Event Venues in Kingston upon Hull

Wilberforce House Museum is one of Hull's most significant historic buildings and is located in the city's Old Town within the Museums Quarter. Built in the early 1660s, the house is best known as the birthplace of William Wilberforce, the Hull MP and prominent campaigner against the slave trade. Today, the museum explores Wilberforce's life alongside the history of transatlantic slavery, abolition and the continuing legacies of slavery. Its galleries also explore aspects of West African culture and Hull's wider social history. Beyond its role as a museum, Hull Museums and Gallery makes several parts of the property available for venue hire. The museum itself is promoted for intimate talks, performances and drinks receptions, while the Front Parlour offers a much smaller historic setting for meetings and gatherings. The Wilberforce House Learning Centre provides the most flexible modern event environment, with a sprung floor and the ability to divide the space into two smaller areas. It is suitable for lectures, training, activities, intimate performances and team away days. The Museum Garden provides an additional outdoor setting and can be hired alongside an indoor space as a breakout or reception area. Hull Museums can also provide seating, technical support and catering by arrangement.

We provide a versatile community and events environment at Winifred Holtby Academy in Bransholme, Hull, with a wide range of modern facilities available outside normal school hours. Our purpose-built academy includes spaces suitable for meetings, conferences, presentations, performances, training, sports and community activities. We offer a dedicated Auditorium with a documented theatre-style capacity of up to 300 people, alongside classrooms and meeting facilities for smaller groups. Our wider facilities include a four-court sports hall, swimming pool, hydrotherapy pool, dance and fitness studios, drama and music spaces, a 2G all-weather pitch, grass pitches and multi-use games areas. We also provide accessible facilities, changing areas and on-site parking. Through our community lettings service, local organisations, clubs and groups can hire selected facilities during evenings, weekends and school holidays. With our combination of educational, performance, sporting and meeting spaces, Winifred Holtby Academy provides a flexible setting for a broad range of organised activities and community events.

Streetlife Museum of Transport is a distinctive heritage venue in Hull's Old Town, forming part of the city's Museums Quarter alongside Wilberforce House and Hull and East Riding Museum. The museum takes visitors through more than 200 years of transport history, with collections covering bicycles, carriages, motorcars, railways, trams and historic street life. One of its most recognisable features is a recreated 1940s high street, which provides an unusually immersive backdrop for events and photography. The museum currently offers venue hire and states that it has several spaces suitable for meetings, conferences and special events. For larger events and conferences, Hull Museums specifically suggests combining the museum's venue spaces with the Museums Quarter Gardens. The most clearly documented dedicated flexible space is the Streetlife Open Space. This multifunctional room was designed for exhibitions, activities, workshops and community events. It has a projection and sound system, museum-standard display equipment, flexible seating for up to 35 people, with additional seating capable of increasing capacity to 50. The museum does not have its own café, but it provides an outdoor picnic area and benefits from numerous cafés and restaurants nearby. The venue is accessible by lift and provides accessible toilets and wheelchair facilities.

Hull Maritime Museum is one of Hull's most distinctive heritage venues, occupying the former Dock Offices in Queen Victoria Square. The Grade II* listed building originally opened in 1871 and became Hull Maritime Museum in 1975. After an extensive £20.4 million transformation, the museum reopened to the public on 8 August 2026, with restored historic interiors, expanded exhibition space, improved accessibility, a café and new visitor facilities. For events, the museum offers an unusually atmospheric alternative to conventional conference and function venues. Its principal dedicated event space is The Courtroom, a magnificent historic room restored as part of the redevelopment. The current venue-hire specification allows up to 100 people for standing canapé celebrations, drinks receptions and seated ceremonies or presentations, while round-table dining can accommodate up to 60 guests. A smaller Keyhole Room, accommodating up to 20 people, is available for meetings and workshops and can also be hired as a breakout space alongside the Courtroom. Event packages can include professional AV, sound and lighting, bar services, drinks packages, canapés and buffet catering. The museum's central Hull location, distinctive Victorian architecture and maritime collections make it particularly suitable for corporate receptions, conferences, awards, networking events, presentations, ceremonies, private celebrations and cultural events.

