A hall with round tables set for dining, white chairs, and historic trains on display 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.

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
Note: 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
Note: 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
Note: 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
Note: 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
Note: 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
Note: 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
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Pricing updated by venue 1 month ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 1000
Dining
up to 250

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available
Halal menu
Kosher menu
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
Complimentary water
Complimentary tea and coffee
British cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol
Alcohol licence until 1:00
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Air conditioner
Natural light
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
Bring your own DJ
Space has noise restriction after 01:00

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Accessible toilets
Ground level
Accessible parking spot available
Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
Temporary event notices 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.

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Location

Location map

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