Battersea Arts Centre

Battersea Arts Centre

Couples looking for a unique wedding venue in South London will find an array of beautiful spaces within our authentic Victorian Town Hall building. Filled with history and creative flair, we are an ideal venue for couples wanting to tie the knot somewhere a little different. Our Council Chamber at the front of the building, accessed via our opulent marble staircase, is a timeless event space. Light, spacious and versatile. Whilst our Grand Hall, restored after a devestating fire in 2015, boasts a private entrance, stunning lattice ceiling and mosaic-domed entrance hall.

We offer a personal approach when it comes to planning your wedding. Our experienced team are on hand to help manage your big day from start to finish. Our in-house caterers pride themselves on creating lovingly prepared menus to fit with the vision and feel of your special day.

The Ceremony

Our Grand Hall, Octagonal Hall, Council Chamber and Members' Library are all licensed for civil weddings and ceremonies.

The Foyer at the heart of the building is also popular for couples wanting an unusual wedding venue where they can get married on the beautiful marble staircase before their reception in the Council Chamber or Grand Hall.

Ceremony Capacities

Grand Hall \u2013 600 seated

Octagonal Hall \u2013 50 seated or 85 standing

Council Chamber \u2013 120 seated ceremony

Members Library \u2013 40 or 60 standing ceremony

Staircase\u2013 118 seated ceremony

The Reception

Either hold your wedding ceremony offsite or get married in one of our beautiful spaces, before arriving in style at your destination reception.

Both Council Chamber and Grand Hall come as a package including adjacent rooms which allow couples to be creative with where they dance, drink and dine.

Reception Capacities:

Grand Hall - up to 300 seated and 600 for a standing reception

Council Chamber - up to 120 seated and 200 for a standing reception

Council Chamber and Members' Library \u2013 up to 180 seated and 260 for a standing reception

Wedding Whispers:

\u201cThank you for providing us with an incredible day. It was great to be so flexible and reasonably priced especially for London\u201d- Cate and Chris

\u201cOne month on and we still can't stop smiling about it, and those memories are forever. We are so so glad we booked our wedding at BAC. The whole day was absolutely magical, the place looked incredible and everything went so smoothly. The staff were attentive, friendly, and bent over backwards for us, so thank you!!\u201d Jemma and Matthew

"We had the best day, even better than I thought it would be and all your hard work was very much appreciated. The food was perfect, the drinks wonderfully timed, all in all flawless!" - Andy and Laura

"The room looked amazing - you'd set it up exactly as we'd imagined. The food was very tasty, the pudding was a hit. We had specific compliments about how well the bar was run, and we'd agree. All very slick." - Jon and Suzie

Summary

Nothing beats seeing a venue first-hand, so if your wedding venue search has begun then please get in touch with us today.