Accrington Town Hall

The Borough's premier building hosts all the main events in the Civic year including the 'Mayor Making' Ceremonial, when the new Mayor is installed, the Mayor's 'At Home' and Mayor's Ball.

Annual Festivals include 'The Lancashire Food Festival', 'Clog & Folk Festival' and 'The Beer Festival'.

The Town Hall is also a popular entertainment venue with a well established monthly 'Folk Mix' Season featuring a wide variety of well known and also up and coming Folk Artists. Regular Comedy Nights (THE LAUGHING BULLFROG), Line Dances, Sequence Dances and Soul Nights add up to an eclectic mix of entertainment.

The venue is available to hire by businesses, charity groups, voluntary groups and private individuals for a variety of uses. Rooms can be booked either individually or in any combination to suit.

CAPACITIES & USES

THE BALLROOM:

400 Theatre style for Concerts, Seminars
180 Dinner Dances (large circular tables & dance floor)
200 Dances (small casual tables & dance floor)
200 Fashion Show (2 catwalk sizes: 28' x 12' or 28' x 8')

Wedding Receptions:

Upto 240 depending on layout style

THE SUPPER ROOM:

Can be used in conjunction with the Ballroom for larger events or on its own

60 Theatre style for lectures, meetings, seminars & training
50 Café style for a more casual layout suitable for informal meetings and fundraising activities
30 Boardroom layout for meetings, seminars & training.

THE CONFERENCE ROOM

40 Theatre style for lectures, meetings, seminars & training
24 Café style for a more casual layout suitable for informal meetings and fundraising activities
22 Boardroom layout for meetings, seminars & training.

THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

60 The fixed seating is set with a long top table facing tables & chairs in a semi-circular arrangement.