Holiday Inn Hull Marina is a modern waterfront hotel and events venue situated on Castle Street in the heart of Hull, overlooking the city's marina. Its location provides a distinctive maritime backdrop while remaining within easy walking distance of Hull city centre, Hull Old Town, the Museums Quarter, Ferens Art Gallery and Hull Minster. Hull Paragon Interchange is less than 15 minutes away on foot. The hotel provides four meeting rooms designed for different event sizes, ranging from very small meetings to conferences for up to 120 delegates. The largest space is the Myton Suite, a ground-floor room measuring 13.2m × 8.1m with natural daylight. It is particularly versatile and is promoted for conferences, weddings, parties and social events. Smaller meeting facilities include the Humber Suite and Suffolk Suite, while the Myton Suite can also be divided into Myton 1 and Myton 2 for smaller meetings. Beyond meetings, the hotel offers private dining for up to 80 guests, wedding facilities, a Marina View Restaurant, Marina View Bar & Lounge, outdoor terrace, fitness centre, Wi-Fi, catering, business services and on-site parking.

Rowley Manor is a historic Georgian country-house hotel situated on Rowley Road in Little Weighton, near Cottingham and Hull, East Yorkshire. The property is surrounded by extensive lawns, gardens and parkland and incorporates historic connections with the adjacent St Peter's Church. Its country-house setting makes it particularly suitable for weddings, private celebrations, corporate meetings, conferences, training events and exclusive-use functions. The venue has three principal function and meeting spaces: the Garden Room, The View and the Pine Room. The Garden Room is the largest, with published capacity of up to 120 for dining and 100 theatre-style. The View can accommodate up to 80 theatre-style, while the Pine Room provides a more intimate space for up to 50 theatre-style. The Garden Room and View can be interconnected, creating a substantially larger event area. The hotel's own wedding brochure states that the connected spaces can accommodate up to 120 guests for a wedding breakfast and 150 for an evening reception. Rowley Manor also provides 16 bedrooms, in-house catering, a licensed bar, Wi-Fi, outdoor grounds, parking, civil ceremony facilities and event-planning support. Its Georgian architecture, landscaped grounds and exclusive-use option give it a distinctly traditional country-house character.

Occupying a converted former fruit and vegetable warehouse at 64 Humber Street. Established in 2017 as part of Hull's UK City of Culture programme, it has developed into a multifunctional creative venue presenting exhibitions, performances, workshops, talks, music, film and community activities. The building's industrial character provides a distinctive setting for private events, weddings, receptions, corporate gatherings, workshops and cultural activities. Current wedding information identifies three flexible spaces available for ceremonies and receptions: the Rooftop Garden, Space 2, and the Gallery Café. The Rooftop Garden provides an outdoor setting with views across Hull, while Space 2 is described as a warehouse-style environment appropriate for larger gatherings. The gallery also operates a ground-floor café and a rooftop terrace/garden. The rooftop has views across Hull and being available for special events. For filming and photography, the venue offers industrial architecture, gallery spaces and rooftop views.

The White Hart, 109 Alfred Gelder Street, Hull, is a distinctive Grade II-listed historic venue in Hull's Old Town. The present building was constructed in 1904 for the Hull Brewery Company and was designed by Freeman, Son & Gaskell. Its Renaissance Revival exterior, sham timber framing, original interior fittings and exceptionally preserved curved ceramic bar give it a character that differs substantially from conventional modern conference centres. Historic England recognises the building for both its architectural and interior significance. Today, the independently operated White Hart functions primarily as a historic pub and sports venue but also actively markets the premises for private hire, weddings, corporate events and parties. The venue's current private-hire service allows clients to hire the premises for events, with event catering supplied through its neighbouring food operation. The venue also provides a PA system, XLR connections and space suitable for speeches, presentations, quizzes and live entertainment. The White Hart is particularly attractive for events where character, heritage and atmosphere are more important than conventional conference-centre infrastructure. It is approximately one minute's walk from Hull Guildhall and is centrally located in Hull's historic quarter. The venue also advertises accommodation above the premises, allowing event guests to stay onsite.

