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

The Grand Main Hall is a large photogenic room, providing you with the perfect backdrop to exchange your vows with friends and family. You can celebrate with up to 80 guests.

It is warm and traditional, with a sense of occasion where you can bring your loved ones together for your ceremony.

It is the perfect location for easy access to many reception venues throughout Cherwell and north Oxfordshire.

Get in touch with our expert team 

Classic ceremony 

The fee stated 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.

The classic ceremony gives couples a choice of holding their ceremony on fixed days and at fixed times for a ceremony that lasts up to 20 minutes. 

Couples can arrive together or separately and choose their declaratory words and contracting vows from three different legal options. They may also exchange rings with ring promises selected from eight other choices.

The package offers music if required but does not include readings or additional personal vows.

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

Enhanced ceremony

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.

The enhanced ceremony offers flexibility on any day of the week with choices of times, vows, music and readings.

  • With this package, couples can arrive at the Registration Office together or separately for a ceremony that can last up to 30 minutes, depending on what they would like to include.
  • Couples will have the opportunity to have a virtual/telephone meeting with the ceremony registrar who will be conducting their ceremony to discuss their ceremony requirements.
     
  • Couples can choose their own declaratory words and contracting vows from a selection of legal options and can also exchange additional (and, if desired, personally written) vows and ring promises
     
  • An enhanced ceremony allows couples to supply their own choice of non-religious music and the option of being formally presented (given away) should they wish.
     
  • It includes up to three readings (which need to be approved before the ceremony) and provides the opportunity for photographs.

Please contact our ceremony advisors for availability.

Fees for enhanced ceremonies from 1 April 2025
Day Fee
Tuesday to Friday limited availability please contact us £667
Saturday                      £735
Sunday and Bank Holidays £838.50
Fees for enhanced ceremonies from 1 April 2026
Day Fee
Tuesday to Friday limited availability please contact us £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