A hall with round tables set for dining, white chairs, and historic trains on display at National Railway Museum.
A museum hall with round tables set with black tablecloths and chiavari chairs beside vintage trains at National Railway Museum.
A museum hall with iconic locomotives on display and guests mingling in formal attire at National Railway Museum.
A museum hall with guests in formal attire gathering beside vintage locomotives at the National Railway Museum Great Hall.
A museum with vintage locomotives, a train turntable, and skylit steel beams at National Railway Museum.
A museum with large vintage steam locomotive wheels and visitors exploring at the National Railway Museum.
A museum display featuring the brass nameplate and yellow exterior of the Rocket locomotive at National Railway Museum.
A museum display featuring the blue exterior and brass nameplate of the Mallard locomotive at National Railway Museum.

Great Hall at National Railway Museum

Hall in a Museum
·
Private space
Leeman Road, York, YO26 4XJ –
Holgate, York
Up to 250
seats
Up to 1000
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Home to many achievements in railway history, including the legendary speed record-breaker, the Mallard. Great Hall is the perfect location to interest yourself in railway history. Guests can get up close and personal with this iconic 1938 locomotive, as well as many others from the national collection.

The compelling location serves as an ideal venue for dinners up to 250, receptions up to 1000 for drinks and canapes.

Offers and packages

Menu

 Main menu

Prices

Monday
17:00 – 1:00
from £3500 hire fee
Per session
17:00 – 1:00
from £3500 hire fee
Per session
17:00 – 1:00
from £3500 + £52 hire fee + per person
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
17:00 – 1:00
from £3500 hire fee
Per session
17:00 – 1:00
from £3500 hire fee
Per session
17:00 – 1:00
from £3500 + £52 hire fee + per person
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
17:00 – 1:00
from £3500 hire fee
Per session
17:00 – 1:00
from £3500 hire fee
Per session
17:00 – 1:00
from £3500 + £52 hire fee + per person
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
17:00 – 1:00
from £3500 hire fee
Per session
17:00 – 1:00
from £3500 hire fee
Per session
17:00 – 1:00
from £3500 + £52 hire fee + per person
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
17:00 – 1:00
from £3500 hire fee
Per session
17:00 – 1:00
from £3500 hire fee
Per session
17:00 – 1:00
from £3500 + £52 hire fee + per person
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
17:00 – 1:00
from £3500 hire fee
Per session
17:00 – 1:00
from £3500 hire fee
Per session
17:00 – 1:00
from £3500 + £52 hire fee + per person
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
17:00 – 1:00
from £3500 hire fee
Per session
17:00 – 1:00
from £3500 hire fee
Per session
17:00 – 1:00
from £3500 + £52 hire fee + per person
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 10 months ago

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 1000
  • Dining
    up to 250

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Halal menu
Kosher menu
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
Complimentary water Complimentary refreshments (such as water, tea, or coffee) for guests at no extra cost
Complimentary tea and coffee
British cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Air conditioner
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Quiet space
  • Paid parking is available on-site (100 spaces)
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: PA system / speakers
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Lighting equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Dance floor
  • Unavailable: Soundproof
  • Unavailable: Mirrors
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • Space has noise restriction after 01:00

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
  • Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available
  • No wedding licence

Host rules

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

About National Railway Museum

National Railway Museum is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

Other spaces and event packages at this venue

Station Hall at
from £3500
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Hall in a Museum
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Station Hall
Mallard Suite at
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Meeting Room in a Museum
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Mallard Suite
Rocket Room at
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hire fee / per day
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Rocket Room

Location

Location map

Meet your host

Helen Beresford-Boyse
Member of Tagvenue since December 2025
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