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Trafalgar Ballroom at Royal Maritime Hotel

Event Space in a Hotel
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Private space
75 Queen Street, Portsmouth, PO1 3HS –
Charles Dickens, Portsmouth
Up to 290
seats
Up to 400
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Our crown jewel — Portsmouth's largest event space

Up to 400 standing or 290 for banquets, with an overhanging balcony, a dedicated bar, its own kitchen and a stage for performances. Step-free access throughout and full accessibility for wheelchair users.

Prices

Monday
9:00 – 0:00
from £50 per person
Per evening
19:00 – 0:00
from £850 hire fee
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £1795 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £50 per person
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
9:00 – 0:00
from £50 per person
Per evening
19:00 – 0:00
from £850 hire fee
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £1795 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £50 per person
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
9:00 – 0:00
from £50 per person
Per evening
19:00 – 0:00
from £850 hire fee
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £1795 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £50 per person
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
9:00 – 0:00
from £50 per person
Per evening
19:00 – 0:00
from £850 hire fee
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £1795 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £50 per person
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
9:00 – 0:00
from £50 per person
Per evening
19:00 – 0:00
from £850 hire fee
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £1795 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £50 per person
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
9:00 – 0:00
from £50 per person
Per evening
19:00 – 0:00
from £850 hire fee
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £1795 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £50 per person
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
9:00 – 0:00
from £50 per person
Per evening
19:00 – 0:00
from £850 hire fee
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £1795 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £50 per person
Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 3 months ago

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 400
  • Dining
    up to 290
  • Theatre
    up to 250
  • Boardroom
    up to 40
  • Cabaret
    up to 150
  • U-Shaped
    up to 40
  • Classroom
    up to 130

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
British cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • Flatscreen TV
  • Whiteboard
  • Flipchart
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Conference call facilities Equipment for video or phone conferencing during your event
  • Air conditioner
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
  • Quiet space
  • Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
  • Accommodation is available on-site On-site accommodation
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Lighting equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Soundproof
  • Unavailable: Mirrors

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
  • Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
  • Accessible parking spot available
  • Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • Wedding licence available Venue is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and receptions
  • Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

• No smoking in the building
• Damage to the space will result in extra charge

Cancellation policy: Standard 60 day

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About Royal Maritime Hotel

Royal Maritime Hotel is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

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Location

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