Banbury - Banbury Town Hall, The Grand Main Hall

Banbury Town Hall is a Victorian grade II listed building in a town centre location ideally located

Banbury Town Hall is a Victorian Grade II building in the centre of Banbury. The Grand Main Hall provides you with the perfect backdrop in a traditional setting, to exchange your vows with friends and family. 

You can have 80 guests (including two witnesses).

There is disabled access to the ceremony room via a lift.  Plenty of parking is available in nearby public car parks.

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Classic ceremony 

The classic ceremony gives couples a choice of holding their ceremony on fixed days and times. 

With this package, couples can arrive at the Registration Office together or separately, for a ceremony which can last approximately 20 minutes.

Couples choose their own declaratory and contracting vows, from a selection of three legal options. 

Rings may be exchanged, along with your choice from our standard eight-ring promises. 

A Bluetooth speaker is available for you to play your own choice of non-religious recorded music 

Family members or friends can escort you down the aisle. 

There is an opportunity for photographs. 

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Days and times

The classic ceremony is available on:

For ceremonies from 1 April 2025
Day Times Fee
Tuesday 10am 11am and 12 noon £527
Wednesday  2pm 3pm and 4pm £527
Friday 11am and 12 noon £527
Saturday  (1st, 3rd, 5th of the month) 10am, 11am and 12 noon  £645
For ceremonies from 1 April 2026
Day Times Fee
Tuesday 10am, 11am and 12 noon £567
Wednesday  2pm, 3pm and 4pm £567
Friday 11am and 12 noon £567
Saturday  (1st, 3rd, 5th of the month) 10am, 11am and 12 noon £694

For ceremonies from April 2027, view our fees page.

The fee includes the Ceremony Registrar's attendance and use of the ceremony room. Marriage or civil partnership certificates can be purchased separately for £12.50 per certificate.

Enhanced ceremony

The enhanced ceremony has all the classic ceremony elements above, plus the below which gives couples the choice to personalise their ceremony fully

  • Flexibility regarding days of the week, with a choice of timings.
  • Couples can choose up to three non-religious readings (to be approved before the ceremony)
  • Couples can write their own personal promises.
  • There is an option of being formally presented (given away) by a family member or friend during the ceremony.
  • A pre-ceremony discussion with your ceremony officer is available virtually. To ensure your ceremony is personalised.
  • This ceremony can last up to 30 minutes.

Readings and personal promises must be submitted at least four weeks prior to the ceremony. 

Book a ceremony online or contact our ceremonies team.

Days and times

Fees for enhanced ceremonies from 1 April 2025
Day Fee
Tuesday to Friday  £667
Saturday                      £735
Sunday and Bank Holidays £838.50
Fees for enhanced ceremonies from 1 April 2026
Day Fee
Tuesday to Friday  £710
Saturday                      £785
Sunday and Bank Holidays £901

Getting here

Disabled access is very good.

Public car parks and parking are close by.

Address

Banbury ceremony room
The Grand Main Hall
Banbury Town Hall
Banbury
OX16 5JS