About the room
At the top of the impressive marble staircase is the largest room at the Town Hall, the Council Chamber, featuring a spectacular vaulted ceiling, beautiful stained-glass windows and the perfect red carpet for your entrance.
This historic, pet-friendly room also features ornate carved wood panelling commemorating past Islington mayors and dignitaries, and is still an important part of the democratic process, holding full council meetings regularly. The bespoke red leather and oak pews with folding desktops and ink wells provide a charming link to the room's heritage.
Despite the size and capacity of this grand space, the seating layout retains intimacy. The horseshoe seating means none of your guests will be more than five rows from you and your partner, making this room ideal for any size of ceremony.
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Capacity
Saturday or Sunday: 85 guests, Tuesday to Friday: 50 guests. Monday ceremonies are not offered in this room.
This number includes witnesses, guests including children and babies, musicians and videographers. The couple, registrars, and one professional photographer do not count toward this number.
These guest numbers are the maximum allowed following our fire and health and safety risk assessments, and are higher at the weekend as the building has lower occupancy levels overall, which means emergency evacuation procedures can still be followed within safe time limits.
Pets
You can choose to bring one pet to your ceremony in this room.
Ceremony types
Marriages
Civil partnerships
Civil partnership conversion ceremonies
Renewal of Vows
Commitment ceremonies
Naming Ceremonies
All ceremonies in the Council Chamber are able to be fully personalised with readings, music, a choice of script, and personal vows, as well as separate interviews and a separate entrance if you choose. A simple ceremony with no readings etc. will last around 20 minutes, and a fully personalised ceremony may last up to 40 minutes.
Prices and days/times offered
Prices include use of the room for the ceremony, the registrars’ attendance and one copy of the certificate. The price is the same for all ceremonies, including couples choosing to have a civil partnership with no ceremony.
| Tuesday to Thursday
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Ceremony start times between 10.30am and 4pm (inclusive)
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£451 (was £501)
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| Friday
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Ceremony start times between 10.30am and 4pm (inclusive)
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£548 (was £609)
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| Saturday
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Ceremony start times between 10am and 6pm (inclusive)
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£650 (was £722)
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| Sunday (3 hours exclusive use of the Town Hall, by special arrangement only)
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Ceremony start times between 12pm and 3pm (inclusive)
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£3552
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Ceremonies taking place between 1 April 2025 and 12 October 2025, or 1 April 2026 and 18 October 2026
| Tuesday to Thursday | Ceremony start times between 10.30am and 4pm (inclusive) | £551 |
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| Friday | Ceremony start times between 10.30am and 4pm (inclusive) | £659 |
| Saturday | Ceremony start times between 10am and 7pm (inclusive) | £772 |
| Sunday (3 hours exclusive use of the Town Hall, by special arrangement only) | Ceremony start times between 12pm and 3pm (inclusive) | £3552 |
Ceremonies taking place between 13 October 2025 and 31 March 2026, or 19 October 2026 and 31 December 2026
| Tuesday to Thursday | Ceremony start times between 10.30am and 4pm (inclusive) | £501 |
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| Friday | Ceremony start times between 10.30am and 4pm (inclusive) | £609 |
| Saturday | Ceremony start times between 10am and 7pm (inclusive) | £722 |
| Sunday (3 hours exclusive use of the Town Hall, by special arrangement only) | Ceremony start times between 12pm and 3pm (inclusive) | £3552 |