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The Council Chamber is part of York House and is available to hire for a variety of functions. It can be hired in conjunction with other York House rooms to suit your requirements.
Suitability
The Council Chamber is suitable for the following functions:
- Meetings
- Seminars
Availability
The Council Chamber is available for hire:
- Fridays - 2pm to 1am
- Saturdays - 9am to 1am
- Sundays - 10am to Midnight
Layout and amenities
The room is 10 metres by 6.5 metres and can seat 52 people in fixed tiered seating. A public gallery can seat an additional 20 people.
Bringing equipment
You are allowed to bring in stand alone presentation equipment or decorations for your event. However we do not allow anything to be pinned, stuck or attached to the walls in any rooms. Any equipment that is brought in has to come in and be taken out within your booked times. There is no storage available on site.
Catering
External caterers are welcome at York House. To assist you in choosing a caterer for your event we have compiled a list of caterers that have worked at York House.
Tables and chairs
Tables and chairs are provided but you, or your caterer, will need to provide all the linen, crockery, cutlery, glassware and cooking/serving utensils.
Kitchen facilities
There is no kitchen facilities available when hiring the Terrace Parlour.
Serving alcohol
You are welcome to provide alcohol to your guests free of charge and we do not charge a corkage fee. If you wish to have a pay bar, then you must hire our approved bar supplier. Please contact a Lettings Officer for bar supplier details. If you are organising a charity event contact us for information on a Temporary Event Notice.
Hire charges
Charges vary according to whether you are holding a ceremony or reception.
For regular hirers, charity or community group bookings see the York House standard prices.
There is a minimum hire period for each room. See the price lists for more detail. We do take private bookings on some bank holidays. For hire charges on these dates or for any other queries please contact a Lettings Officer.
Getting here
Twickenham Railway Station is nearby in London Road and a number of buses serve the area. More details on how to get to York House(pdf, 170KB).
There is a two hour maximum stay (9am to 5pm) public car park available at the venue and a multi-story car park in nearby Arragon Road. Further information can be found on the car parks page.
Contact
To enquire about hiring the Hyde Room, or to arrange a viewing, contact the Lettings Officer:
Telephone: 020 8831 6108
Email: halls@richmond.gov.uk
