Venue Details for Dorchester Municipal Buildings

The Municipal Buildings in Dorchester are generally known as the Corn Exchange, a distinctive feature of the town, they are grade II listed and date back to the mid nineteenth century. The Buildings comprise of the Corn Exchange, the Town Hall, the Magistrates Room, the Council Chamber together with ancillary facilities including a full catering kitchen and dressing rooms. The Buildings are licensed for civil weddings/partnerships and are an ideal venue for many different types of events

Details

Dorchester Municipal Buildings
High East St
Dorchester
DT1 1JF

Tel: 01305 266861
Web: www.dorchester-tc.gov.uk/Rooms+to+hire/Corn+Exchange

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Facilities for Celebrations & Conferences

	The largest function room at Dorchester Municipal Buildings seats 200 persons. Some venues may be able to increase this by combining multiple rooms or erecting a marquee. Most venues will accept smaller parties but there may be a minimum limit or a surcharge involved. Discuss your requirements with the venue directly.
	A full table catering service is available at Dorchester Municipal Buildings; you should discuss other catering options with the venue
	There is parking on-site but we have no details about car park capacity. If this is of concern, please check with the venue.
	This venue is licenced to perform civil marriage and partnership ceremonies - please discuss specific rooms and party sizes with the venue. Remember that ceremony licences and room capacities may not be the same. Our room sizes are for banqueting purposes.

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Outdoor view

The Corn Exchange

Ratings & Reviews - Suitability by Function

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Ratings & Reviews - Facets

Our recommended mobile discos for this venue... Celebrations Entertainment New Milton Golden Oldies to Modern Entertainment Poole DJ Daz Live Blandford Click HERE for a full list of members covering this venue. The Corn Exchange Restrooms are situated elsewhere in the venue, maybe some distance away. There is no bar at this venue but a licence is held and a mobile bar can be brought in. Banqueting Capacity: 200 Informal Event Capacity: 200 Suitable For: Weddings/Civil Partnerships , Private Functions , Corporate Events This room has not been assessed for disabled access so we do not know if there are any limitations - if this is of concern please check it out with the venue. Book a Quality-Checked local mobile disco via www.needadisco.com Click Here If hiring a DJ, we would always recommend asking them if they have DJmark accreditation. DJmark is the sign of a quality mobile disco who is operating legitimately and with a particular regard for great customer service. Click Here for more details about the scheme. Room Facilities Dancefloor - unknown Sound Limiting Device - unknown Stage - unknown Stage Lighting - unknown Blackout Blinds - unknown Sound/PA - unknown Air Conditioning - unknown Video Projection - unknown Wi-Fi Availability - unknown Haze/Smoke allowed? - unknown

The Council Chamber Restrooms are situated elsewhere in the venue, maybe some distance away. There is no bar at this venue but a licence is held and a mobile bar can be brought in. Banqueting Capacity: 50 Informal Event Capacity: 50 Suitable For: Weddings/Civil Partnerships , Private Functions , Club & Social Events This room has not been assessed for disabled access so we do not know if there are any limitations - if this is of concern please check it out with the venue. Book a Quality-Checked local mobile disco via www.needadisco.com Click Here If hiring a DJ, we would always recommend asking them if they have DJmark accreditation. DJmark is the sign of a quality mobile disco who is operating legitimately and with a particular regard for great customer service. Click Here for more details about the scheme. Room Facilities Dancefloor - unknown Sound Limiting Device - unknown Stage - unknown Stage Lighting - unknown Blackout Blinds - unknown Sound/PA - unknown Air Conditioning - unknown Video Projection - unknown Wi-Fi Availability - unknown Haze/Smoke allowed? - unknown

The Magistrates Room Restrooms are situated elsewhere in the venue, maybe some distance away. There is no bar at this venue but a licence is held and a mobile bar can be brought in. Banqueting Capacity: 40 Informal Event Capacity: 40 Suitable For: Weddings/Civil Partnerships , Private Functions , Club & Social Events This room has not been assessed for disabled access so we do not know if there are any limitations - if this is of concern please check it out with the venue. Book a Quality-Checked local mobile disco via www.needadisco.com Click Here If hiring a DJ, we would always recommend asking them if they have DJmark accreditation. DJmark is the sign of a quality mobile disco who is operating legitimately and with a particular regard for great customer service. Click Here for more details about the scheme. Room Facilities Dancefloor - unknown Sound Limiting Device - unknown Stage - unknown Stage Lighting - unknown Blackout Blinds - unknown Sound/PA - unknown Air Conditioning - unknown Video Projection - unknown Wi-Fi Availability - unknown Haze/Smoke allowed? - unknown

The Town Hall Restrooms are situated elsewhere in the venue, maybe some distance away. There is no bar at this venue but a licence is held and a mobile bar can be brought in. Banqueting Capacity: 120 Informal Event Capacity: 120 Suitable For: Weddings/Civil Partnerships , Private Functions , Corporate Events This room has not been assessed for disabled access so we do not know if there are any limitations - if this is of concern please check it out with the venue. Book a Quality-Checked local mobile disco via www.needadisco.com Click Here If hiring a DJ, we would always recommend asking them if they have DJmark accreditation. DJmark is the sign of a quality mobile disco who is operating legitimately and with a particular regard for great customer service. Click Here for more details about the scheme. Room Facilities Dancefloor - unknown Sound Limiting Device - unknown Stage - unknown Stage Lighting - unknown Blackout Blinds - unknown Sound/PA - unknown Air Conditioning - unknown Video Projection - unknown Wi-Fi Availability - unknown Haze/Smoke allowed? - unknown

Accommodation At Dorchester Municipal Buildings

There is no accommodation available at Dorchester Municipal Buildings, although if you Click Here we do maintain a list of great value hotels and guesthouses nearby with savings of up to 70%.

Miscellaneous Information