TOWN HALL \ Weddings and Civil Partnerships

The Town Hall is a stunning, versatile, independent venue in a beautiful location

With a variety of different rooms and outside spaces to choose from, the Town Hall is ideal for wedding ceremonies and civil partnerships, as well as non-legal ceremonies like handfastings. We are a community-owned building, a self-sustaining charity, and we are proudly independent, which means that there is ample opportunity for you to put your own unique stamp on your celebration.

We are at the heart of the Town’s community; our building is open to everyone and is wheelchair accessible, with gender-neutral toilets, baby-changing facilities, and hearing induction loops throughout the building. If you have any special requirements, just let us know, we are a flexible, inclusive and welcoming venue.

We have three licensed rooms: The Council Chamber, The Terrace Room, and the Waterfront Hall, as well as the adjoining outside terraces. We can also hold evening receptions in the Waterfront Hall and Riverside Courtyard, for up to 150 people, so plenty of ways to celebrate in this unique and wonderful location.

The Council Chamber

for ceremonies

A beautiful, Grade II listed room with large windows on either side, and views to Hebden Bridge, The Council Chamber can accommodate 14 guests seated in the main circle, with up to 30 guests in chairs around the room.

It is a popular choice for intimate weddings, where couples can either stand for their vows surrounded by their friends and family, with lovely photo opportunities by the large bay windows, or sitting in the grand wooden council chairs.

This extraordinary room doesn’t take much for it to look beautiful: a few vases of flowers and petals will do, or let the historic space and atmosphere speak for itself.

When you book the Council Chamber for your ceremony, you may also use the Terrace Room afterwards for celebratory drinks and photos. We’ll happily include the use of both in your three-hour ceremony booking.

Just the two of you (and a few guests)? We have one-hour bookings available so that you can have your legal ceremony in a beautiful setting, before heading off elsewhere to enjoy your day.

To arrange an appointment to look around the building, please contact Verity, our Events Manager, and for more information about our wedding packages, please download our brochure and price list.

The Terrace Room

for ceremonies

Overlooking the river, with one of the most spectacular views of the Hebden Bridge hillside, the Terrace Room is suitable for ceremonies of between 30 to 40 people.

The Terrace Room is also lovely for a small, combined ceremony and reception. The ceremony can take place first and the room can be rearranged while your guests are waiting on the gorgeous outdoor terrace, where we can then set the tables up and serve a buffet. For extra space and flexibility with the serving of refreshments, we can also add the adjoining Saltonstall Room to your booking.

The outside balcony is perfect for toasting the happy couple with a glass of champagne and taking photographs with our unmistakable town as a stunning backdrop. Alternatively, your guests can wait here comfortably while you pose for pictures along the charming packhorse bridge. Plus, if weather permits, you may even hold your ceremony on the outside terrace.

The Terrace Room can be easily decorated with posies from the local florists, and we’ll make sure tables are arranged according to your requirements. The terrace itself looks lovely when it’s kept simple, and decorated with paper lanterns and fairy lights. Our portable speaker makes it easy to play music outside on the balcony, and evening receptions are available on request.

To arrange an appointment to look around the building, please contact Verity, our Events Manager, and for more information about our wedding packages, please download our brochure and price list.

The Waterfront Hall

for ceremonies and receptions

Our largest and most flexible room, the Waterfront Hall overlooks the river and is suitable for ceremonies up to a maximum of 120. It’s an ideal space for weddings as it easily accommodates many guests, and we can even arrange its layout so you can walk down an aisle. Don’t worry; for smaller and less formal ceremonies we can set the chairs in a circle, or around tables – the choice is entirely yours.

There’s a fantastic view of the adjacent river from big wide windows, and when the sunshine streams in, it’s breathtaking.

The Waterfront Hall is also perfect for a post-ceremony celebration; we can either serve fizz and canapés or completely revamp the room to host a full reception.

The Hall has an integrated speaker system, perfect for playing music as you enter your ceremony. There’s adjustable lighting and a hanging system too, which makes decorating the room easy and impactful.

Our popular public café closes at 3pm, and from 4pm onwards you’ll have access to the café space and the lovely outside courtyard overlooking the river. This makes the perfect setting for enjoying photos and confetti while your friends and family toast the happy couple, and if the timing and weather permit, you can even hold your ceremony outside.

To arrange an appointment to look around the building, please contact Verity, our Events Manager, and for more information about our wedding packages, please download our brochure and price list.

You can find out more about our ceremony and reception options by visiting us

Whether you’d like an intimate wedding or civil partnership ceremony, or a full day and evening of celebrations, we can help you organise and plan your special day with us.

We can supply bubbly for your toast, a specialised drinks list, and locally-brewed beer for your event. We can also offer buffet catering and canapés, and can help you find local suppliers for your special day.

To arrange an appointment to look around the building, please contact Verity, our Events Manager, and for more information about our wedding packages, please download our brochure and price list.