The Assembly Rooms
Grade II* listed Georgian assembly rooms of 1776 on Fenkle Street, hiring six suites for weddings, banquets, conferences and cultural events in the city centre.
About The Assembly Rooms
The Assembly Rooms on Fenkle Street opened in 1776, designed by William Newton and paid for by public subscription at a cost of about £6,700. The Grade II* listed sandstone building is classical in style, with paired giant Ionic columns and a pediment to the main block. Charles Dickens gave a benefit performance here on 27 August 1852, and Edward VII, George V and George VI all visited. The venue is now run by Newcastle Assembly Rooms 1776 CIC, and 2026 marks its 250th year, with an anniversary ball in June and the Dickens Suite opening in the autumn. Six spaces are listed for hire: the Chandelier Suite, the Regency Suite, the Wedgewood, the Dickens Suite, the Conference Suite and the Falstaff Bar. The venue quotes a minimum of 50 guests and a maximum of 1,200 across the building. There is a fully licensed bar, and catering is flexible, since clients may bring in their own suppliers or hire the kitchen instead. Per-room capacities, finish times and festive packages are not published online, so ask when enquiring. Newcastle Central Station is a five-minute walk, main bus routes pass close by, several public car parks are nearby, and the building has lift access and accessible toilets.
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