The National Centre For Early Music, Church
St Margaret’s Church, Walmgate, York, YO1 9TL -
Up to
180 guests
Offers
catering
Internal Catering
allowed
About Venue
The National Centre for Early Music (NCEM), set in the magnificent grade-one listed medieval church of St Margaret’s in York, is a unique venue available to hire for wedding receptions, celebrations, birthday and anniversary parties, conferences, meetings, recordings and concerts.
Restored to the highest possible standards, this award-winning building provides an idyllic and unusual venue in the heart of York with exceptional facilities and set in peaceful, private grounds. You can relax and enjoy our first-class venue whilst our friendly and welcoming staff will ensure that your event is a memorable occasion.
The National Centre for Early Music is completely flat-floored throughout making it an accessible building for wheelchair users.
The Church is a flexible space and can be arranged in different ways to suit your needs. It has plenty of natural light, it is a warm space, soundproof and fully accessible making it a conducive working atmosphere.
Church
80% would book it againCapacity & Layout
Standing
up to 180
Theatre
up to 180
Boardroom
up to 40
Cabaret
up to 120
Classroom
up to 100
Pricing
& Opening Hours
Weekly schedule
monday
00:00 - 24:00
tuesday
00:00 - 24:00
wednesday
00:00 - 24:00
thursday
00:00 - 24:00
friday
00:00 - 24:00
saturday
00:00 - 24:00
sunday
00:00 - 24:00
Price type: Per day
from £500 per day
from £500 per day
from £500 per day
from £500 per day
from £500 per day
from £500 per day
from £500 per day
Food & Beverage
Catering arrangements
Refreshments
Alcohol
Facilities & Amenities
Cloakroom
Disabled access
Flipchart
Air conditioning
Lectern
Natural light
Outdoor / Garden / Beach
Print/Scan/Copy
Stage
Tea
Premises parking
Audio & Visual
Sound system
Microphone
Projector & screen
TV screen
Flipchart
WiFi
Other
There are additional charges for - Large screen and HD projector - PA system - Microphones - Flipchart - Catering
Space Rules
Allowed events
Licensed for alcohol
Cancellation policy
The National Centre for Early Music will make a number of charges if the event is cancelled: • Cancellation within 12 weeks or more - payment of 10% of the hire fee • Cancellation within 12 – 4 weeks – payment of 50% of the hire fee • Cancellation within 4 weeks – payment in full Please note that for DDR bookings, this will be based on the minimum numbers agreed when the booking was made.
Location
Reviews
- Francesca LeesFebruary 2026
Wonderful atmosphere. Watched a gorgeous Coldplay concert here by candlelight (plastic candles so safe for asthma). Serene experience and very helpful staff. Book early as gets booked up quickly! The venue was charming and warm and there was a bar for drinks too
- StuartApril 2026
If you're into early classical music, great place to go & hear stuff in a simple setting. Alcoholic & soft drinks available too. In this case listening to some Gamelan music, a bit strange, but really enjoyed it
Church
80% would book it again
