Venue hire

Coventry Cathedral – including its Nave, undercroft rooms and our separate resource centre, Bardsley House – is available for hire for a variety of events. The Ruins have provided a dramatic backdrop to a wide range of events, especially when floodlit at night. Examples of past events include:

• Awards ceremonies for universities
• Evening and day-time concerts, both classical and rock
• Conferences in the nave and lecture hall
• Banquets and fashion shows in the Nave
• Britain in Bloom National Awards
• Dramatic performances – including Shakespeare and the Mystery plays – in the Ruins and Nave
• Summer celebrations in the Ruins
• Wedding receptions
• Meetings, workshops and lunches
• Candlelit corporate receptions with musical accompaniment in the Cathedral Nave.

Our experienced staff can work with you to ensure your event is a success. We can help you with:

• All your catering needs
• Equipment
• Staging, sound and lighting systems provided in-house or locally sourced
• Stewarding, if required
• A drinks license
• Hotel accommodation locally.
• For more information, please enquire on-line or telephone +44 (0)24 7652 1226.