Portsmouth Guildhall, The Guildhall Studio
Portsmouth Cultural Trust, Guildhall, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, PO1 2AB -
Up to
200 standing
Offers
catering
Internal Catering
allowed
A fresh and versatile space for up to 210 delegates. From the grandeur of the Main Auditorium to the intimate surrounding of the neighbouring rooms, Portsmouth Guildhall has a space to meet your needs.
From the grandeur of the Main Auditorium to the intimate surrounding of the neighbouring rooms, Portsmouth Guildhall has a space to meet your needs. With its central location, the Guildhall also benefits from excellent transport links and accessibility, making it the ideal choice, whatever your event. Hire one of our ten rooms for your seminar, banquet, party, training, networking event or business function. Whether you are planning a meeting, training event, conference, exhibition, reception or dinner; Portsmouth Guildhall offers the best in both corporate and private party packages. Any of these functions will be made more memorable set against the backdrop of the fascinating history and stories that surround Portsmouth Guildhall. Over recent years the building has been transformed into one of Hampshire’s leading cultural platforms for the arts, providing a world class venue for private and commercial entertaining in the heart of the city. Best known as the South of England’s prime live entertainment venue, Portsmouth Guildhall aims to become Hampshire’s main business hub offering a unique selection of conference halls and breakout spaces.
Capacity & layout
Standing
up to 200
Theatre
up to 170
Boardroom
up to 40
Cabaret
up to 72
Pricing
& opening hours
Weekly schedule
monday
0:00 - 24:00
tuesday
0:00 - 24:00
wednesday
0:00 - 24:00
thursday
0:00 - 24:00
friday
0:00 - 24:00
saturday
0:00 - 24:00
sunday
0:00 - 24:00
Price type: Per day
from £480 per day
from £480 per day
from £480 per day
from £480 per day
from £480 per day
from £480 per day
from £480 per day
Catering & drinks
Catering arrangements
Refreshments
Alcohol
Amenities
Cloakroom
Disabled access
Flipchart
Lectern
Natural light
Stage
Table / chairs included
Tea
Public transport
Premises parking
Audio & visual
Sound system
Microphone
Projector & screen
Flipchart
WiFi
Other
AV & catering prices available
Space rules
Cancellation policy
Cancellation by Client Cancellations more than six months prior to the event will result in the loss of the full deposit. Cancellations between three to six months prior to the event will result in a 50% of total charge being due. Cancellations less than three months prior to the event will result in full charge being due.
Location
Reviews
Valerie Collings
July 2021It's absolutely a stunning place to look at and it always amazed me every time I visit Portsmouth. The Guildhall has so many features to look at the lions are so beautiful and large no mistaking them. So large and well looked after and so clean. Never miss the Guildhall if you visit Portsmouth you will be amazed at the structure the amount of steps and the beautiful Tower.
Teodor Ivanov Zhelyazkov
Invalid DateGreat place for concerts, stand up comedy graduation ceremonies and other type of performances. The Lord Mayor offices are here as well as the City Council chamber. The Guildhall hosted the International Comic Con for first time in 2018 and they will do so again in 2019.
Maria
Invalid DateWe recently went for comic con. They usually have good events on and this was no exception. The best toilets are definitely in the basement. They have a few bars, a main stage and various other multipurpose rooms available. It's a beautiful building and an important Portsmouth location. Very accessible.
Lewis Piper
September 2021It's a nice building, inside and out. But for the love of all that is holy. Get better seats! The leg space is awful, the comfort is minimal at best. Did I mention the lack of leg space? I'm 6ft and with my legs spread as wide as I could I was still pinned in. Also air conditioning in the main hall, get some. It's so hot during shows ect.
Samuel Leung
July 2021A landmark building in the heart of this great naval city. Every summer in July this former town hall is turned into a joyful place for students and their parents when the graduation ceremonies of the University of Portsmouth take place. The steps provides the perfect platform and the tower and the Corinthian backdrop for group and family photographs.
Simon Price
August 2021Loved the evening, saw the Respite tour by Russell Howard. It's was a good evening, strange though, it being the first capacity event since restrictions were lifted. Have been to the guildhall before, this was one of many good evenings. Will be going again soon, well worth a visit. I would recommend to anyone looking for a fun evening out.
S Wilson
October 2021Was checked for vaccine status which was good. No social distancing and not a lot promoting wearing of masks. We were in front row for John Bishop. Probably happier to have been further back and to have an aisle seat.
