Wedding offer

Coal Store at People's History Museum

Event Space in a Museum

Private space

About this space

The restored redbrick Coal Store features a spacious double height vaulted iron and timber ceiling and other original heritage features. It offers a completely private, intimate space which is ideal for meetings, workshops, and breakout spaces.

Event offers and packages

FULL DAY PACKAGE

£3960 total

Up to 120 guests in the Engine Hall.

The package includes access the
day before to decorate and dress the spaces.
Timings:
Access the day before to decorate 1.00pm - 5.00pm
Welcome guests from 1.00pm
Ceremony at 2.00pm
Last orders at 11.00pm
Close at 11.30pm

CEREMONY ONLY

£700 total

Ceremony only:
Coal Store - Up to 50 guests - £500 (plus VAT)
Engine Hall - Up to 120 guests - £880 (plus VAT)
Timings:
Access at 9.00am / 1.00pm for room set up
Ceremony at 11.00am / 3.00pm
Close at 1.00pm / 5.00pm

RECEPTIONS

£3500 total

Host your reception in our stunning
Edwardian Engine Hall, with a spectacular
seated reception accommodating up to 120
guests.
Enjoy an unforgettable evening as the
space is transformed into a vibrant party
venue, complete with a dance floor area
for your chosen band or DJ, capable of
accommodating up to 200 guests.

Prices

Monday

9:00 – 17:00

from £570 hire fee per day

Per day

9:00 – 17:00

from £570

Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.

Half-day hire is also available from 09.00 - 13.00 or 13.00 - 17.00.
Additional hours outside of standard operational timings can be booked, subject to availability. Additional hours billed separately.
All bookings are subject to PHM standard terms and conditions.
All catering prices are to be agreed upon separately.

Tuesday

9:00 – 17:00

from £570 hire fee per day

Per day

9:00 – 17:00

from £570

Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.

Wednesday

9:00 – 17:00

from £570 hire fee per day

Per day

9:00 – 17:00

from £570

Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.

Thursday

9:00 – 17:00

from £570 hire fee per day

Per day

9:00 – 17:00

from £570

Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.

Friday

9:00 – 17:00

from £570 hire fee per day

Per day

9:00 – 17:00

from £570

Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.

Saturday

9:00 – 17:00

from £570 hire fee per day

Per day

9:00 – 17:00

from £570

Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.

Sunday

9:00 – 17:00

from £570 hire fee per day

Per day

9:00 – 17:00

from £570

Note: Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.

Pricing updated by venue 2 months ago

Minimum booking duration: 4 hours

Capacity

Standing

up to 65

Theatre

up to 50

Cabaret

up to 36

Catering and drinks

Alcohol licence until 23:00

Facilities

Paid parking facilities available nearby

Air conditioner

Music & sound equipment

Accessibility

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Host rules

No smoking in the building

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

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About People's History Museum

At People’s History Museum (PHM) we offer a mix of heritage and contemporary multiuse spaces that can cater for small workshop events to large conferences and celebrations.

The museum’s buildings house galleries, an archive study centre, conservation studio and café bar; all of which can be incorporated into bespoke event experiences. In choosing PHM for your event you will not only benefit from a unique venue packed with heritage, but you’ll be contributing to something bigger: to support the museum’s social mission as a free museum, dedicated to preserving and sharing stories of change that empower people to make a difference.