Towneley Hall in Burnley, Lancashire, is a Grade I listed hall owned and managed by Burnley Council that can be hired for weddings, corporate events and private receptions. Ceremonies take place in the Regency Room, guests are welcomed in the Great Hall, and the hall stands in about 445 acres of parkland and woodland. The official pages give no capacities, and the hall is also a museum and art gallery, so dates depend on the visitor program.
Seminars and company events
The weddings and hire page presents Towneley as a place for a corporate event or a family celebration, with a range of options tailored to your needs. Enquiries go to towneleyhall@burnley.gov.uk. The hire page describes the hall as a stylish setting for a reception marking a private occasion such as an engagement, a birthday, a christening or an anniversary, with original features throughout the grand historic house.
Because the hall runs a changing exhibition and event program, the team must confirm which rooms are free on your date. The hall is closed to visitors for some weeks in winter, which may help with availability.
Weddings and receptions
The wedding page calls Towneley one of Lancashire's most romantic wedding venues. Guests approach through tree-lined avenues, are welcomed in the Great Hall, and the couple says their vows in the Regency Room, which has period decoration, original artworks and large sash windows with views over the gardens. The council describes the rooms as suited to a small, stylish ceremony or a celebration with close friends and family.
Rooms and capacities
The named spaces are the Great Hall and the Regency Rooms, including the Green Regency Room and the Red Regency Room, which are used for the hall's own events. The official pages give no figures for seating or standing guests, and no floor areas. Ask the team for numbers per room and for the layout you plan.
Catering
The pages read do not describe catering. Ask the council team whether you may use your own caterer and what the hall allows in its historic rooms.
History and setting
Towneley Hall was the home of the Towneley family for over 600 years. Burnley Corporation, now Burnley Borough Council, bought it in 1902, and it has been a museum and art gallery since 1903, with collections ranging from fine art to ancient Egypt and local history. The park around it covers over 400 acres of parkland and woodland.
Getting there
The address is Towneley Hall, Towneley Park, Burnley BB11 3RQ. Contact the team on 01282 477130 or at towneleyhall@burnley.gov.uk.
