard space that can be used as a backdrop for your wedding photos
Wedding Reception
![St Martins House wedding reception](https://leicestershireweddingvenues.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Donna-Wayne.-270.jpg)
Some couples chose to have the wedding ceremony in the Guildhall and the reception next door in St Martins House.
On site there are some facilities that may be able to be used by any external caterers that you may require.