About
The Pump Room
The Pump Room is much as it was when first opened in 1795; the unique spa water still flows from the fountain overlooking the natural hot spring and now a crystal chandelier sparkles from the centre of the room.
This elegant room is a perfect location for a wedding breakfast or catered party. It is a perfect accompaniment to a ceremony or drinks reception around the Great Bath.
The Pump Room has a stage for live music and large dance floor for your guests. The adjoining King's Lounge, overlooking the hot spring, makes a convenient location for a bar, for a night you will never forget.
Formal meal capacity: 200 for a seated dinner, 180 for a buffet, and 160 for dinner and dancing. Available from 8pm-1am.
The Roman Baths
The Roman Baths cannot be matched for atmosphere and romance. The hot baths, which yield around 1,200,000 litres of water daily at a constant 46˚C, are surrounded by the original Roman paving. It is here that ceremonies take place, either in the morning (8:30am) or evening (7:30pm), overlooked by the beautiful Bath Abbey.
Sunrise Package
Whether you would like an intimate wedding with just two witnesses or a much larger ceremony, a Sunrise Wedding around the Great Bath will provide a truly unique and romantic start to married life. The location is both stunning and atmospheric and exchanging your vows beside the torch-lit, thermal waters will make your day unforgettable.
Following your ceremony, up to 40 guests can enjoy a special wedding breakfast in the Pump Room restaurant. Alternatively, you are free to continue your celebrations elsewhere.
Timings: 8am guest arrival, 8:30am ceremony and 9am departure.
Sunset Package
Exchanging vows alongside the torch-lit thermal waters, drinks with loved ones on the ancient Roman paving and celebrations on the Terrace or in the Pump Room will make your evening unforgettable.
Your ceremony alongside the Great Bath will begin at 7.30pm and whilst in the open air, you will be under cover, protected from any inclement weather. The ceremony can be followed with drinks and photographs before you and your party enjoy your reception in one of our stunning, historic rooms upstairs.
The contracted caterer, Searcys, will provide all food and drink for the evening. With their delicious and flexible menus, they can cater to a variety of tastes and budgets, from fantastic contemporary bowl food to a seated three course dinner.
Timings: 7pm guest arrival, 7:30pm ceremony, 9pm dinner and 1am departure.
Terrace & Reception Hall – unavailable July & August
The Terrace was built by the Victorians to view the newly discovered Great Bath. This exclusive venue now provides an intimate and enclosed space for dinners, where up to 80 guests can soak up the unique atmosphere and enjoy the special view of the steaming waters below.
Designed for concerts, the adjoining Reception Hall, with its stunning domed Four Seasons ceiling, now makes a fabulous area for dancing to a band or DJ. The central oval ticketing desk can be transformed into a fully stocked bar to set the scene for an impressive wedding party.
Formal meal capacity: 80 for a seated dinner or buffet, 150 for a standing menu and drinks reception. Available 7pm-1am.
The Kingston Room and Drawing Room
These elegant and adjacent period rooms are a lovely option for wedding ceremonies during Museum opening hours. Following a ceremony the wedding couple and attendants may have choose to continue their celebrations in the adjoining room for a wedding breakfast or afternoon tea.
Civil Wedding Ceremony Capacity: 45 Formal meal capacity: 40