The Burgess Civic Hall provides a spectacular setting for your wedding reception. This beautiful hall has the flexibility to accommodate parties from 100 to 350 people for a sit down meal.

With it’s own separate entrance from the rest of the building, The Foyer provides an ideal space to welcome your guests and offer arrival drinks. The Balcony around the hall is the perfect location for additional seating, well - suited for those who want to escape the disco perhaps!

We would be delighted to organise catering “in-house” for parties of up to 140 for a sit down meal, or more for a finger buffet (see following pages for menus). If your numbers are greater than this, you are welcome to bring in your own caterers, or we would be able to liaise with outside caterers on your behalf (kitchen fee applies).

Our professional team of experienced staff understand that it’s not just the food that makes your wedding day one to remember. We are able to help you organise entertainment, flowers, coloured linen and decoration – all of which combine to help make your day that little bit more memorable.

Civil Wedding Ceremonies

In April 2004, The Burgess Civic Hall was awarded a licence to hold civil marriage ceremonies. We can cater for large or small ceremonies and have a number of rooms at your disposal.

The Burgess Civic Hall is ideal for a larger wedding and can take up to 375 seated guests
The Moon Room can take up to 150 guests
The Saturn Suite can take up to 100 guests
The Burgess Civic Foyer can take up to 50 guests
The Aquarius Suite is ideal for an intimate ceremony and can take up to 40 guests

To Book a Civil Wedding Ceremony

1) Please contact our Hospitality & Events Manager to check availability and to make an appointment to view our function rooms.
2) Make a provisional booking once you have selected a date
3) Contact the Registrar to check that they are available to perform the civil ceremony on the date that you have selected and give them the necessary Notice of Marriage.
4) Once the Registrar has confirmed that you are able to be married and on the date chosen, please confirm your booking by returning a signed copy of the booking form with payment of your deposit.

You may give a Notice of Marriage to the Superintendent Registrar up to 12 months in advance so that he/she can conduct the ceremony on your chosen date.

Please note that only a civil, non – religious ceremony is permitted. Any music, readings, words or performances that form part of the ceremony must be secular. The content of the ceremony must be agreed in advance with the Superintendent Registrar. All guests must be seated throughout the ceremony and no alcohol may be consumed in the room before or during this time.

For more guidance for marrying in a Civil Ceremony, please see the leaflet “Your Marriage” available from Cambridgeshire and Peterborough County Councils.

The Registrar can be contacted at the following address:

Superintendent Registrar
Huntingdon Registrar Office
Wykeham House
Market Hill
Huntingdon
PE29 3NN
Telephone number: (01480) 375821