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Historic Wells Town Hall stands in the Market Square, close to the Cathedral and Bishop’s Palace. The Town Hall offers three rooms for marriage ceremonies; the Council Chamber, the Parkes Room and the Main Hall.

PARKES ROOM - Situated on the first floor, with its windows to floor level and a feature "Venetian" window is a light and airy room. It can accommodate up to 70 guests and has access for those less able by passenger lift.

MAIN HALL - "The finest public room in Somerset" is the largest room having permission for wedding ceremonies. Situated on the first floor this wooden floored and picture lined room is lit by two crystal chandeliers and can hold up to 180 guests. In addition to being fully equipped for the conduct of marriage ceremonies, the Town Hall has a Public Entertainment Licence, a recently refurbished kitchen with crockery and cutlery to cater for 180 people.

  • On the 27th of November 1998 the Town Hall was granted a Licence for the conduct of Civil Marriages.
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Reviews for Wells Town Hall

Charlotte
Charlotte Sent on 14/08/2025
1 out of 5 rating

Avoid at all costs

My mothers wedding is due in a week, she has been booked in for exclusive use of venue for more than a year. This morning she found out not only did they DOUBLE BOOK TWO WEDDINGS for the same day but they are going to plow on ahead with no apologies, it wasnt a mistake.

Mums plan. Set up reception in hall night before, get married in side room then head to main hall for reception, and take everything down following day.
THEIR PLAN: bride 2 in main hall whilst my mum gets married in the side room as bride 1 leaves (yes literally within minutes of each other multiple weddings are happening) and then... f**k my mothers wedding reception i suppose because theres no way they can dissasemble and reassemble a venue that size in the time it takes to take photos (not to mention if bride 2 had plans).
Their contract says they can cancel up to 24 hrs before the ceremony (icky policy if you ask me).
The audacity, the nerve, the gall, the gumption of these people.
NEVER BOOK HERE.
L
Luci Sent on 22/06/2006
5 out of 5 rating

Super venue ideal if you have your own caterers

Very flexible, reasonably priced and beautifully located on the marketplace. Good banqueting space. I had my own reception here in 2000 and used my own caterers and DJ. Everything went perfectly..!
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Market Place BA5 2RB Wells (Somerset)

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