The Royal Hotel Hull is a Victorian city-centre hotel and established conference, wedding and events venue located at 170 Ferensway, directly adjacent to Hull's railway and bus interchange. The building dates from the nineteenth century and combines historic architectural features with hotel accommodation, meeting facilities, restaurant and bar services. Its central location makes it particularly convenient for conferences, training sessions, business meetings, weddings, receptions, exhibitions, dinner dances and other private functions. The events portfolio contains nine function/meeting rooms, ranging from smaller rooms for intimate meetings to the large Royal Suite, which is documented at up to 450 theatre-style and 400 reception/banquet. The Edwardian Suite and Windsor Suite provide additional large-format spaces, while the Castle and Prince of Wales Suites cater to smaller events. The hotel provides conference equipment, Wi-Fi, audiovisual facilities, business services, catering, restaurant and bar facilities, event coordination and onsite parking. The hotel has 80 onsite parking spaces, with parking charged at £8 per 24 hours. For weddings and celebrations, the hotel provides dedicated wedding coordination, room hire, catering, reception packages and civil-ceremony facilities. Its civil ceremonies can accommodate up to 240 guests.

Hull Minster offers an event setting where centuries of history meet contemporary flexibility in the heart of Hull’s Old Town. As a magnificent medieval Grade I listed building with more than 700 years of history, our Minster provides a memorable alternative to conventional conference centres and hotels, with spaces suited to performances, conferences, exhibitions, receptions and celebrations. Our Nave is the centrepiece for larger occasions, accommodating up to 300 seated or 500 standing guests. Its expansive layout can be transformed for conferences, performances, markets, festivals, banquets and spoken-word events, with modular staging, seating, green rooms and changing facilities available where required. A bar can also be arranged for events. For more intimate occasions, our Chancel accommodates up to 80 seated guests, while the Minster Cafe provides space for 40 seated or 50 standing guests and can be privately hired for parties, networking and business dinners. The Choir Vestry offers a 30-seat meeting or rehearsal space, with additional meeting rooms at Carmelite House. Despite our historic surroundings, modern event technology is firmly part of the experience. Distributed power and data points, professional audio, digital mixing, Dante infrastructure, projection and theatrical lighting support technically demanding productions and presentations.

Sewell Group Craven Park gives a distinctive stadium setting for celebrations, conferences, weddings, sporting occasions, music events and other gatherings in East Hull. As the home of Hull KR since 1922, our stadium combines a strong sporting heritage with flexible facilities for events and hospitality. We offer a range of options for guests, including our main suite and other stadium facilities, while our team can work with organisers to create an event suited to their requirements. Our venue has also hosted major music events and sporting occasions, giving us experience welcoming large audiences. For weddings and civil partnerships, we provide bespoke packages and the option of exclusive hire of our main suite for receptions and celebrations. We also provide food and drink facilities, accessible toilets, first-aid provision and entertainment areas. Our Conference and Events team is available directly to discuss bookings, requirements and specific event enquiries at Sewell Group Craven Park.

Holiday Inn Express Hull City Centre is a centrally located hotel and meetings venue in Kingston upon Hull, positioned at 80 Ferensway, immediately next to Hull Paragon Interchange. Its location makes it particularly convenient for delegates travelling by rail or bus, while the city's Old Town and major attractions are within walking distance. The hotel is also approximately 45 minutes by taxi from Humberside Airport. The hotel contains 128 modern guest rooms, making it suitable for events where accommodation is required alongside meeting facilities. Its event offering consists of three meeting rooms, supported by a business centre and standard business services. The hotel also has a Great Room, lounge, bar and outdoor balcony where guests can relax or socialise. The meeting facilities are best suited to small corporate meetings, interviews, training sessions, presentations, workshops and team gatherings, rather than large conferences or banquets. Published venue information identifies meeting-room capacities ranging from approximately 10 to 40 delegates, although the hotel's current official page does not display the individual capacity figures. Consequently, these figures should be treated as indicative and confirmed directly with the hotel before being used commercially. Other facilities include free Wi-Fi, Express Start breakfast, air conditioning, accessible facilities, a business centre, printing/copying services, EV charging and discounted parking at the adjacent St Stephen's Shopping Centre.