An open-air event space with historic brick buildings, industrial chimneys, and canal boats at Black Country Living Museum.

Black Country Living Museum

Museum

Discovery Way, Dudley, DY1 4AL –
Castle and Priory
From £480
hire fee
Up to 200
seats
Up to 500
standing
Venue offers catering
Parking available
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Spaces for hire at Black Country Living Museum

1940 - 60s Street at Black Country Living Museum
1940 - 60s Street
Event Space
·
Semi-private area
500 standing
Book 2 hr. minimum
Step into living history in our new 1940s–60s town. The Workers’ Institute and Elephant & Castle Pub provide indoor space for your chosen food and drink packages, while Folkes Park offers an ideal setting for entertainment. Combine this with our other historic experiences to create a larger event.
Wi-Fi available
PA system / music speakers
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
from £4770 hire fee
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1930s Street at Black Country Living Museum
1930s Street
Event Space
·
Semi-private area
500 standing
Book 2 hr. minimum
Enjoy an evening on Old Birmingham Road, our 1930s street, with drinks in the Elephant & Castle Pub and fish and chips from Hobbs’ and Sons Fish & Chip Shop. Chat to our shopkeepers while taking in the iconic views of our Edwardian village. Combine this with our other historic experiences to create a larger event.
Wi-Fi available
PA system / music speakers
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
from £2394 hire fee
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Victorian Village at Black Country Living Museum
Victorian Village
Event Space
·
Semi-private area
500 standing
Book 2 hr. minimum
Explore the shops, houses, and foundries of our Edwardian village. Gather around a brazier, play street games, chat with our shopkeepers and residents, or watch metalwork demonstrations before enjoying a pint in the Bottle & Glass Inn and fish and chips from our infamous Hobbs’ and Sons Fish & Chip Shop. Combine this with our other historic expe...
Wi-Fi available
PA system / music speakers
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
from £4542 hire fee
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Bottle and Glass at Black Country Living Museum
Bottle and Glass
Pub
·
Private space
60 seats
60 standing
Book 2 hr. minimum
Dating back to the late eighteenth century, the Bottle & Glass Inn once stood on Brierley Hill Road, Dudley. Inside, you can find sawdust on the floor, paraffin lamps and candles, and a piano for a late-night sing-along. The space includes The Bar, The Snug, and The Back Room, each offering a distinct setting within the pub. Facilities include el...
Wi-Fi available
PA system / music speakers
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV
from £1362 hire fee
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WI Committee Room at Black Country Living Museum
WI Committee Room
Meeting Room
·
Private space
30 seats
Book 2 hr. minimum
Located on the first floor of the Workers’ Institute, the Committee Room provides the perfect space for a boardroom-style meeting or as a base for a team away day. The space features a 50" TV screen, a flipchart, and Wi-Fi.
Wi-Fi available
PA system / music speakers
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV
from £708 hire fee
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Workers Institute Hall at Black Country Living Museum
Workers Institute Hall
Hall
·
Private space
180 seats
200 standing
Book 2 hr. minimum
The Workers’ Institute stands as a monument to the struggle of the women chain makers of Cradley Heath, who laid down their chains in 1910 to strike for a living wage. This historic building is perfect for dinners, receptions, and celebration events. It features AV facilities, a 50" TV screen, complimentary Wi-Fi, and a mezzanine level that can a...
Wi-Fi available
PA system / music speakers
Unavailable: Projector
Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV
from £1362 hire fee
Enquire now
Elephant & Castle - Upstairs at Black Country Living Museum
Elephant & Castle - Upstairs
Event Space
·
Private space
40 seats
Book 3 hr. minimum
The Elephant & Castle Pub is a recreation of the well-known Edwardian pub in Wolverhampton. Our upstairs lounge and club rooms provide a suitable setting for meet-ups, social gatherings, and seated meals. A distinctive historical feature of the space is the on-site bar, which originated from the Gypsy’s Tent in Dudley.
Wi-Fi available
PA system / music speakers
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
from £1062 hire fee
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Visitor Centre at Black Country Living Museum
Visitor Centre
Event Space
·
Private space
150 seats
250 standing
Book 2 hr. minimum
A contemporary, flexible space with the large central 'Patrick Atrium', terraces looking out over the historic site, and a separate cafe area. The visitor centre is perfect for a seated dinner, drinks reception, or seminars.
Wi-Fi available
PA system / music speakers
Unavailable: Projector
Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV
from £1770 hire fee
Enquire now
Learning Classroom at Black Country Living Museum
Learning Classroom
Classroom
·
Private space
40 seats
Book 2 hr. minimum
Classrooms in our Learning Centre can accommodate up to 40 people and are suitable for medium-sized classes, meetings, presentations, and training sessions. Key features include a TV, a whiteboard, and AC.
Wi-Fi available
PA system / music speakers
Projector
Air conditioner
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
from £480 hire fee
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Conference Centre at Black Country Living Museum
Conference Centre
Event Space
·
Private space
200 seats
Book 3 hr. minimum
Originally, both the conference hall and the exhibition hall were part of Smethwick’s Rolfe Street Public Baths and are now located within the conference center. With its cast iron arches celebrating the Black Country's industrial Might, it is the perfect space for conferences, award ceremonies, and large celebrations.
Wi-Fi available
PA system / music speakers
Projector
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV
from £2058 hire fee
Enquire now

