Venue Hire

Group visits Accessibility Facilities

Venue Hire

Squire's Coffee House

Venue Hire

The Museum is set in the vibrant cathedral city of Peterborough, a grade II listed building dates back to the Georgian period with some parts dating as far back as Tudor times.

Located in the heart of the city centre and a stone’s throw away from the Queensgate shopping complex and major road and rail transport routes. Our flexible spaces offer the ideal location for all your meeting/conference needs.

The Museum team will be on hand throughout, providing guidance and support from enquiry to completion.

Booking Form

Refreshments can be enjoyed in the comfort of each room through pre-arranged orders or by visiting the café. Our café offers great tasting coffee, speciality tea, cakes and freshly prepared sandwiches and light refreshment.

Should you wish to have a tour of the facilities, please contact our friendly staff who are only too willing to welcome you. For information on private tours see our Group visits page.

Our Spaces

The Howe Room / Lecture Room

Set in the waiting room of the former Peterborough Infirmary, another past life of the Museum building, the Howe Room is a flexible space and features a digital projector, whiteboard, hearing loop, kitchenette area and accessible toilet facilities It is perfect for either daytime or evening hire for meetings, seminars, lectures, workshops and conferences.

Room capacity & Price list

75 delegates, Lecture style without catering
60 delegates, Lecture style with catering
50 delegates, Workshop style with or without catering
32 delegates, Boardroom style with or without catering

Hourly Rate *	Within Office Hours*	Outside office Hours*
Commercial Organisations	£35.00	£70.00
Charities/Community Groups	£30.00	£65.00

VAT will be charged on room hire at the standard rate if buffet catering or other non-incidental services are supplied.

Squire's Parlour (Conference Room)

Everyone’s favourite room in the Museum, the Squire's Parlour Boardroom is an elegant Georgian style room modelled on the original décor of the Priestgate Mansion and with a mock Georgian regency walnut conference table as the stunning centrepiece of the room. This south facing room benefits from a high ceiling and elegant tall windows which allow natural light to flood in.

Room capacity & Price list

12 delegates, with or without catering

Hourly Rate *	Within Office Hours*	Outside office Hours*
Commercial Organisations	£25.00	£50.00
Charities/Community Groups	£20.00	£45.00

VAT will be charged on room hire at the standard rate if buffet catering or other non-incidental services are supplied.

Squires Coffee House

Squires Café is a versatile room which can be used in a number of ways. As well as being an ideal hire space, the Coffee House also works perfectly as a break-out space. With much to tempt you including great tasting coffee, speciality tea, delicious cakes and freshly prepared sandwiches, why not use this room to take a break from your meeting.

Room capacity & Price list

20 delegates, Lecture style without catering
10 delegates, Workshop style with or without catering

Hourly Rate *	Available from 5pm
Commercial Organisations	£50.00
Charities/Community Groups	£45.00

VAT will be charged on room hire at the standard rate if buffet catering or other non-incidental services are supplied.

The Art Gallery

The Art Gallery houses temporary and touring exhibitions featuring both local and nationally renowned artists, showcasing all forms of art. This is the perfect location for a drinks reception and adaptable for meetings, conferences and workshops.

Room capacity & Price list

70 delegates, lecture style without catering
65 delegates, lecture style with catering
80 delegates, drinks reception

Hourly Rate *	Available from 5pm
Commercial Organisations	£100
Charities/Community Groups	£80

VAT will be charged on room hire at the standard rate if buffet catering or other non-incidental services are supplied.

Equipment hire, catering and refreshments available at an additional price.

Please note – All rates and hire charges quoted are exclusive of VAT, unless exempt.

*Peterborough Museum office hours are Tue - Sat, 9am – 5pm. All other times are considered to be outside office hours. Access: There is full disabled access to the Howe room, Georgian Kitchen and the Art Gallery. There are disabled toilets on the ground floor. **Daily rates available on request and special discounts for block booking.

Contact us

Phone: +44 (0)1733 864663.
Email: museum@peterboroughlimited.co.uk

Accessibility information