Assembly Room, Downham Market

The ceremony room has dual-aspect windows overlooking the town square and historic Grade II listed Victorian clock tower.

Address

Downham Market Town Hall
Bridge Street
Downham Market
PE38 9DW

Ceremony times

Ceremonies take place on the hour:

• Thursdays from 11am-4pm  
• Fridays from 11am-4pm
• Saturdays from 11am-4pm

Capacity

The Assembly Room has capacity is for 66 people. This includes:

• Children and babies
• The two witnesses
• A photographer if you are having one

It does not include the couple and the two registrars.

Outdoor ceremonies

Outdoor ceremonies are not offered at this venue.

Booking

Use the online booking form to book your ceremony at The Assembly Room, Downham Market.

Book your ceremony at The Assembly Room, Downham Market

More information about the ceremonies at this venue

Accessibility

The ceremony room is on the first floor of the building and is fully accessible by lift or stairs.

Animals

No animals, except for service dogs, are allowed in this building.

Ceremony arrival times

For couples who want to arrive separately and not see each other before the ceremony, we advise staggering your arrival times:

• Partner one and all your guests should arrive 20 minutes before the ceremony start time
• Partner two please arrive 15 minutes before the ceremony start time

For couples who are arriving together, please come with your guests 20 minutes before the ceremony start time. You will be met by a member of our team. 

Confetti

All confetti must be bio-degradable. Confetti is not allowed in the building, but can be thrown outside away from the main entrance.

Food and drink

You cannot consume food or drink in the ceremony area.

Music

We have a sound system at the Assembly Room for you to use. You must bring your own music to the ceremony on CD or your phone. Wi-Fi is not available.

Parking

There is no parking available at Downham Market Town Hall. There are parking facilities very close to the Town Hall and around Downham Market town centre. The nearest car parks are the Hollies Car Park, Priory Road Car Park or Wales Court Shopping Centre. There is limited parking directly outside the Town Hall when the market is not in place.

Photographs

You are welcome to take photos in the ceremony room. You can also use the front of the building as a backdrop for photographs, where there are pillars framing the ceremony room window.

Smoking

Smoking, including e-cigarettes, is not allowed.

Visiting with children

Baby changing facilities are available. There is limited space inside the Assembly Room for pushchairs.

Waiting area

There is not a dedicated ceremony waiting area, but guests can wait in the downstairs reception area.