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Last update: November 2024

Merchant Adventurers’ Hall is a wedding venue in York, England. This magnificent medieval guild hall is a Grade I listed building. It has been part of the fabric of the city of York for more than 650 years, and now, you have the opportunity to make it the setting for the next chapter of your remarkable love story.

Facilities and Capacity

Merchant Adventurers’ Hall is licensed for civil ceremonies and partnerships and can accommodate parties of up to 180 ceremony and reception guests. The timbered Great Hall is a stunning event space, perfect for large wedding ceremonies. The luxurious Governor’s Parlour is ideal if you’re planning an intimate ceremony with 20 or fewer people. If you plan to get married sometime in the spring or summer, you’re welcome to use the venue’s secluded Walled Garden for your pre-dinner drinks reception. It also provides plenty of great backdrops for those all-important wedding photos. Afterwards, you and your party can make your way to the Great Hall for a fabulous meal, followed by an evening of dancing and fun in the Undercroft.

Services Offered

Merchant Adventurers’ Hall is available for exclusive use. Their team will provide you with a list of approved local caterers. All are well established and entirely committed to your satisfaction. Their menus feature a variety of delicious dishes made with fresh, locally sourced produce. Whatever you choose, you won’t be disappointed! DJs and bands are welcome. You can also hire the venue’s public address system for your speeches and background music. Merchant Adventurers’ Hall is very popular with couples looking for the perfect venue for their special day, so you are encouraged to book early to avoid disappointment. Viewings are available by appointment only. Contact the Merchant Adventurers’ Hall events team today for more information.

Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

Unusual weddings
Historic
Landmark
In the city
Outdoor license
Unique weddings

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Corkage option
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering

Evening entertainment:

Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Evening reception facilities

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
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Louisa R. Sent on 04/06/2024
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Excellent and laid back, relaxed service

Thank you for taking the stress out of organising our wedding. Everything was seamlessly booked and dealing with Rob at Merchants was amazing from start to finish and responding to all my last-minute panicked emails towards the ceremony date! He kept me reassured and happy that everything was on track and it was such a relief. Beautiful venue which was impressive but low key in equal measure.
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Anastasiya Z. Sent on 04/11/2024
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The perfect wedding venue

We wanted to have our wedding at a venue full of history and character and we fell in love with the Merchant Adventurers' Hall in York as soon as we saw it. We couldn't believe that having our wedding at this beautiful 600 years old building was so affordable. Although, it's in the heart of York, the Merchant Adventurers' Hall offers privacy. It has 2 spacious halls (one upstairs and one downstairs) and, if this is not enough, it has a huge private garden. Many of our guests complimented our choice of venue and said it's stunning.
However, we are even more impressed with the Merchant Adventurers' Hall team. They offered us an exceptional service from the first visit through making sure that all on our wedding day is running smoothly, and until the day after the wedding when we came to collect our last few boxes. They were super helpful and flexible. They gave us a friendly advice and responded to all our requests. We really can’t thank them enough for making our special day so magical.
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Lauren H. Sent on 21/08/2022
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Beautiful Venue

Stunning venue, which didn't need decorations. The team were helpful on the day and in the days leading up to the wedding.
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Jennie Sent on 01/12/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect setting

If you want a little history and character in your day this is the perfect venue. You also get quite free reign to run the day how you’d like it so if you don’t want a conveyor belt wedding this is your place. And so central that your guests can stay anywhere in York.
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Claire Sent on 12/08/2012
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Historic medieval hall in the centre of York

June 2012 - We had our evening meal and ceilidh here. Truly a stunning location for dinner in an ancient hall and a large area for sitting and dancing downstairs. Hidden treasure in central York that has beautiful, well-maintained riverside gardens. Absolutely recommend it for couples who want an original and historic location.
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