The Banqueting Room is a fine, highly decorated room with ornate gilding, historic paintings and soaring ceilings. You may seat up to 360 guests in this room which is available all day and could be followed with a reception in one of our other beautiful venues. (Photo credits: 1&2: Babb Photo, 3: Greg James.)
Banqueting Room and Aix en Provence
Wedding venue category
City/Town, Historic, Landmark
Number of guests
Banqueting Room for ceremonies
Seats up to 360 guests.
Banqueting Room for wedding receptions
Seats up to 180 guests for a wedding reception - available all day.
Council Chamber
The Banqueting Room partners well with the Council Chamber, where you can seat up to 120 guests for a ceremony.
Facilities
- Ceremony and self-catering
- Ceremony without catering
- Disabled access
- Exclusive use
Contact venue
To get in contact with us, book a visit, or to find out more about wedding hire fees and facilities at this venue, please visit our Bath's Historic Venues website.
Fees that the Register Office may charge you
Marriage certificate fees
| Service | Amount |
|---|---|
| Standard application for a copy of a marriage certificate (produced within 5 working days) | £12.50 |
| Priority application (produced same day if ordered Monday – Friday before 2pm) | £38.50 |
| Service | Amount |
|---|---|
| Collection from the Guildhall, Bath | Free |
| 1st class post | £2.50 |
| Signed for delivery | £4.50 |
| International airmail | £6.50 |
Giving Notice
If you wish to get married or enter into a civil partnership, you must sign a legal statement at your local register office to say you intend to get married or form a civil partnership. This is known as ‘giving notice’.
| Circumstance | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marriages and Civil Partnerships | £46.50 per person |
| Circumstance | Amount |
|---|---|
| If one or both are subject to immigration control | £63 per person |
| Consideration of foreign divorce documents (where the divorce can be considered locally) | £55 |
| If the divorce needs to be referred to The General Register Office | £83 |
Ceremony fees - Venues in other locations
Contents
2025/2026 Fees 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2026
| Time | Fees |
|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday | £620 |
| Friday - Saturday | £650 |
| Sunday/Bank Holiday | £695 |
| After 5pm | £695 |
2026/2027 Fees 1 April 2026 - 31 March 2027
| Time | Fees |
|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday | £620 |
| Friday - Saturday | £670 |
| Sunday/Bank Holiday | £695 |
| After 5pm | £695 |
Non-refundable deposit of £100 taken off total
Please note:
Contact this venue in order to book a visit, or to find out more about venue hire fees and facilities.