The Windsor Guildhall

About

A venue fit for a King

Situated in the heart of the Royal town of Windsor, The Windsor Guildhall is a stunning private hire venue, ideal for weddings, dinners, event hire and filming opportunities. The building dates from 1689 and is a unique historic venue with royal connections that span the centuries. The Guildhall can host up to 100 guests.

Getting married at the Windsor Guildhall

The Windsor Guildhall was the chosen wedding venue of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla (when they were The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall), as well as that of Sir Elton John and David Furnish.

All bookings gain exclusive hire of the magnificent Council Chamber, which is an ideal backdrop for ceremonies of all sizes. Flooded with natural daylight, surrounded by royal portraits of the last five centuries and lit by the glittering chandeliers (on loan from the Royal Collection Trust on behalf of The Monarch), the Council Chamber is a stunning room in which to tie the knot or host an event.

The Windsor Guildhall is a popular choice for small, intimate weddings but can also cater for larger wedding parties of up to 100 people. It was the Royal Borough's most popular licenced venue for weddings and ceremonies in 2023.

Find out more about weddings at the Windsor Guildhall

You can find out more about getting married at the Windsor Guildhall on the Royal Borough website or on the Windsor Guildhall Instagram page.

Entertaining at the Windsor Guildhall

The Guildhall is an iconic venue for groups of up to 100 people.

The main event space at the Windsor Guildhall is the Council Chamber which is full of stunning heritage features which provide a truly unique backdrop to your event. These include royal portraits from the last five centuries and ornate chandeliers on loan from the current monarch. In 2023 this prestigious room was chosen by the UK Prime Minister to host a press conference with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

Alongside the Chamber, the Ascot Room with its stunning stained glass windows and royal portraits was the location chosen by Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla for their marriage in 2005.

The Guildhall works with a variety of premium local suppliers to style your event and provide mouthwatering menus for your guests. Whether it’s an anniversary dinner, award dinner or meeting, your guest can relax in the grandeur an ideal venue for meetings, gala dinners and award dinners.

Find out more about hosting an event at the Windsor Guildhall

You can see a variety of images and videos from recent events on the Windsor Guildhall Instagram profile or the Windsor Guildhall Linked In page.
For more information regarding hiring the Windsor Guildhall for your event please contact the Guildhall event team: guildhall@rbwm.gov.uk

Book Tickets

Capacity

Room	Banqueting	Boardroom	Classroom	Theatre	U-Shaped	Cabaret	Reception
Ascot Room	16	20	16	56	-	-	30
The Chamber	80	44	44	100	-	-	100

Capacity

Ascot Room Banqueting
Unit	Capacity
Banqueting	16

Ascot Room Boardroom
Unit	Capacity
Boardroom	20

Ascot Room Classroom
Unit	Capacity
Classroom	16

Ascot Room Theatre
Unit	Capacity
Theatre	56

The Chamber Banqueting
Unit	Capacity
Banqueting	80

The Chamber Boardroom
Unit	Capacity
Boardroom	44

The Chamber Classroom
Unit	Capacity
Classroom	44

The Chamber Theatre
Unit	Capacity
Theatre	100

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Facilities

Catering

Banqueting
Catering Provided
Permits Clients own Caterers
Refreshments Available
Special diets catered for
Vegetarians catered for

Establishment Features

Accessibility for Unloading
Bring your own drink (corkage charge)
Computer Projection
Desks / Tables
Flipcharts Available
Licensed for alcohol
Licensed for weddings & ceremonies
Meeting rooms
Natural Daylight
Open all year round
Permit external audio visual technicians
Projection Screen
Team / Corporate Activities
TV & Video Available
Wireless Internet Access

Parking & Transport

Coach parking - Designated coach parking at Windsor Coach Park near Windsor Central Station.
Railway station within walking distance

Payment Methods

MasterCard
Visa

Travel & Trade

Wi-fi available

Special Offers

Calling all local businesses or corporate businesses with offices in the Royal Borough. Are you looking to host VIPs or offer your team or clients a truly unique experience this festive season? The Windsor Guildhall offers a unique, historic event space in the heart of Windsor and is ideal for a range of festive events.

We have two historic event spaces available for hire:
- With its elegant high ceilings and stunning period features, the Council Chamber is a memorable backdrop for events of up to 100 people (or 90 seated banquet style). Featuring stunning brass chandeliers on loan from the Royal Collection Trust on behalf of The Monarch and royal portraits from the last five centuries, this spacious room creates a ‘wow’ moment every time.
- The intimate Ascot Room with its commemorative stained-glass windows can host events of up to 56 people (or 16 seated banquet style) and has a unique royal story to tell. This room is where Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla were married in 2005. A truly memorable place to be entertained.
Whether it's a drinks reception with canapes or an elegant formal dinner, we work with premium local suppliers to provide a delicious menu for your guests. This provides flexibility with your menu options giving you control over your event budget at every stage.

Contact our dedicated events team to find out more: guildhall@rbwm.gov.uk Tel: 01628796284

Make the most of our special offers this festive season:
- Hire the Guildhall from Monday to Thursday for discounted rates.
Plus, businesses with an office in the Royal Borough save an additional 10% off our published hire rates.
Christmas 2024 offers for Meetings & Events - redeem this special offer immediately
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Map & Directions

Map Link

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Road Directions

Leave the M4 at Jnt 6, the M3 at Jnt 3 or the M25 at Jnt 13. Follow signs to Windsor Town Centre and the Castle. Windsor Guildhall is on the right passed the statue of Queen Victoria. Parking is available within the town. Closest to Windsor Guildhall is Victoria Street car park (SL4 1EG) and York House car park (SL4 1DD) (available Monday to Friday from 6pm and all day Saturday and Sunday). Windsor has designated coach parking adjacent Central Station.

Public Transport Directions

By direct train from London Waterloo or from London Paddington via Slough, walk up the High Street towards the Castle and Windsor Guildhall is on the right passed the statue of Queen Victoria.