Welcome to Place House Hall in Ware.

As the former manor house of Ware, the oldest part of the building is thought to date to the late 13th or early 14th century – it was often in Royal ownership and then, in 1674, it was acquired by Christ's Hospital and used as a school throughout the 18th century.

Place House Hall has been lovingly modernised over the years and is now a licenced wedding and community venue. It is regularly hired for club and society meetings, exhibitions, seminars, training days, workshops, fitness classes, craft fairs, family gatherings, small weddings and other social events. The Hall has a pretty medieval-style community garden.

The building is thought to date to the late 13th or early 14th century

Place House Hall is owned and managed by the Hertfordshire Building Preservation Trust (registered charity 232686) and maintained through hire fees and fundraising

Weddings

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Dating from around 1300, Place House Hall is a truly unique and historic setting for your wedding ceremony. A Grade 1-listed timber framed medieval hall, with Tudor wooden screen and pretty courtyard garden, Place House is a memorable venue for small weddings of up to 50 people. It's also a blank canvas for you to personalise with flowers or decorations of your choice, either doing it yourselves or using our trusted suppliers. Our inhouse wedding co-ordinator will assist you in creating a truly special day, from the booking process to welcoming your guests and everything in between.

Your marriage takes place in the atmospheric surroundings of the hall as you make your vows and sign the register. The ceremony can be made more personal with your own selected readings and choice of music, either a favourite playlist or live musician. Our elegant panelled Parlour serves as a space to gather your thoughts and chat to the registrar before the ceremony.

Following the ceremony you can have drinks in our pretty garden and capture your memories with photographs. You are also welcome to stay on and host your reception in the hall, or we can recommend excellent local pubs and restaurants to move on to for your celebration.

Please email us to find out more enquiries@placehousehall.org

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Booking

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Our wedding co-ordinator will guide you in the booking process. Once we have discussed your day and checked availability, we will complete the simple booking form with you.

CostYou can either hire the hall hourly for a ceremony at the rate of £160/hour (minimum two hours for the ceremony and to include any set up time the day before) or if you would like the hall for the whole day 9am - 10pm (9pm on a Sunday) the cost of hiring Place House Hall is £850.
For 2027 rates please contact us for details
Please note that couples must book their registrar separately and there is an additional fee due to the registrars for this.

Flowers & Decorations You are welcome to decorate the hall and provide flowers for your ceremony, and you can discuss this with us when booking.

Photography The historic interior of our ancient hall is a wonderful setting for your photographs as is the garden with its pergola and medieval style planting.

Confetti Real flower petals (fresh or dried) only please as we wish to keep our garden litter free and real petals smell good too!

Music Make your ceremony even more personal with your own music choices, which will guided by the registrar during booking. We can provide a blue tooth speaker for you to use, and we recommend you appoint a guest to take responsibility for this on the day. We are also very happy for live (unamplified) musicians to play and this should be discussed when booking to ensure they can be accommodated.

Animals Pets belonging to the couple and assistance dogs are welcome to join you on your special day.

Reception Some couples wish to make the most of the surroundings by staying at the hall for the reception. This might be a drinks reception, an afternoon tea, a buffet or a sit down meal (please note we only have a very small kitchen!). Although we are not able to provide facilities for full receptions (DJs, amplified music etc) a small gathering of friends and family can be very special.

Hiring Place House Hall

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Place House is regularly hired for classes, workshops and family celebrations and can be booked by the hour or for a full day. The hire space comprises the main hall, a panelled parlour, a small kitchen and a toilet area with disabled toilet and baby changing. The Hall has disabled access and free wifi. The historic main hall can accommodate approximately 50 seated at tables, 60 theatre style and 70 standing. While there is no on-site parking there is free supermarket parking and pay-and-display parking within a few minutes walk and hirers have access to one space within Bluecoat Yard for dropping off equipment or supplies.

Kitchen

The Hall has a small kitchen which is well equipped and includes hob, cooker, fridge, microwave, urn, kettles, cutlery, cups, saucers, mugs, small plates and tumblers. There is a convenient serving hatch into the main hall.

Alcohol licence

If you wish to sell alcohol at your event you will need to apply to East Herts Council for a Temporary Event Notice. If you are giving the alcohol away you do not need a licence.

Tables & chairs

The Hall has 14 trestle tables of varying sizes and 70 chairs

Amplified music and voices

Owing to the close proximity of the neighbours our Premises Licence does not permit the use of any sort of amplification. Background music from a small speaker is acceptable.

Screen and projector

You may use the screen and projector with permission.

Interested in hiring the Hall? Please contact us at enquiries@placehousehall.org to discuss your requirements.

Testimony & Reviews

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What a nice place in the middle of bustling Ware. A quiet haven tucked away off a side lane. Very good function room for hire

Colin Horgan
I have been to Place House Hall for the teas several times over the last few years and it never disappoints. This medieval meeting hall has a special atmosphere and together with a very interesting and long history makes for a lovely afternoon outing.
The cream teas are scrumptious, very reasonably priced and all home made and you can even have a glass of Prosecco too.

Stuart B
Amazing building hidden in the centre of Ware with such a long and rich history. Not large interior but ideal for small gatherings. Worth a visit.

John Sharples
We recently got married in Place House Hall. Ann and her team were a pleasure to work with. Her quick, calm and efficient communication was always generous, clear and informative. The hall looked stunning and our day went very smoothly. We had fizz served in the garden and hall after the ceremony. It is a charming, relaxed and intimate place.

Sarah Izzard
We recently had our wedding at Place House Hall and couldn’t have been happier with how the day went. The hall is so beautiful and the wedding coordinator ensured the day ran really smoothly. Would definitely recommend for small or micro weddings.

Eve Bradley

Regular Activities

If you would like to arrange your own regular event at the Hall, please email the Bookings Secretary.

Currently using the hall:

Monday evening Jane Meekcoms Yoga weekly

Tuesday morning Yoga/Pilates Heidi Langan

Tuesday afternoon Hertford U3A Bridge weekly

Tuesday afternoon Secret Space Yoga weekly

Tuesday evening Yoga by Sunil weekly

Wednesday morning Yoga/Pilates Heidi Langan

Wednesday lunchtime Yoga by Sunil weekly

Wednesday evening Yoga/Pilates Heidi Langan

Thursday morning Ware U3A Art Appreciation monthly

Thursday afternoon Ware U3A Bridge weekly

Thursday evening Alcoholics Anonymous

Friday morning Yoga/Pilates Heidi Langan

Friday afternoon Secret Society of Hertford Crafters weekly

Friday evening Wings of Light Spiritualism occasional

Friday evening Hertford Buddhist Group occasional

Saturday morning Hertford Buddhist Group occasional

Saturday afternoon Herts & Crafts craft group monthly

Get in touch

Telephone: 01992 504331 option 1
Email: enquiries@placehousehall.org

Grade I listed Place House Hall is located in the heart of Ware in secluded Bluecoat Yard.

Parking
There is one parking space for hirers/disabled visitors outside Place House Hall. The nearest car park is a Pay and Display car park at Kibes Lane, 2 minutes walk from Place House Hall.

Place House Hall
Bluecoat Yard, Ware,
SG12 9HL
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