Prices and opening hours

Monday
9:00 – 22:30
from £2058 hire fee per hour
Conference Centre
9:00 – 17:00
from £2058 hire fee per hour
Visitor Centre
18:00 – 21:30
from £1770 hire fee per day
Elephant & Castle - Upstairs
9:00 – 17:00
from £1062 hire fee per day
Workers Institute Hall
18:00 – 22:30
from £1362 hire fee per day
WI Committee Room
9:00 – 17:30
from £708 hire fee per day
Learning Classroom
9:00 – 17:30
from £480 hire fee per day
Bottle and Glass
18:00 – 22:00
from £1362 hire fee per day
Victorian Village
18:00 – 22:30
from £4542 hire fee per day
1930s Street
18:00 – 22:30
from £2394 hire fee per day
1940 - 60s Street
18:00 – 22:30
from £4770 hire fee per day
Tuesday
9:00 – 22:30
from £2058 hire fee per hour
Conference Centre
9:00 – 17:00
from £2058 hire fee per hour
Visitor Centre
18:00 – 21:30
from £1770 hire fee per day
Elephant & Castle - Upstairs
9:00 – 17:00
from £1062 hire fee per day
Workers Institute Hall
18:00 – 22:30
from £1362 hire fee per day
WI Committee Room
9:00 – 17:30
from £708 hire fee per day
Learning Classroom
9:00 – 17:30
from £480 hire fee per day
Bottle and Glass
18:00 – 22:00
from £1362 hire fee per day
Victorian Village
18:00 – 22:30
from £4542 hire fee per day
1930s Street
18:00 – 22:30
from £2394 hire fee per day
1940 - 60s Street
18:00 – 22:30
from £4770 hire fee per day
Wednesday
9:00 – 22:30
from £2058 hire fee per hour
Conference Centre
9:00 – 17:00
from £2058 hire fee per hour
Visitor Centre
18:00 – 21:30
from £1770 hire fee per day
Elephant & Castle - Upstairs
9:00 – 17:00
from £1062 hire fee per day
Workers Institute Hall
18:00 – 22:30
from £1362 hire fee per day
WI Committee Room
9:00 – 17:30
from £708 hire fee per day
Learning Classroom
9:00 – 17:30
from £480 hire fee per day
Bottle and Glass
18:00 – 22:00
from £1362 hire fee per day
Victorian Village
18:00 – 22:30
from £4542 hire fee per day
1930s Street
18:00 – 22:30
from £2394 hire fee per day
1940 - 60s Street
18:00 – 22:30
from £4770 hire fee per day
Thursday
9:00 – 22:30
from £2058 hire fee per hour
Conference Centre
9:00 – 17:00
from £2058 hire fee per hour
Visitor Centre
18:00 – 21:30
from £1770 hire fee per day
Elephant & Castle - Upstairs
9:00 – 17:00
from £1062 hire fee per day
Workers Institute Hall
18:00 – 22:30
from £1362 hire fee per day
WI Committee Room
9:00 – 17:30
from £708 hire fee per day
Learning Classroom
9:00 – 17:30
from £480 hire fee per day
Bottle and Glass
18:00 – 22:00
from £1362 hire fee per day
Victorian Village
18:00 – 22:30
from £4542 hire fee per day
1930s Street
18:00 – 22:30
from £2394 hire fee per day
1940 - 60s Street
18:00 – 22:30
from £4770 hire fee per day
Friday
9:00 – 22:30
from £2058 hire fee per hour
Conference Centre
9:00 – 17:00
from £2058 hire fee per hour
Visitor Centre
18:00 – 21:30
from £1770 hire fee per day
Elephant & Castle - Upstairs
9:00 – 17:00
from £1062 hire fee per day
Workers Institute Hall
18:00 – 22:30
from £1362 hire fee per day
WI Committee Room
9:00 – 17:30
from £708 hire fee per day
Learning Classroom
9:00 – 17:30
from £480 hire fee per day
Bottle and Glass
18:00 – 22:00
from £1362 hire fee per day
Victorian Village
18:00 – 22:30
from £4542 hire fee per day
1930s Street
18:00 – 22:30
from £2394 hire fee per day
1940 - 60s Street
18:00 – 22:30
from £4770 hire fee per day
Saturday
9:00 – 22:30
from £2058 hire fee per hour
Conference Centre
9:00 – 17:00
from £2058 hire fee per hour
Visitor Centre
18:00 – 21:30
from £1770 hire fee per day
Elephant & Castle - Upstairs
9:00 – 17:00
from £1062 hire fee per day
Workers Institute Hall
18:00 – 22:30
from £1362 hire fee per day
WI Committee Room
9:00 – 17:30
from £708 hire fee per day
Learning Classroom
9:00 – 17:30
from £480 hire fee per day
Victorian Village
18:00 – 22:30
from £4542 hire fee per day
1930s Street
18:00 – 22:30
from £2394 hire fee per day
1940 - 60s Street
18:00 – 22:30
from £4770 hire fee per day
Sunday
9:00 – 22:30
from £2058 hire fee per hour
Conference Centre
9:00 – 17:00
from £2058 hire fee per hour
Visitor Centre
18:00 – 21:30
from £1770 hire fee per day
Elephant & Castle - Upstairs
9:00 – 17:00
from £1062 hire fee per day
Workers Institute Hall
18:00 – 22:30
from £1362 hire fee per day
WI Committee Room
9:00 – 17:30
from £708 hire fee per day
Learning Classroom
9:00 – 17:30
from £480 hire fee per day
Victorian Village
18:00 – 22:30
from £4542 hire fee per day
1930s Street
18:00 – 22:30
from £2394 hire fee per day
1940 - 60s Street
18:00 – 22:30
from £4770 hire fee per day

Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.

Facilities and catering options

Up to 500
standing
Up to 200
seats
In-house catering
Parking available
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: External catering allowed
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: Promoted / ticketed events
Unavailable: BYO alcohol

About Black Country Living Museum

Black Country Living Museum is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

We are the Black Country. We champion the Black Country, celebrate its people and communities, and share its distinctive history and heritage, creating pride today and possibility for its future.

At Black Country Living Museum, history isn’t just a backdrop; it’s part of the experience.

With a range of meeting spaces, excellent in-house catering, and access to 250 years of history, our dedicated Corporate Hospitality Team will work with you to build your perfect package. We offer a range of options for both daytime and evening hire, including exclusive hires of our historic streets. Included in our hires are complimentary parking, AV facilities, event setup, a dedicated event manager, and access to the Museum (dependent on numbers). Groups can even opt for activities to break up their day, such as guided tours, school lessons, mine tours, and chain-making demonstrations.

Popular event types include conferences, small and large meetings, team away days, awards dinners, prom ceremonies, graduations, evening celebrations, and parties.

For more information, please contact us. Please allow 3-5 working days for a response.

FAQ

Cancellations 60 days in advance will receive a full refund.

Cancellations 60 days to 30 days in advance will receive a 50% refund.

Cancellations for events starting within 30 days are non-refundable.

At Black Country Living Museum, the following catering options are available:

  • In-house catering service is available

  • Free parking is available on-site: 500 spaces
  • Paid parking facilities are available nearby

Black Country Living Museum is located at Discovery Way, in Castle and Priory.

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