York House venue hire
Richmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 3AA
York House is a fine 17th century building, with a fascinating history, set in beautiful grounds on the banks of the River Thames.
The following rooms are available for hire and are suitable for a variety of functions.
- The Clarendon Hall and Hyde Room. These are suitable for weddings, concerts, musicals, plays, fairs and large meetings. The rooms are licensed for public music, dancing and stage plays.
- The Salon, the Terrace Room and Terrace Parlour. These are suitable for receptions and meetings but music or dancing is not permitted. The Terrace Room has access to the gardens.
- The Council Chamber. This is suitable for meetings and seminars.
- Civil Marriage Ceremonies and Civil Partnership Ceremonies. The Terrace Room and Salon are licensed for ceremonies. Information on Ceremonies and on Receptions can be obtained on our Wedding page or on request from the Lettings Officer.
- All rooms can be hired in conjunction with each other to suit your requirements.
Clarendon Hall
The hall is 23 metres by 10 metres and can hold 250 people seated theatre style and 150 people seated for a formal dinner. It has a stage, dressing rooms and a grand piano. A PA system and stage lighting are available for hire.
Hyde Room
The room is 9 metres by 10 metres and it can hold 60 people seated for a formal dinner or 70 seated theatre style. It can accomdate 20-30 for a boardroom style meeting.
Clarendon Hall and Hyde Room Availability
- Monday - Thursday 9am to 11pm
- Friday - Saturday 9am - 1am
- Sunday 10am - Midnight
The Salon
This room is 10 metres by 7 metres and can accommodate 60 people seated for a formal dinner, 70 seated theatre style or 20 for a boardroom style meeting.
Salon availability
- Wednesday evenings 6pm -11pm
- Friday evenings 2pm - 1am
- Saturdays 9am - 1am
- Sunday 10am - Midnight
The Terrace Room
This room is 9.5 metres by 6 metres and can accommodate 20 people seated for a formal dinner or for a baordroom style meeting. It can seat 40 people in a theatre style layout.
The Terrace Parlour
This room is 4 metres by 5 metres and can accommodate 8 people seated for a formal dinner/meeting.
The Council Chamber
This room is 10 metres by 6.5 metres and can seat 60 people in fixed tiered seating. A dais can seat an additional 7 people.
Terrace Room, Terrace Parlour and Council Chamber availability
- Wednesday evenings 6pm -11pm
- Friday evenings 2pm - 1am
- Saturdays 9am - 1am
- Sunday 10am - Midnight
York House travel arrangements
There is a two hour maximum stay (9am - 5pm) public car park available at the venue and a multi-story car park in nearby Arragon Road. Twickenham Railway Station is nearby in London Road and a number of buses serve the area. More details on how to get to York House
(pdf, 170KB).
Frequently asked questions
What sort of events can be held at York House and what is the maximum number of people that can be accommodated?
York House is suitable for weddings, concerts, parties, conferences and meetings. It is suitable for a variety of numbers depending on your event and combination of rooms.
How can I arrange to view the halls and facilities?
If you then wish to arrange a viewing or have any queries regarding a date email halls@richmond.gov.uk.
How much does it cost to hire York House?
For private and one-off functions see the Private Function and One Off Hall Hire Charges 2011-2012(pdf, 36KB) and Private Function and One Off Hall Hire Charges 2012-2013(pdf, 36KB).
For regular hirers, charity or community group bookings see the Standard Hall Hire Charges 2011-2012(pdf, 39KB) and Standard Hall Hire Charges 2012-2013.(pdf, 39KB)
There is a minimum hire period for each room. See the price lists for more detail We do take private bookings on some bank holidays. For hire charges on these dates or for any other queries please contact a Lettings Officer.
Do you provide furniture, tableware and cooking utensils?
Tables and chairs are provided but you, or your caterer, will need to provide all the linen, crockery, cutlery, glassware and cooking/serving utensils etc. Kitchen facilities are only available with the hire of certain rooms via prior arrangement.
Can I serve alcohol?
If you wish to provide alcohol to your guests free of charge then you are welcome to do this. We do not charge a corkage fee for supplying your own drinks. If you wish to have a pay bar then you must hie in teh Council's approved bar supplier. Please contact a Lettings Officer for bar supplier details.
If you are organising a charity event contact us for information on a Temporary Event Notice.
Is there parking available?
There is a public pay and display car park outside of the House which has 29 spaces. There is a maximum stay of 2 hours Monday to Friday between 9am to 5pm. There are several other car parks in the surrounding area. Further information can be found on the car parks page.
What equipment can I bring into the rooms?
You are allowed to bring in stand alone presentation equipment or decorations for your event. However we do not allow anything to be pinned, stuck or attached to the walls in any rooms. Any equipment that is brought in has to come in and be taken out within your booked times. There is no storage available on site.
What facilities are available in the onsite kitchen?
The kitchen is only available by prior arrangement when hiring the Clarendon Hall, Hyde Room or Salon. The facilities provided are:
- Hob with six hot plates
- Hot cupboard (not for cooking)
- Larder fridge
- Larder freezer
- Boiling water supply
- Ice making machine
We do not supply any linen, crockery, cutlery, glassware, utensils etc
Contact the Lettings Officer
Lettings Officer
London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames
Environment Directorate
York House
Richmond Road
Twickenham
TW1 3AA
Telephone: 020 8831 6108
Fax: 020 8891 7939
Email: halls@richmond.gov.uk