Ballroom at The City Rooms

Ballroom in a Historic Building
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Private space
16 Hotel Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 5AW –
Leicester City Centre

About this space

Ballroom, a function room in The City Rooms, is a Georgian banqueting hall distinguished by its surviving period architecture and high decorative ceiling.

Design: The ballroom presents a long rectangular plan lit by tall sash windows, decorative cornices and crystal chandeliers. The room also features gilt-framed portraits, ceiling drapery and a polished timber floor arranged for formal layouts.

Features: The ballroom provides a traditional banqueting layout with tables and chairs and a cleared central area suitable for dining, speeches or dancing. The room includes venue Wi‑Fi, abundant natural light and permission to play your own music or bring a DJ. The space is wheelchair accessible and has accessible toilets, and events are supported by an on‑site bar and event staff.

Ideal for: The ballroom suits groups seeking a formal, traditional setting for seated dining or standing receptions with a polished tone.

What guests say: The ballroom is beautiful and well maintained and is supported by attentive event staff; the space can become warm in summer due to limited cooling.


Offers and packages

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Event offer

Christmas Party Offers

Celebrate Christmas in Ballroom with festive décor, a 3-course menu, arrival Prosecco and a DJ included.

An Exclusive Christmas Party to Remember – Ballroom
£60 per person

VENUE / EVENT OFFER
• Exclusive use of the entire venue
• Stunning festive décor
• A glass of Prosecco on arrival
• Fabulous 3-course festive menu
• Tea, coffee and mince pies
• Photographer and entertainment on arrival
• After-dinner DJ
• Complimentary cloakroom

Pricing: from £60 per person.


Prices

Monday
9:00 – 0:00
from £33–£46 per person
Per session
9:00 – 0:00
from £33 per person
Per day
9:00 – 0:00
from £46 per person
Alcohol licence until 0:30. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
9:00 – 0:00
from £33–£46 per person
Per session
9:00 – 0:00
from £33 per person
Per day
9:00 – 0:00
from £46 per person
Alcohol licence until 0:30. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
9:00 – 0:00
from £33–£46 per person
Per session
9:00 – 0:00
from £33 per person
Per day
9:00 – 0:00
from £46 per person
Alcohol licence until 0:30. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
9:00 – 0:00
from £33–£46 per person
Per session
9:00 – 0:00
from £33 per person
Per day
9:00 – 0:00
from £46 per person
Alcohol licence until 0:30. All prices include VAT.
Friday
9:00 – 0:00
from £33–£46 per person
Per session
9:00 – 0:00
from £33 per person
Per day
9:00 – 0:00
from £46 per person
Alcohol licence until 0:30. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
9:00 – 0:00
from £33–£46 per person
Per session
9:00 – 0:00
from £33 per person
Per day
9:00 – 0:00
from £46 per person
Alcohol licence until 0:30. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
9:00 – 0:00
from £33–£46 per person
Per session
9:00 – 0:00
from £33 per person
Per day
9:00 – 0:00
from £46 per person
Alcohol licence until 0:30. All prices include VAT.
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Pricing updated by venue 5 months ago

Capacity

  • Dining
    up to 200
  • Theatre
    up to 200
  • Cabaret
    up to 160

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available
Venue can organise food and drink
Halal menu
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
Complimentary water
Complimentary refreshments (such as water, tea, or coffee) for guests at no extra cost
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol
Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
BYO alcohol allowed
A fee is charged if you bring your own alcohol
Corkage fee for BYO alcohol

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • Flatscreen TV
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Backdrops Photography backdrops available
  • Mirrors Full-length mirrors available
  • Accommodation is available on-site On-site accommodation
  • Free parking is available on-site (2 spaces)
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: PA system / speakers
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Air conditioner
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Lighting equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Quiet space
  • Unavailable: Dance floor
  • Unavailable: Soundproof

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Unavailable: Ground level
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Unavailable: Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • No promoted and ticketed events allowed
  • Wedding licence available Venue is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and receptions
  • No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

No smoking in the building
Confetti is not allowed inside the building and must be bio degradable outside
We do not allow indoor fireworks or flares

Cancellation policy: Custom

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