Unity Hall & Business Space in Wakefield can host conferences, seminars, training days, receptions and weddings, from 48 seated guests in a conference suite to 800 standing in the Major Hall. The venue occupies a Grade II listed building at 83 Westgate, a few minutes on foot from the train station.
Seminars and company events
Five rooms suit business use. The Thornton Suite, also called Conference Suite One, sits on the fourth floor and takes up to 100 seated or 120 standing. Suite 1867 is set up for corporate meetings, training sessions and seminars, with room for 60 seated or 80 standing. Conference Suite Three, listed as Suite 1876, seats up to 48. The Hart Room on the first floor has natural light and takes 60 seated or 100 standing, which fits a workshop or a board meeting with guests.
For a company conference or an all-hands day, the Major Hall offers a stage, a PA system, lighting and a bar. It takes up to 480 seated or 800 standing. Organisers can use one room for the plenary and the smaller suites for breakouts, all under one roof.
Weddings and receptions
Unity Hall sells weddings and presents them as a one-room day. The Major Hall, on the third floor, can host the ceremony, the meal and the evening reception in the same space, with 480 seated guests or 800 standing. It has wooden floors, stained glass windows, high ceilings, dynamic lighting, a bar, a PA system and a stage.
For a smaller wedding, the Minor Hall on the fourth floor takes 80 seated or 200 standing and has its own small stage for a DJ or a solo singer. Couples can use in-house catering and alcohol or bring their own caterer. An events coordinator helps with the planning.
Rooms and capacities
The Major Hall holds up to 480 seated and 800 standing. The Minor Hall holds 80 seated and 200 standing. The Thornton Suite holds 100 seated and 120 standing. The Hart Room holds 60 seated and 100 standing. Suite 1867 holds 60 seated and 80 standing. Suite 1876 holds 48 seated. Every room is listed with catering available, and outside catering is allowed.
Catering
The venue offers in-house catering and alcohol. Organisers who prefer their own supplier may bring an external caterer into any of the hire rooms. The Major Hall and the Minor Hall have a bar.
History and setting
The building is Grade II listed and the venue describes it as about 300 years old. It stands in the centre of Wakefield and also houses offices for rent, so the hall works as a business address as well as an event space. Live concerts, comedy nights and theatre productions are part of its calendar, which gives the halls a working stage and sound setup.
Getting there
Unity Hall is at 83 Westgate, Wakefield, WF1 1EP. The venue states that the nearest bus and train stations are a few minutes on foot, about four minutes to the train station according to one wedding client. On-site parking is available. The entrance is accessible and a lift serves all floors. The office is staffed Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, and the venue is open on weekends for events.
