Hungerford Town Hall can be hired for business meetings, large gatherings, product launches, private parties and civil weddings, with room for 10 to 540 people across the whole complex. The building stands on the High Street of Hungerford, a market town in Berkshire, and is run by the Town and Manor of Hungerford, a local charity. Built in 1870 from Bath stone, it is made up of the Corn Exchange, the Town Hall room, the Magistrates Room and the Veranda, which can be booked one at a time or together.
Seminars and company events
The Corn Exchange is the room for large meetings. It seats up to 200 people theatre style, which suits a guest speaker, an all-hands session or a product launch. The venue also puts it forward for exhibitions and food fairs. The hall has tall arched windows and a high vaulted ceiling, so daylight reaches the floor. A built-in vocal PA system and a projector are available, along with free Wi-Fi and a modular stage of up to 7.6 by 4.5 meters (25 by 15 feet).
The Town Hall room on the first floor suits smaller sessions. It takes up to 30 people in a boardroom layout or up to 60 theatre style, with a projector, sockets around the room and natural light from arched windows. Notepads and pens, tea, coffee and soft drinks can be supplied on request. A lift serves the upper floors.
Weddings and receptions
The building is licensed for civil, non-religious ceremonies, including marriages, civil partnerships, renewals of vows and naming ceremonies. The Town Hall room holds up to 60 people for a ceremony. The content of the ceremony has to be agreed in advance with the Superintendent Registrar, and the couple remains responsible for the legal preliminaries and for confirming that the registration officers are available.
After the ceremony, guests can move to the Corn Exchange for the reception. It takes a sit-down banquet of just under 200 guests, laid out on 13 round tables of 10 or on trestle tables, and up to 360 standing. The venue also mentions dancing for groups of more than 300. Sound systems, stages and PA are available on site.
Rooms and capacities
The complex has four spaces. The Corn Exchange is the largest. The Town Hall room is on the first floor. The Magistrates Room and the Veranda have their own pages on the venue's website. The whole complex comfortably holds 540 people. Capacities for the Corn Exchange are 200 theatre style, 197 at trestle tables, just under 200 for a banquet and 360 standing. Trestle tables and chairs can be hired. An outside area is available for a hog roast or barbecue.
Accommodation
There are no bedrooms in the building. The nearest hotels are a few meters away, and the venue has agreed preferential rates with local hotels and bed and breakfasts for guests of its events.
Catering
A fully fitted professional catering kitchen sits next to the Corn Exchange, and catering can be arranged on site. The building holds an alcohol license. The venue also has preferential arrangements with local caterers, florists, beverage suppliers and car hire companies.
Getting there
Hungerford railway station is 200 meters from the building, and parking is available right outside. The ground floor has rear-access loading, a lift serves the upper floors and accessible restroom facilities are provided.
